This movie is proof of how a good direction can elevate a bad script. I find it very underrated, i like how sicl and twisted it is. The production design, practical effects, cinematography, music, casting, is all great.
The main issue is that there just aren't enough alien scenes. I don't except the very long final scene with the hybrid alien as being proper alien content and it is far too empty and stretched out of a sequence.
The problem is that the film is extremely tonally inconsistent, where Juenet's highbrow direction coupled with Joss Whedon's typical cringey dialogue clash horribly. It's a film that doesn't know what it really wants to be. The problem is that the the film's director treats the material with the utmost seriousness as is his style, but the script is otherwise and was clearly meant for a more "schlocky" film. I disagree that the casting is good because it really isn't. The casting is bizarre and is one of the film's weakest elements imo. It's a bad movie, but at least a watchable one due to the exceptional production design and effects.
@@deatman5843 Yeah, the cast may be made outta great actors, but they don't shine in a good way. The production design is great as expected, for an Alien movie.
As do I! I was not prepared for the tone of Alien 3 and was disappointed seeing it on opening night in '92. Alien Resurrection was goofy and we got a prototypical Serenity crew and it was a lot more fun. Jean-Pierre Jeunet was an inspired choice to bring something quirky and different to the series. I already loved City of Lost Children and he would go on to make Amelie which is my favorite of his films. On top of that the cast is fantastic and some of the dialogue is fun. Primitive CGI aside, the xenos swimming after our cast underwater was terrifying and that aspect still holds up. The newborn is just weird though. It was horrific but also goofy as hell. The similar concept of the Newborn in Alien Romulus was far more effective for me.
This was the first film I saw in the Alien series. I was a kid and it made such an impression on me. Despite its flaws, it still remains one of my favorite Alien films.
If nothing else, the cast in this movie is incredible. So many great actors all turning up in one movie; it's a bit like Buckaroo Bonzai in that way. I love the production too (outside of the cg). The sets, the costumes and the look of everything--especially the failed clone specimens in the lab.
For years I thought the "Fury 16" name was an error, till about a month ago where I found a piece of notes on ALIEN³ mentioning that Fiorina 161 was the prison planet, which orbits 2 Suns named Fury 16A and Fury 16B, while the system itself is actually named Fury 16. This was not explained on film nor novelization on A.RESURRECTION, but it cleared out the apparent mistake, which Gediman was intended to refer to the system and not the planet Fiorina itself. What's also obscure that this comes from another unused script for ALIEN³ which was repurposed for the Vin Diesel movie PITCH BLACK is the name FURYA and its people the FURYANS is what remained of its used for ALIEN³.
The dialog I remember from the teasers was Ripley saying “I’m the monster’s mother.” I think I remember that unless I’m dreaming it. And I DO agree they should’ve left the Newt references/scenes in Resurrection.
I did the same only I was more fascinated than scared and I was kind of identifying with Gediman at the time. Ash's assessment of the species stuck with me. I swear I'm not a psychopath...
You just made my day, been waiting on this video for a very long time. Even though Resurrection is the weakest of the Quadrilogy, it still holds a special place in my heart and i actually appreciate the lore aspects of it regarding the cloned Xenomorphs. Last but not least, Sigourney's acting is once again brilliant, and I love her approach of a more Xeno-like Ripley 8 with her mannerisms and body language.
Definitely 4 suprasses 3 in some ways, definitely not acting or charatcer, but at least it returns to the alien aesthetic and thriller action with something new
I saw it twice in the theater and enjoyed thoroughly, but I did like it more after the special edition was released. The additional dialogue between Elgyn and Perez with the drinking, smoking, and classical music in the background...just really like that scene.
I was 8 years old when this movie came out and it was my entry into the series. It captured my imagination then and still holds an important place in heart. So many of the outlandish concepts in this film that get criticized today are exactly what made it so cool as a kid. I was fascinated by the half human/ half alien Ripley. She was basically a superhero. In the same year as this film we got Batman & Robin, another panned outlandish movie. Similarly, as weird and disturbing as this film is, I really feel like it’s target audience was kids my age. This was a decade when kids basically ruled the cinema, and studios were making edgy films just dumb enough to sell to them. Anyone who doesn’t appreciate it should try looking at it through that lens.
I totally agree with everythingin your statement. I was 12 and me and my dad saw it the Thanksgiving weekend it came out. It was the first and only Alien movie I got to see in theaters as a kid as I was too young/not born yet for the first 3.
The main character arc, like 3, Aliens, and Alien before it were the best part. It's cool that all 4 Alien movies are so weird and different from each other, if it had been 4 repeats of Alien everyone would scream "why don't they ever change it? Why don't they do something wild and different?"
2,1,3,4, + Novels - Out of the Shadows, River of Pain, Sea of Sorrows. The Novel for Alien Resurrection has some great moments with the Aliens struggling with Individuality.
lol - you showed a bit in the film at the end of your video that I really loved - the guy with the alien inside him, he starts choking and the two soldiers either side him immediately point guns at his head lol! Talk about tense. Imagine accidentally choking on a sandwich and then suddenly you've got a bunch of guns on you telling you to look normal or else xD
I think I mostly agree that the theatrical cut was a bit better then the extended edition, in cutting out some of the needless fluff, but I am willing to watch either version depending on my mood.
@@mix-up9003 correct - the Theatrical version has a much better flow to it. And the stupid intro in the Extended version… geez. The disgusting intro with the clones is much better!
