easylistener Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 They are releasing the alien movies agian on dvd. They said they redid and put some cut parts back in. I can't wait to see these on my new tv and fire up the mono blocks. I always loved these movies. "There all around us man." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzoz01 Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Are you serious?!?! That always happens to me. I just bought them a week ago and now they are being rereleased. I'm tired of rebuying movies 5 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonrpayne Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Oh man, I think I'm getting the "THX Remastered" version for xmas, now its hosed! I agree, movies should only be re-released two or three times... Then HD-DVD will come out, then they will be released two or three more times. Perhaps I should buy stock in warner brothers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easylistener Posted November 20, 2003 Author Share Posted November 20, 2003 You guys should try netflix.com. Then you don't have to buy them. All yo have to do is put it on your list when you feel like watching it and the next day it is in your mail box. I love it. I am glad to see other people that injoy this movie. A lot of my friends haven't even heard of it. I am going to have them over when it comes in the mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthfreek Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Are you saying that you have friends who have never even heard of the Aliens movies???!!! Or do you mean they haven't heard of Netflix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easylistener Posted November 21, 2003 Author Share Posted November 21, 2003 Aliens!! Can you believe that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easylistener Posted December 5, 2003 Author Share Posted December 5, 2003 I watched all of the new ones. Picture quility is great. Alien was great I can't believe how good it looked being that it is so old. Sound isn't bad and gets better with each on being that they are newer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 ---------------- On 11/20/2003 8:21:35 AM easylistener wrote: They are releasing the alien movies agian on dvd. They said they redid and put some cut parts back in. I can't wait to see these on my new tv and fire up the mono blocks. I always loved these movies. "There all around us man." ---------------- When are they going to be released? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickB Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 I think they just released the box set. All four movies nine DVDs. In Jan. I think they are releasing the movies separately. I heard they were still not in DTS. Bummer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthfreek Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 Actually a few of them DO have dts soundtracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickB Posted December 7, 2003 Share Posted December 7, 2003 ---------------- On 12/6/2003 7:15:15 PM synthfreek wrote: Actually a few of them DO have dts soundtracks. ---------------- Thats good to hear, I'd like to get the first two movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easylistener Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 They are out and where released last tuesday. All mine I think were dts. I got them from netflix and I sent them back so I will have to check again. 9 disc set for 75.00 at the stores. I am thinking of buying it because it is that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 Weeeeeeeeeeeeee Doggies. Look what I got! Here's the Info MOVIE ONE. ALIEN (2 DISCS) *Disc #1of 9 (contains both theatrical and directors cuts of Alien) 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer English 5.1 DTS Tracks English Dolby Digital 5.1 Tracks Spanish Dolby Surround Track 1979 Original Theatrical Version ( 5.1 DTS & DD 5.1) 117 mins. 2003 Director's Cut Version ( 5.1 DTS & DD 5.1) 116 mins. Introduction by Ridley Scott and Cast Members Audio Commentary by Ridley Scott and Technical Crew Deleted Footage Markers and Deleted Scene Index and markers *Disc #2 of 9 (Alien Supplemental) PRE-PRODUCTION Star Beast (Developing the Story) Documentary The Visualists (Design)Documentary Truckers In Space (Casting) Documentary Sigourney Weaver screen test (Commentary Ridley Scott) Still photo gallery(First draft,Ridlegrams,storyboard,Alien art,cast) PRODUCTION Fear Of The Unknown(Shepperton Studios Behind the Scenes)Documentary The Darkest Reaches(Developing the Nostromo&Alien Planet)Documentary The Eight Passenger (Creating the Alien) Documentary Chestburster Multi-Angle Sequence with Optional Director Commentary Still photo galleries (Production,sets, H.R.Gigers workshop) POST-PRODUCTION Future Tense (Music & Editing) Documentary Outward Bound (Visual Effects) Documentary A Nightmare Fulfilled (Reaction to Film) Documentary Seven Deleted and extended Scenes with markers Still photo gallery (Visual effects, posters, promotion, the Premiere) MOVIE TWO. ALIENS (2 DISCS) *Disc #3 of 9(contains both theatrical & directors cuts of Aliens) 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer English Dolby Digital 5.1 Tracks. NO DTS Tracks Spanish Dolby Surround Track 1986 Original Theatrical Version(5.1 DD only NO DTS) 137 mins. 1991 James Camerons Special Edition(5.1 DD only NO DTS) 154 mins. Introduction by Director James Cameron Deleted Footage Markers and Deleted Scene Index Audio Commentary by James Cameron and Cast Members *Disc #4 of 9 (Aliens Supplemental) PRE-PRODUCTION 57 Years Later (Continuing the Saga) Featurette Building Better Worlds (Concept to Construction) Featurette Preparing For Battle (Casting) Featurette Multi-Angle Videomatics with Optional Commentary by Pat McClung Still photo galleries(Cameron treatment, Aliens art, Cast pictures) PRODUCTION This Time Its War (Look at Pinewood Studios) Featurette The Risk Always Lives (Weapons & Action) Featurette Bug Hunt (Creature Design) Featurette Beauty And The ***** (Power Loader vs. Queen Alien) Featurette Two Orphans (Revisiting Sigourney Weaver And Carrie Henn) Featurette