ALIEN 3 (1992) ASSEMBLY CUT MOVIE REACTION - THEY REALLY WENT THERE - FIRST TIME WATCHING - REVIEW 

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Dillon: The only human to ever say: "Is that as hard as you bite, mothf*cker?" As a Xenomorph is tearing him apart.

What you think is CGI is not CGI at all. They used a miniature rod puppet and layered it into the shots. The issue is the compositing doesn't work well.

Deadpool: "Ripley! From Alien 3!" Negasonic Teenage Warhead: " F**k you're old." 😂😅🤔😢

Charles Dutton is marvelous in this. Such an underrated character he ended up playing.

"We're all gonna die. The only question is when. This is as good as place as any...to take your first steps to heaven. Only question is how you check out. Do you want it on your feet...or on your f**king knees, begging? I ain't much for begging, nobody ever gave me nothin'! So I say f**k that thing! Let's fight it!" This is my team talk every week as a safety officer at my work. 👌 Classic underrated movie. Thank you for the video!! 🙏🙏🙏

This was filmed in my hometown! Or the outdoor bits were, anyway. Seaham, a mining village in Northeast England - we had a beach called the Blast, the runoff from the coal mines poured into the sea and turned the beaches black. Basically when they wanted to film a location that was borderline uninhabitable for humans, they went to where coal miners had to go swimming. There was a super successful cleanup initiative on that coastline, it's beautiful now.

I think the reason why Alien 3 mostly got hated was the decision to kill off important characters from the last movie. However, I don't think everything has to have a happy ending and things can indeed go wrong. That's why I find the take of Alien 3 relatively realistic and very depressing. It was risky, yes. Some of the criticisms were definitely justified, yes! But it showcases that life has no mercy and doesn't spare you just because of "plot armor". I love the dark atmosphere the movie gives. It's an art in itself.

What's sad is that this movie is a great film. The events unwind in a natural way for the story closing out a heroine's journey. Unfortunately, people's assessment always come across unfairly due to certain characters dying. Some of us love all 3 initial movies equally. It's more grounded instead of the constant need to turn a protagonist into some type of Die Hard figure to milk.

Also worth noting that Sigourney only agreed to be in a part 3 as long as her character died.

Approaching any piece of art with a neutral pov is always the best way. It might not be always as good as you expect it to be, but that doesn't mean it's as bad as others claim it to be.

The element I enjoy most about this is how it establishes stakes that are an inversion of the previous two entries of the series - _sometimes surviving is a fate WORSE than death._ It changes a lot of how Ripley views her own responsibility as well as how she looks at the struggle of her own survival since the first film, where things get worse if she survives. She's existing alongside other humans who are seen as nothing but monsters, and humanizing people who are usually as dehumanized as the other "human resources" that the company constantly sacrifices for their own goals. Even the most horrible dregs of society are people who Ripley still works with to try and prevent the Xenomorph from surviving. It reinforces that same message from the original film. If you do end up looking into the production, it's CRAZY how they managed to get this together with all of the studio interference and issues they had. I feel like this really still stands up despite everything working against it. The scene of Ripley with the Xenomorph pressed up against her face and refusing to kill her is _SO_ iconic. Also the PoV shots of the Xenomorph moving are _exactly_ what the old *_AVP2_* computer game looks like because of it. Lastly 54:08 - A very astute observation given the company's reputation…

Oh man the Assembly Cut is actually so tight. It’s not Alien or Aliens, but it’s a good conclusion to the original trilogy. Just wish they didn’t kill some major characters off-screen.

