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Alien 3
3/10

Watched the "Assembly Cut" of Alien 3 after seeing the original in the theatre. I think the AC is better, but an extra inch doesn't help you jump the Moon.

Woeful script... so much to mention... minuscule character development, suspense setup, look at religious/philosophy of penal group. No advancement on Alien theme lore. Outstandingly boring, non-creative action. It's almost always dark, dreary and without life.

Aside from the lack of new Alien lore, if the script (were altered) to include Newt, Hicks and Bishop it could have been a rich and fun film. Not only would you have breathed some life into the film with characters the audience already cares about; but it opens obvious subplots. You could have Hicks battling against the Doctor for Ripley's affections. You could have Newt and Bishop befriending, having interesting conversations and side adventure. Could have Bishop versus Alien battles. Hicks discovering a Warden deception. Hicks went to Sunday School.

You have this pseudo-christian group in the script for a contrast to nonfaith, evil or the banal, but at every crux it's disparaged. Everything denigrated as it seems the script was written by someone who hates the human race.

I could mention solid sets, sound, cinematography, etc, but it was just a waste of talent, except that it made a profit, surely off the back of Alien/Aliens.