Alien 3

Name: Alien 3
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: May 22, 1992
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Sigourney Weaver

1992

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: May 22, 1992 | TV-MA

Starring: Sigourney Weaver

Summary: Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is the lone survivor when her crippled spaceship crash lands on Fiorina 161, a bleak wasteland inhabited by former inmates of the planet's maximum security prison. Ripley's fears that an Alien was aboard her craft are confirmed when the mutilated bodies of ex-cons begin to mount. Without weapons or modernRipley (Sigourney Weaver) is the lone survivor when her crippled spaceship crash lands on Fiorina 161, a bleak wasteland inhabited by former inmates of the planet's maximum security prison. Ripley's fears that an Alien was aboard her craft are confirmed when the mutilated bodies of ex-cons begin to mount. Without weapons or modern technology of any kind, Ripley must lead the men into battle against the terrifying creature. [20th Century Fox]… Expand

Director: David Fincher

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 114 min

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Owen Gleiberman

Alien3 is a grimly seductive end-of-the-world thriller, with pop-tragic overtones that build in resonance as the movie goes on. Read full review

Barry Johnson

The tip-off that something different is afoot in Alien 3 comes right at the beginning. [22 May 1992, p.AE15]

Lloyd Sachs

Whatever its deficiencies, there's no downplaying the emotions of parting with Ripley. So much attention is paid to the special effects in movies like these, Weaver's accomplishment in developing, deepening and richly glorifying her character stands to be underestimated. [22 May 1992, p.51]

Jay Carr

While the film grabs us on cue with its sudden strikes that end with blood dripping from the monster's dragon fangs as it zips back into the dark, it's also true that predictability robs the thrust and counterthrust of the purely visceral impact it once had. The monsters just aren't that scary anymore, and so the film mostly just sits there, gloomy and inert, sunk in exhausted myth, looking and sounding Wagnerian but feeling underpowered despite its diversionary moves. [22 May 1992, p.29]

Marc Savlov

Fincher's camerawork gives the movie a jittery feel, and his video-trained eye lends the prison sets the look of a dilapidated cathedral, but again, there's really nothing here that we haven't seen before, and better, at that. Nice title, though. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

Although Alien 3 is stylish--and ambitious--the movie doesn't have the soul or guts to sustain that ambition. It gets swallowed up in its own technology and genre expectations. And Fincher gets stalled in the drama, trapped in too many scenes of talking heads looming out of the gloom. Read full review

Rick Groen

In the final frames, and the final analysis, Alien gets the worst of both worlds - it's boring and it's messy. The title may be "cubed," but the movie looks awfully square. [22 May 1992]

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Axebrossia

Apr 2, 2015

I know everyone hates this movie because it not have action triller like the james cameron version but i think alien 3 is **** great, is turn like the first movie with more dramatic history and epic conclusion Repley story despite the resurrection movie.

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Lancej

Mar 17, 2020

Dark grimy unpredictable,this was the day of the dead of the zombie trilogy,rich character over action,still great film,must see especially the extended cut,David fincher went on to create seven and fight club

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

MrPajamas

Feb 4, 2021

Well ... It had to happen. For the first part, I thought it couldn't be better. The second part convinced me otherwise, but the third part does not reach such qualities. But that doesn't mean it's a bad movie. Certainly not. The movie is amazing. The atmosphere, although perhaps not asWell ... It had to happen. For the first part, I thought it couldn't be better. The second part convinced me otherwise, but the third part does not reach such qualities. But that doesn't mean it's a bad movie. Certainly not. The movie is amazing. The atmosphere, although perhaps not as strong as in previous works, is still luxurious and you will not make a mistake watching this film in my opinion.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Pan_Krytyk

Jul 31, 2022

trzecia część obcego... już dało się odczuć, że to jest robione trochę na siłę... mogłoby nie być już tej części

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

marcmyworks

May 30, 2015

Unfortunately because there was so much studio interference, this project became less the director's vision and more a way to sell more products for Christmas. Though made well, this 3rd in the series lacks the strength of the previous two films and rather is more memorable for SigourneyUnfortunately because there was so much studio interference, this project became less the director's vision and more a way to sell more products for Christmas. Though made well, this 3rd in the series lacks the strength of the previous two films and rather is more memorable for Sigourney shaving her head for the role.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

AWESOM-0

Jan 24, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I want to like this movie and there are parts and performances in it that were very good. Question, how can fire kill them but molten iron not?… Expand

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DaveOakenshield

Jan 12, 2021

No spoilers here, I just simply want to say - **** THIS FILM!!! That's it, that's the review.

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