Memory: The Origins of Alien - November 5, 2019 - Blu-ray Forum

DR Herbert West · 09-10-2019, 04:07 AM

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Memory reveals the chilling, untold origins of Ridley Scott’s cinematic masterpiece Alien, rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, parasitology, H.P. Lovecraft’s weird fiction, the art of Francis Bacon, and the symbiotic genius of Dan O’Bannon (writer), H.R. Giger (designer), and, of course, Ridley Scott. Discover a treasure trove of unreleased materials from the O’Bannon and Giger estates, including original story notes, rejected designs and storyboards, sketches and concept art, behind-the-scenes photographs and footage, and Dan O’Bannon’s never-before-seen, original 29-page script from 1971, titled ‘Memory’.

oubukibun · 09-10-2019, 04:10 AM

Frankly, I'm just surprised there's anything left to tell.

Good Lord.

rewak · 09-10-2019, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by oubukibun

Frankly, I'm just surprised there's anything left to tell.

Good Lord.

There isn't really. Most of it is covered in the documentary included with Alien, a good chunk of the interviews and on set footage are straight from there too. The whole thing felt pretty pointless to me.

DrWally · 09-10-2019, 01:42 PM

I'm interested, but I've heard mixed reviews on it, and it's too bad that apparently there is no contribution whatsoever from Scott or Weaver.

On the other hand, I would certainly recommend J.W. Rinzler's new book 'The Making of Alien'. Rinzler's chronicling of the original Star Wars trilogy was nothing less than definitive- and he's done it again here. The book is an essential purchase for anyone with more than a passing interest in this movie and franchise.

thatguamguy · 09-10-2019, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rewak

There isn't really. Most of it is covered in the documentary included with Alien, a good chunk of the interviews and on set footage are straight from there too. The whole thing felt pretty pointless to me.

There is additional material which was included on a bonus DVD but omitted from the bluray box set. Not much, but the complete screen test footage is pretty essential.

BluCollector13 · 10-19-2019, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by oubukibun

Frankly, I'm just surprised there's anything left to tell.

Good Lord.

Well, it's not a standard documentary on the making of so and so. If you saw the director's previous film on the shower sequence from."Psycho", its about analyzing an iconic sequence and how it was a product of the times.

bigrob · 09-10-2019, 08:00 AM

we're only getting this on DVD in the UK so glad it's getting released on BD elsewhere.

peschi · 09-10-2019, 03:44 PM

I would be very suprised it would bring anything new to the table, and what the excellent 3 hour (!) The Beast Within documentary (wich is included on the blurays/dvds) by Charles de Lauzirika already did better.

R0CK0X · 09-10-2019, 05:25 PM

I'd like to see this but it's certainly not anything I need to own. Maybe I can suggest my local library to carry it if it doesn't end up on Netflix.

Marv Inc. · 09-10-2019, 06:45 PM

Aliens and Alien 3 would seem more apt for docs but once again the ones in the Quadrilogy are pretty comprehensive.

I'd like to see Hill/Gilers scripts for aliens and alien 3.

IndyMLVC · 11-03-2019, 10:42 AM

Looks like this was pushed back to 11/19

GasmaskAvenger · 11-19-2019, 10:20 PM

Just got it in the mail.

DR Herbert West · 11-19-2019, 10:22 PM

Looks pretty nice!

ewsjr · 11-19-2019, 10:45 PM

Watched it on Prime and enjoyed it. Plenty of new info.

GasmaskAvenger · 11-20-2019, 04:48 AM

There's some really cool unearthed nuggets revealed, such as an early prototype Alien script Dan O'Bannon wrote called "They Bite" and an actual rejected "oversized featherless chicken" version of the Chestburster finally unveiled in physical form, but a lot of it is a little more on the analytical/academic/scholar side.

Still worth a watch, though...especially for die-hard Alien fans.

MadmanMark · 11-20-2019, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

but a lot of it is a little more on the analytical/cademic/scholar side.

