Alien: Resurrection Movie
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TAGLINES
It's been more than 200 years...The beginning has just started.
Witness the resurrection.
Pray you die first.
Hell gives birth.
It's already too late.
Beyond salvation.
200 years after the conclusion of Alien 3, the company is able to resurrect Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) through the process of cloning and the scientists successfully take the Queen Alien out of her. But, Ripley's DNA gets mixed up with the Queen's and she begins to develop certain alien characteristics. The scientists begin breeding the aliens, but they later escape. Soon the Xeno-morphs are running amok on the ship, which is on course to earth. The Queen then gives birth to a deadly new breed of alien, which could spell disaster for the entire human race. It's up to Ripley and a band of space pirates to stop the ship before it reaches earth.
| Dominique Pinon | Vriess |
| Brad Dourif | Dr. Jonathan Gediman |
| Winona Ryder | Annalee Call |
| Sigourney Weaver | Ellen Ripley |
| Dan Hedaya | Gen. Martin Perez |
| Michael Wincott | Frank Elgyn |
| Ron Perlman | Johner |
| J. E. Freeman | Dr. Mason Wren |
| Raymond Cruz | Vincent Distephano |
| Kim Flowers | Sabra Hillard |
| Gary Dourdan | Christie |
| Leland Orser | Larry Purvis |
| Carolyn Campbell | Carlyn Williamson (Anesthesiologist) |
| Marlene Bush | Scientist |
| David St. James | Surgeon |
| Jean-Pierre Jeunet |
6.00 out of 10 (28140 votes)
Visitor Reviews
An interesting end to Ripley's story.
posted on 21 Aug 2009Having seen Alien³ I was surprised when I heard that a fourth film was to be made and that Sigourney Weaver would still be acting in it. In the opening minutes we learn that the Ripley we see in this film is a clone of the original, not only has she been cloned but so has the alien queen that was in her. The military remove the queen before it bursts from Ripley's chest.Shortly afterwards a small cargo ship docks and its crew of smugglers unload an unusual cargo; twelve people in their cryogenic sleep tubes, it turns out these people are to be hosts to the next generation of aliens. One of the smugglers, an young engineer named Call, played by Winona Ryder, has an ulterior motive for being there; she has learnt of the military plans and had intended to kill Ripley before the queen could hatch. While the military are trying to apprehend the smugglers for Call's actions the Aliens escape from they holding cell and the alarm sounds ordering the evacuation of the ship... of course that doesn't go quite as well as it might as Ripley and the smugglers struggle past numerous aliens as well as encountering an entirely new type of alien that was live-born rather than needing a host.This film is probably the lightest in tone of the four films, the smugglers are a varied group who are likable and quite funny, especially Ron Perlman's character. Another surprise is that more characters than usual survive... I won't spoil it by saying which ones though.I found the story to be well written by Joss Whedon and the acting and direction was good too, I particularly liked Winina Ryder as Call. While it isn't the best film in the series I'd certainly advise those who liked the previous films to give it a go.
best one ever!
posted on 18 Aug 2009Whereas the whole Alien series is a unique enterprise, Resurrection is the gem. It is snobbishly underrated and ostracized, it has plot holes and other goofs, it may seem childish in an attempt to frighten, but it is much more than just a sci-fi horror. The Resurrection visual and sound design is nonetheless flawless. Acting is genuinely brilliant and cut timing is superb. Besides, this is about a wondering soul who knows there's no trade with the evil, and the struggle between this view and the desire to get a profit over anything. Of the stories dedicated to this controversy the Resurrection is the best. Hooray to the makers! People who loath this movie simply do not dig what's going on.
In space no one can here you say yuck
posted on 12 Aug 2009Well this one sure has gore from the beginning to the end.A group of scientists clone Riply to get the alien back. At the end I expect they wish they hadn't.The characters are not bad, the movie itself is ok but not as good as Aliens.7 out of 10.
