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Alien Anthology Blu Ray Official-Oct. 25
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Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Are the differences between theatrical and directors cuts of Alien and Aliens significant?
BertramCooper
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Not especially.Lord Error said:
That said, the theatrical cut is the definitive version of Alien. FOX pretty much made Ridley do an alternate version for the DVD release, and he prefers the original cut.
JoeBoy101 said:I despise Resurrection, but Alien 3 wasn't that bad, and to get all the features and everything, I might bite down. Alot may rest on the packaging. I'm still irritated I had to import the Alien Head Quad set for the DVDs.
What the hell do you people do with this stuff? I mean.. is your bookshelf littered with little plastic Halo 3 cat helmets and alien heads? I have never understood the kitschy plastic crap that comes with these things.
plagiarize
Banned
depends what you mean by significant. important? i'd say no, other than the awesome scene in Aliens with the auto sentrys.Lord Error said:
substantial? fairly. the Alien SE rather changes the established lifecycle (and i don't prefer it)... and the Aliens SE completely spoils the surprise of ripley and co landing on LV-426 by showing you the colony up and running before hand, AND showing you someone getting face hugged.
it's neat to watch after you've seen the original version, but do not watch it first. it destroys the pacing of the first half.
also, that subtle stuff about Ripley mothering Newt gets sledge hammered home.
if you laughed when i said 'subtle' you won't like the changes on that front in the Aliens SE.
as i recall Ridley and Cameron had final cut on the theatrical versions (even if they had to meet certain running times, that i'm not sure about). what we saw in the cinema was the director's cut.
Dreams-Visions
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Just Alien and Aliens for me.
Can't wait.
Can't wait.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
I'm allergic to those plasticky 'collectors-edition' trinket releases or tin boxes - especially because they create another step to getting to the disc.StoOgE said:
They're horrible ugly clutter - I always see the dregs of those type of releases (Terminator DVD-head, Lord of the Rings Gollum book-ends, Sex and the City 'photo book' editions) on clearance at DVD stores, and I get a tinge of embarrassment for people that bought them :lol
BertramCooper
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Blech.Tedesco! said:
I've never understood why people like giant plastic crap with their DVD sets.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
The base of it has a regular sized digipak with the discs. So you put that on your shelf, and the freaky egg elsewhere. That isn't a bad price for a premium collectable that is so limited either.BertramCooper said:
BertramCooper
Banned
I wonder what one could do with the freaky egg.PhoncipleBone said:
It might be fun to stick it on a little kid's bedside table while they're asleep.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Aliens is pretty damn close. Quite possibly the most perfect action film ever made.Acid08 said:
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will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
If this is given the same treatment that Blade Runner was given then: All over my tits, face, and hair.
MetalAlien
Banned
Discotheque said:
Maybe me too. I don't even have a blu ray player yet.
MetalAlien
Banned
broadwayrock said:
Didn't see it posted yet but just a FYI. The Burke cocoon scene is finally going to be in the bonus features of Aliens.
speculawyer
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The ALIEN ANTHOLOGY will be available for a suggested retail price of $139.99 U.S.
Pfffft. C'mon.
People are really only interested in 1/2 the movies.
Pfffft. C'mon.
People are really only interested in 1/2 the movies.
speculawyer
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The sentries are cool. Even if god hates them.Blader5489 said:
If the original Anthology is any indication, this will be a superior boxed set. I don't give Fox a lot of credit when it comes to how they handle releases, their TV shows, or pretty much anything else, but from what I've read this set is getting a fantastic treatment. Evidently Cameron recently signed off on the Aliens BR mastering. That's a sigh of relief considering the nonsense treatment that Predator recently received.
It should also be noted that the original design of the collector's edition boxed set featured the alien design from Resurrection. The new design features the Aliens design. I approve.
It should also be noted that the original design of the collector's edition boxed set featured the alien design from Resurrection. The new design features the Aliens design. I approve.
Zombie James
Banned
shintoki said:
So these aren't going to be released separately?