In response to the end discussion, Sigourney Weaver had no intention whatsoever to make a 3rd film but Fincher intrigued her with his first question “How do you feel about shaving your head” and then surprised her that he wanted such a dark movie, especially wanting to kill off Hicks and newt straight away, stripping any hope Ripley’s character found in Aliens (that’s gonna hook any actor) and also wanted to go back to the original horror of a single but different xenomorph. I believe they always intended to kill Ripley and end her story here as Weaver said she was done and The film closes with a repeat of Ripleys log from the Nostromo in the first film “this is Warrant Officer Ripley, last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off” (that might not be verbatim 😂)

My all-time favorite movie series. I love Alien 3 as much as Alien & Aliens. It has its own unique atmosphere, phenomenal soundtrack, acting and even the most epic ending. Also, it adds so many fresh and unique ideas to the Alien lore: xenomorphs taking features of their hosts, royal facehuggers etc. The final tunnel chase scene is one of the best scenes in the entire series. Not to mention the legendary Ripley/Xenomorph close-up moment

I've never understood why people dislike this movie. I love it. It's the film noir version of an alien flick. Gorgeous.

The alien pov running & chasing them at the end was mind blowing way back then!!!

Alien 3 is a textbook example of what happens when studio execs interfere with a director's vision while he's trying to make his movie. It definitely doesn't deserve the hate it got, especially considering Fincher pulled off a miracle being given less than a 3rd of the budget he was promised, which forced him to not only change the script, but also which characters he was allowed to use, how his alien's effects would be shot, and even what breed of alien he would get to use. I'm glad it's finally finding some love decades later, because it truly is an underdog in filmmaking history. Edit to add: I don't know if it's been mentioned, but at no time was the xenomorph CGI. It was a mix of animatronics, a suit, and a practical rod puppet on a blue screen, which is why it looked so dated, even for the time. They didn't have the budget for quality CG, so Fincher gambled on the puppet, which unfortunately didn't pay off. Also, this version of the film uses the xeno that came from a dog in the theatrical cut (the dog chestburster scene is amazing, btw), but in the pre-production designs, the original xeno that came from the bull was going to feature horns. Also, if you rewatch the opening of the film, it shows a face hugger attached to a skull in a CT Scan-like image, so it basically spoils there were two face huggers on board, laid by the queen during the finalé of Aliens.

I get why people were angry with what this film did to the previous cast, but I personally love it. This IS the Alien franchise after all...I don't think happy endings are in store for anyone, nor should they be. It's a relentlessly bleak and ugly film, and I love that aesthetic. It's not for everyone, and the film definitely has its flaws, but I will defend it any day. I hope Fincher knows there ARE people out there who appreciate his film, even if he hates it.

Most people were very unhappy about Hicks and Newt being killed off. They could have been included in this movie. Alien 4 is about the same as this movie, rating wise. Totally different movie story. Ripley is in the next movie, all star cast. Not a spoiler......

Love Alien 3 and films that don't wrap the hero's in cotton wool. It shows you how high the stakes are, and that no-one is safe.

First version I ever saw -- I will stand by this movie being much better than anyone gives credit for. A great third act for the alien franchise. Rather than a triumphant ending, it's a sad crash back down to reality after the false hope and over the top action of alien 2

Despite the problems, I like David Fincher's direction here.

Mad respect for you guys continuing the series and going beyond Aliens. Hardly any creators do.

59:25 Ripley returns for "Alien: Resurrection" which has a different tone than the previous films so make sure you continue watching to finish the franchise please and thank you! 🙂

I think David Fincher succeeded in putting his stamp on this franchise and the wonderful group of actors on show here, certainly did no harm to their reputations. I saw it the week after it released and always felt that it could have been edited better and didn't agree with Ripley's demise, but on reflection understand the nuance behind it. Thanks for sharing. ❤

The Assembly Cut over the theatrical cut. Yessssss! So glad you listened to the comments on your Aliens reaction video. The Assembly is the far better edit, and much closer to director David Fincher's vision. The production of this film was a nightmare. So many clashes with the studio heads, so much so, to this day Fincher refuses to discuss it.

When I saw it in theaters, I left gutted. Then in 2003, seeing the assembly cut, I actually enjoyed what Fincher was trying to do. It’s a good film for the franchise.

