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"How'd she go from being the rational one to being an Idiot?" Joss Whedon's awful writing.

"That guy's so weird" Welcome to the wonderful world of Brad Dourif.

_"Prometheus_ and _Covenant_ are on par with _Alien_ and _Aliens."_ Well, that's, like, your opinion, man. Fun behind-the-scenes bit: During the filming of the basketball scene, the director told Sigourney Weaver to throw the ball over her shoulder as she walked off the court, and they would fix the shot in post. First take, she tossed it behind the back, over the shoulder, and it went in. No FX needed. The actors and crew held it together for a second or two, then they all busted out cheering. Sigourney Weaver is a legend.

This film is a lot of more fun if you regard it as a non-canon spin-off rather than part of the main series. Joss Whedon's writing is horrible but Jean-Pierre Jeunet's direction is amazing, so you end up with this weird hybrid of campy schlock and masterful art horror that has both too much and too little personality for it's own good.

In Prometheus, at the beginning with David and the basketball, I always smiled thinking it was a nice call-back to this flick.

1. They took blood samples from Ripley when she was being treated in the last movie, that was used to clone her. 2. Stonewall Jackson ate lemons.

I'm in two minds about this movie. On the one hand, it's the messiest, most confused, nastiest, goriest, most disgusting flick in the franchise. On the other hand, I love the ragtag bunch of mercenary misfits which constituted the crew of the Betty. I'd love to watcha Firefly-type TV series about them any day.

I LOVE this movie. I love Sigourney's look, how athletic she is, I like the rest of the cast, I love the story and Brad Dourif is in it!

The reason for the newborn is because the cloned alien queen was mixed with Ripley's DNA in the cloning process (just as Ripley was mixed with alien DNA). That human DNA caused the alien queen to suddenly develop a human-like uterus and the half-breed creature inside it. I do think the movie should have done a better job of explaining that.

I do like this movie. One of the issues is that the movie kinda doesnt explain that the Aliens do have a psychic link that they use to communicate between themselves. Thats why Ripley says "i can feel it, behind my eyes". She is refeering to psychic link that makes her feel the queen. Plus both Ripley and Queen have shared mix memories. The novel is more explicit. For example when the aliens attack the younger alien to escape. They had to asked permission to the queen, to do that. Or that Queen remembers how ripley was holding to one child when she was killing her eggs. Even the aliens are confuse about ripley. In one way they feel she is a part of them, but at same time she is not. Ripley is even worst... She is not the hero we know, she is more and antagonist... she really doesnt care about anyone... Johner is another piece that we do not now why he is such a jackass to Vriess! Or why Christie and Vriess are so close. In the novel Christie death is such sad moment.

As much as people did not like Alien Resurrection; I kinda like Superhuman Clone Ripley :)

"I just called it...right now." I appreciate the uncharacteristic honesty not usually found in a reactor. Best. Leo.

"This is further than just weird. Weird weirdness. I don't even know how to explain it". Three words: Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

What takes the average viewer a couple of times of watching to work out, your wife gets within one sitting. One hell of a smart lady you got there. Just found your channel today and I'm addicted. I have watched youtube for years now and I can tell she is an upcoming star. Keep up the good work.

Exploding a grenade under water would burst your eardrums

This world feels more like the 5th element world.

You pronounced it perfectly. The director is famous. He did "City of Lost Children, Amelie and Delicatesent" The director knew he was hired for his stylized look and he just filmed it like they wrote it.

"The only poor decision Shaw made was in saving David" SMH, and that was _the_ most monumental mistake which would wind up costing the lives of how many?? Shit, David is responsible for more deaths than malaria. lol

She IS an android! I prefer the term "Artificial Person"

This is my favorite version of Ripley, dangerous and not entirely a good guy. Also it has Winona Ryder, Ron Perlman, Brad Dourif and Dan Hedaya ("Cheers", "Clueless").

“That guy is so weird” That’s my boy Chucky! Also Wormtongue!!! 🙌🏼

I Iove 3 and Resurrection.Realy,I love all Aliens stuff.