MetalAlien said:
Finally! I remember reading this scene in the novelization, and was upset that I didn't see it in the theater. You never would have known it existed if it weren't for this production still:
As far as science fiction movies are concerned, this deleted scene ranks right up there with the Hoth deleted scenes from Empire as scene fans really want to see. I don't care that it's not integrated into the film. I'm just happy it's included.
Also, and I know this is minor, but the treatment this set is getting pretty much prevents double dipping by the studio (I hope). I can't think of anything else they could possible include. You can either get this set, or the eventual single disc releases; but I doubt we'll see the Aliens "Chest Bursting" edition. Thank goodness.
Zombie James
Banned
MetalAlien said:
As long as it's not integrated back in the movie, it's all good.
MetalAlien
Banned
I really shouldn't be doing this and if something bad happens to ruin this I will feel like a total ass.
This is where I got the word about the cocoon scene. This is also the forum where Dennis Lowe, Simon Deering, and Jon Sorensen have been posting to for the past year. They were all Sci fi artists for Alien and many classic movies we all loved. You never see stuff like this. Guys of this caliber posting and responding to fans.
Dennis has been making (free to the internet) making of specials for the past year. Not found on any DVD including interviews with HR Giger. Even asking about his wifes bones (rumored to be in the Alien costume).
Don't screw this up GAF.
http://www.alienexperience.com/forum/index.php/topic,6575.0.html
Cocoon thread.
http://www.alienexperience.com/forum/index.php/topic,7816.0.html
This is where I got the word about the cocoon scene. This is also the forum where Dennis Lowe, Simon Deering, and Jon Sorensen have been posting to for the past year. They were all Sci fi artists for Alien and many classic movies we all loved. You never see stuff like this. Guys of this caliber posting and responding to fans.
Dennis has been making (free to the internet) making of specials for the past year. Not found on any DVD including interviews with HR Giger. Even asking about his wifes bones (rumored to be in the Alien costume).
Don't screw this up GAF.
http://www.alienexperience.com/forum/index.php/topic,6575.0.html
Cocoon thread.
http://www.alienexperience.com/forum/index.php/topic,7816.0.html
PhoncipleBone
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Man, what is with the hate for Aliens lately on GAF?shintoki said:
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
Man, the wait was too long for Aliens BD.
Can't wait.
There are supposely movies that continued pass it, but I figure that was just old bogeymen stories to scare kids.
Oh, apparently there was a movie before that was some type of decent thriller-horror flick too.
Can't wait.
There are supposely movies that continued pass it, but I figure that was just old bogeymen stories to scare kids.
Oh, apparently there was a movie before that was some type of decent thriller-horror flick too.
Zombie James
Banned
Blader5489 said:
Maybe it just seems dumb and cheesy if you've been exposed to the dozens of movies that tried to ape the same formula (badly) before ever watching Aliens.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
And all your opinions from this point forward are completely invalidated by that response.Blader5489 said:
Really, I didn't know there was this much "Aliens" hate out there.
And while the third movie was merely decent, and the fourth was horrible, I want the set just to watch all the behind the scenes stuff on those two. (And of course, the first two movies, which are perfection. The first being a perfect horror film, the second being a perfect sci fi film.)
AgentOtaku
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So is there a synopsis on the Burke scene somewhere I can read?
thanks
thanks
Zombie James
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AgentOtaku
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Zombie James said:
thanks!
a Master Ninja
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I only want the first two. :/
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
I quite like Alien 3 and I'm keen to see the features for it, but Resurrection can suck a fat one. An HD transfer can't save that rubbisha Master Ninja said:
I really don't understand the Aliens hate at all, unless it's just Cameron/Avatar backlash. I have a soft spot in my heart for Alien 3, if only because of the massive train wreck that it was. The original edit was o.k., but the Assembly Cut really is worth a watch and makes Alien 3 a better movie. Resurrection is pure shit. I consider myself to be a very big fan of the Alien series, and even I can barely watch the movie in one sitting.
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