YES!!! Thank you. David Fincher's vision being so unique provided an added beauty to the story in the special edition that was originally conceived.

Really appreciate you doing Alien 3. So many channels have just done the first two and quit, and everybody already knows that they're classics. It's nice to get some fresh perspectives on the more polarizing entries in the franchise.

Here’s how I feel about Alien 3. I’ll use a food analogy. There’s a restaurant I’ve eaten at twice. Loved my first meal there, so I go back. I order something else from the menu and I love it just as much, if not more than the first meal. Since I had two great but different experiences at that restaurant I go back for a third time and order something else. This time the waiter punches me in the gut when he brings my food. I eat that meal, and it’s well made, but when the waiter comes with the check he punches me in the gut a second time. Then he asks “how was the meal?” How do you think I enjoyed that meal? The chef knew what he was doing, on its own I’d enjoy it. But the only thing I’m taking away from the experience is how it was bookended by two gut punches.

Glad you guys decided to watch this one! Most people tell reactors not to watch past the first two. Once you get over the initial disappointment of Hicks and Newt dying off screen, it's good movie. Great atmosphere, interesting characters, cool setting, and amazing soundtrack. David Fincher had such a miserable experience making the movie he pretty much disowns it. It's only been until recently that he even briefly talks about it.

To be honest, Alien³ is a little bit chaotic but still Alien in Core. Sadly Alien Ressurection is very cheesy in comparison to The first three Movies. If you want to watch even the 4th one, you will see what i mean ;-) Love Your Reactions, keep up the great Work 🤘

What a great surprise. I wasn’t expecting this today. AWESOME.

I never understood the hate for Alien 3, even the theatrical version. I remember watching it in 1992 opening night, and instantly feel in love with the different tone. The cinematography, the color grade and sound made it very different from the previous films. Also, even though Fincher hates the film (obviously due to studio mismanagement), it still has his distinctive fingerprint and style all over it. I have dug his style since that night in 1992.

Charles S. Dutton is a criminally underappreciated actor (no pun intended). He was a professional streetfighter from Baltimore who accidentally killed his opponent in a fight. So he did a lot of years in prison for manslaughter. While locked up, he taught himself to act by reading the books of Shakespeare plays he checked out of the prison library. So while his fellow inmates were learning how to make license plates and buttsmuggle heroin, he was learning to act. And so that's what he became when he got released. And a fantastic actor he is.

I grew up with Alien 1-3 all being out already so I love them all 3. They are totally different, but all tell a great story. I love the setting and suspense here. Really thrilling.

Don't feel intimidated. You can like the movie. They are all unique and one of a kind.

I'm one of the rare individuals who loved this movie! I saw it in the theater on opening day, and except for the hair raising previews, i went in blind. Yes, i was part of the primal scream when we began with with losing Hicks and Newt! But my God did that ever set the stage for how the story began to unfold. The funeral intercut with the Alien's emergence is one of the most powerful pieces of cinema I've ever seen. I wish you'd kept, in your reaction here, the tail end of the scene when Dillon rescues Ripley from the gang rape attempt, when Ripley on her way out puts her fist through the smirking convict's face! That was so SO emotionally satisfying and I would have loved to have seen you both yell, "YEAH!!!" when she did it!!! Maybe you could let that out as a short! But, as i said, i went in with no knowledge of how the plot was going to unfold. Yeah. So when Ripley leaned back and let go over the molten pool of lead, my feet LITERALLY the floor, and i stood there with the most anguished yell of "NOOOOOO!!!!" you can possibly imagine. Ripley's death tore my heart out! And you know what? THAT is some DAMN powerful cinema! That is how to do it. I think in American movies we are all so wedded to the hero's journey as a happy ending. You go through all the bad stuff. You have an arc, you kill the monster, you get the girl, triumphant music plays. And we go home happy. But the truth is, the movies that move us so profoundly are the ones that take the big risks, that give us our heroes that lose. Frodo failed at the mouth of Mount Doom. And all the happy endings around him could not change that or bring him healing. Ripley in some alternate universe might have gone home, built a family with Hicks and Newt...maybe. I doubt it. Because the company would have made her life hell, to start with. Instead, Ripley went out a true hero. She died true to herself. And she took what had been the nemesis of of life down with her. And i don't want to take that from her! And it made Aliens3 one of the most powerful movies I've ever seen! Upcoming Alien movies... Alien Resurrection is goofy, madcap, and completely worth it for the one liners. It also has ONE scene it it that is utterly gut wrenching and worth every second of the rest of the silliness of the movie. Alien vs Predator is a reboot that is sorta in an alternate universe almost, and is damn good fun! Prometheus is mind blowing and i loved every moment of it and takes the franchise into a wild direction all together. I think you'd love it. So please continue forward with the franchise! This was a wonderful reaction, i totally enjoyed it, and i thank you both for being some of the best reactors out there!

