In The Multiplex, Everybody Can Hear You Scream.

Rating: 3/10 (28 June 2014)

This is where the series got REALLY far-fetched and considering what this franchise is about, that's saying something. In the first 5 minutes they completely retcon the final events of "Alien3" (1992), by cloning Ripley to the point when she was carrying the Alien. Obviously money grabbing scientist's (One played by Brad Dourif) never learn, and of course (SHOCK) the aliens escape.
Our supporting cast comes in the form of mercenaries, namely Winona Ryder and Ron Perlman. Not one of them are likable, but hell what can you do with such a p*ss poor script. Even with Joss Whedon coming off "Toy Story" (1995), I just did not connect with it considering how much I am a fan of his other work. And now this is what I really want to dig into, the handling of Ripley is horrendous. As much as I enjoy Sigourney Weaver, even she cannot save this emotionally detached performance. We became her in "Alien" (1979), became stronger with her in "Aliens" (1986) and ultimately conquered everything by "Alien3". There is nothing left to do, and nothing new to overcome as she has pretty much became an alien now (I don't know she has acid blood or something). Some new alien comes along with pinkish flesh and looking back it was ridiculous, telling me that this movie just doesn't know what to do with itself and would rather sacrifice suspense for a few oddities here and there.
Final Verdict: When I first saw this, I was 15 and accepted it as decent conclusion to the series. Seven years on however, I can't believe how they got away with something so half-baked. In a sense the movies style is reminiscent of "Aliens", but in the end all it does is make you wish you were watching that movie instead of this trash. 3/10.