Say it again, Ripley my Superman!
I especially like this movie. Regardless of the director’s intentions, I think this is a rare film that shaped Ripley in the same way as a general commercial male protagonist/male alpha/male leader. Ripley participated in the hearing at the beginning. , Was not trusted, and was reduced to "moving bricks" and unloading goods. As a result, after the crisis, an official organization could only put down its posture and re-approach for Ripley’s help... This mode of action is very classic, including her refusal at first, but later Because of his mental state and other reasons, his attitude softened, and he agreed to join the group for a just purpose.
But what is more classic is that the director did not forget that Ripley is a woman. This model of modeling has not been mechanically copied, but harmoniously and closely embedded in her female identity logic. At first, the Marines looked at her and called her Snow White. But she was tough on the bishop first, and then demonstrated her skills in driving weightlifting robots, and gradually gained some attention. During the Marine Corps operations, her observation ability, professional knowledge and decisiveness as a commander played a role many times, and finally "seized power." , The new substitute command directly regards her as a military division, and she needs to be consulted in everything... This entire transformation process is described in detail and reasonable.
Outside of these career lines, Ripley’s emotional lines as a woman and her character arcs are also very clear. At first, she was just smart and cautious, quick to judge, and able to drive to save people. Then she learned to use weapons to fight Newt. Became more and more courageous because of the emotional connection, and became more and more aggressive in physical (frontal engagement), protecting Newt like a child-protecting female beast. By the time the last person ran back to save someone, it had completely evolved into Female fighters who are proficient in offensive and defensive (observing the enemy and judging the battle situation are very good), can be said to complement the shortcomings, both civil and military. In the end, Newt was rescued, and the killing of the Alien Queen seemed very convincing. (...It also highlights the director's full malice towards Ripley in the third part)
Ripley also has a line of feelings with men, and he writes well. Facing him, trusting, and getting to know each other better is an ideal process from strangers to friends to more intimate possibilities. It seems that the director's brain circuit is normal. But it is more delicate and true, more dramatic and conflicting, and it is the emotions of Ripley and Newt that are mainly described. This is not a mentally retarded and lazy writing "her motherhood broke out, she needs a mother", but both brains are very smart The establishment of women from careful temptation to rebuilding trust, to gradual intimacy, to the sublimation of a beautiful friendship that depends on life and death. This female-female mutual aid is very well written and very convincing. The only problem is that Newt is still too young, and it is easy for people to misunderstand "she just needs a mother".
Finally, the director's arrangement for the horror (tension) segment is also very good. I was impressed by: the sound of the detection machine, the number of guns on the bed when Ripley and Newt woke up after falling asleep, and the number of bullets about to run out. Tips, the bishop drills a hole (the pipe is too small), the alien queen goes up the elevator and so on.
Oh, and the description of the Marine Corps is also very good. The members' ferocious and brutal temperament, which is a bit reliant on firepower, is very good and professional, which is in sharp contrast with the obviously inexperienced airborne leader. However, it may be that some of the equipment and protective measures have been weakened in order not to crush the aliens too much. However, the entire Alien series is in this sloppy heavy industry sci-fi style. It does not have the white, clean and bright future high-level sense of other sci-fi movies (later sci-fi movies). The Marine Corps' human settings are still in line with the characteristics of the series as a whole.
The director also likes to play contrast very much. The Bishop, a biochemical person, is just the opposite. When he first appeared on the stage, both sides were spotted. On the contrary, he put a human hand underneath and dipped his face expressionlessly, frightening people to wow; right, the next moment he showed that he might be protecting human hands, and he was stabbed and shed milky blood-and that’s right. Ripley's exposure of identity aroused the vigilance of her and the old audience. The biochemical man in the last movie is disgusting, will this bishop do the same?
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