I thought it would have been a creepy idea if the hybrid had a human/ripley consciousness. The horror of waking up a twisted monster who cant talk is a horrible one.
Alien: Romulus should've been called "Alien: 'Memba Berries". They really overdid it. They even used the iconic line "Get away from her, you bitch!", which had NO reason to spoken in this film.
@@GarimusPrime83 Yeaaaaaah. I just watched it last night. Honestly I felt like it was all pretty good till the last third and they decided to reference every Alien movie as much as they could, except 3 I guess, not that I noticed anyway. I wish movies could just be their own films instead of references.
There's a great Alien Resurrection fan edit out there called Alien Rebirth. It's much closer in tone with the first two movies and the new opening credits is straight out of Alien.
I've always liked this one, although it probably helped that I was already familiar with Jeunet before I saw it (City of Lost Children is brilliant). And the cast is stacked with a lot of my favorite character actors, so I can at least enjoy their performances.
I remember reading that Whedon had said his script had been truly canted, turned into something he didn't totally recognize and wasn't necessarily all that proud of, in the end. I loved the crew of the Betty, and was one of many thoroughly unsurprised with Firefly's parallels. Whedon's gonna Joss. For better or for worse (as we have come to discover). I do love the look of this one, and the individual performances. Much is made, even with a script as weak as this was. And so fun was had in the watching :) It's hard not to love our xenomorphs.
They missed an opportunity in regards to Ripley's memories...when seeing the little girl she could of said 'Newt' in a whisper....only to have the doctor say 'no....its a child'...
I will always have a soft spot for this film because it was one of the first 18 certificate films i ever saw and it was the first Alien film i ever saw. I still remember being obsessed when it was in cinemas rewatchibg the trailer on vhs
"You'd have to be very familiar with the theatrical cut to notice some of these additions...and I happen to be" what a statement, what a delivery lol Great video! I like that you didn't edit in the audio for *all* the new dialogue, only the most interesting bits
You're a good man jumping on this grenade of a movie for the rest of us. I'm curious enough to watch what's different about in this youtube video but not curious enough to actually watch it myself.
I'm glad that the Titan Books used the alternate ending of this movie as how Weyland Yutani came back into power and why a lot of people fled Earth for other planets.
I LOVE this flick. Pure comic book tounge in cheek action. ALL the Alien comic book tropes. Mad scientist, check. Off grid black ops military research station check, androids, check. space pirates, check.And RIPLEY!!
After seeing how bad (in my opinion) the franchise could get in Prometheus and Covenant, I got a new found appreciation for Resurrection... It's not perfect, but pretty entertaining in it's own right
While I do not dislike Alien: Resurrection, it is my least favorite of the original quadrilogy. The story strikes me as being similar to many of the old Dark Horse Aliens Comics. I always get a good chuckle with the Walmart comment. Most of the other edits do not add to the movie. Not like the sentry gun scene in Aliens or the additional Golic scenes in Alien 3.
I like the idea of them spending time talking about organisations and incidents from previous films. The biggest obstacle towards Ripley seeming like Ripley in this film is that she barely seems to reflect on her history or any past characters. It makes me wonder how much she even remembers from her past life.
Regarding Ripley 8 and the picture of the young girl. Would it be Newt or Amanda, or a combination of the two that triggers the melancholic reaction? Speaking as a parent, I don't think I could elevate someone whom I only knew for a few days (even taking into consideration what they both went through) over my own child, even if the surrogate was a direct reminder of said child. The mother/child theme is further explored with the newborn which is again evidence she has not lost that maternal instinct and that Ripley still misses her daughter, badly. So whilst her relationship with Newt was intense, although brief, it is the memory of her own flesh and blood which triggers that reaction.
I recently did a rewatch of Resurrection after watching Alien Expanded. I did skip from just before 'the birth' to just after the end of the fight. The acting and character development was enough to tell a great story. Thank you for doing this dive! The picture of the girl was Newt and/or Amanda- regardless worth a few tears. I'm glad they left out the WalMart line. I like the changes to mercs' intro scenes, extending the scene with Purvis had real nice touches, the scene with the aliens gracefully navigating the water will always be one of the best scenes to me, adding the memory of Newt was definitely an improvement, and the last scene was ok but ending in space looking down on Earth gives a sense of hidden hope and leaves more to the imagination..
This is a great breakdown. I just watched the theatrical recently, and was wondering where some of these scenes (like the Wal-Mart line) that I heard about were. I appreciate this insight, thanks.
My favorite part of this movie is the predatory Ripley. She does a good job of not being over-the-top silly about it. It is always there, in the background, lurking.
Interesting fact, the extended surgery scene was also in the comic adaptation which is also based on the book, for years I thought it was a mandela effect. The scene in the comic was more graphic as described by Alien theory, I remember the bloody broken arm so vividly.
Great vid (as always) - thank you. That scene at 13:05 (the Alien escape scene where one of the Aliens is killed so they can escape) always reminded me how wrong Ripley was in Aliens: "You know, Burke, I don't know which Species is worse - you don't see them f*ucking each other over for a god damn percentage". I don't know if the Alien who got killed so the others could escape was a noble sacrifice, but it did look in some distress as it was being mauled by the other. That being said, I do still think we are the worst species.
