[LucyTheAlien]

Alien 10/10- Perfection, hasn't been beaten since.
Ash's head hasn't aged terribly well and the last we see of the Alien bouncing around is a little silly but every classic has a couple faults.
I also miss the smacking of the Cat from the DC but the TC is no doubt the superior version of the film in question.

Aliens 8/10- Theatrical Cut, no doubt a classic however I find that James Cameron's photography feels very flat in comparison to the original. In terms of versions, despite the Sentries being very cool- the only thing I miss from the Special Edition is the moment where Ripley hesitates outside the Hadley's Hope entrance in the rain.
(The Jordan's bad acting and killing the pace I can do without.)
I find the whole replacement family angle that Cameron edges into near the ending more than a little creepy and unnerving personally in both versions.

Despite little bits and pieces like this that I dislike- the film is still a masterpiece of tension and is essentially one of cinema's greatest rollercoaster rides.
The Alien Queen is still utterly gorgeous as is most of the film.
It just misses the subtlety of the original at times.

Alien³ 8.5/10- Yes, you haven't lost your mind I did rate this higher than the beloved James Cameron sequel & Here's why; Assembly Cut.

This no doubt of the original four films has the second best cinematography of the lot behind the titular 1979 film and that's saying a lot considering the pedigree of the filmakers involved. Shame on those compositing shots. If these were fixed up I'd bet it would visually be the best of all of the films in terms of consistency and establishing a visual tone. This film also has the second best Alien design, that being the Runner.

This film is much more a character drama and a thriller, it has the best acting of the lot and is my favourite conclusion to any trilogy, just behind LOTR's. Considering the Threatrical was hacked to pieces I'd consider that version all but invalid. The Assembly Cut actually follows the shooting script exactly apart from an infamous shot of an Egg where it couldn't possibly be.
A shot put there by Fox producers at the time, saying that audiences would be confused as to where the Facehuggers came from- despite the fact stowaway Facehuggers (actually heard at the end of Aliens credits) are far more feasible than a magic egg. Alas- it is what it is for the time being. Under all the scrutiny from inane plebs, there's a great film in Alien cubed but not a perfect one.

I'll be reviewing A.R and Prometheus. *Shudders*
When I rewatch Covenant come August.