Is this movie really necessary?
posted on 06 Aug 2009I will say this: it is fun to watch, and this is one of those late night movies that helps me sleep. The script is OK and the planning is rather poor. There are mistakes after mistakes. I'll point them out.Spoilers ahead!!! Don't read unless you want to spoil the movie.First mistake: the guards stationed outsite the lab have their weapons pointed at each other. Kinda funny actually.Second: Riply is supposed to have some acid in her blood. The surgical instruments survive without a hitch.Third: Checking Riply's health, the doctor uses a gionioscope (that is used to look at the corners of the cornea in the human eye). It looks kinda cool though, but do what Lucas does and dress it up a bit!Fourth: The crew of the Betty comes aboard. Those screeners would be fired from any airport, yet a top secret military spaceship does not perform a more throurough search?Fifth: "Jesus Johner, what did you put in this? Battery Acid?" "Just for color." Come on now? Thats dumb.Sixth mistake: How does one get 12 aliens out of 8 people???????Seventh mistake: One person still having an alien inside did not birth yet - so how does one get 12 aliens out of 7?Eighth mistake: Why put more than one alien in a holding cell?I could go on, but as you can see this movie is kind of silly. But it is fun to watch.
Absolutely Horrendous
posted on 31 Jul 2009I liked all the Alien series and was eagerly waiting for this and was left asking,"Why did they make this"? The movie was not scary at all. The key to the other 3 movies were scares and where was the alien lurking? Well in the fourth you ALWAYS knew where the alien was and it wasn't as terrifying as it should be. One of the worst sequels in any trilogy EVER. * out of ****
An Alien movie made by the Amelie's director?
posted on 28 Jul 2009Believe it or not, it works and he did a wonderful job. You can even see some of his trademark french humor and quirky style and he does so without sacrificing the surprises and horrific moments. However, it's not as scary and tense as the first film, not as thrilling and action-packed as the second but way better in every way than the boring and confusing third. Alien Resurrection was lots of fun to watch. I thought the creatures looked pretty darn good and we see more of them than in any other Alien movie (don't know about Aliens VS Predators though). The "Ripley" in this one was fascinating to me and Sigourney Weaver is to be commended for her performance. I also enjoyed most of the secondary characters who were quite well characterized. Although you'll get the good old infamous scenes (like the chestbursters), I liked the few new concepts introduced here, which I cannot reveal for fear of spoilers. The script by Josh Whedon was dynamic and very interesting. Overall, a very good return to form after the Alien 3 mess.Rating: 7 out of 10
An astonishing breadth of concept....
posted on 25 Jul 2009There are few films that can endure until version IV.Alien Resurrection works on many levels. Given that after the three previous films we all know what the monster looks like, and what it can do, the new world we are asked to confront concerns relationships - involving humans, aliens, clones, robots, clone/alien hybrids. Maybe most importantly it examines the relationship between mother and offspring in a world of warped genetic engineering.The complexity of the plot might at first seem a weakness, but our previous knowledge of the concepts from the other three films allows the film to encompass many ideas that might otherwise be too confusing.How does it compare with the previous films?Alien was outstanding for the concept. Aliens was exciting, introducing the Space Marines. Alien 3, with perhaps the lowest budget and plot lines, still worked because of the ending. Alien Resurrection is by far the most disturbing. There are scenes in this film that will live with you forever - although you'll probably wish they wouldn't.
Awesome, but has some severe set-backs.
posted on 22 Jul 2009This movie rocks. I have 3 main criticisms though. The higher level of violence was different from the other films, but was not too disgusting(graphic and lingering). The insinuated physical relationship between Ripley and the Queen though was vulgar and completely unnecessary. The second main criticism was that the film was shorter than the others in the series, and no time was spent on trying to get to know the characters (esp. the smugglers). Surely 10 minutes could have been spent on making them better defined and known. Thirdly, the new-born. It was a huge disappointment. Granted, the first time I saw the film, it was horrible and scary, but Aliens DON'T have eyes!! The concept of a new alien was good, but surely they could have found something more 'alien'.