In Ripleys defense, it wasn’t for a percentage. It was, as you said, so they could escape. But whatever brother😊 it’s a MOVIE, a work of fiction. Right? Right?? And they’re ALIENS in a MOVIE. We don’t understand, subjectively, their values because they’re ALIENS. And it wasn’t written into the screenplay that we should. Because they’re aliens. ALIENS. And who knows, maybe they COULD have some kinda xenomorph economy and maybe, MAYBE when they killed our hole-maker(that’s all it was, in all seriousness) it was to increase their overall profits for whatever weird bug business they were involved in. If that IS true, then the two that escaped CLEARLY can’t trust each other and should be watching over their shoulders and (do they sleep? Have eyes? They do, I remember now…) sleeping with one eye open lest they become a statistic…being compiled by some xeno-statistician see where this is going??? Ridiculous. (I’m just poking fun at you a little😊sorry, I went a bit too far….damn. We ARE the worst species)
The longer scene with Annalee Call & Ripley 8 (the one where Ripley spoke about a little girl she tried to save in the past) also established that Call has changed the course of the Auriga to an "uninhabitated quadrant" on Earth, as well as the ship's deceleration systems being deactivated.
Its also possible that Ripley reflected on Newt and her daughter... who was also a little girl when she died in terms of Ripleys perception after being in Cryosleep
I think this movie could have been a great addition to the franchise if a few things were different. They should have stuck with the really creepy atmosphere and vibe instead of mixing in goofy stuff, maybe they did that on purpose so it wouldnt be too dark, but obviously the goofy stuff didnt go over too well. They had some great practical effects in that movie, but the cgi was kinda bad. They should have kept that new born in the dark more as well, that thing would have been a lot more creepy if it wasn't so well lit as soon as it was introduced, sort of like they did it with the new born from romulus. I wish there was a bit more of an explanation as to why there was almost no army guys on a massive military ship and the few that were there just evacuated right away instead of trying to fight back. Also, it probably would have been better if our main cast of characters weren't total pieces of human garbage, Im all good with anti heros, but kidnapping people in cryo sleep and selling them into what would be certain death leaves them with little room to have any redeeming characteristics.
Personally rate Alien Resurrections above Aliens 3, it doesn't take itself as dark as it probably should and serious moments are undercut with a joke (typical Josh humor) but the practical effects are arguably the best of any of the films, how it plays into the Alien Life-cycle in a neat ways while staying true to the lore, the set designs and Signore acting are all so damn good and it was refreshing to see characters in universe comment on how badass she is. None of usual doubt and skepticism you get in every other film up to this point. Also the Newborn is also still the most disturbing thing out of the entire franchise to me, its a disgusting hybrid between the two but the pure humanity and wetness to its eyes and infant calls just put it above anything else. Its not a perfect film by any stretch, almost none of the CGI holds up, previously mentioned jokes undercutting serious moments, the lighting is too warm and brightly lite in places and how they used the Queen for the actual film was just a waste. But that is all I really have to say in terms of negatives for the film.
I have a lot of fun and respect for this movie. It's my favorite of the series but I like them all, for different reasons. Every installment has its own look and feel and I think that is what keeps them popular and interesting. Ridley has gone back to the more haunted ship type of story but the newer iterations don't have the same feel or star power. After the dark and gritty A3, this was a welcome relief. Still plenty violent but with more fun and interesting characters and certainly better dialog😂😂. It's a movie not trying to take itself too seriously, while providing enough action and suspense to warrant multiple viewing. I could pop 3 or 4 in ,most anytime.
I saw this on the big screen back in 1997. I had only seen the others on TV/vhs until then. I had very mixed feelings at the time and I have watched it very rarely on home video over the years.
I’ve always rather liked this film, at the time I felt it helped fix the mess Alien 3 had made and put the franchise back on track… and then we got no sequels. 😢 The scene with the Ripley clones was really chilling, definitely the highpoint of the movie in terms of unique ideas. I would have liked to have seen the original white spider Newborn fight in a junkyard on Earth for the ending, but it was probably beyond CGI technology of the time without spending much more than they usually spent on Alien films. The disappointing Newborn design aside, my only real problem with the film are the Aliens. They’re just covered in buckets of slime and drip gunge everywhere. Their fingers are lumpy three fingered things instead of the usual six or seven fingers the xenos normally have. I think the filmmakers were trying to imply that, like Ripley‘s mixed DNA, these cloned Aliens have human characteristics, but I just think all the slime was unnecessary and reduced the Aliens to mindless, slobbering Hollywood monsters instead of the “perfect life form”.
Resurrection was meant to be be funny... Joss Weedon would add humour into the dialogue and Jean Pierre Jeunet is a maker of black comedies - A City Of Lost Children is one. It was never trying to capture the mood of Alien or Aliens... I think one reason why they made it so far into the future was to distance itself from the consequences of the original movies, allowing it to be more a mixture of light and dark, a more traditional cinema horror (typical of the 70s) rather than the more dystopian misery of the original alien worlds
I prefer the theatrical release. Generally I thought the movie was alright but agree it's the weakest of the first four movies. I also wasn't keen on the new xenomorph design but it's all subjective. I know friends who loved the change. thanks for another great video.
I have quite a soft spot for this entry. The characters are actually quite fun to me, I really like Ripley 8. As far as the call backs are concerned, they didn't take away for me personally as they make sense in this movies' case since a lot of them come directly from Ripley 8 since she seems to be experiencing memories of her past in bits and pieces triggering emotions she doesn't quite understand. I think it really works well for her character development. The aliens are pretty well thought out too with how they look and act since they are an amalgamation of Ripley's DNA and their own. And as far as the Newborn is concerned, I really don't see the absolute dumb side to it, it makes sense to me. The Xenomorphs are a mystery, they are perfect organisms that can adapt to their situation and surroundings, so for something like that to happen with the queen having a child is pretty wild but cool in my honest opinion. I would have really like to see where the sequels went with this direction, the humor was a bit weird but that could have just been to break the ice a bit whereas the later sequels could have delved into darker territory and horror.
