Alien: Resurrection (1997) 🎬 →

Despite having watched the Alien franchise multiple times through (except for the Alien vs Predator crossovers), including the recent and disappointing Alien: Romulus (2024), I'm realizing something strange while revisiting Alien: Resurrection (1997) as part of another complete franchise watch—I don't think I've ever actually seen this one before.

Certain elements would have stuck with me: Ripley suspended in that netted cocoon during the early scenes, the obvious parallels to Jurassic Park with its cloning plot, and the stark difference in production value compared to the first three films. No, this is definitely new territory for me.

What probably happened is that after finishing Alien³ (1992), with both Ripley and the xenomorph definitively dead, I felt satisfied enough to stop. The recurring plot lines and familiar tropes had run their course. Of course, Hollywood had other ideas—bringing both back through the magic of cloning.

There's not much to say about this one other than—I would have been better off having not watched it. The only thing making this film worth mentioning is the ensemble cast of Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, and Ron Perlman. It's like a weird, alternate dimension version of Three's Company.