True to the Aliens series.
posted on 19 Jul 2009According to the vote histories of the Aliens series, this ranks well below the first two movies, Alien, and Aliens. I truly think of this fourth movie as an equal. You learn new things about the Aliens. New twists are brought to the plot. Ripley's cloned character, is so tough and interesting.There is so much humor, and so much depth in the writing, that I feel a lot of people have missed it due to the incredible action. Watch it again, imagine how you would feel as a clone, or as one of the recipients, or as a feeling synthetic. There IS great depth to the characters. Don't miss that. As for the plot, there are definitely enough twists to keep it going.And special effects? Incredible. A few weaknesses here and there. But two weak ones, out of 500, isn't bad.Don't miss this Movie.
Great but not as good as the others
posted on 19 Jun 2009This is the least best in the Alien series.Got a pretty good story and good cast, but if you think about it, it goes over the top. It really should of ended at 3 because Ripley dies and you think "ok thats that".How can they clone Ripley after two hundred years, and bring back the alien she carried.Cool action and suspense, but shows too much of the aliens which didn't really feel tense. Definitely the goriest one in the series. In the others, you really don't see too much of the aliens which made great tension.Also making the alien half human, its pretty cool but still over the top. Nowhere near as good as the queen.Other than that, its worth watching but not as good as the others
Unfairly panned.
posted on 16 Jun 2009After hearing all the awful reviews for this movie, and actually seeing it for myself, I decided that like "Alien3", this movie was unfairly treated by audiences and citics alike. Of course, it won't be on the same level as the others, perhaps no sci-fi movie will. But it's a prime example of how critics can't always be trusted.
The "special edition" cut
posted on 13 Jun 2009I am writing to say how much I enjoy my Alien: Quadriology collection. My favorite of the four has turned out to be Resurrection - the special edition. Even though the director tells us up front he wasn't thrilled about putting the scenes back in, the extra minutes are well worth it. Over the holidays I watched all four of the original theatrical releases in a row, then went back and watched all the director's cuts / special editions in a row. If you are or know an Aliens fan, it's never too late to get a copy of Quadrilogy and start enjoying. The nine disks include all the theatrical trailers, commercials, and other behind-the-scenes goodies you can want.My question is - will Sigourney green-light a 5th in the series, picking up with Cloned Ripley and Call arriving on earth? If Stallone can do six Rocky films, why not? :]
Entertaining if you like gore.
posted on 01 Jun 2009I'd say it was pretty good. Which is to say not very good, but entertaining. The complexity the aliens needed was finally given to them, and the one liners that mar other action movies (cough, Van Damme, ahem) was not overdone, and actually worked with the movie. But it was obvious who was going to die. Isn't it always? Anyway, it was gruesome, the special effects were great, and Sigourney Weaver is always good. I didn't jump out of my seat once, but I was thoroughly entertained.
Again. And again. And again. (And again).