Not on the same level as the first 2, but I always loved this movie. It has a lot of interesting moments. The underwater scene still annoys me because of its unreality. Like, seriously, I can understand Ripley making that trip because of her superior DNA, but I doubt the others' lungs could withstand so long under water. On other note, I like that people now, with the release of Romulus, compare the Newborn to the Offspring and try to see which one is the most powerful. Personally, I'm team Newborn, but...Could make an interesting video.
It’s really odd.. the version I saw in the cinema had the “WY bought out by Walmart” line.. Then when I finally got it on dvd I was confused and convinced myself I’d imagined it. Nothing else from the longer cut was in the version I saw back then though. Hmmmmm.
Three thoughts: 1. I think it’s easier to appreciate Rez as something that happened in the Alien universe, rather than a fourth installment in Ellen Ripley’s character arc, which ended in the fiery furnace of Fury 161. It feels more satisfying as something closer to The Mandalorian or even Rogue One-‘Resurrection: An Alien Story’. 2. Scott won’t do this, but the best way to conclude the Prometheus prequel story is to set it after Alien Resurrection, with Ripley-8 on a Heart of Darkness-type collision course with David-8 on Orgae 6. The two characters have more than their parallel naming schemes linking them. Thematically, Ripley 8 is the dialectical synthesis of humanity and the xenomorph-a superior creature in every way to David 8’s Nietzschean pretensions, born of monopoly capitalists like Peter Weyland. I wish it would happen, but I doubt whether Scott has ever seen Rez. 3. I liked Rez a lot more after watching Firefly and Serenity, which are better executions of the whole idea animating Whedon’s screenplay. I also like the numerous Easter eggs tying both series together. That might make an interesting video some day, Alien Theory. As always, outstanding work. Appreciate your creative passion and output, and I wish you and your loved ones a wonderful end to 2024 and a better new year.
Love that you’re still going strong
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He always will be. As long as alien fans are still kicking AT will be an authority
@@AlienTheory keep on keeping on
This movie is proof of how a good direction can elevate a bad script. I find it very underrated, i like how sicl and twisted it is. The production design, practical effects, cinematography, music, casting, is all great.
It's a cute time capsule experiment, but it's oh so cringe. The dialogue screams Whedon.
The main issue is that there just aren't enough alien scenes. I don't except the very long final scene with the hybrid alien as being proper alien content and it is far too empty and stretched out of a sequence.
@@SandshrewGarfield *accept.
The problem is that the film is extremely tonally inconsistent, where Juenet's highbrow direction coupled with Joss Whedon's typical cringey dialogue clash horribly. It's a film that doesn't know what it really wants to be. The problem is that the the film's director treats the material with the utmost seriousness as is his style, but the script is otherwise and was clearly meant for a more "schlocky" film.
I disagree that the casting is good because it really isn't. The casting is bizarre and is one of the film's weakest elements imo. It's a bad movie, but at least a watchable one due to the exceptional production design and effects.
@@deatman5843 Yeah, the cast may be made outta great actors, but they don't shine in a good way. The production design is great as expected, for an Alien movie.
I still have a soft spot for this weird ass movie.
Right. It's got something fun about it. That late 90's charm
It does have some good scenes.
Same. Plus I like Ripley 8
As do I! I was not prepared for the tone of Alien 3 and was disappointed seeing it on opening night in '92. Alien Resurrection was goofy and we got a prototypical Serenity crew and it was a lot more fun.
Jean-Pierre Jeunet was an inspired choice to bring something quirky and different to the series. I already loved City of Lost Children and he would go on to make Amelie which is my favorite of his films.
On top of that the cast is fantastic and some of the dialogue is fun.
Primitive CGI aside, the xenos swimming after our cast underwater was terrifying and that aspect still holds up.
The newborn is just weird though. It was horrific but also goofy as hell. The similar concept of the Newborn in Alien Romulus was far more effective for me.
Only for Winona Ryder.
While Resurrection wasn´t perfect, It sitll holds a special place in my heart, and I always watch it with a smile
This was the first film I saw in the Alien series. I was a kid and it made such an impression on me. Despite its flaws, it still remains one of my favorite Alien films.
Dude this was me! I am 37 and this was the first one I saw. I don't understand the issues with this one, I feel like it's fun 👍🏻
@@NoPunk1982 38 here I liked this one too. The water scene was great. Imo this is better than Alien 3.
I have to say, your writing, and narration skills are outstanding. Your voice and mannerisms always keep me hooked to the end. Thank you.
If nothing else, the cast in this movie is incredible. So many great actors all turning up in one movie; it's a bit like Buckaroo Bonzai in that way. I love the production too (outside of the cg). The sets, the costumes and the look of everything--especially the failed clone specimens in the lab.
For years I thought the "Fury 16" name was an error, till about a month ago where I found a piece of notes on ALIEN³ mentioning that Fiorina 161 was the prison planet, which orbits 2 Suns named Fury 16A and Fury 16B, while the system itself is actually named Fury 16. This was not explained on film nor novelization on A.RESURRECTION, but it cleared out the apparent mistake, which Gediman was intended to refer to the system and not the planet Fiorina itself.
