Alien³

chanandre

(Where is Charles S. Dutton Oscar win...?) This film deserves oh so much more love than what it got back in the day. It was judged against two absolute masterpieces and this was his DEBUT film, his debut feature, shooting on Pinewood Studios and he held his own. Even he had not much leeway he still made one hell of a flick. Goldenthal's score ain't Heat's but it's alright. Terry Rawlings editing is quite up there. ▽

msmichel

92' release version...The third entry always seemed a compromised affair but was visually stunning and featured one of the most iconic moments in the entire series. One still wonders at the unrealized vision of Vincent Ward who the studio removed from the project giving Fincher his debut feature. The assembly cut is a much better version but has its issue with tone as well.

HKFanatic

Assembly Cut or Theatrical Edition, I don't think I'll ever come around on "Alien 3." I try to latch onto the aspects of the production design that remind me of "12 Monkeys" or "Dark City," but I'd rather be watching those movies instead—and this film can't manage to land on an even tone, beyond nihilism for nihilism's sake. I know I'll never loathe this as much as Fincher himself, but I find it such a dreary slog.

Addy K.

2003 Assembly Cut (145min): no viewing of ALIEN3 can be complete without WRECKAGE AND RAGE, de Lauzirika's exhaustive doc on the troubled production. Fincher has matured as a storyteller since BENJAMIN BUTTON, but his legacy will remain as technician. And despite all the studio meddling, the inherent nastiness in ALIEN3 is all him. Thankfully, relief arrives as black humor when Ripley teams up with the prison freaks!

ig_____or

I think this third entry in the Alien saga doesn't get the credit it deserves. Sure, it's a bit of a step-down compared with the first two, perhaps because it isn't as moody/dark as "Alien" or action/creature-packed like "Aliens", falling somewhere in between. But I think it's still an incredible first-feature film by Fincher, with great visuals and some interesting characters. Ripley rocked that shaved head!

André Vieira

I need to watch the "Assembly Cut". The CGI Alien is laughable compared to the man in suit gimmick of the first movie. I understand why Fincher doesn't want his name associated with 'Alien 3' but it´s not a bad movie.. it's far from that.

Palmat

The best in the series despite what anyone might say. It has a great visual look,a cracking score, a bleak and nihilistic touch that the other movies lack, no gun-wielding grunts, and an interesting premise. The production had its problems but this movie is proof that sometimes a disaster can produce glorious results.

Roberto Russo

Awkward CGI use aside, Alien 3 is on the same level of awesomeness of the previous ones. Didn't know it was underrated until I saw the ratings here. Not trying to piss Fincher's fans off - already pissing - this is better than Fight Club.