0:56 As a french i can say you nailed it. You're one of the few who do not butcher his name.

Disgusted by it's mother, but totally into it's grandma. 😂☠️

This film has very French sensibilities. I can't believe the director directed my favorite french film. "Amelie."

Please tell me you haven't seen 'The Thing'. If not, then it's a must-watch.

I really enjoyed this movie because it's a lot of fun if you don't take it too seriously. With that horrifying clone lab scene and the horrifying underwater chase, I had a lot of fun watching it for being the crazy, lunatic, over-the-top Alien movie it was! And I do like the idea of exploring the DNA aspect of the aliens and mixing them with humans. Yes, it's deliberately a bit campy.

A bit of well known trivia: Sigourney Weaver indeed played basketball when she was at Stanford, and the long distance "swish" she makes in this is REAL -- and she was PISSED that the full trajectory of the ball wasn't fully in the frame.

You had a different version of alien 3 than I had, in my version the chestburster comes out as shes falling and tries to escape, only for her to grab it and hold onto it as she falls. Also that bug splatter in the opening scene where its tossed into the window is foreshadowing

10:54 Funny enough I have a friend that was way hairier then him you'd would think he was turning into a werewolf. Wonder if he finally shaved.

P.S. Ripley was cloned because in Alien 3 the doctor took blood samples of her that was frozen in the medical scenes of that movie.. And it was mixed with the alien queen's DNA. So in this movie both Ripley and the aliens got traces of their DNA mixed with each other. That's why it caused some very weird effects with both the Ripley-8 clone and the aliens.

Original Planet of the Apes! From the 60s and 70s! Also Predator. And maybe do the avps

My story came to an end in Alien3, I have no idea who this imposter of me is.

Yes! I can't believe you convinced her to watch this one lmao! Although when it comes to Alien Resurrection I think the theatrical cut is better than the extended

I thought this movie was weird but the visuals were amazing. the water scene and nest parts look amazing.

Funnily enough, this was my first Alien movie. It shocked me and I immediately went back to watch all the other movies.

Ron Perlman can beat anyone in a staring contest

Before the mess of Covenant, the artificial persons in the Aliens films were in alphabetical order: Ash, Bishop, Call, David.

17:13 So did Winona Ryder. It's actually because of her aquaphobia that the scene had to be reshot so many times. She developed aquaphobia at a very young age, around 11 or 12 years old when she almost drowned.

Really enjoying your channel. I agree, Leland Orser is a very underrated actor! Also got to give it to my guy, you have some amazing poker faces when she asks you questions about these movies!

Found you guys a few months ago... Love the comments and reactions. I love watching and listening to you guys... and I laugh at Mrs. Movies.. all the time.. "Oh no"......Thank you so much for all the entertainment. So funny how Mr. Movie is just watching and looks at her while she makes comments.. Thank you guys.... much love.. keep up the awesome work.

I saw this in the theatre as a teenager. I was so excited to see an Alien film on the big screen,being a huge fan!.....that feeling didn't last long as the film progressed....

Brad Dourif plays the scientist who got pulled by the face. He is the same actor who later played Grima Wormtongue in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. He is good at playing eccentric characters.

Just a tidbit. When Ripley tosses the basket back over her shoulder into the basket, she actually did that.

"The Betty," a sorta pirate ship that has as loopy a crew as the "Bebop" or "Serenity.";) So, you want to watch more scary movies? How about "A Quiet Place" and/or "Train To Busan"? The first one: "Keep Quiet if you want to live!" The second one: "Get ready for a roller coaster ride of emotions more intense than you've ever experienced!"

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The weird doctor obsessed with the aliens who thinks they are beautiful butterflies is the voice of Chucky.

So glad you guys reviewed this film. It was definitely a fan film for cash in and it didn't bother me a bit. Glad to see the wife continue with these films. I can ACTUALLY tell that she is getting a little more emersed into the story and a lot less scared. I think that's awesome too! Great job as always gang. Looking forward to the next watch on the list. 😀

IIRC the basketball scene with Sigourney...she nailed that behind the head shot on the first take.