What's also obscure that this comes from another unused script for ALIEN³ which was repurposed for the Vin Diesel movie PITCH BLACK is the name FURYA and its people the FURYANS is what remained of its used for ALIEN³.
"Bought out by Walmart" is one of the best lines ever.
They need Xenomorph's to work as Greeters, but Amazon and Google would also be up for breeding evil imsect things as cheap workers.
I always liked Alien: Resurection.
The dialog I remember from the teasers was Ripley saying “I’m the monster’s mother.” I think I remember that unless I’m dreaming it.
And I DO agree they should’ve left the Newt references/scenes in Resurrection.
watched this in the theatre when i was 12, after seeing the first 3 on home tv. couldn’t sleep for days and it was totally worth it!
I did the same only I was more fascinated than scared and I was kind of identifying with Gediman at the time. Ash's assessment of the species stuck with me. I swear I'm not a psychopath...
That movie is still entertaining and fun to watch.
You just made my day, been waiting on this video for a very long time.
Even though Resurrection is the weakest of the Quadrilogy, it still holds a special place in my heart and i actually appreciate the lore aspects of it regarding the cloned Xenomorphs.
Last but not least, Sigourney's acting is once again brilliant, and I love her approach of a more Xeno-like Ripley 8 with her mannerisms and body language.
Same here. Ripley 8 was more 'alien'.
I think it was the third film personally
Third is the weakest. He does not even exist for me.
Definitely 4 suprasses 3 in some ways, definitely not acting or charatcer, but at least it returns to the alien aesthetic and thriller action with something new
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I saw it twice in the theater and enjoyed thoroughly, but I did like it more after the special edition was released. The additional dialogue between Elgyn and Perez with the drinking, smoking, and classical music in the background...just really like that scene.
This movie has Brad Dourif and Ron Perlman in it. It can't be bad movie!
I thought Ron Perlman couldn't become a bad guy, but here we are in 2024.
The universe is full of cold hard facts, this is one of them
I'll watch anything Aliens. One of the best film franchises in modern history.
Watched this in the cinema when it came out, me and the guys loved it, especially the underwater scenes were amazing.
I was 8 years old when this movie came out and it was my entry into the series. It captured my imagination then and still holds an important place in heart. So many of the outlandish concepts in this film that get criticized today are exactly what made it so cool as a kid. I was fascinated by the half human/ half alien Ripley. She was basically a superhero. In the same year as this film we got Batman & Robin, another panned outlandish movie. Similarly, as weird and disturbing as this film is, I really feel like it’s target audience was kids my age. This was a decade when kids basically ruled the cinema, and studios were making edgy films just dumb enough to sell to them. Anyone who doesn’t appreciate it should try looking at it through that lens.
I totally agree with everythingin your statement. I was 12 and me and my dad saw it the Thanksgiving weekend it came out. It was the first and only Alien movie I got to see in theaters as a kid as I was too young/not born yet for the first 3.
The main character arc, like 3, Aliens, and Alien before it were the best part. It's cool that all 4 Alien movies are so weird and different from each other, if it had been 4 repeats of Alien everyone would scream "why don't they ever change it? Why don't they do something wild and different?"
2,1,3,4, + Novels - Out of the Shadows, River of Pain, Sea of Sorrows.
The Novel for Alien Resurrection has some great moments with the Aliens struggling with Individuality.
lol - you showed a bit in the film at the end of your video that I really loved - the guy with the alien inside him, he starts choking and the two soldiers either side him immediately point guns at his head lol! Talk about tense. Imagine accidentally choking on a sandwich and then suddenly you've got a bunch of guns on you telling you to look normal or else xD
I think I mostly agree that the theatrical cut was a bit better then the extended edition, in cutting out some of the needless fluff, but I am willing to watch either version depending on my mood.
@@mix-up9003 correct - the Theatrical version has a much better flow to it. And the stupid intro in the Extended version… geez. The disgusting intro with the clones is much better!
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Weyland Yutani bought out by Disney! Technically true! Nice one 😂
I thought it would have been a creepy idea if the hybrid had a human/ripley consciousness. The horror of waking up a twisted monster who cant talk is a horrible one.
27 years? Feck I feel old! I remember there was a documentary / trailer that was played on a loop at the Alien Wars experience at the Glasgow Arches.
Its a great movie. It didn't take itself too seriously and went in a different refreshing direction.
The standout character for me was Elgin....I wish we could have seen more of him or explored his back story.
Alien Rebirth is a must-see AR fanedit for fans of the franchise.
Oh my !
Where can I get my hands on a copy ?
Bitchute? Torrents? Please let me know.
@@splawnrobert Just Google "fanedits + Alien Rebirth an Alien Resurrection fanedit" and you can find it. Links are not allowed on YT unfortunately.
Alien: Resurrection
- References to previous movies? We don’t need them for our unique film!
Alien: Romulus:
- How many references do you want?
- Yes.
Alien: Romulus should've been called "Alien: 'Memba Berries". They really overdid it. They even used the iconic line "Get away from her, you bitch!", which had NO reason to spoken in this film.
@@GarimusPrime83it's a midquel it's between the Original film and before the original sequel
@@GarimusPrime83 Yeaaaaaah. I just watched it last night. Honestly I felt like it was all pretty good till the last third and they decided to reference every Alien movie as much as they could, except 3 I guess, not that I noticed anyway. I wish movies could just be their own films instead of references.