Yep, your reaction was spot on. Seeing it at the movie theater back in 92', it felt like Fincher gave the audience a swift kick in the proverbial gut at that ending. Film wise it was done as good as it was as for his first movie, but audiences LOVED Ripley. Critics & audiences tore him a new one back in the day.

Yes! Returning to one of my favorite sagas.

I love this movie so much. This cut in particular, to me, is almost up there with the first two films and likely would be had some of the effects been better. That being said, this particular variation of the xenomorph is my favorite and whenever the effects are produced with the suit, it's one of the best looking efffects in the whole franchise. I think a lot of us have spent decades wondering what could have been had they chosen to use the pieces Cameron left on the board at the end of the last one instead of starting fresh but what we got is such a captivating story set in one of the most haunting/beautiful sets of the franchise. Also, great choice waiting a bit between this one and the last! I often suggest that because it allows it stand on its own.

Great reaction! A3 is my favourite and the most art-house of all alien movies. Cinematography is outstanding in this movie.

Nice to see this move is still getting some attention. Best in the Alien franchise, and in my top 10 films of all time.

I generally think people hate on this one because it’s such a downer so to speak, bleak and without a shred of hopefulness. But this movie tried to set up that in the end ripley wiped out the existence of the alien. Ripley in her conversation with the human bishop if you notice was focused on her own life being saved, her only concern was that the alien be killed, in the end that’s what she care most about, the only way everyone who died at the hands of the alien would not have died in vain is if Ripley wiped out the species.

I don't necessarily think Alien3 is necessarily "bad", it's just a different way of telling a story. Alien was a survival horror film, Aliens was an action film, while Alien3 leaned more towards suspense and drama. Since the target audience for each genre is different, it is understandable why fans of the first two Alien films found it more difficult to resonate with Alien3.

the first 4 alien movies are my favorite monsters movies of all time. each one had a unique style. alien: lovecraftnian horror. aliens: action/horror. alien 3: back to the roots and expanded the lore (the dog xenomorph was a sick adition) alien 4 resurrection: cyberpunk.

As a teen I wasn't as comfortable with the general feel of the movie, as it is a lot "darker" than "Aliens". But I always liked it and like it even more today. I never understood why people wouldn't like it. One of the most interesting things about the Alien trilogy is, that every movie is completely different, from the making, the story, to even the genre and all three feel very authentic and consistend. This one definitely deserves more than it usually gets.

Terminator Salvation is the perfect example of a film that got hate and shredded by fans and flopped but was actually an amazing movie.

I think if i remember the original cut when ripely dived into the furnace the alien queen bursts out of her chest and she cradles it stopping it escaping almost saying your coming with me. You will be happy when you watch alien resurrection.