A few points: 1: It took them 200 years to make a viable clone, Ripley 7. But, for whatever reason, 7 lacked a viable chestburster. Thus why we have Ripley 8. Presumably, 7 is being kept alive for study. 2: The memories. Some broadcast versions of the movie have edited out the whole "why does she have memories?!" plot point. She has memories as a result of the hybridization. "An unexpected benefit of the genetic crossing". 3: The thing with the creation of the Newborn is exclusive to the hybridization. As are a few of the other features of this batch of Xenomorphs. 4: The Newborn was supposed to be a hermaphrodite. But, upon seeing the practical effects, the director famously stated "this is too much even for a frenchman", and had the genitals CGIed out.

I love this one. Jean-Pierre Jeunet is a brilliant director. I think Delicatessen is one of the greatest films out there. For me the alien franchise goes 1,4,2,3.

They cloned ripley by her blood which the charles dance had took that was in the hospital in philes.

trivia about this film - this was the 954th film made in holywood involving an alien monster

I really enjoyed this one, my second fave after Aliens 2 .

I really hope the Hellboy movies with Ron Perlman is on the list.

18:30 "This movie makes no sense". immediately followed by one glaring example of it making no sense. If these Xenos can _spit_ acid, then they didn't need to turn on each other to make one bleed in order to escape containment. They could have just spat on the window.

He's so hairy. It's Nick Tortelli!

Fun fact: ripley’s scene where she walks away and makes the basket was real and it was one take, theres a video on youtube on it where sigourney talks about the scene

This is a very unpopular opinion, but I love this movie out of all of them. But it's mostly for Call and Ripley's relationship.

Aah, I have the same expectations about Noah Hawley doing the Alien tv show, after seeing how good fargo was ! BTW, your pronunciation of "Jean-Pierre Jeunet" was quite correct ^^

Mrs. Movies' face when Mr. Movie was humming the 20th Century Fox theme. Meanwhile, I was picturing Ralph from the opening of The Simpsons Movie.....

It's not the greatest film but it's an enjoyable action film to spend a couple hours watching. For me the backstory that is revealed in Alien vs Predator makes more sense and is far better than the weird black goo nonsense of the Prometheus films. I always loved the fossilized giant pilot from the first Alien but preferred to leave his species as just some unknown victims of the xenomorphs. The larger predators from the movie Predators was fascinating and I would like to see more of them and of Sanaa Lathans character. As a human who passed the ritual to become a Hunter and got her face tattoo and spear it would be great to see her again, possibly fighting alongside the original predators to rid the earth or some colony whatever of those large more savage brutes. Even an older Sigourney Weaver could reappear as an ancestor of Ellen Ripley. But for me any film focusing on David or the Engineers and black goo is a waste of time.

I eat lemons like I eat oranges. Sometimes I squeeze out all the juice first though😅

I like my ripleys like I like my gas: unleaded

This is the "special edition" cut of the film, which is not Jeunet's director's cut, which was the theatrical cut. The special edition version has a completely different opening credit sequence (with unfinished VFX), as well as a couple of useless extensions of existing scenes and an alternate ending. Jeunet's cut is far more superior and less quirky.

I hated Alien 3 but I love Resurrection. It definitely adds to the story and finally shows what the Weyland/Yutani would have done with the Alien.

I watched it in the movie theatre, having lots of anxiety that day it nearly scared (or rather disgusted) the shit out of me. I like the movie though, weird and all.

Your editing + your wife’s face when you did the 20th century Fox intro Dude your both legends Plus I’ve noticed how you drop random Dumb and dumber or Jim Carrey quotes in many vids

Junior Mint Eggs... Look like Alien Eggs haha!

THANK YOU!!! I feel there may be a 'few' people distracted by wanting what they want from an 'Alien' movie and not getting it that they just may not notice what is probably a brilliant performance by Sigourney Weaver. Please don't come at me.

18:43 not even a giggle at Perlman shooting a spider? What _are_ you people?!

Another good time. How would she like the Reanimator films?: Reanimator, Bride of Reanimator, and Beyond Reanimator.