Always appreciate your critique/analysis of the films that literally made me into a sci fi fan. Keep up the good work my friend!
There's a great Alien Resurrection fan edit out there called Alien Rebirth. It's much closer in tone with the first two movies and the new opening credits is straight out of Alien.
That sounds pretty interesting, I think of the tone was slightly adjusted this movie would work a lot better
I've always liked this one, although it probably helped that I was already familiar with Jeunet before I saw it (City of Lost Children is brilliant). And the cast is stacked with a lot of my favorite character actors, so I can at least enjoy their performances.
One of my favorites in the franchise. Watched it a LOT as a kid.
I've always liked A : Res. It was very "Dark Horse" inspired. The acting and direction were also pretty good!
I remember reading that Whedon had said his script had been truly canted, turned into something he didn't totally recognize and wasn't necessarily all that proud of, in the end. I loved the crew of the Betty, and was one of many thoroughly unsurprised with Firefly's parallels. Whedon's gonna Joss. For better or for worse (as we have come to discover). I do love the look of this one, and the individual performances. Much is made, even with a script as weak as this was. And so fun was had in the watching :) It's hard not to love our xenomorphs.
They missed an opportunity in regards to Ripley's memories...when seeing the little girl she could of said 'Newt' in a whisper....only to have the doctor say 'no....its a child'...
Been waiting on this. Thanks!
Didn’t like it when it came out, don’t like it now, but I’ll happily listen to you talk about it all week long!!
I will always have a soft spot for this film because it was one of the first 18 certificate films i ever saw and it was the first Alien film i ever saw. I still remember being obsessed when it was in cinemas rewatchibg the trailer on vhs
"You'd have to be very familiar with the theatrical cut to notice some of these additions...and I happen to be" what a statement, what a delivery lol
Great video! I like that you didn't edit in the audio for *all* the new dialogue, only the most interesting bits
Thank you for the video
You're a good man jumping on this grenade of a movie for the rest of us. I'm curious enough to watch what's different about in this youtube video but not curious enough to actually watch it myself.
I'm glad that the Titan Books used the alternate ending of this movie as how Weyland Yutani came back into power and why a lot of people fled Earth for other planets.
I LOVE this flick. Pure comic book tounge in cheek action. ALL the Alien comic book tropes. Mad scientist, check. Off grid black ops military research station check, androids, check. space pirates, check.And RIPLEY!!
Thank you for sharing with us fans!!!
I wasnt even aware there was a special edition for this film. Good stuff, Alien Theory.
After seeing how bad (in my opinion) the franchise could get in Prometheus and Covenant, I got a new found appreciation for Resurrection... It's not perfect, but pretty entertaining in it's own right
Thank you for another great video. Saw your struggle on X to get it up. Happy to see it here now.
This was the first Alien I saw in theaters. Although not the best of the series, it still holds a special place in me
While I do not dislike Alien: Resurrection, it is my least favorite of the original quadrilogy. The story strikes me as being similar to many of the old Dark Horse Aliens Comics. I always get a good chuckle with the Walmart comment. Most of the other edits do not add to the movie. Not like the sentry gun scene in Aliens or the additional Golic scenes in Alien 3.
I like the idea of them spending time talking about organisations and incidents from previous films. The biggest obstacle towards Ripley seeming like Ripley in this film is that she barely seems to reflect on her history or any past characters. It makes me wonder how much she even remembers from her past life.
Regarding Ripley 8 and the picture of the young girl.
Would it be Newt or Amanda, or a combination of the two that triggers the melancholic reaction?
Speaking as a parent, I don't think I could elevate someone whom I only knew for a few days (even taking into consideration what they both went through) over my own child, even if the surrogate was a direct reminder of said child.
The mother/child theme is further explored with the newborn which is again evidence she has not lost that maternal instinct and that Ripley still misses her daughter, badly. So whilst her relationship with Newt was intense, although brief, it is the memory of her own flesh and blood which triggers that reaction.
I recently did a rewatch of Resurrection after watching Alien Expanded. I did skip from just before 'the birth' to just after the end of the fight. The acting and character development was enough to tell a great story. Thank you for doing this dive! The picture of the girl was Newt and/or Amanda- regardless worth a few tears. I'm glad they left out the WalMart line. I like the changes to mercs' intro scenes, extending the scene with Purvis had real nice touches, the scene with the aliens gracefully navigating the water will always be one of the best scenes to me, adding the memory of Newt was definitely an improvement, and the last scene was ok but ending in space looking down on Earth gives a sense of hidden hope and leaves more to the imagination..
(0:34) I love this outtake. Sigourney rocks. 😎🤘☮️
I want an Alien Resurrection sequel! 👏👏👏
This is a great breakdown. I just watched the theatrical recently, and was wondering where some of these scenes (like the Wal-Mart line) that I heard about were. I appreciate this insight, thanks.
Still 1 of my guilty pleasures.
Intriguing film I’ve personally turned around on it as I’ve gotten older, it never dawned on me the differences this film has
Let's go, always great to see more AT!
My favorite part of this movie is the predatory Ripley. She does a good job of not being over-the-top silly about it. It is always there, in the background, lurking.
Thank you for this new episode 🎉
Awesome Vid!
Thank You very much for Your Work! Greetings from Germany!