Still worth a watch, though...especially for die-hard Alien fans.

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Exactly what I've been trying to say when describing it to friends after watching it earlier tonight.

Not my best blind buy as I would have preferred more making of type stuff but still glad to have seen it.

Rutger Lundgren · 11-20-2019, 09:29 AM

Is this release region locked? Has anyone tried it with a region B player?

Blueherring · 11-23-2019, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rutger Lundgren

Is this release region locked? Has anyone tried it with a region B player?

I would also like to know this

Blueherring · 12-10-2019, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Rutger Lundgren

Is this release region locked? Has anyone tried it with a region B player?

Did you find out if this is Region B friendly?
I am very keen to know myself, couldn't find out online

Rutger Lundgren · 12-10-2019, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueherring

Did you find out if this is Region B friendly?
I am very keen to know myself, couldn't find out online

No, I still have no idea.

11-20-2019, 04:48 AM	#15
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1105 Blu-ray collection:4971 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	There's some really cool unearthed nuggets revealed, such as an early prototype Alien script Dan O'Bannon wrote called "They Bite" and an actual rejected "oversized featherless chicken" version of the Chestburster finally unveiled in physical form, but a lot of it is a little more on the analytical/academic/scholar side. Still worth a watch, though...especially for die-hard Alien fans. Last edited by GasmaskAvenger; 11-20-2019 at 04:56 PM.

09-10-2019, 04:10 AM	#2
oubukibun Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 4K collection:123 Blu-ray collection:543 DVD collection:75 Trading Score:17	Frankly, I'm just surprised there's anything left to tell. Good Lord.

09-10-2019, 01:42 PM	#4
DrWally Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2010	I'm interested, but I've heard mixed reviews on it, and it's too bad that apparently there is no contribution whatsoever from Scott or Weaver. On the other hand, I would certainly recommend J.W. Rinzler's new book 'The Making of Alien'. Rinzler's chronicling of the original Star Wars trilogy was nothing less than definitive- and he's done it again here. The book is an essential purchase for anyone with more than a passing interest in this movie and franchise.

09-10-2019, 08:00 AM	#7
bigrob Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Staines Massive Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:528 Blu-ray collection:1901 DVD collection:271 Digital collection:3 iTunes collection:106	we're only getting this on DVD in the UK so glad it's getting released on BD elsewhere.

09-10-2019, 03:44 PM	#8
peschi Senior Member Member since:Feb 2015	I would be very suprised it would bring anything new to the table, and what the excellent 3 hour (!) The Beast Within documentary (wich is included on the blurays/dvds) by Charles de Lauzirika already did better.

09-10-2019, 05:25 PM	#9
R0CK0X Special Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Winnipeg, MB 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:1	I'd like to see this but it's certainly not anything I need to own. Maybe I can suggest my local library to carry it if it doesn't end up on Netflix.

09-10-2019, 06:45 PM	#10
Marv Inc. Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2012 Location:The British Empire Blu-ray collection:5	Aliens and Alien 3 would seem more apt for docs but once again the ones in the Quadrilogy are pretty comprehensive. I'd like to see Hill/Gilers scripts for aliens and alien 3.

11-03-2019, 10:42 AM	#11
IndyMLVC Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:New York City, NY 4K collection:296 Blu-ray collection:738 DVD collection:58 Digital collection:754 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:62	Looks like this was pushed back to 11/19

11-19-2019, 10:20 PM	#12
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1105 Blu-ray collection:4971 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	Just got it in the mail.

11-19-2019, 10:22 PM	#13
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Looks pretty nice!

11-19-2019, 10:45 PM	#14
ewsjr Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Akron, Ohio Home Theater Gallery:78	Watched it on Prime and enjoyed it. Plenty of new info.

11-20-2019, 09:29 AM	#17
Rutger Lundgren Power Member Member since:Aug 2019 Location:Virovitica, Croatia 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:2263 DVD collection:191	Is this release region locked? Has anyone tried it with a region B player?

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