They tried to bring back Ripley to please fans. However, she's just not the same. This Ripley isn't as likeable since she's a clone with very little emotion. While the fine cast is just wasted in a movie that drags the series down to B-Movie status.
The cable rating gives this *** but part 3 **. What drugs are they on ? Despite it's flaws and killing off Ripley, Hicks and Newt. Yes, even that film is way better than this. Since it had better direction at least.
While I was at first was shocked to be reminded that Joss Whedon wrote the screenplay. Since it feels more like fan fiction. However, the Avengers has that feeling to it at times as well.
Despite coming out two years before Deep Blue Sea. It's pretty much that movie with aliens, except Deep Blue Sea is actually better. Winoma Ryder looks lost but Call is still the only character I cared about.