Alien: Resurrection
Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet6.256%39%6.2
The saga continues 200 years after Ripley sacrificed herself for the sake of humanity. Her erstwhile employers long gone, this time it is the military that resurrects the one-woman killing machine through genetic cloning to extract the alien from within her, but during the process her DNA is fused with the queen and then the aliens escape. Now Ripley must decide where her allegiance lies.
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- CallumDecember 19, 2025⭐⭐⭐½ – Alien: Resurrection — Stylish, Uneven, but Still Alive Alien: Resurrection is a worthy attempt to breathe new life into the franchise, even if it stumbles while doing so. There’s a strong cast here and a clear desire to take the series somewhere slightly different, but it doesn’t always manage to uphold the tone and discipline that made the earlier films so iconic. The film feels colder and more overtly stylised than its predecessors — darker in a comic-book sense rather than a purely atmospheric one. That shift won’t work for everyone, but it does create a sufficiently nightmarish mood, full of grotesque imagery and high-powered action. It’s proof that, even this far in, there was still some life left in the old franchise. Once again, Sigourney Weaver is the anchor. Her presence grounds the film, even as the story veers into stranger, more indulgent territory. The themes of death, rebirth, and redemption continue to circle the series, and while they’re not explored with the same finesse as before, Weaver’s performance goes a long way toward selling them. That said, the film misses the mark in places. Some tonal choices feel at odds with what Alien had traditionally been, and a few ideas are more interesting on paper than in execution. It’s entertaining, but it doesn’t fully recapture the raw tension or elegance of the earlier entries. In the end, Alien: Resurrection is flawed but far from a failure. Not a classic, not a disaster — just an uneven but watchable chapter that reminds you why this universe was worth returning to at all. 🥃 Pairing: A sharp, slightly experimental cocktail — bold, a little strange, not to everyone’s taste, but intriguing enough to finish anyway.
- Tyler CampbellDecember 9, 2025Honestly my preferred Alien movie of the first 4 (sacrilege) until the w e i r d one comes out. All 4 movies suffer from some mix of issues in pacing, action vs tension, kitsch or camp, dialogue, etc. This one was kitschy and lacked charater development outside of Winona, but at least it was paced well enough for most of it and had some decent horror action.
- Brad.Plex.October 13, 2024Though Alien Resurrection is a very flawed film, it's a marked improvement over the last installment. Plenty of cheesy dialogue and ham-fisted performances throughout though it's possible to have some fun with the 4th entry.
- madz26December 7, 2025Okay, worthy attempt. A good cast but misses in areas of upholding the franchise.
- Jeff WebbJuly 12, 2025It’s the worst of the original 4, and 3 is pretty trash.
- Bryce G.November 23, 2025I'd rather see an Alien Centipede movie
- Tubeman72April 3, 2025Ripley back? Cool, of course, but wasn't she pretty much done for at the end of 'Alien 3'? Apparently, 'The Company' managed to find a tiny piece of Sigourney Weaver's most famous character. Enough to not only clone Ripley herself but also what the scientists were after: an Alien queen. After 'Jurassic Park', it seems that movie audiences are willing to believe anything when it comes to cloning. In 1979, it was remarkable to see a woman heroically dealing with a malevolent creature. It still is, but the 'Alien' series is increasingly embracing girl power. Alongside the strong woman Sigourney Weaver, we also meet Winona Ryder's character, Annalee Call, who becomes bolder as the film progresses. This is similar to how Ripley acted in the first film. In 'Alien: Resurrection', she has transformed into a completely different person, largely due to the Alien DNA flowing through her veins. The moral of the film seems to be that only women with something special are strong enough to take on Aliens; men simply can't handle it. Each Alien film takes place in a different setting with a constantly changing cast (except for Weaver). This time, there are many different characters, each getting their own introduction, almost like in a disaster film from the '70s. Instead of a capsized boat or a burning skyscraper, hungry Aliens threaten this group of people we quickly get to know but also forget just as fast. Just as in 'Star Trek', where even-numbered instalments are considered good, a rhythm is developing in the Alien series. In parts 1 and 3, there was only one Alien, while parts 2 and 4 are packed with those creatures. Ultimately, it comes down to personal preference regarding which parts you enjoy more: suspense horror or action thrillers.
- Dave BarnesMarch 5, 2025Not as good as the original by a long way. Too many simple tropes being played out badly. Not as bad as Alien 3 though.
- DisentOctober 9, 2025it's just not very good is it... better than the previous installments dreariness, at least this was entertaining, but I'm not 15 anymore and it doesn't hold up.
- logangjerdeAugust 17, 2025Its a lot of fun and worth the warch!
- mickerdooOctober 7, 2025More of the great effects, battles and sets the franchise is known for. Interesting new dynamic with Ripley being a hybrid clone.
- Subash RamoneAugust 10, 2025Rewatched this again and it is still the worst movie of the Alien franchise. The only good thing in this movie was watching Brad Dourif be weird.
- Vincent ReggianniniMay 24, 2025In the theater, no one can hear you snore.
- smackemOctober 2, 2025Horrible they need to remake the originals so badly
- BreakfastAtNoonMay 3, 2025It feels more like a fan film off YouTube that was able to swindle the main star into been in it. Enjoyable popcorn horror, nothing else.
Alien: Resurrection Trivia
Alien: Resurrection was released on November 12, 1997.
Alien: Resurrection was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
Alien: Resurrection has a runtime of 1 hr 49 min.
Alien: Resurrection was produced by Bill Badalato, Gordon Carroll, Walter Hill, David Giler.
The key characters in Alien: Resurrection are Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), Call (Winona Ryder), Vriess (Dominique Pinon).
Alien: Resurrection is rated R.
Alien: Resurrection is a Sci-Fi, Horror, Action film.
Alien: Resurrection has an audience rating of 3.9 out of 10.