For what happened behind the scenes it’s still a terrific film…I think many people like to see think of the first two films as the same way as we see The first two Terminator movies, absolutely masterpieces, however alien 3 is light years better than T3

Actually later on it turned out Hicks, Newt and Ripley survived. These were clones, the Wey-Yu ship was already in orbit. Also there is an alternative story where Hicks, Newt and Bishop survived and it was released as a comic series. That story was later on reedited, the characters renamed so it would not collide with the third movie. The story is basically xenomorphs on Earth, of course poop hits the fan, and they continued that arc from there. I highly recommend that comics series. -Aliens: Outbreak -Aliens: Nightmare Asylum -Aliens: Female War.

The theatrical cut is the better experience overall. The birth of the alien sequence is far more impactful using the dog as the host and the movie is tightened up and the Ripley death sequence is better shot with better effects at the end. The only better scene in the assembly cut is the prolonged catching of the alien sequence at the mid point of the movie.

I saw this when it released in theaters back in 92 as a kid. I remember not knowing what to make of it, but over the years, I've grown to appreciate it for what it is. It's definitely rooted in the era (early 90's) when it released and now knowing what went on behind the scenes almost from it's conception, it's amazing it was made. This one isn't as cut and dry as which version is superior, like with Aliens. Both the theatrical and extended or assembly cut have elements that work and don't work in the movies story. I wish the director would be allowed to combine the 2 together, the scenes that add context from the Assembly and while trimming down the long meandering scenes from the Assembly, because there's some scenes that just linger on that are honestly unnecessary. I will say that it's unfair to expect this to be like Alien's, from its original conception that clearly wasn't the direction the movie was headed, they weren't just going to rehash it.

I can't tell you guys how happy I am to see someone in the review world give this film some attention. I've been a staunch supporter of it since 1993. It's definitely not for everybody, especially after the rip-roaring, crowd pleasing ride Aliens was. Despite its flaws, I think it's a minor masterpiece, and people get on the A3 bashing train because they think they're supposed to.

I honestly have considered you two to be my favorite reactors for a while now. This cements it. I’m a long time alien fan, Alien is in my top five favorite movies of all time, Aliens is one of the greatest sequels ever. Having said that, I have an undying love for Alien3. Oddly enough, this was the FIRST alien movie I saw. I was a kid and it came on very late on tv and even not having any context from the previous films, I was hooked and eventually got to the original two. I was very surprised when I got a little older and in high school and realized so many people hated it. I HIGHLY recommend you both watch the documentary they put out for the quadrilogy set on dvd and also was on the Blu-ray set. It really shows you a lot of what they were dealing from the studio and all the different versions of the script. Also, there is some cg in alien 3 but the shots of the xenomorph you referred to as cgi were actually done with a rod puppet and compositing. The xenomorph’s head cracking was cg and I think some of the outside shots with debris flying are cg. It didn’t work out but they were very committed to making the movement different. Also you have to realize they never really finished it. The studio pulled the plug for a bit and they had to do reshoots but they weren’t able to ever really find a way to nail the movement. I really appreciate how you both approached it and you both appreciated it for its strengths and acknowledged its weaknesses, as any good critic should. You both nailed down a lot of what it was going for in theme and tone. I also recommend you check the theatrical cut. It is VERY different. If you liked the editing and the dark humor, there is a lot more of that because some of the cuts expertly go to something else at perfect comedic timing. Also in theatrical the chestburster comes out of a dog. Named spike. If you noticed in the assembly cut, the guy that got killed at the fan was calling for a dog named spike that you never meet in that cut. But that is how it goes down. It’s very brutal because the dog is alive too. Also the queen bursts out of ripley’s chest as she jumps and she heroically holds it to her chest as she falls into the mold. I actually prefer that part but I know some people hate it. Fincher disowns this and hardly ever talks about it and has never done recorded interviews about it since it was made. Again that doc is a must to check out if you appreciate the making of film which I know you both do! Love you guys!

Fincher probably thought he'd never make another movie again after this, but he bounced back nicely and then made his second movie, Se7en, in 1995. He's made 12 movies all together. That's a pretty good track record.

*THANK YOU* for giving Alien 3 a chance. This film's severely misunderstood. Flawed, but misunderstood.

