It isn’t completely clear why Hulu will be axing these three titles from itsAlienroundup, but nonetheless, they’ll be gone in just a little over a month’s time, so it’s best to sink your teeth into them now. For starters, the 1979Sigourney Weaver-ledAlienwas the movie that redefined the sci-fi genre and cemented Scott’s place on the map of directors following his 1977 debut withThe Duelists. Then there’s the lesser appreciatedAlien 3, which followedJames Cameron’s sequel, 1986’sAliens. The third installment in the franchise wasbacked by David Fincherand isone of the filmmaker’s most divisive projects, landing his worst critics’ approval rating onRotten Tomatoeswith 44%. After the first two films in the franchise knocked audiences out of the park, this was the head scratcher that made fans wonder if maybe it was time to call it quits.
But then, thanks toJean-Pierre Jeunet,Alien: Resurrectioncame around five years later in 1997, and answered that question for us. Sure, maybe the franchise should’ve come to an end, but the fourth installment scored 11% higher onRotten Tomatoesthan the one that came before it, so maybe 20th Century Studios was onto something after all? Or maybe it was just the money - who can say for sure? Regardless, this was the movie thatmade Weaver fully tap out as Ellen Ripley, so for that alone,it’s worth a watch, especially before it bows out from Hulu next month.
All the ‘Alien’ Movies Are Now In One Place
For now, every installment of theAlienfranchise is hanging around in the same universe - Hulu. As of this article’s posting, intrigued audiences can watch the movies one by one, withAlien,Aliens,Alien 3,Alien: Resurrection,Prometheus,Alien: Covenant, andAlien: Romulusall on the streamer. Interested parties can even watch the two off-shoots,Alien vs. PredatorandAlien vs. Predator: Requiemshould the seven series titles not be enough?
And, with that, you’ve been warned, with the clock now ticking down until December 31 whenAlien,Alien 3, andAlien: Resurrectionwill leave Hulu.
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