I remember going with my parents to see this in theaters after Thanksgiving dinner. Wasn't the best choice lol
Interesting fact, the extended surgery scene was also in the comic adaptation which is also based on the book, for years I thought it was a mandela effect. The scene in the comic was more graphic as described by Alien theory, I remember the bloody broken arm so vividly.
Oh my god! 27 years! Man this makes me feel old. I was 17 when this released. 😳
Great vid (as always) - thank you. That scene at 13:05 (the Alien escape scene where one of the Aliens is killed so they can escape) always reminded me how wrong Ripley was in Aliens: "You know, Burke, I don't know which Species is worse - you don't see them f*ucking each other over for a god damn percentage". I don't know if the Alien who got killed so the others could escape was a noble sacrifice, but it did look in some distress as it was being mauled by the other. That being said, I do still think we are the worst species.
In Ripleys defense, it wasn’t for a percentage. It was, as you said, so they could escape. But whatever brother😊 it’s a MOVIE, a work of fiction. Right? Right?? And they’re ALIENS in a MOVIE. We don’t understand, subjectively, their values because they’re ALIENS. And it wasn’t written into the screenplay that we should. Because they’re aliens. ALIENS. And who knows, maybe they COULD have some kinda xenomorph economy and maybe, MAYBE when they killed our hole-maker(that’s all it was, in all seriousness) it was to increase their overall profits for whatever weird bug business they were involved in. If that IS true, then the two that escaped CLEARLY can’t trust each other and should be watching over their shoulders and (do they sleep? Have eyes? They do, I remember now…) sleeping with one eye open lest they become a statistic…being compiled by some xeno-statistician see where this is going??? Ridiculous. (I’m just poking fun at you a little😊sorry, I went a bit too far….damn. We ARE the worst species)
The longer scene with Annalee Call
& Ripley 8 (the one where Ripley
spoke about a little girl she tried
to save in the past) also established
that Call has changed the course
of the Auriga to an "uninhabitated
quadrant" on Earth, as well as the
ship's deceleration systems being
deactivated.
Its also possible that Ripley reflected on Newt and her daughter... who was also a little girl when she died in terms of Ripleys perception after being in Cryosleep
I think this movie could have been a great addition to the franchise if a few things were different. They should have stuck with the really creepy atmosphere and vibe instead of mixing in goofy stuff, maybe they did that on purpose so it wouldnt be too dark, but obviously the goofy stuff didnt go over too well. They had some great practical effects in that movie, but the cgi was kinda bad. They should have kept that new born in the dark more as well, that thing would have been a lot more creepy if it wasn't so well lit as soon as it was introduced, sort of like they did it with the new born from romulus. I wish there was a bit more of an explanation as to why there was almost no army guys on a massive military ship and the few that were there just evacuated right away instead of trying to fight back. Also, it probably would have been better if our main cast of characters weren't total pieces of human garbage, Im all good with anti heros, but kidnapping people in cryo sleep and selling them into what would be certain death leaves them with little room to have any redeeming characteristics.
Agreed.
most excellent review and comparison. Thank You ! ! ! !
Yeah, i cant understand the hate for this one, i thought it has a great scifi vibe
It’s a fun movie
Mostly the tonal mishmash. It was a silly black comedy which is totally out of step with the rest of the series, even AVP
Theatrical opening was with the bug/straw. Also every other comparison is backwards. I was there, watching it in the theater.
That's impossible, I don't think that sequence was even completed until the quadrilogy came out- but I think you're joking, LOL
liar.
No, I saw this as well. Looks like the UK release may have been different?
As for my opinion on "Alien: Resurrection"?
Well, to quote Brad Dourif it's a "Beautiful, beautiful baby butterfly 🦋."😏lol.
I love all the Alien movies. Of course I love Alien more than Resurrection, but I still love them all.
I really like Alien Ressurection. It had an well balanced humor added and was highly entertaining overall. (both versions)
Personally rate Alien Resurrections above Aliens 3, it doesn't take itself as dark as it probably should and serious moments are undercut with a joke (typical Josh humor) but the practical effects are arguably the best of any of the films, how it plays into the Alien Life-cycle in a neat ways while staying true to the lore, the set designs and Signore acting are all so damn good and it was refreshing to see characters in universe comment on how badass she is. None of usual doubt and skepticism you get in every other film up to this point.
Also the Newborn is also still the most disturbing thing out of the entire franchise to me, its a disgusting hybrid between the two but the pure humanity and wetness to its eyes and infant calls just put it above anything else.
Its not a perfect film by any stretch, almost none of the CGI holds up, previously mentioned jokes undercutting serious moments, the lighting is too warm and brightly lite in places and how they used the Queen for the actual film was just a waste. But that is all I really have to say in terms of negatives for the film.
I grew up with the original movies after AVP came out, and I loved them all, and I think I prefer the theatrical version.
I have a lot of fun and respect for this movie. It's my favorite of the series but I like them all, for different reasons. Every installment has its own look and feel and I think that is what keeps them popular and interesting.
Ridley has gone back to the more haunted ship type of story but the newer iterations don't have the same feel or star power.
After the dark and gritty A3, this was a welcome relief. Still plenty violent but with more fun and interesting characters and certainly better dialog😂😂. It's a movie not trying to take itself too seriously, while providing enough action and suspense to warrant multiple viewing. I could pop 3 or 4 in ,most anytime.
Always enjoyed this film, i saw it first day at the cinema, as i did ALien3 , and have loved them all ... oh and great video mate
Is ALIEN: RESURRECTION a *good* movie? No.
