The Alien franchise's unfortunate issues.
Although all the Alien movies have their unique ups and downs, a look back on the series uncovers a few uncomfortable truths. Watching the Alien series in chronological order is an interesting experience. The franchise starts exceedingly strong with director Ridley Scott’s Alien, a space-set slasher that remains terrifying even 45 years later. James Cameron’s Aliens is equally iconic, but that sequel is where the uncomplicated praise ends.
10 The Alien Franchise Never Got Scarier Than Ridley Scott’s Original Movie 1979’s Alien Is Still The Franchise’s Most Tense and Suspenseful Movie Close 1979’s Alien is a masterclass in suspense filmmaking, so much so that it is hard to recall just how subtle the original movie is. It might seem absurd to call a movie famous for its “Chestburster" sequence “Subtle,” but the first half of Alien’s deliberately paced two-hour runtime is devoted to nothing but buildup.
8 Aliens’ Best Monster Reveal Complicated The Franchise’s Villain The Alien Mother Started A Cycle Of Over-Explanation Close There is no denying the fact that Aliens’ Alien Queen is as effective a creature design as the original Xenomorph and an ingenious way to up the ante after the original movie.
5 Alien Vs Predator’s PG-13 Rating Was A Mistake Alien Vs Predator Was Too Sanitized To Satisfy Close 1997’s Alien: Resurrection had some fun high points, but was too messy and unfocused to leave an overall positive impression. However, its reputation was bolstered when the next movie in the series earned the worst reviews of the franchise so far.
4 Aliens Vs Predator: Requiem Was The Worst Movie In The Series The Alien Vs Predator Sequel Got Almost Nothing Right Close Since Alien Vs Predator’s PG-13 rating did so much damage, it would seem like Aliens Vs Predator: Requiem’s far gorier story would automatically be an improvement. However, this 2007 sequel is the worst movie in the Alien franchise by far thanks to its predictable plot, mean-spirited writing, inexplicably dark lighting, and lack of imagination.
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