This movie gets way too much hate, yes it's not the same quality as Alien and Aliens but it's def not bad. And I have to say this movie looks awesome, great cinematography. And great acting!

A lot of reviewers tend to leave off after Aliens; so glad you continued on to Alien 3! I think you get diminishing returns after the first two, but I definitely think this film is worth a look. I particularly enjoy how grimy and lived-in this place looks, and it makes me wonder what it was like in its prime. This film has a special place in my heart despite its shortcomings. Thanks again for sticking with it!

I really like this movie. Sure 2 was much better, but as a sequel they did a great job. It was great to see in the cinema back in the day. Sure the cgi has aged, but its still decent enough. - As for the next movie... its just nuts! Only watch if you want something that isnt really in tone with these 3 mvoies!

I don't hate this movie on the whole, I only hate it as a follow-up to Aliens. Disregarding that I think it's a fairly interesting take on the franchise.

Denise... You are seriously a sharp and brilliant mind. I've watched you pick apart elements of stories and situations countless times and its extremely impressive to see how much you can capture and process all at the same time.

Yusss THANKYOU! So rare to find good reactors actually doing Alien 3.

Charles Dutton I think brings a gravitas to his roles due mostly to his prison experience. He had such strength in his roles.

What someone doesn't like someone else loves, best to have your own opinion about it

A REACTOR FINALLY DID ALIEN 3!!! IM SO STOKED THANK YOU!!

Props to Charles Dance for his sensitive and subtle performance as Clemens, including his on-screen chemistry with Sigourney Weaver. My favourite performance in the entire franchise, aside from those of Sigourney, herself.

I love this film. So glad you watched it. Great reaction guys

THANK YOU for trying the film. Many RU-vidrs don't. Yes it's controversial, yes it has some bad effects and yes it's not as good as the previous 2... But to me, it was still a good scary Alien film with a unique idea. It makes me sad when so called fans of the franchise absolutely hammer this film and state everyone should stay away from it, especially knowing how hard it was to make/film it and what it is being compared to. David Fincher hates this movie due to the torment... but i wish i could pat him on the back and convince him otherwise. Edit: There is actually little CGI in this film... the bits that look like bad CGI are infact blue screen miniature models... but due to time constraint's, were badly implemented. Signorney Weaver did not want to do another Alien film... she insisted that if she does it... she must "pass/go"... and she was the reason why there were no weapons, she absolutely hates working with them and hates everything they stand for.

I am so glad you reacted to this. None of the big movie reaction channels ever do because they know they will get less views but with you two it's always about the journey

oh man as a writer learning the lesson that "Am I killing this character for story value, because it serves the story or shock value?" the very very hard way. The same can be said with memory loss/ amnesia if its not temporary. I really appreciate your point of view as a writer yourself and both of your views as story tellers. Very insightful.

Im always a fan of a movie that can expand the lore of the franchise, while still respecting the previous works. I personally think this movie gets hate because everyone was riding high after the space marines vs alien horde gun fest that was 'Aliens', and we weren't quite ready for a left turn into the philosophical ward at what looks like the inspiration for Crematoria from Chronicles of Riddick. Especially since we learn Newt and Hicks don't make it. Like a lot of movies, some decisions were good, others not so much. I still like it a lot though! I think the fourth installment, which i still watch now and again, might be the one with a real "identity crisis".😅

This film went through many rewrites & directors like Renny Harlin b4 David Fincher signed on. im glad you watched the assembly cut as it way better than the theatrical which omits the first capture of the Alien altogether, the alien bursts out of a dog not a ox & the alien bursts out ripleys chest in theatrical which she holds as she falls into the fire. This at the time was supposed to be the final alien film so killing Ripley gave the series closure. Hicks & Newt were meant to appear & Michael Biehn was gutted when he found out Hicks was killed. Killing Newt i have mixed feelings part of me thinks its ballsy part me thinks a copout after how her & ripleys surrogate mother daughter relationship was wondefully explored in Aliens. Brilliant discussion, you pair always give vaild points on the good & bad on every movie you react to & you are one of my favourite reactors.

