Richard Maurer Movie Blog 4: Alien 3

Set in gritty and dark border world industrial complex, the movie is dismal, but eventually hints at the religious tones of redemption and sacrifice. The “evil” of the movie is in the form of UGLY, really ugly, insect-like creatures. It is hard to get any uglier… and the evil that emanates from these creatures hits you at a visceral level. These aliens ooze saliva, cocoon victims, and ultimately use them as hosts for their equally repulsive spawn. These images are similar to descriptions of what one may find in hell… heck the entire backdrop for this movie is even in a fiery lead works. Ripley, the hero of the movie, shaves her head and becomes reminiscent of a warrior monk. This rather unfeminine image perhaps indicates a spiritual revival as she reveals more of herself to whatever powers that be. In the end, she even fights corporate greed as she falls backward into a pool of molten lead (symbolic of hell) in a Christ like position sacrificing herself for the good of mankind.