Alien: Resurrection 1997

Critics score:
54 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Susan Stark, Detroit News: In mood, tone and imagery, this fourth installment in the esteemed horror series is a fascinating film under director Jean-Pierre Jeunet. But it's virtually impossible to follow. Read more

Janet Maslin, New York Times: The filmmaker's ghoulishly fecund imagination makes this tale murky that even the screen's toughest woman warrior remains largely stuck in the mud. Read more

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: If you need to read a review to decide if you want to see "Alien Resurrection," you absolutely shouldn't be going. Read more

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James Berardinelli, ReelViews: If you consider 'Alien' and 'Aliens' to be the main course, then 'Alien Resurrection' is leftovers. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: There is not a single shot in the movie to fill one with wonder. Read more

Laura Miller, Salon.com: Weaver obviously relishes playing this feral, sarcastic new Ripley, and her pleasure is infectious. Read more

Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle: This film should be an amazing thrill ride, but it has the emotional impact of a bowling ball at rest. Read more

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Desson Thomson, Washington Post: It satisfactorily recycles the great surprises that made the first movie so powerful. And most significantly, it makes a big hoot of the whole business. Read more

Stephen Hunter, Washington Post: It brings a mordant, crackerjack wit to the world of chest-busting, head-ripping creepazoids from beyond. Read more