posted on 01 Jun 2009The tiredness of the "Alien" franchise was never more apparent than "Alien: Resurrection". The weakest points of David Fincher's poorly-received third installment are actually expanded upon here, giving us a set of characters that are, inconceivably, even more uninteresting and unappealing than the indistinguishable prisoners in "Alien³".Through a miracle of junk science and some serious stretching of the imagination, Ripley is cloned from a blood sample collected from Fiorina 161, the prison colony where she ended up in the last film. As we all know by this time, she died there when she deliberately did a backflip into the blast furnace, knowing she was carrying an alien queen embryo. Now she has been cloned, and for some unexplained reason, the alien embryo in her chest has also been regenerated...as if a splinter Ripley had in her finger at the time of her death would appear in the clone's finger. But we're not supposed to think about that, and I'd be game as long as the story didn't get TOO ridiculous. Well, it did."Alien: Resurrection" has a very comic-book feel to it, which is about the best thing it has going for it. I would have preferred the ominous atmosphere of the first three films, but "A:R" has a distinct visual style of its own, thanks to director Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Unfortunately, it's nowhere near on par with Jeunet's own "City of Lost Children". "A:R" represents a serious detour into the realm of fantasy, instead of the pseudo-realism of the first three films. Even the penal colony in "Alien 3" seemed plausible, but we don't believe anything in "Alien: Resurrection", not for one minute.The less said about the cast the better, with the exception of Sigourney Weaver. Obviously Twentieth Century Fox recognized that audiences wanted to see Ripley return to the franchise, and perhaps the clone idea was the only way they could do it (Weaver went on record saying she'd only do a fourth film if they did not try to play off "Alien³" as a dream, they had to find some way to bring Ripley back from the dead). Interestingly enough, the only resonance in the film comes from this clone idea. The aliens are simply boring...we've seen it all before, and they have lost any shred of mystery they ever had. Here they look more like the dinosaurs in "Jurassic Park" than anything else. But this Ripley clone is full of possibilities. Granted, it's impossible to truly bring anybody back through cloning, but what if one day we COULD develop a way to reconstruct an individual exactly as they were, including their consciousness? Would it be like the original individual coming back to life? Or would it be like someone new plagued by memories they didn't recognize?Sadly, the movie isn't concerned with this idea very much, and much of the supposed "action" is based on a group of characters we don't care about running from aliens that seem mostly unconcerned with them. The few tidbits we do get concerning the clone aspect are juicy, however. Pay attention to the scenes where Ripley begins to regain her consciousness. She retains a lot of her old personality, but she's also got a violent streak brought on by some alien DNA. She's not exactly human. Cuffed and dazed, she struggles for the words to ask what has happened to her. "How did you....?" It's good stuff there. Her Schwarzenegger one-liners in the film are often funny, and she even musters up some real conviction when she has scenes with the "Alien Newborn", one of the dumbest monsters ever to grace the screen. The rest of the movie, however, is seriously lacking. The supporting cast is spotty, at best. As I mentioned before, the aliens are hardly a threat to our main group of characters, who spend the whole movie on a boring trek through a deserted space station of indeterminate size. They talk a lot about how the aliens are threatening, but it's mostly just talk. There's a really bothersome underwater sequence, involving a flooded section of the space station (wonder where they would get all of that water in outer space anyway???), where every cast member holds his or her breath for longer than is humanly possible, which only makes sense for Ripley (since she's not all human in her present state). By the time the silly climax comes around, it's been too long since anything interesting happened...although I have to hand it to Jeunet for a laugh-out-loud in-joke at the end: the survivors have escaped in their shuttle, and of course we know there's got to be a big, bad stowaway on there. Someone makes a comment about how the hatch was left open and isn't that odd, and Ripley gets this look on her face as if she's remembering all those other movies where there was ONE MORE alien on the escape shuttle. Har, har.
Oh how it got so ugly.
posted on 20 May 2009This entire Alien story was originally a very horrifying sci-fi expererience. As we past the first movie, they seemed to be filled with too much Hollywood action and attitude. The characters have too much of the macho attitude towards the aliens. The acting went downhil in this movie, and Weaver isn't fooling anyone with her attempt to be a dark evil human with thoughts of an alien within. This movie did have a lot of nice close-ups of the aliens and the queen, so if you respect the anatomy of the Alien you should check it out mainly for the effects not the plot, its one of those kind of movies.
