Alien Resurrection (1997) - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

padders · 28th February 2001, 08:56 AM

So what did people think of this one? It was ok i thought but not the best. Not really scarry at many points a couple perhaps. Didn't build the tension in many places, a few, but not enough. The story was ok I guess but not really that much to it. The first 3 all better me thinks.

markpud · 28th February 2001, 08:58 PM

I thought the whole idea of the alien Queen adopting a "human" reproductive system was a bit daft... I mean they were pretty effective and a damn sight more scary with the "face huggers"

Vera · 1st March 2001, 05:11 AM

It was the only film of all "alien series" that I didn't finish to watch. I think that the first film Alien was excellent and also Aliens was great film. I didn't like so much the 3rd film Aliens3. From the last film of the series I saw only about 30 or 40 minutes and really didn't like it.

OzScaper · 2nd March 2001, 08:07 PM

IMO I thought this film was the second best in the series after Aliens. I didn't like Alien 3 and I didn't really like the original alien either, I don't know if thats because I'm a youngen or whatever, but I didn't find it scary at all. (I think I was too busy laughing at the SFX because the ones we have now are sooo much better) Alien 3 just didn't appeal to me at all.

Alien Resurrection, while not all that scary either, had somefamiliar faces, I mean while that doesn't mean that I only watch films with people I know in them, it was a big bonus for the film

markpud · 5th March 2001, 01:20 PM

PLOT OUTLINE (from the IMDb - http://us.imdb.com/Title?0118583 )

It is 200 years since Ellen Ripley died on Fiorina 161. Ripley's former employers, The Weyland-Yutani Company has dissolved and now the United Systems Military has assumed the task of breeding and harnessing the deadly aliens. With blood samples taken from her previous life, scientists clone a new Ripley in order to extract the queen alien inside of her. The new Ripley, known as number 8, acquires physical and emotional traits from both humanity and the aliens, making her question where her allegiances lie. Shortly after, the aliens break free and commence killing those onboard. Ripley, along with a crew of smugglers that unknowingly helped in delivering hosts to breed the alien species, must now escape the perilous ship. Along the way, Ripley encounters a shocking revelation that truly sets herself against both humanity and the alien species. She must now decide what she truly is, in order to save humanity once more.

Qwxy · 7th April 2001, 10:26 AM

the only one of the four alien films that i have not seen.
i thouroughly enjoyed the first three and the first most of all as i had read the book a couple of times by then (and i was still only ten hehehe!!!! ) and i was overjoyed to hear about ressurection however i have not had the opportunity to yet but here's hoping if just formy sanity
(if i have any that is!!)

markpud · 11th April 2001, 01:10 PM

its definitely worth watching esp if you're a fan of the first three...

Asmiley · 11th April 2001, 04:30 PM

hmmm still haven't seen... but wanted to say hi.

markpud · 11th April 2001, 07:36 PM

Asmiley · 12th April 2001, 05:00 PM

Hee-hee! hi Markpud!

Qwxy · 25th April 2001, 02:25 PM

apart from me now has anyone told u that you are nuts????

cause i LIKE IT!!!!!!!!!:lol: see you around on here

Asmiley · 25th April 2001, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Qwxy
apart from me now has anyone told u that you are nuts????

cause i LIKE IT!!!!!!!!!:lol: see you around on here

Well thank you.

Yes I've been told that several times.

Glad you like it. Definitely see you a round.:nuts: :nuts: :upto:

Qwxy · 25th April 2001, 04:07 PM

your welcome i would like to think of you as a kindred spirit and also glad that there is at least one mind less stabl than mine

markpud · 25th April 2001, 04:45 PM

there are a lot less stable than you appear to be on here

Qwxy · 26th April 2001, 02:00 PM

well you aint seen nothing yet i am on my best behaviour at the moment you see

28th February 2001, 08:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
padders System Lord of ASciFi.com Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,812	Alien Resurrection (1997) So what did people think of this one? It was ok i thought but not the best. Not really scarry at many points a couple perhaps. Didn't build the tension in many places, a few, but not enough. The story was ok I guess but not really that much to it. The first 3 all better me thinks.

5th March 2001, 01:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	Plot Outline PLOT OUTLINE (from the IMDb - http://us.imdb.com/Title?0118583 ) It is 200 years since Ellen Ripley died on Fiorina 161. Ripley's former employers, The Weyland-Yutani Company has dissolved and now the United Systems Military has assumed the task of breeding and harnessing the deadly aliens. With blood samples taken from her previous life, scientists clone a new Ripley in order to extract the queen alien inside of her. The new Ripley, known as number 8, acquires physical and emotional traits from both humanity and the aliens, making her question where her allegiances lie. Shortly after, the aliens break free and commence killing those onboard. Ripley, along with a crew of smugglers that unknowingly helped in delivering hosts to breed the alien species, must now escape the perilous ship. Along the way, Ripley encounters a shocking revelation that truly sets herself against both humanity and the alien species. She must now decide what she truly is, in order to save humanity once more.

11th April 2001, 07:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	Hi

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28th February 2001, 08:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	I thought the whole idea of the alien Queen adopting a "human" reproductive system was a bit daft... I mean they were pretty effective and a damn sight more scary with the "face huggers"

1st March 2001, 05:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Vera Peaceful Explorer Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 1,327	It was the only film of all "alien series" that I didn't finish to watch. I think that the first film Alien was excellent and also Aliens was great film. I didn't like so much the 3rd film Aliens3. From the last film of the series I saw only about 30 or 40 minutes and really didn't like it.

2nd March 2001, 08:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
OzScaper OzScaper.com Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: UT's (Otherwise known as Perth, Australia) Posts: 2,099	IMO I thought this film was the second best in the series after Aliens. I didn't like Alien 3 and I didn't really like the original alien either, I don't know if thats because I'm a youngen or whatever, but I didn't find it scary at all. (I think I was too busy laughing at the SFX because the ones we have now are sooo much better) Alien 3 just didn't appeal to me at all. Alien Resurrection, while not all that scary either, had somefamiliar faces, I mean while that doesn't mean that I only watch films with people I know in them, it was a big bonus for the film

7th April 2001, 10:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Qwxy The Star Trek Oracle Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U.K in Basingstoke Posts: 280	the only one of the four alien films that i have not seen. i thouroughly enjoyed the first three and the first most of all as i had read the book a couple of times by then (and i was still only ten hehehe!!!! ) and i was overjoyed to hear about ressurection however i have not had the opportunity to yet but here's hoping if just formy sanity (if i have any that is!!)

11th April 2001, 01:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	its definitely worth watching esp if you're a fan of the first three...

11th April 2001, 04:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Asmiley lost in Time Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 9,373	hmmm still haven't seen... but wanted to say hi.

12th April 2001, 05:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Asmiley lost in Time Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 9,373	Hee-hee! hi Markpud!

25th April 2001, 02:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Qwxy The Star Trek Oracle Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U.K in Basingstoke Posts: 280	apart from me now has anyone told u that you are nuts???? cause i LIKE IT!!!!!!!!!:lol: see you around on here

25th April 2001, 04:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
Qwxy The Star Trek Oracle Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U.K in Basingstoke Posts: 280	your welcome i would like to think of you as a kindred spirit and also glad that there is at least one mind less stabl than mine

25th April 2001, 04:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	there are a lot less stable than you appear to be on here

26th April 2001, 02:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
Qwxy The Star Trek Oracle Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U.K in Basingstoke Posts: 280	well you aint seen nothing yet i am on my best behaviour at the moment you see