Alien III underated AF ! In my opinion all 3 movies frame the Alien universe So Glad yall did this one true movie watchers 💯 stay Awesome ⭐️

Thanks for doing the Assembly cut. Its not very often when adding 30 mins of footage changes the entire feel of the movie and makes it 5x better

It's not that the movie is awful we just couldn't forgive losing Newt and Hicks without even the chance to say goodbye.

love this movie

If I remember correctly, it was mentioned in a making of that they really used the steadycams for the first time on this film. The movements of the aliens on the floor, walls and ceiling were recorded with these cameras... just looks awesome.

I'm actually so glad you enjoyed this because I was in the exact same boat. I grew up with the Alien Franchise (From a questionable age but that's neither here or there) but I'd never watched them as an adult and upon rewatching the whole series, taking the dated CG into account I was left baffled as to why Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection were shredded the way they were. I was holding my breath through the whole door maze sequence I thought the straight up intensity of this movie was up there for the franchise in my opinion. The claustrophobia that felt scorching as opposed to cold leaving us feeling nauseous through the whole thing, just like Ripley and the rest of the cast, the speed and ferocity of the Xenomorph, somehow making me grow to like r*pists and murderers just because of the culture in the prison made them feel so human. Like the tiny bit of laughing when the two guys scare each other just looking for a glimpse of light to cope with the dire situation (By no means do I condone what they've done to be stuck there). And I only watched the Theatrical Release so it was nice to see some of those gaps filled in. I imagine people were hurt because of Newt and Hicks dying in the beginning, I was too but there's also the realism that I loved, sh*t just kinda happens in life sometimes and while it was unfortunate and made Aliens feel a bit redundant, it also felt grounded and as you mentioned, it really drove her character to her sacrifice in the end but it would have been cool to see their dynamic. The Queen was a time bomb and Ripley's death was the explosion. Her path was set. I just wish we got some more explanation about how she was infected. There was a theory I read about facehuggers being on the ship, 1 cut itself and probably died trying to get to newt which started the fire that launched the escape pod, the damage is likely how she drowned while another impregnated Ripley and there had to be at least one more because it ended up in the prison and got the dog. But I don't remember it being explained in the movie at all. Can't wait to see what you think of Resurrection! There's a lot to love about it even now, some of the sequences in that movie were actually incredible and I'll always love it. Side note, you're the only react channel I enjoy, So thank you!

It was Sigourney Weaver idea for no guns since she is against guns used

And now you know why I HATE ALIEN³. This was not David Fincher's fault. This is the producers & studio interferences from the twentieth-century fox corporation at the time. If you & Denise gets some free time look at the articles & btc on youtube. That being said, I hate to say this due to covenant it makes choose to watch this over that.

The score for this movie is next level

Being a huge fan of Alien 3 I have to say I know the issues with the movie and I'd like to share some of my movie knowledge that most fans would be aware but here are the issues. 1. This was Fincher's Directorial Debut and he didn't have the power to fight the studio on certain things at the time. 2. At the time of shooting the studio had seen 10 different drafts for a script, which they pulled elements from the various scripts to make this movie. 3. With the script issues at the time of shooting there was a script, but it was being rewritten daily, they would fax the new pages over and Fincher was told to shoot the scenes the next day. 4. Sets were still under construction even though no scenes were being filmed on those sets anymore 5. The studio hired Fincher as a Pop Video Artist the executives expected to be able to push him around but they found he wasn't going to put up with it. 6. The studio shut down filming at a certain point to see what David Fincher and the Crew had, and what they would need to finish the film, the executives vetoed some of the requested shoot time and materials, only to later call Fincher back in and say he was right and gave him more time and money to complete the movie properly.

