Alien 3 ending - Theatrical vs Special Edition - Blu-ray Forum

amoergosum · 04-29-2016, 10:29 AM

Which ending do you prefer?

Theatrical Cut:

Special Edition:

dallywhitty · 04-29-2016, 10:33 AM

I'm telling you, I finished Alien³ last night (and by last night, I actually mean half-hour in the morning).

Anyway, I prefer the ending in the Assembly Cut. I think Ripley's sacrifice feels all the more powerful with the alien still inside her. It's a brilliant scene either way, though, largely due to Elliot Goldenthal's score.

Geoff D · 04-29-2016, 11:00 AM

Much prefer the theatrical. Not for any thematic reasons or shit like that, I just prefer the original scene on a more visceral level and the music isn't badly edited like it is on the SE.

JeffTheMovieGuy · 04-29-2016, 02:00 PM

Special edition would have left it very open and we would probably still be speculating to this day if she was facehugged or not.

Theatrical all the way.

amoergosum · 04-30-2016, 07:46 AM

I prefer the Special Edition.

In the Theatrical Cut her body just fades out...there's no contact with the lava...it looks ridiculous:

The special effect in the Special Edition is far superior/more realistic:

Also notice that Ripley's body is calm before she jumps. There's absolutely
no sign of the baby queen alien trying to burst out.

amoergosum · 04-30-2016, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffTheMovieGuy

Special edition would have left it very open and we would probably still be speculating to this day if she was facehugged or not.

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JeffTheMovieGuy · 04-30-2016, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by amoergosum

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Ah yes I completely forgot about that, it's actually been a really long time since I've seen Alien 3.

blurayfriend · 05-01-2016, 08:14 AM

Theatrical!!!

The Fallen Deity · 07-30-2016, 10:15 AM

Whilst I prefer the special edition, I prefer the theatrical cut's ending.

That and the animal host are the only things that I'd change from the special edition.

MechaGodzilla · 07-30-2016, 03:02 PM

I prefer the SE ending. I think the chestburster still being inside her makes her sacrifice more powerful, as you're left thinking she could maybe have had a chance of living, but she didn't want to risk it and have the Aliens get into Weyland's hands. According to the TC ending she was on the verge of death either way, and if the conversation had continued just a bit longer it would've burst out right there in front of them.

Ray Jackson · 07-30-2016, 04:57 PM

How about a spoiler alert!!!!!!

Ray Jackson · 07-30-2016, 04:57 PM

Everything about this movie screamed classic.

...except for the actual movie itself.

jess1581 · 07-30-2016, 05:38 PM

Theatrical, because the SE mangled the excellent music score during that scene and I like the alien bursting out. I will say this though, if there was any way to digitally enhance that SE Ripley falling into the molten steel to where it looks more like her holding the alien down and put that into the overall TC ending, then it'd be perfect. I agree that the lil tiny body falling into the lava looks bad in the TC.

Al_The_Strange · 07-30-2016, 05:42 PM

I never really thought the endings were that much different. I liked them both about equal.

If I had to pick though, I'd probably stick with the assembly cut. If for no other reason than I did find it a little trashy and silly to have the chestburster pop out while she was in midair, whereas in the other version it seems much more elegant.

jess1581 · 07-30-2016, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MechaGodzilla

I prefer the SE ending. I think the chestburster still being inside her makes her sacrifice more powerful, as you're left thinking she could maybe have had a chance of living, but she didn't want to risk it and have the Aliens get into Weyland's hands. According to the TC ending she was on the verge of death either way, and if the conversation had continued just a bit longer it would've burst out right there in front of them.

I think the alien came out due to distress. It probably sensed danger and attempted to flee the host.... Just a guess.

Martoto · 09-05-2016, 11:35 AM

The problem with the chestburster queen in the TC is that Ripley's descent into the furnace is extended way too long. And it cuts between a slow-mo falling Ripley to close-ups of the chestburster clearly not in slow-mo. It kind of stretches time (and credulity) in an almost comical, 70's kung fu movie way.

