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Why do people hate Alien3?

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Basher917:
Now I want to know why some people rank this movie as low as ressurection, or even think it's worst than AVP. People seem to compare this film to Aliens thinking it should be just like Aliens, and nothing like the original film witch the entire series started off on. This also brings me to the fact some people actually belive Aliens should be the first film witch beyond infuriates me to no bounds.

Omegazilla:
Principal reason I've seen during my boards experience would be one, and everyone certainly is aware of it: Alien3 killed off Hicks and Newt at the start of the film. To that, you can add the plot-hole firing opening titles and the fact Ripley dies at the end. Some fans, in addition, don't like the Runner design, and its (intentionally dumb) behaviour.

Xenomrph:
It's also hard to identify with many of the characters -- they're all bald, indistinguishable British guys who happen to be murders and rapists and whatnot. You don't really care if they live or die, as opposed to the first two movies where the characters were likeable and had some degree of personality distinguishing them.

And as you said, a lot of people wanted another action-fest like 'Aliens' - it didn't help that the initial teaser trailer for 'Alien3' promised a movie set on Earth, and then the actual film didn't deliver. :P

Valaquen:

--- Quote from: Basher917 on Oct 30, 2011, 05:06:06 PM ---People seem to compare this film to Aliens thinking it should be just like Aliens, and nothing like the original film witch the entire series started off on.

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It didn't have to be like Aliens. It just had to be good. It wasn't. It was a clusterf**k of plot holes and silly character choices. It's not scary like Alien, and it doesn't thrill like Aliens. Even viewed on its own, it's terribly hard to appreciate beyond its aesthetics (those sets look good! Music is awesome!)

Xenomrph:
I actually like Alien3 quite a bit, I think it was plenty "good".

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