Is ALIEN: RESURRECTION a *fascinating* movie? Yes!
Guy from Resurrection: "What's inside me? What's inside me? What's in-fucking-side me?!"
Girl from Romulus: "W-"
I love the alternate ending. And the score.
I saw this on the big screen back in 1997. I had only seen the others on TV/vhs until then.
I had very mixed feelings at the time and I have watched it very rarely on home video over the years.
I’ve always rather liked this film, at the time I felt it helped fix the mess Alien 3 had made and put the franchise back on track… and then we got no sequels. 😢 The scene with the Ripley clones was really chilling, definitely the highpoint of the movie in terms of unique ideas. I would have liked to have seen the original white spider Newborn fight in a junkyard on Earth for the ending, but it was probably beyond CGI technology of the time without spending much more than they usually spent on Alien films.
The disappointing Newborn design aside, my only real problem with the film are the Aliens. They’re just covered in buckets of slime and drip gunge everywhere. Their fingers are lumpy three fingered things instead of the usual six or seven fingers the xenos normally have. I think the filmmakers were trying to imply that, like Ripley‘s mixed DNA, these cloned Aliens have human characteristics, but I just think all the slime was unnecessary and reduced the Aliens to mindless, slobbering Hollywood monsters instead of the “perfect life form”.
Just watched it last night and still great
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I ship them. Alien mommy clone and a tomboyish pale skinned synthetic
I have so much love for resurrection is the alien baby in the end that messes things up for me it was like WTF oh come on.....
You know a horror movie is bad when people laugh in the theater. 3 was much darker and more suited to the tone of the series.
Resurrection was meant to be be funny... Joss Weedon would add humour into the dialogue and Jean Pierre Jeunet is a maker of black comedies - A City Of Lost Children is one. It was never trying to capture the mood of Alien or Aliens... I think one reason why they made it so far into the future was to distance itself from the consequences of the original movies, allowing it to be more a mixture of light and dark, a more traditional cinema horror (typical of the 70s) rather than the more dystopian misery of the original alien worlds
Annalee Call is so cute.
I prefer the theatrical release. Generally I thought the movie was alright but agree it's the weakest of the first four movies. I also wasn't keen on the new xenomorph design but it's all subjective. I know friends who loved the change. thanks for another great video.
I'm a simple man, I see an alien theory video and I upvote it.
I have quite a soft spot for this entry. The characters are actually quite fun to me, I really like Ripley 8. As far as the call backs are concerned, they didn't take away for me personally as they make sense in this movies' case since a lot of them come directly from Ripley 8 since she seems to be experiencing memories of her past in bits and pieces triggering emotions she doesn't quite understand. I think it really works well for her character development.
The aliens are pretty well thought out too with how they look and act since they are an amalgamation of Ripley's DNA and their own. And as far as the Newborn is concerned, I really don't see the absolute dumb side to it, it makes sense to me. The Xenomorphs are a mystery, they are perfect organisms that can adapt to their situation and surroundings, so for something like that to happen with the queen having a child is pretty wild but cool in my honest opinion.
I would have really like to see where the sequels went with this direction, the humor was a bit weird but that could have just been to break the ice a bit whereas the later sequels could have delved into darker territory and horror.
jeeze, i had no idea there was a special edition of Alien Resurrection. needs to go find it
I have had many a conv with a friend I got into alien and we both go back and fourth on this film with credit were credit is due.
Not on the same level as the first 2, but I always loved this movie. It has a lot of interesting moments. The underwater scene still annoys me because of its unreality. Like, seriously, I can understand Ripley making that trip because of her superior DNA, but I doubt the others' lungs could withstand so long under water.
On other note, I like that people now, with the release of Romulus, compare the Newborn to the Offspring and try to see which one is the most powerful. Personally, I'm team Newborn, but...Could make an interesting video.
For me the theatrical cut ist perfect. I'm eagerly waiting for the 4K version.
It’s really odd.. the version I saw in the cinema had the “WY bought out by Walmart” line.. Then when I finally got it on dvd I was confused and convinced myself I’d imagined it.
Nothing else from the longer cut was in the version I saw back then though. Hmmmmm.
Me too. This, the bug… I’m very confused!
I've always been curious where the video game footage comes from in the cockpit arcade machine.
Kind ofnlooks like a Klingon Bird of Prey blowing up.
Three thoughts:
1. I think it’s easier to appreciate Rez as something that happened in the Alien universe, rather than a fourth installment in Ellen Ripley’s character arc, which ended in the fiery furnace of Fury 161. It feels more satisfying as something closer to The Mandalorian or even Rogue One-‘Resurrection: An Alien Story’.
2. Scott won’t do this, but the best way to conclude the Prometheus prequel story is to set it after Alien Resurrection, with Ripley-8 on a Heart of Darkness-type collision course with David-8 on Orgae 6. The two characters have more than their parallel naming schemes linking them. Thematically, Ripley 8 is the dialectical synthesis of humanity and the xenomorph-a superior creature in every way to David 8’s Nietzschean pretensions, born of monopoly capitalists like Peter Weyland. I wish it would happen, but I doubt whether Scott has ever seen Rez.
3. I liked Rez a lot more after watching Firefly and Serenity, which are better executions of the whole idea animating Whedon’s screenplay. I also like the numerous Easter eggs tying both series together. That might make an interesting video some day, Alien Theory.
As always, outstanding work. Appreciate your creative passion and output, and I wish you and your loved ones a wonderful end to 2024 and a better new year.