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Alien 3 (1992)

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Reviews Counted:32

Fresh:11

Rotten:21

Average Rating:4.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: David Fincher's feature debut, ALIEN 3, picks up almost directly after the events in ALIENS, finding Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) frozen in suspended animation as her ship crashes on Fiorina 161, a... David Fincher's feature debut, ALIEN 3, picks up almost directly after the events in ALIENS, finding Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) frozen in suspended animation as her ship crashes on Fiorina 161, a prison planet. When awakened by the prison's staff, she discovers that she is the sole survivor of her crew. Trapped on a barren planet with convicts and no weapons of any kind, Ripley soon realizes that an alien was also on the ship and has survived. As the savage creature begins to massacre inmates, Ripley bands together with the remaining prisoners and attempts to destroy it by wits alone. Filmed at a time when big guns and high technology dominated the screen, ALIEN 3 deserves commendation for its unique premise--battling a vicious alien creature with no weapons and almost no resources whatsoever. This scenario makes for an unusual and intriguing science fiction thriller that is also notable for Fincher's bleak industrial visuals; the film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. [More]

Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Charles Dance, Paul McGann, Brian Glover

Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Charles Dance, Paul McGann, Brian Glover, Charles S. Dutton, Lance Henriksen

Director: David Fincher

Director: David Fincher
Composer: Elliot Goldenthal
Story: Vincent Ward
Screenwriter: David Glier, Walter Hill, Larry Ferguson
Producer: Gordon Carroll, David Glier, Walter Hill

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Reviews for Alien 3

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Geoff Andrew

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 09 2006 03:16 AM

Time Out

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3/5

Blake French

The problem lies within the weak storyline.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 04 2009 02:21 PM

Filmcritic.com

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7/10

JoBlo

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 30 2006 03:15 AM

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3/5

Emanuel Levy

The visual imagery and gloomy tone are the only two reasons to see this disappointing film which is burdened with pretentious religious symplism. Nonethless, in his feature debut David Fincher shows a lot of promise for better things to come.

Full Review Source: | comment 1 Comment | Apr., 20 2006 12:15 PM

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Jean-François Vandeuren

Tournure inattendue trop souvent sous-estimée, Alien³ pourrait bien être en fait la suite la plus accomplie d’une saga incontournable.

Full Review Source: | comment 1 Comment | Jul., 31 2005 07:50 PM

Panorama

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Spence D.

No review available.

comment Comment | Jan., 29 2004 06:19 PM

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Sean Burns

Fox's DVD restoration/mea culpa of Fincher's original edit is cause for celebration. The studio cut seemed glibly nihilistic --this time when she jumps, it means something.

Full Review Source: | comment 1 Comment | Jan., 28 2004 03:47 AM

Philadelphia Weekly

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4/10

Dragan Antulov

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 19 2004 12:34 PM

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2/5

Frank Swietek

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comment Comment | Jan., 09 2004 09:01 AM

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1.5/4

Michael Dequina

The advertisements promise '3 times the suspense. 3 times the danger. 3 times the terror.' The only thing Alien3 has triple of is the word 'f--k.'

Full Review Source: | comment 2 Comments | Jan., 01 2004 07:08 PM

TheMovieReport.com

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1.5/4

Ed Gonzalez

The soulless Alien³ is essentially an amalgam of power shots.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Dec., 15 2003 10:33 AM

Slant Magazine

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2/5

Rob Thomas

Flashy, flawed sequel that doesn't deliver the chills of the first or the thrills of the second

comment Comment | Nov., 06 2003 08:22 AM

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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2.5/4

Gabe Leibowitz

Manages to get the job done if you temper your expectation to a modest level.

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Film and Felt

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2/5

Carol Cling

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comment Comment | Sep., 05 2003 11:29 AM

Las Vegas Review-Journal

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2/5

Dan Jardine

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comment Comment | Sep., 02 2003 06:59 PM

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Filled with scares. Sigourney Weaver is winning once again as a tough woman warrior.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 19 2003 08:05 PM

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Vincent Canby

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New York Times

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2/5

Robert Roten

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Laramie Movie Scope

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2/5

Brian Mckay

All the groundwork laid by Scott and Cameron in the first two films is tossed right out the window by this nihilistic script. Only watchable thanks to Fincher's directing.

comment Comment | Mar., 21 2003 01:49 PM

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