In the run-up to Alien: Romulus , I watched, read, and played all of the available Alien content. Yes, even Alien Resurrection . For the second time in my life, I picked up Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s controversial film, hoping to discover a misunderstood gem.
Alien: Resurrection – Caravan of Garbage
Has film gotten better over the last two and a half decades? Read on to find out.
For those who don't know, Alien Resurrection is the fourth film in the Alien franchise, which began with Ridley Scott's 1979 film. After the lukewarm response to David Fincher's controversial Alien 3, the franchise seemed dead and buried. Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), the franchise's beloved heroine, died bravely, killing the last remnant of the Xenomorph species.
Alas, Hollywood being Hollywood, Ripley was back in action seven years later, except this time she was a clone of her former self, revived by military scientists two centuries after the events of Alien 3. Their mission is to grow the Queen within her, but Ripley’s survival instincts prevent her clone from continuing. In a desperate attempt to breathe new life into the character, she now also possesses Xenomorph abilities: acidic blood, super strength, heightened senses, and the ability to sense her alien children.
