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This film is the third part to the Alien franchise. It picks up where the second left off, as Lt. Ripley, Newt, Bishop, and CPL. Hicks have made their escape in the Sulaco, but there is a violent fire that forces the ship to make an emergency escape. The pod lands on an isolated planet that is used as a penal colony called Fiorina 'Fury' 161. It doesn't take long for Ripley to know that something isn't right. Something has followed her.
This 1992 film was directed by David Fincher. This film was his first major debut as a popular film director. This film has a good story. It plays off the idea of 'why are only the good punished-shouldn't the bad be punished to?' It isn't as deep as the previous films, but it has its moments. It is sad that everyone except Ripley died, but this is a horror film. Pretty much none of the characters are meant to live in future sequels-except for Ripley's cat Jonesy (who would've died of old age). Seeing the person to survive was rather surprising. However, there are major plot holes in this story. There is never a decent explanation as to how their ship became infected with two alien pod eggs, and how Ripley found herself impregnated with a queen alien. There is no way the former queen could've laid an egg in the Sulaco if you really watch the ending of the second film (Aliens). There is also a plot hole if you place Alien vs. Predator into the mix of this series. Bishop being human in this film some thousand years in the future doesn't fit with him being in AVP placed several years in the past. However, I did like how they experimented with the alien by having it birthed from something that wasn't human-in this edition it was an ox, in the original it was dog. The alien in this film was creepy in that it actually laghed as it made it's way to freedom. This film also more CGI to make this alien appear alive, and have more movements. For the time it was decent CGI, but there were several moments where the alien would become too green in color, and its movements were very rigid and not fluid. It was interesting to watch how stubborn this alien born of animal was intent on killing everyone first.
Sigourney Weaver came back to her role of Lt. Ripley. She was good in this film. Her character was much more distant in this film, because she was facing down this alien for a third time in a prison full of angry men. Her character was slightly different from the previous films in that she becomes more bold among people-even if that meant getting hurt later. She is still a great actress in this role though. Charles Dance played the role of Clemens, the medical doctor on the planet. He is a great sympathetic character that aids Ripley in all ways possible (*wink). If there was any character audience's could relate to it would be him. He is great in this role turning a possibly bad character into someone with heart. Charles S. Dutton plays the role of Dillon. He's the leader of most of the men there spiritually, and morally. He keeps everyone working together in harmony, and tries to keep Ripley from being a disturbance. He is fairly popular actor, and this cemented his popularity among audiences. Paul McGann played the role of Golic, one of the inmates. His character gave the awesome quote: "In an insane world, a sane man must appear insane". He was great in this role of the totally insane inmate who could murder you without a second thought. Ralph Brown played the role of Aaron, or 85. He plays the role of the commander's sidekick. He-even with limited intelligence-fights to survive, and is also forced to make a choice between the company and what is morally right.
Okay, I give this film an 3 out of 5 stars! It has a good story, but it lacks any real heart in it. The CGI effects are ancient, but could've been better done in moderation.
Answer to last blog: The alien race given to the alien species in this film is called Xenomorph's.
Que: What is Lt. Ripley's first name in the film franchise?
Shelly
Helen
Janice
Ellen
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This film is the third part to the Alien franchise. It picks up where the second left off, as Lt. Ripley, Newt, Bishop, and CPL. Hicks have made their escape in the Sulaco, but there is a violent fire that forces the ship to make an emergency escape. The pod lands on an isolated planet that is used as a penal colony called Fiorina 'Fury' 161. It doesn't take long for Ripley to know that something isn't right. Something has followed her.This 1992 film was directed by David Fincher. This film was his first major debut as a popular film director. This film has a good story. It plays off the idea of 'why are only the good punished-shouldn't the bad be punished to?' It isn't as deep as the previous films, but it has its moments. It is sad that everyone except Ripley died, but this is a horror film. Pretty much none of the characters are meant to live in future sequels-except for Ripley's cat Jonesy (who would've died of old age). Seeing the person to survive was rather surprising. However, there are major plot holes in this story. There is never a decent explanation as to how their ship became infected with two alien pod eggs, and how Ripley found herself impregnated with a queen alien. There is no way the former queen could've laid an egg in the Sulaco if you really watch the ending of the second film (Aliens). There is also a plot hole if you place Alien vs. Predator into the mix of this series. Bishop being human in this film some thousand years in the future doesn't fit with him being in AVP placed several years in the past. However, I did like how they experimented with the alien by having it birthed from something that wasn't human-in this edition it was an ox, in the original it was dog. The alien in this film was creepy in that it actually laghed as it made it's way to freedom. This film also more CGI to make this alien appear alive, and have more movements. For the time it was decent CGI, but there were several moments where the alien would become too green in color, and its movements were very rigid and not fluid. It was interesting to watch how stubborn this alien born of animal was intent on killing everyone first.
Okay, I give this film an 3 out of 5 stars! It has a good story, but it lacks any real heart in it. The CGI effects are ancient, but could've been better done in moderation.
Answer to last blog: The alien race given to the alien species in this film is called Xenomorph's.
Que: What is Lt. Ripley's first name in the film franchise?
Shelly
Helen
Janice
Ellen
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