A sad testament to the poor direction the series took

Rating: 5/10 (18 February 2016)

Now just what in space is this carry-on? It's a good bit of fun, if you can excuse the abysmal script and acting from the majority of the cast, particularly Razzie dodger Winona Ryder. Yet, in spite of her now ludicrous character, Sigourney Weaver still puts on a damn good show. Controversially, I actually think this film slightly surpasses Alien 3. Or it's at least as bad as it. Unlike the third film, at least you can have a bit of fun watching this one. Gore galore, sleek alien effects and a few moments of well-crafted tension make it okay to sit through. Nonetheless, the film stands as an unfortunate joke - a sad testament to the poor direction the series took.