The Alien Anthology Thread - October 26, 2010

[randibean]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

I would say, if you can get the UK set from Amazon.co.uk It will most likely be cheaper than buying the first 2/3 seperately plus you get the 60+ hours of extras.

maybe i will do that to..

[mars396]

http://www.amazon.com/Alien-Vault-Definitive-Story-Making/dp/0760341125

[RJ Smoove]

Ordered the US set for $39 Brand New on eBay earlier today. Seller has 8 left.

LINK

[integrafied1]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

This is correct. It's best to watch the theatrical cut of Alien and the extended cut of Aliens.

Originally Posted by BouCoupDinkyDau

That's what most people seem to enjoy, but I still like the theatrical cut of Aliens just a bit better. Scott's original cut of Alien though has always been the best, but the extended is worth a watch.

Originally Posted by BouCoupDinkyDau

For me, the AC of A3 still doesn't save the film, but it does improve it.

After watching both versions of all these films several times I've come to the following conclusions:

For Alien, definitely the theatrical version for me.

For Aliens, I seem to go back and forth with which version I prefer. For the most part I like the additions from the extended cut. (such as Ripley learning about her family) However, others sequences I do not. The scene at Hadley's Hope with everyone working and Newts family doesn't do it for me. I feel it works much better when we get to see Hadley's Hope for the first time when Ripley and the Marines do as shown in the theatrical version.

For Alien 3, definitely the extended/assembly cut. This made me like the movie so much more than when I had seen it in the past.
The additional scenes/sequences added so much to it, imo.

[Show spoiler]For example, the ending where Ripley simply falls into the steel works so much better for me. I did not like how in the theatrical the alien pops out just as she is falling. Seems to make her sacrifice way less meaningful.

However, I prefer the sequence from the theatrical version

[Show spoiler]with the alien bursting from the dog (as opposed to the the ox) I feel it works much better and is a more powerful sequence.

[cmaslow309]

i recently got the UK edition,,i have a technical question (plz dont crucify me for it ;0),,when i watch all the other films there presented in the 'letterboxed,widescreen" format,EXCEPT for Aliens,which takes up the whole screen,,when i used to by VHS i prefered the 'letterboxed" but now that i have the flatscreen with bluray,i am prefering the way Aliens is presented,how come all the movies are not presented this way,even other titles,i thought with the flatscreens 'letterbox" was a thing of that past>?also with the presentation of Aliens this way,am i losing any part of the movie? thanks

[Donat96]

Originally Posted by cmaslow309

i recently got the UK edition,,i have a technical question (plz dont crucify me for it ;0),,when i watch all the other films there presented in the 'letterboxed,widescreen" format,EXCEPT for Aliens,which takes up the whole screen,,when i used to by VHS i prefered the 'letterboxed" but now that i have the flatscreen with bluray,i am prefering the way Aliens is presented,how come all the movies are not presented this way,even other titles,i thought with the flatscreens 'letterbox" was a thing of that past>?also with the presentation of Aliens this way,am i losing any part of the movie? thanks

All the Alien movies were photographed in the 2.39 aspect ratio(except Aliens). 2.39 is wider than 1.78(the aspect ratio of a typical HDTV). That is why there are still black bars on the top and bottom of your screen. Aliens fills most of your screen because it was photographed in an aspect ratio of 1.85, which is just a tad bit wider than 1.78. You aren't losing any image with Aliens as you would with any of the other films if they had been cropped to fill the screen.

[Jackbeer]

Just ordered this from amazon a couple days ago! I haven't seen these films in a long time. Aliens is my all time favorite film, I would rent it on VHS everytime my dad took me to hollywood video.

[RJ Smoove]

Originally Posted by RJ Smoove

Ordered the US set for $39 Brand New on eBay earlier today. Seller has 8 left.

LINK

For all who care, there are still 5 more. I'm not sure if this is the best price the US version has ever been available for without coupons, but I've watched and price tracked it for almost a year, and couldn't pass this price up.

[Danchez]

Originally Posted by RJ Smoove

Ordered the US set for $39 Brand New on eBay earlier today. Seller has 8 left.

LINK

Man, thanks so much for providing this!

After seeing that price, I made a quick run to Best Buy to return my unopened $15 copy of Alien3, then swung by Target to return my $15 copies of Alien and Aliens.

Saved me five bucks and I got an extra movie and plethora of special features out of it! I owe you big-time.

[evoll]

Yeah same here just ordered them,thanks for hooking us up on that deal

[RJ Smoove]

Originally Posted by Danchez

Man, thanks so much for providing this!

After seeing that price, I made a quick run to Best Buy to return my unopened $15 copy of Alien3, then swung by Target to return my $15 copies of Alien and Aliens.

Saved me five bucks and I got an extra movie and plethora of special features out of it! I owe you big-time.

Originally Posted by evoll

Yeah same here just ordered them,thanks for hooking us up on that deal

Now for the wait....

[DetroitSquirreL]

Originally Posted by RJ Smoove

Ordered the US set for $39 Brand New on eBay earlier today. Seller has 8 left.

LINK

FYI - if you order from Amazon UK...it even cheaper than that with shipping!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alien-Anthol...0900705&sr=8-1

[RJ Smoove]

Originally Posted by DetroitSquirreL

FYI - if you order from Amazon UK...it even cheaper than that with shipping!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alien-Anthol...0900705&sr=8-1

I only buy American. $10 in the grand scheme of things, I'd rather spend on my side of the ocean.

[DetroitSquirreL]

Originally Posted by RJ Smoove

I only buy American. $10 in the grand scheme of things, I'd rather spend on my side of the ocean.

to play on that Asian built BD player right

[RJ Smoove]

Originally Posted by DetroitSquirreL

to play on that Asian built BD player right

And your point is? I don't see why this matters to you.

[DetroitSquirreL]

Originally Posted by RJ Smoove

And your point is? I don't see why this matters to you.

because you made it a point to say "I only buy American....I'd rather spend on my side of the ocean"

[RJ Smoove]

Originally Posted by DetroitSquirreL

because you made it a point to say "I only buy American....I'd rather spend on my side of the ocean"

Yeah, I know what I said. I'm asking what your point in challenging my preference to buy US Blu-rays is. Not the hardware I watch them on.

[DetroitSquirreL]

Originally Posted by RJ Smoove

Yeah, I know what I said. I'm asking what your point in challenging my preference to buy US Blu-rays is. Not the hardware I watch them on.

whatever...NEXT!

[RJ Smoove]

Originally Posted by DetroitSquirreL

whatever...NEXT!

Yeah, whatever. At least thanks for letting me know about Amazon UK.

[DetroitSquirreL]

Originally Posted by RJ Smoove

Yeah, whatever. At least thanks for letting me know about Amazon UK.