Still photo galleries (production,polaroids,weapons,vehicles,workshop) POST-PRODUCTION Final Countdown (Music, editing & sound) featurette Power of Real Tech: Visual effects featurette Aliens Unleashed (Reaction to Film) featurette Photo galleries (visual effects, music, The premiere, promotional) Easter Eggs somewhere. MOVIE THREE. ALIEN 3 (2 DISCS) *Disc #5 of 9(contains both Theatrical and Special Edition cuts of Alien 3) 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer English Dolby Digital 5.1 Track. NO DTS tracks. Spanish Dolby Surround Track 1992 Original Theatrical Version(5.1 DD.NO DTS) 114mins. 2003 Restored Version, 30 mins Unseen Footage(5.1 DD NO DTS)144mins Deleted Footage Markers and Deleted Scene Index Audio Commentary by Cinematographer, Editor, VFX Designers and Actors *Disc #6 of 9 (Alien 3 Supplemental) PRE-PRODUCTION Development (Concluding the Story) Featurette Tales Of The Wooden Planet (Vincent Ward's Vision) Featurette Pre-Production Part III (Making of Alien 3) Featurette Xeno-Erotic (Redesign of the Alien Creature) Featurette Still photo galleries (Art, storyboards) PRODUCTION Production: Part I Featurette Adaptive Organism (Creature Design) Featurette Production Part II Featurette Production Part III (Behind the Production) Featurette Furnace Construction Time Lapse Sequence E.E.V. Bio-Scan Multi Angle Vignette Still photo galleries( Production, A.D.I workshop) POST-PRODUCTION Optical Fury (Visual Effects) Featurette Music, Editing And Sound Featurette Post-Mortem (Reaction to Film) Featurette Still photo galleries (visual effects, special promotional shoot) MOVIE FOUR. ALIEN RESURRECTION (2 DISCS) *Disc #7 of 9(contains both Theatrical & Special Edit. Alien Resurrection) 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer English 5.1 DTS Tracks English Dolby Digital 5.1 Tracks Spanish Dolby Surround Track 1997 Original Theatrical Version( 5.1 DTS & DD 5.1) 109 mins. 2003 Extended Cut (Alternate Open & End.)( 5.1 DTS & DD 5.1)116 mins. Introduction by Director Jean Pierre Jeunet Audio Commentary with Jean Pierre Jeunet and Technical Crew Deleted and extended Scenes with markers *Disc #8 of 9 (Alien Resurrection Supplemental) PRE-PRODUCTION From The Ashes (Reviving the Story) Featurette French Twist (Direction and Design) Featurette Under The Skin (Casting and Characterization) Featurette Test Footage (Creatures, costumes, optional commentary) Test Footage Part II (hair and makeup) Pre-visualizations. Multi-Angle Rehearsal Footage Still photo galleries (First draft by Joss Whedon, Art, storyboards) PRODUCTION Death From Below (Underwater Photography) Featurette In The Zone (Basketball Scene) Featurette Unnatural Mutation (Creature Design) Featurette Still photo galleries (production, A.D.I Workshop) POST-PRODUCTION Genetic Composition (A Listen to the Music) Feature Virtual Aliens (Computer Generated Imagery) Featurette A Matter Of Scale (Miniature Photography) Featurette Critical Juncture (Reaction to Film) Featurette Still photo galleries (Visual effects , promotional shoot) Easter Egg BONUS SUPPLEMENTAL (ONLY ONE DISC) containing Complete Laser Disc Archives of Alien and Aliens. Also Original Trailers and TV spot advertisements for all four Films. *Disc #9 of 9 (Details of Supplemental for all four films) Aliens In The Basement (Inside the Bob Burns Alien Collection) Dark Horse Cover Gallery (Anthology of 11 Issues of the Alien Comics) DVD-ROM Feature: Script to Screen Comparisons ALIEN: Alien Evolution (Channel 4 Alien Documentary) Experience in Terror (1979) Promotional Featurette Brand new Q & A with Ridley Scott Special Edition Laser Disc Archive Theatrical teaser and trailer 2 TV Spots ALIENS: Special Edition Laser Disc Archives Theatrical Trailer and Teaser Trailer Domestic and International Trailer TV Spot: Now Playing ALIEN 3: Advance Featurette 5 Theatrical Trailers 7 TV Spots ALIEN RESURRECTION: Theatrical Teaser 2 Theatrical Trailers 4 TV Spots 6 Foot Sigourney Weaver Standup Poster and Blow-up Doll 2 Anti-Alien Vaccination Shots with alcohol swabs All in a 5 by 5 foot Stainless Steel Carrying Case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DillonW Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 In the original Alien, its odd that the Director's Cut would be a minute shorter than the theatrical release. Seems strange that some footage was cut, so how much was added? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 ---------------- On 12/12/2003 12:54:46 AM DillonW wrote: In the original Alien, its odd that the Director's Cut would be a minute shorter than the theatrical release. Seems strange that some footage was cut, so how much was added? ---------------- I think you could probably find the specifics somewhere as far as the length of the particular scenes that were shortened and lengthened with the amount of time that was added and deleted from the new 116 minute version. From what Ive read Ridley Scott decided to cut a few seconds off many scenes that he thought were just too long at the same time preserving the flow of the film. For instance, there was a scene that panned the entire length of the space ship that originally was nearly a minute long in order to emphasize the size of the cargo carrier and Scott cut it way down. Also a few scenes he thought dragged like the many vents Dallas had to crawl through, the hallways Ripley is running in and Ripley, Lambert and Parker looking for the Alien towards the end before trying to escape. This allowed Scott to add the now famous Dallas cocoon scene, a Lambert/Ripley confrontation scene, an extended ending to Bretts demise and a few other special effects that he thought would add to giving the film a more modern feel. I think it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluless Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 bbb- spare us the review of the blow up doll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Dont worry Clu. I would never give a review of the doll without providing a panoramic shot of my cargo vessel first. I can assure you Im a poster that can stand-up to the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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