Scary Thoughts #122 - Alien3 (David Fincher – 1992)

About this episode

The episode discusses David Fincher's Alien 3, exploring its troubled production and mixed reception.

David Fincher's first film, Alien 3 (1992), is a notorious example of studio meddlers clashing with an auteur-minded director, leaving a franchise in the khazi. It's a shame, because xenomorphs are basically money makers. The film has some solid performances and a gloriously grimy setting. But alas, the film (both cuts) is a mess. The special effects are majorly downgraded from Aliens. The plot is full of more holes than a pair of old Weyland-Yutani panties. But they did manage to give Sigourney the noble death she wanted along with a suitcase full of money. We keep fairly on topic this episode. Marc's hatred for the film simmers beneath, while Chad tries to conjure Kanye conjecture. It's a solid one.

People in this episode

Hosts: Chad Lott, Marc Kate

Topics covered

• film analysis
• David Fincher
• Alien franchise
• studio interference
• special effects
• horror

Keywords

• Alien 3
• David Fincher
• film critique
• xenomorphs
• studio meddling
• horror films
• special effects

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Weyland-Yutani

Books & works: Alien3

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