A worthy successor of the series
posted on 17 May 2009The first half of Alien 4 is a must see. The characters are wonderfully written and played extremely well. Most notably the characters of Christie and Wren. The first is an incredibly cool character with hidden side-arms up his sleeves and the latter is a bad guy whom you will love to hate. Of course the very best part of the movie is a chance to the character of Ripley act like Arnold Schwarzeneger. The reason that this movie is a good successor to the other three movies is that in each movie Ripley has transformed. In the first movie she was the strong willed, but rather naive, warrant officer. In Aliens she became a gun-toting mother figure who trusted almost no one. In Alien Three she has lost everything; her life, her daughter, and her hair. She trusted no one in this movie and it showed. She was tough and battered and used people if she had to, but she was still a heroine who would try to save everyone even though her worst nightmare was coming true. In Alien 4 Ripley has transformed herself once again. This Ripley doesn't take anything from anyone, even if its extraterrestrial. In Alien three she had an alien inside her, now she is part Alien! I can't wait to see what happens in Alien 5, although I feel they will start to transform her back into Ellen Ripley. Alien 4 has two major drawbacks. It kills the best characters first and is painfully predictable. You know who will and won't die. The movie's sets and cinematography were so good, the director foreign and fresh, that I expected a little more from Joss Whedon's script. This being the fourth movie in the series I guess I can't complain too much, it is much better than other movie sequels. In the end, if you are a big sci-fi fan this is a must see. You may walk away feeling a little mad at how they did it, but the more you see it the more you will like it. I promise.
A film from a Belgian Artiste
posted on 17 May 2009I don't really think of this as the fourth installation of the Alien series. I think of it more of a "Hey, Hollywood came up with a film with an unthinkably horrible plot and handed it off to a famous Belgian director who can make anything look good." That being said, Jean-Pierre Jeunet did with it what he could. There wasn't much to do to it, but at least he made it look pretty! And, of course, there's Dominique Pinon, who has been in every single film by Jeunet that I've ever seen.I thought the Alien series was great, but it had a good closer with Alien3. If you like French films by artistic directors, and you want to see what directors do when given an American-action-movie palette to paint with, then watch this flick. Otherwise, pass Alien: Resurrection by.
**1/2 out of ****
posted on 14 May 2009"Alien Resurrection" has an interesting look to it. The use of color and the sets were comic-bookish. The whole movie had a cool video game feel to it, but at the same time, it seemed to be starving for attention. Everything happening at once; non-stop action was not a good idea for this film. The movie became too numbing to be enjoyable. Not the best in the series, but not that bad either.
Aliens IV (POSSIBLE SPOILERS)
posted on 27 Aug 2009Having just watched Aliens: Resurrection, I was reasonable impressed. The makers had enough new ideas to justify making another sequel. You see, sequels aren't that bad if they create a new story, a movie that can stand on it's own.They almost succeeded with Resurrection. Ripley is older (48), but still strangely attractive. Being a part Alien hybrid this time around, she is also a lot meaner, although not enough in my book. I would have liked to see more of her vicious side, because a bad good guy/gal would have really spiced things up. Turning the obligatory cold, calculating and logical android (in previous movies played by Ian Holm and Lance Henriksen) into cute, emotional, cuddly but physically just as tough Wynona Ryder, is a new touch too. A touch that shows some evolution in thinking of what future computers and robots are going to be like - after all the first movie was made in 1979. There are some gross-out moments when Ripley discovers her mutant siblings, showing a side to cloning no one will easily forget (although for an experiment set in the future, it looks awfully crude - don't they have better control of genetics 200 years from now?).The problem comes with the structure of the story. The story is really simple. Rogue captain Dan Hedaya is conducting experiments in "restricted space" to clone alien-human hybrid Ripley and bring a few of the critters back to planet earth. Michael Wincott and his crew of space pirates come across the ship, mess around and kill much of the crew. Then, and this is where the movie really lets you down, it becomes a "let's get to the shuttle before the aliens get us" routine that-we've-seen-in-every-single-rendition-of-this-franchise. And some more movies like Pitch Black with Vin Diesel. Why do script writers find it so difficult to write a new, interesting ending to their movies? That's the major problem. The race for the capsule is almost as big a cliché as the shootout.See it if you love the previous movies, and if not see it for free on cable for some cheap thrills.