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Two hundred years after Lt. Ripley died, a group of scientists clone her, hoping to breed the ultimate weapon. But the new Ripley is full of surprises … as are the new aliens. Ripley must team with a band of smugglers to keep the creatures from reaching Earth.
Two hundred years after being killed, Ellen Ripley is resurrected by scientists who have cloned her and the alien Queen growing inside her. The goal is to harvest the aliens for research, but the clones and Ripley's enhanced alien DNA prove more dangerous than anticipated. When a new batch of aliens escape and wreak havoc on the ship, Ripley must team up with a group of mercenaries to survive and stop the creatures.
Alien Resurrection was met with mixed to negative reviews from critics, though some praised its visual style and dark humor. Audiences were similarly divided, with many finding it a departure from the franchise's previous installments and questioning its premise.
Visually striking with a unique, darkly comedic tone.
The resurrection premise and hybrid aliens were polarizing for fans.
Sigourney Weaver's performance as a mutated Ripley was a highlight for some.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate appreciation for the film's innovative visuals and Weaver's performance, but many expressed disappointment with the plot's direction and its deviation from the established Alien universe. Some found the humor effective, while others felt it undercut the horror.
Nominated for Saturn Awards for Best Science Fiction Film and Best Special Effects. Also received a nomination for Best Film at the Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film.
Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, a French filmmaker, was reportedly chosen by producer Walter Hill to bring a unique European sensibility to the film, and he brought his frequent collaborator, Marc Caro, as co-director. However, Caro eventually departed the project early in production due to creative differences.
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**Despite some merits and the effort of the director and cast, it is the weakest of the Alien films.** This was the fourth film in the Alien franchise, and the last one for many years. The franchise started well and developed nicely into...
I can't believe how the Alien franchise has been politicized in two directions by the same side of the political debate. I pointed out Ripley as an example of a strong female lead that everyone loves, and that got me the ire of the cance...
At the end of the last film, we see "Ripley" (Sigourney Weaver) fall headline into a vat of what looks like molten lava, clutching her newborn - determined that neither shall survive. Well, luckily for all concerned, technology roars ahead ...
Super fun! I wasn't expecting <em>'Alien Resurrection'</em> to come out better than <em>'Alien³'</em>. Sure, this 1997 flick isn't as great as <em>'Alien'</em> and <em>'Aliens'</em> but I honestly wouldn't put it that far off. I really e...
_**A combo of the first three with a couple fresh ideas**_ Two hundred years after Ripley’s death in the previous film (Sigourney Weaver), she wakes up as a clone in a space station, which also serves as a colossal vessel. Scientists the...
A pretty average movie, specially compared to the previous installments in the Alien franchise (even Alien 3). The plot sometimes gets very confusing and none of the characters are memorable. Some of them are even rather cartoonish. The mov...
Let sleeping dogs lie? Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the makers here basically stick safe to the formula of the series. This time it's a space station with space pirates and a cloned Ripley (Siggy Weaver of course) - yes! A cloned Ripl...