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Alien Resurrection 1997
Jeunet is a unique visual genius, and purveyor
of rare pathos. What may be truly unique about Alien: Resurrection
is the scene wherein Ripley discovers the 7 "mistakes"
that preceded her. It is one of the most powerful, terrifying
and ultimately beautiful scenes I have ever experienced in a
film. The "please kill me" segment pops up in other
scenes, perhaps other films in the series, and certainly other
films in general, but where has one witnessed the great suffering
of a version of oneself and the "chance" to end that
person's suffering? Weaver plays the scene with just the right
amount of emotional chaos. Jeunet typically softens the end of
the scene with Ron Perlman's "must be a chick thing"
comment, but thankfully that humorous interjection is no more
jarring that a slight Shakespearean comic relief.
Another terrifying-poignant-grand guignol,
and perhaps a unique situation in film (mother killing son and
being a hero for it) with the Newborn getting sucked out of the
cargo window, one glob of flesh at a time, is also a visually
stunning and beautiful realization of the ultimate, primal connection
between Ripley and the beast, and the uncomprehending shock and
horror the beast experiences when he realizes his own "mother"
won't save him.
I think Jeunet perfectly handled the movie:
the humor, goofier than any in the previous episodes in the series,
shows a very European director confident enough in his own style
to inject a sacred cow with some sweet cream.
Review by Famulous, Northern California
USA, 13 September 1999
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Tagline
Witness the resurrection.
Plot Outline
Two hundred years after Ripley's death, the company finds
traces of her blood from an examination on Fury-161. After several
vain cloning attempts they create a new Ripley, complete with
queen alien embryo, which is removed. The Ripley clone lives,
and has enhightened perceptions and precognitions and learns
very quickly. But for further alien experiments the company need
human hosts, which are delivered by smugglers. After delivering
a dozen humans in stasis, they discover the aliens and must escape
the space-station (and the on-the-loose aliens) assisted by the
new Ripley and her abilities.
Runtime
Germany: 109, Netherlands: 109, Spain: 109, UK: 109, USA: 109
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix
DTS / Dolby Digital
Certification
Australia: MA, UK: 18, USA: R
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