Quite late at the party, but here are my thoughts : 1) I did - and still - like Alien : Resurrection ! In fact, I like it more than some of the other movies from the franchise. Yes, there are cheesy and cringy moments, but it is the intent behind it. Liked so much the collaboration between the aliens to escape the room ; under water scene ; the horrible whitey alien ; the way Ripley ended him up and still got emotion for him as his "grand mother". Yup, I still really enjoy watching it. 2) I don't get the way you watched the franchise movies (heard you watched Prometheus and Covenant before that one ?) : just watched your reactions to Alien, Aliens, Alien3. Well, when it came out I remember this : my mom came back in from her Christmas' shopping, and she just shouted to my sister and I "got you a present !! Cinema tickets !!". Alien Resurrection already being out for quite awhile, was hyped to finally get to see it (was still 15-16, so money wasn't that easy to earn and keep back in the days). Well, it was Titanic tickets. Dammit. Was pissed off, went to see the Titanic movie anyway... 3) My Alien franchise movie rankings : 1. Aliens : Yup. I'm that type of guy haha. First one was too slow for me when I was a youngster (Probably saw it first when I was around 10-11). That mechanic fight with the queen, that freaking sounding device, everything was perfectly done, IMO. 2. Alien : Like said before, didn't dig that one as much as the sequel at first, due to my young age thrilling for action over suspense and build up horror. 3. Prometheus : I like it so much. So well done. Naomi Rapace was great. Big big expectations building to Covenant. 4. Alien : Resurrection. Yup ! There it goes. 5. Alien3 : I liked the vibe so much of this one. When I saw it first I felt the urge to release it in the writing/scenario and production flaws. Still, I can't deny I really like it, and that gloomy mood is quite unique, IMO. Totally agree that Charles Dance's character quick death was a bummer. Never really felt that pain or disdain for getting no Newt or Hicks in the movie. Maybe because I was too young and wasn't a die hard fan at the moment, but I overcame it quite easily and walked through it. 6. Alien : Covenant. Man, I had high hopes. I was soooooo hyped. I've been so disappointed. All the build up set in Prometheus gone in the first half of the movie. Blargh. Was bummed AF as it happened. I watched it back quite a few times since it, and still can't say "I enjoy it a lot". I simply can say that it is okay, not bad. Wasn't the case after I've seen it on the big screen for the first time though :P Had to overcome my first sighting for quite a while. So that's it ! Thanks for your reactions : they're so genuine :) Have fun !

Maybe consider watching "the city of lost children" or Jeunets' classic hit "Delicatessen" if you enjoy the vibe.

I liked Prometheus well enough, because I seen it as the beginning of it all, but Covenant, well it pretty much was Blasphemy to the franchise, I saw it as Mr. Scott trying to cram Blade Runner into an Alien film. Alien 3 would have been good if they just wouldn't have killed Newt and Hicks right away, that I think, is what doomed that movie more than anything. My favorite is Aliens, because I was both old, and young enough for it to scare the hell out of me for a long time.

I like this one. 👍 Skull baby is terrifying! 💀

Bless you lass, but props to you for watching all the Alien films whilst being scared to death. I agree those face huggers. Ugh. You deserve a MEDAL!!

Did u know that the scientists talking about the alien giving birth like a human is actually the guy who plays Chucky

Back in the late 80s, early 90s, there was an event in London called Alien War. Basically it a space station/containment unit that had a group of the public being led around by a Colonial Marine, complete with uniform and weapons. Then an alarm goes off and an announcement that there are aliens on the loose. Sirens and flashing lights happen and the Colonial Marine tries to get us to safety. I was there with my kids and, at one point I was grabbed by another Marine, who had gone crazy and had a pistol to my head. There were actors running around dressed as aliens and it was very immersive. Great experience and I was so glad to experience it.

in the 1st Alien movie the android was named Ash... 2nd and 3rd it was Bishop... 4th it was Call... 5th and 6th it was David... Ash, Bishop, Call, David... A, B, C, D... I wonder if there's a pattern.

