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200 years after the third film (making this the fourth installment to the Alien franchise), Lt. Ripley wakes up on a new ship vessel; the USM Auriga. She has been cloned from the old Lt. Ripley's blood along with the alien queen inside of her chest. The science lab manages to surgically remove the alien from her chest, and decides to keep Lt. Ripley to see what she will become. As the alien queen begins breeding, Lt. Ripley faces her demons once again.
This fourth installment was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. He has directed several unique films. Okay, this one started out great, but it ended on such an awful note. The beginning remains true to the original alien in killing style, and movements. The CGI in creating the alien is great in this film. The alien hybrid was just plain wrong. The film is good until it's reaches it's climax where the alien hybrid was. The idea of Ripley having alien DNA mixed with hers makes sense, but having her mate with the alien queen was disturbing and ruined the film's story. This film does up the gore compared to the previous films. The effects were great. This 1997 film created the world of new world of alien where Weyland-Yutani was brought out by Wal-Mart. It also used some of the basic issues that were being faced by the modern world to formulate this future one. It was cool watching the aliens using more intellect to set more elaborate traps for it's human victims. It's hard to say if the alien species was intelligent, because of the shared DNA with Ripley or if it was just a director's new take on the species.
Sigourney Weaver returned in her final reprisal of Lt. Ripley. She was great in this role. She really portrayed the new version of Ripley with such a heart. It is easy to see her human former human side mingled with the alien DNA. Winona Ryder played the role of Annalee Call. She's is great contrasting Weaver in this film. She has an understanding of Ripley's problems. She creates a more humanizing aspect to the film. Ron Perlman played the role of Johner. It's hard not to notice him in this film. He comes out as his usual sarcastic prick, but he portrays it with great humour. Leland Orser plays Larry Purvis. He's one of the victims brought onto this by the crew of the Betty, and is used as a victim to host the alien babies. He reminds the audience that there are real people facing something dangerous, and not necessarily just the monsters.
I give this film a 2 out of 5 stars! It's got a great opener for a story, but it's climax ruins the film. It takes the alien films to odd territory. The acting is good for this film's story. The special effects are great for creating the new atmosphere, and the alien species.
Answer to last blog question: Lt. Ripley's first name in the alien franchise is Ellen.
Que: What major film established Sigourney Weaver's name to popular film audience's?
Ghostbusters
Alien
The Year of Living Dangerously
Gorilla's in the Mist
If you enjoy reading my blog, please become a fan of my facebook page! The Film Code Page!
200 years after the third film (making this the fourth installment to the Alien franchise), Lt. Ripley wakes up on a new ship vessel; the USM Auriga. She has been cloned from the old Lt. Ripley's blood along with the alien queen inside of her chest. The science lab manages to surgically remove the alien from her chest, and decides to keep Lt. Ripley to see what she will become. As the alien queen begins breeding, Lt. Ripley faces her demons once again.This fourth installment was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. He has directed several unique films. Okay, this one started out great, but it ended on such an awful note. The beginning remains true to the original alien in killing style, and movements. The CGI in creating the alien is great in this film. The alien hybrid was just plain wrong. The film is good until it's reaches it's climax where the alien hybrid was. The idea of Ripley having alien DNA mixed with hers makes sense, but having her mate with the alien queen was disturbing and ruined the film's story. This film does up the gore compared to the previous films. The effects were great. This 1997 film created the world of new world of alien where Weyland-Yutani was brought out by Wal-Mart. It also used some of the basic issues that were being faced by the modern world to formulate this future one. It was cool watching the aliens using more intellect to set more elaborate traps for it's human victims. It's hard to say if the alien species was intelligent, because of the shared DNA with Ripley or if it was just a director's new take on the species.
Sigourney Weaver returned in her final reprisal of Lt. Ripley. She was great in this role. She really portrayed the new version of Ripley with such a heart. It is easy to see her human former human side mingled with the alien DNA. Winona Ryder played the role of Annalee Call. She's is great contrasting Weaver in this film. She has an understanding of Ripley's problems. She creates a more humanizing aspect to the film. Ron Perlman played the role of Johner. It's hard not to notice him in this film. He comes out as his usual sarcastic prick, but he portrays it with great humour. Leland Orser plays Larry Purvis. He's one of the victims brought onto this by the crew of the Betty, and is used as a victim to host the alien babies. He reminds the audience that there are real people facing something dangerous, and not necessarily just the monsters.
I give this film a 2 out of 5 stars! It's got a great opener for a story, but it's climax ruins the film. It takes the alien films to odd territory. The acting is good for this film's story. The special effects are great for creating the new atmosphere, and the alien species.
Answer to last blog question: Lt. Ripley's first name in the alien franchise is Ellen.
Que: What major film established Sigourney Weaver's name to popular film audience's?
Ghostbusters
Alien
The Year of Living Dangerously
Gorilla's in the Mist
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