I understand the problems, but I still really like this movie. Probably because it was the first Alien movie I saw. My dad took me to opening night. Now that I do the math, if this was 1992, I was 7-8 years old! I don't know what he was thinking, but I guess it turned out fine. It definitely made an impression on me, but I never had nightmares or anything. The only movie that ever gave me nightmares was a couple years later when he took me to another Fincher movie. He figured it was just a standard cop/detective movie... called Se7en. My Mom made him stop taking me to R rated movies after that.

Theatrical Version has a dog as the host, you see the Queen erupts from her chest, and she holds it to her body, Ripley was on the EEV in the cryotube. You see the Facehugger with the dog barking.

What I love about your reaction is that you both GENUINELY didn’t know about Ripley’s condition. This movie is underrated so much ❤ love it.

I'm a fan of Alien 3, but I totally get why it's not everyone's cup o' tea. Like with Fight Club and Se7en, Fincher's grit and grime is stamped firmly into the atmosphere, which is so doom-laden and oppressive I can't help but love it. For all its shortcomings and studio interference, it retains the Alien feel. Where Aliens was the same plot as the first beat-for-beat, it had it's own character and feel, and Alien 3 does too. It's a shame a lot of the cast were spent frivolously, but there's only so much you can do in the face of studio execs. Anyway, ramble over! I'm so glad you took the time to watch this one, great video as always. You guys are knocking it out of the park! 🤟

IMO the only truly bad Alien movie was AVP Requiem. I loved this one. Hell I loved Resurrection! They're not 1 or 2 but they still hit my fun button.

The Xenomorph could take many different forms. In the old Dark Horse Aliens comics, they had a Gorilla version, Scorpion, even a Queen with huge wings.

Im sure someone already commented this, but this movie doesn't actually have any CGI. The effects were created through rod puppetry and blue screens. I think the main reason why the effects look bad is just a result of not having the time or resources to do it right, given the trainwreck of a development the movie went through (several directors and screen writers being fired/quiting, sets being destroyed and rebuilt, and the fact that they didnt even have the script finished when they started filming) I think taking these troubles into consideration only increases my enjoyment for this film.

Love this film. Criminally underrated. It's down beat but is so well acted and interesting to look at.

Personally, I prefer this movie over Aliens. Alien 1979 is my number 1

Personally I really like it I even like the risky idea of killing Newt and Hicks at the start. Yes, it would've been nice to have them in the story but it also encapsulated just how alone Ripley really would be. Everyone she ever comes close to, dies Alien 4 I also like but for different reasons, it's incredibly cheesy and bad, like the fun kind of bad. So I would even recommend that one Alien vs Predator is genuinely a good movie, despite not really fitting in the established lore Alien vs Predator Requiem is a bad movie... sadly not the good kind. Heck, you might miss most of it with how dark that movie is in terms of lighting :')

say what you will about this movie but the scene where xenomorph spares Ripley is one of the most iconic scenes ever

I don't know if you've already seen the theatrical version but there's one scene I prefer way more than this cut and that's the Ripley's death - in the other version the queen hatches as she's falling, Ripley clutching it to her chest like a baby as they both calmly fall to the inferno down below which also looks much more immense in that version. I love that scene.

Alien: Resurrection (1997) is insane and fun.

I thought Alien e was a logical next step in the Alien franchise and not just a rehash of 1 and 2. Too bad Hicks and Newt didn't survive, but it probably was to take away Ripley's every hope and reason for living.

You make a lot of comments about the CGI, but the effects you're criticising are actually compositing issues with a scale rod puppet. There were perhaps only two CGI effects in the theatrical release (the dripping liquid metal pouring off the xeno, and the cracks across the xeno's head), and then some additional CGI added later for the Assembly Cut (which you didn't notice/criticise). This is my favourite Alien sequel, and your reaction breakdown was great. Great work.

They foreshadowed the Aliens death with the bucket cracking after the sprinklers during the attempt to trap it.