andy-g85 — 9 years ago(January 26, 2017 03:12 AM)

I've only ever saw the special edition or assembly cut or whatever you call it, but it's not a bad movie at all.
The acting and the script are good, the sets are top notch, the new creature design is interesting and doesn't feel at odds.
I also think once you get over Newt and Hicks being dead, the truly dark, depressing tone is actually quite refreshing in a weird way; it's quite rare.
It's a proper ending too, not happy (real endings often aren't), but actually quite satisfying. I felt bad for Ripley by the end and death on her own terms, while simultaneously ending the alien threat felt right at that point.
It's a strong b-movie for me