The Revisited series takes a look back at one of the least popular entries in the Alien franchise, Alien: Resurrection
A new episode of the Reconsidered video series appeared online this morning – and since the latest entry in the Foreigner Franchise, Alien: Romuluscurrently in theaters, we decided that this would be a good time to look at one of the least popular Foreigner Films released in 1997 Alien: Rebirth (Watch it HERE). In the video embedded above, hear how this film’s weird and wacky tone ruined the franchise. At least for a while.
Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet from a screenplay by Joss Whedon, Alien: Rebirth has the following summary: The saga continues 200 years after Ripley sacrificed herself for humanity. Her former employers are long gone, this time it is the military who resurrect the one-woman killing machine through genetic cloning to get the alien out of her, but during the process her DNA is fused with that of the queen and the aliens escape. Now Ripley must decide where her loyalty lies.
The film stars Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Dominique Pinon, Ron Perlman, Gary Dourdan, Michael Wincott, Kim Flowers, Dan Hedaya, JE Freeman, Brad Dourif, Raymond Cruz, Leland Orser, Carolyn Campbell, Marlene Bush and David St. James.
The Alien: Rebirth Remake of an episode of Reconsidered was written, narrated and edited by Lance Vlcek, produced by Tyler Nichols and John Fallon, and executive produced by Berge Garabedian.
What do you think about Alien: Rebirth? Let us know by leaving a comment below. We recently received a quote from Jeunet where he said: “At the very beginning I thought they would fire me after two weeks because I didn’t speak English at the time. You know, I had a translator the whole time. They gave me freedom, believe it or not, I don’t think that would be possible today. But at the time they gave me almost total freedom. Of course it wasn’t easy because on the set every day they said: “It’s too expensive. You have to cut. You have to be faster!” You know, it’s a pretty bizarre, strange role. In the end I was very happy and I made an artistic film. I read that a lot of Americans hate my face because they (say it’s too) European, you know, too much humor, and I’m quite happy about that. But thank you. They let me make a personal film. Matthew Kassovitz, the actor of Améliehe told me when he saw ForeignerHe told me, “It’s a Jean Pierre Jeunet film, but with aliens in it.” But 20th Century Fox was very brave to give that freedom to a novice – a virtually inexperienced director who doesn’t speak English.“
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