Martoto · 09-05-2016, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Everything about this movie screamed classic.

...except for the actual movie itself.

..and roughly half of the audience.

Trigger89 · 10-14-2016, 01:48 PM

I prefer the SE ending.

Michael24 · 10-14-2016, 06:51 PM

SE ending for me, for this same reason.

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Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

. . . I did find it a little trashy and silly to have the chestburster pop out while she was in midair, whereas in the other version it seems much more elegant.

supersix4 · 10-14-2016, 06:59 PM

can i vote neither since I hated the movie given how great 2 was

View Poll Results: Which ending do you prefer (Alien 3) ?
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04-29-2016, 11:00 AM	#3
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Much prefer the theatrical. Not for any thematic reasons or shit like that, I just prefer the original scene on a more visceral level and the music isn't badly edited like it is on the SE.

04-29-2016, 02:00 PM	#4
JeffTheMovieGuy Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Jacksonville, Florida 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:331	Special edition would have left it very open and we would probably still be speculating to this day if she was facehugged or not. Theatrical all the way.

04-30-2016, 07:46 AM	#5
amoergosum Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:171 Blu-ray collection:820 Trading Score:9	I prefer the Special Edition. In the Theatrical Cut her body just fades out...there's no contact with the lava...it looks ridiculous: The special effect in the Special Edition is far superior/more realistic: Also notice that Ripley's body is calm before she jumps. There's absolutely no sign of the baby queen alien trying to burst out.

05-01-2016, 08:14 AM	#8
blurayfriend Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Blu-ray collection:699 Trading Score:54	Theatrical!!!

07-30-2016, 10:15 AM	#9
The Fallen Deity Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Scotland 4K collection:348 Blu-ray collection:1226 DVD collection:112	Whilst I prefer the special edition, I prefer the theatrical cut's ending. That and the animal host are the only things that I'd change from the special edition.

07-30-2016, 03:02 PM	#10
MechaGodzilla Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Sweden 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:660 DVD collection:234	I prefer the SE ending. I think the chestburster still being inside her makes her sacrifice more powerful, as you're left thinking she could maybe have had a chance of living, but she didn't want to risk it and have the Aliens get into Weyland's hands. According to the TC ending she was on the verge of death either way, and if the conversation had continued just a bit longer it would've burst out right there in front of them.

07-30-2016, 04:57 PM	#11
Ray Jackson Blu-ray Duke Member since:Apr 2013 Location:The dark underbelly of Anytown, USA 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:455 DVD collection:9 Digital collection:74 Trading Score:183	How about a spoiler alert!!!!!!

07-30-2016, 05:38 PM	#13
jess1581 Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2016 Location:Fairhaven, Massachusetts 4K collection:550 Blu-ray collection:2332 Blu-ray reviews: 73	Theatrical, because the SE mangled the excellent music score during that scene and I like the alien bursting out. I will say this though, if there was any way to digitally enhance that SE Ripley falling into the molten steel to where it looks more like her holding the alien down and put that into the overall TC ending, then it'd be perfect. I agree that the lil tiny body falling into the lava looks bad in the TC.

07-30-2016, 05:42 PM	#14
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1135 Blu-ray collection:4955 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	I never really thought the endings were that much different. I liked them both about equal. If I had to pick though, I'd probably stick with the assembly cut. If for no other reason than I did find it a little trashy and silly to have the chestburster pop out while she was in midair, whereas in the other version it seems much more elegant.

09-05-2016, 11:35 AM	#16
Martoto Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2014 Location:Glasgow Blu-ray reviews: 7	The problem with the chestburster queen in the TC is that Ripley's descent into the furnace is extended way too long. And it cuts between a slow-mo falling Ripley to close-ups of the chestburster clearly not in slow-mo. It kind of stretches time (and credulity) in an almost comical, 70's kung fu movie way.

10-14-2016, 01:48 PM	#18
Trigger89 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:423 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:18	I prefer the SE ending.

10-14-2016, 06:59 PM	#20
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	can i vote neither since I hated the movie given how great 2 was

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