That's kind of interesting. Considering that from what I understand the chestburster popping out was a much delayed change to the story done by the studio takeover after Fincher left. I still think the "david fincher" cut is really interesting and my preferred way to watch the movie now.

What "David Fincher cut"? You're not talking about the extended cut on the Quadrilogy box set (it's the only other cut I've heard about)? Because Fincher had nothing to do with that.

But that's my preferred version too

Yeah I know David Fincher doesn't want squat to do with Alien3, hence the quotes. However, if I recall properly, the assembly cut was advertised as being much more in line with Fincher's original thoughts for the project than the truncated version that ended up in theaters. I think the assembly cut makes this much underrated film more interesting by a significant margin. This movie reeks of death, decay, and the feelings of loss and search for meaning that accompanies death. If it was the last film I really think it could have found a following as correctly ending the series instead of that awful Alien Resurrection. *GAG*

Two things I wish would be fixed though are 1) The horribly composited alien (it looks like bad CG, but it is just badly composited) and 2) Why an alien egg was brought on board the Sulaco. It is just too much of a leap of faith to believe the queen laid it. (supposed to be somewhat explained by the upcoming alien colonial marines game, but that's not really canon or a fix to the existing film).

Anyways, back on topic. What I find interesting is that they had a "full" model of the queen chestburster with legs and tail.

Yeah, I think Alien 3 is really underrated. It's by no means as good as the first two,but it was an overall good horror film (with IMO the best score of all the films) and a great, dark wrap up to the Ripley story. And the least said about Alien Resurrection, the better.

BTW, I think that Colonial Marines is supposed to be canon

http://youtu.be/jYeoyC0QV1w
Bit of an analysis of Alien 3 and talking about the production woes it had. Worth a watch

That's a great link! I agree 100% with the argument he provided about this film. While 20th Century Fox will say Colonial Marines is "canon" I'm not really a believer, after all if Resurrection is canon, I revoke their canon-giving ability. I guess I agree about the score, it actually has some good themes to it. While Horner's and Goldsmith's scores are good as well in their own ways, they are much more atmospheric.

Interestingly enough though, if you watch till the very end of the credits of Aliens you hear the sound of an alien egg opening... as if one had been laid in the landing gear (or where ever it was the queen hid) of the dropship.

I realize full well it may have just been put in for the heck of it, but long before Alien 3 was released I was guessing that's what the sound effect represented. When Alien 3 came out I was like, 'Oh, hey..!'.

And yes, I actually kind of like Alien 3 (especially the work print cut). Alien 4 I can't even accept as happening in the Alien timeline.