I didn't like it much when I saw it at the cinema, but I will admit watching it again on DVD I managed to see past its faults and find some thing I like. There are some moments where the tension is building, some chilling atmosphere is there. But it doesn't last long.

This film is just too much of the same. We've already had 3 films of running around dark corridors. They needed to try something different. Set it outdoors. On an isolated planet, or something.

I'd agree that the characters are all so unlikeable. Even Ripley annoys you. You just don't care much if any of them die. And they're all so odd looking. I know the directors likes these actors, but it just doesn't fit with the more real "truckers in space" style of the first films.

Then about three-quarters of the way through it turns into a freak show. The alien-human baby is disgusting, but hardly terrifying.

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