This movie is so special to me. Most people hate it but they are usually missing the context. Namely, Jean-Pierre Jeunet as director for hire making his only Hollywood film, in between his two French masterpieces, The City of Lost Children and Amelie (the greatest movie of all time IMO). It's a completely insane concept and there's no way it could succeed, but at the same time there's no way it could fail. Add an amazing cast that includes Winona Ryder, Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon (a Jeunet regular), Brad Dourif, Dan Hedaya, Leland Orser and Michael Wincott and you have a totally weird and wonderful oddball gem of late '90s cinema.

She didnt laugh at the Spyder getting shot at point blank range gag . Brought the whole theatre to laughter back in the 90s .

What version of the movie showed Ripley 8 on Earth. The only version I've ever seen had the last scene with them on the ship and both Call and Ripley 8 stating having never been to Earth or something to that effect.

When I watched this for the first time, an odd thing I noticed was that when the weapons were being fired, their muzzle flashes were much larger, giving me the impression that the bullets were actually miniature rockets. This was before I'd ever heard of Warhammer or Bolters or anything.

Question were you guys saying Call or Cole when referring to Ryder’s character? Sounded like Cole but I wasn’t sure if it was just an accent thing. Love the videos.

Ha... 1:40.. Best annoyed face ever...🤣 Make sure to zoom wayyy in on it as well... 🤣🤣👍

"Why don't you go take a walk outside?!" "- Then we don't need this piece of shit anymore!" "I can get you off ... maybe not the ship." "Earth, man, what a shit hole." ""And if THIS ONE decides to pull any SHIT, I'm going to kill her! KILL YOU - does that compute? Or do I need to draw you a schematic?" *sees spider on a web suddenly - shoots it* Pearlman's character has been a staple of quotes for my bro and I since this movie's release.

the cells for cloning ripley was retrieved from the doctor's examination in alien 3

I'd love to see what you guys think of Delicatessen. It's a great movie.

With the benefit of hindsight, I refer to A:R as a "comicbook adaptation" Alien film. After Aliens was released, Dark Horse Comics had the license to make non-canonical stories in the Alien setting. Resurrection isn't adapting any specific DH story, but I wouldn't be surprised if Whedon had read some of them given how hard he sticks to their tropes. Like, the whole Newborn / Queen Pregnancy thing is exactly the sort of over-the-top nonsense you'd see in comics. The irony is that when they tried to do something similar in AvP: Requiem, the Predalien's ability to reproduce makes no sense and has zero justification. And since I have to comment on it; I'd easily watch Alien 3 over Covenant and Prometheus could've been so much better if the characters weren't so dumb and the Black Goo so inconsistent.

Wouldn't mind a reaction to "Raised by Wolves". It's not directly linked to Alien franchise, but it's Ridley Scott's work and there are some parallels. Anyway, one of the best sci-fi shows in the past decade.

This is actually a pretty sad story. What they did with the cloning was just so inhumane. They were creatures made. The last "monster" had some sort of self awareness. Also the scene where Ripley finds room 1-7.....awful. And yes, Alien and Aliens are the best. Prometheus and Covenant are just whatever.

Good point about how this continuing rapid evolution and hybridization makes sense of the "not quite" origins of the prequels.

That water scene gets me every time... Also, agree with the oh.. great.. acid water now.. .... but yeah.. that water scene.... "chills"

@3:45 the guy with the pony tail is Brad Dourif, best known for playing the voice and human form of Chucky. he was also in Lord of the Rings and one flew over the cuckoo's nest

I remember seeing Alien3 in the theatre but dont have the entire memory sadly, i was like 6 yrs old. As for Resurrection its a different case, saw it like 5 times in cinema, then i was so bummed there were no Alien movies i always asked my mother to buy me Alien books. This franchise kicked in my desire to read to be fair. I think it was a fair trade and i glad my mother thought so too and not shutting it down with "its a horror dont watch/read it".

If you haven't seen The Exorcist, you should watch it.

Did you notice the one with the pony tail? He is the voice of Chucky in all of the original Childs play movies.

Alien resurrection is a direct rip from the original script for alien 3. I actually loved it