Should I get the Alien Quadrilogy?
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After beeing through with the films (supplement to follow) I really have to say that i'll have to do my ranking (so far 2,1,3..................4).
I never really hated Alien 3 (only Resurrection) but didn't like it too much either.
With this new cut I will rank it as second best Alien Movies. Although there are still some flaws in the story this really shows what Fincher was about to do......and hell yeah, it would've been a real Fincher Movie.
I never really hated Alien 3 (only Resurrection) but didn't like it too much either.
With this new cut I will rank it as second best Alien Movies. Although there are still some flaws in the story this really shows what Fincher was about to do......and hell yeah, it would've been a real Fincher Movie.
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I bought this about a week ago and I love it so far, the new extended version of alien 3 makes it much better, I hated the movie previous to it, but now it's not bad at all. I haven't checked out the extra features yet, probably will do some of that today.
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Originally posted by Duodenum
i want to watch the extras and better understand how 3 and 4 came to be. i find them fascinating in that trainwreck way.
i want to watch the extras and better understand how 3 and 4 came to be. i find them fascinating in that trainwreck way.
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Is it possible to turn off the captioning on A3 SE? I thought I had, but towards the end it started showing "steam hissing" captions in several places. What gives?
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Only buy it if you do not have one and two already. Unless you just like to spend your money. I actually liked the 3rd and the 4th movies a lot (Ryder!), but come on.
Just wait until the really crappy sequal "Alien Vs. Predator" comes out on video and really waste your money.
Just wait until the really crappy sequal "Alien Vs. Predator" comes out on video and really waste your money.
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Originally posted by bis22
Thanks for your input. I put it at the top of my Christmas list.
But now one more question: which cut of Alien3 should I watch first?
Thanks for your input. I put it at the top of my Christmas list.
But now one more question: which cut of Alien3 should I watch first?
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the only thing I didnt like about the EE was the ending. It is essentially the same, but done better in the theatrical I thought. I actually dont mind A3 much anymore, it looks awesome and the atmosphere is great. I just dont see why they had to include so much more gore and language than the previous films, but all well...
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Originally posted by Artman
I just dont see why they had to include so much more gore and language than the previous films, but all well...
I just dont see why they had to include so much more gore and language than the previous films, but all well...
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I too sold my Legacy Set for it, and am very glad I did. This is, without question, the finest boxed set I own. If you are an Alien fan, my advise is buy it!
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Originally posted by namlook
But don't pay $75. Other places have it for less. Amazon has it for $69.99 shipped.
But don't pay $75. Other places have it for less. Amazon has it for $69.99 shipped.
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Originally posted by Josh Z
It's a friggin' Alien movie and you're wondering why there's gore?!
It's a friggin' Alien movie and you're wondering why there's gore?!
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So which versoin of alien does everyone recommend? The original or recently released directors cut? BTW, doesn't the orignal version now have extra scenes?
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Great set. What seems particularly impressive is the intention to give consumers as much material as the studio can possibly lay their hands on, including what appears to be (I haven't checked it out yet) a bucket load of Laser Disc extras as well. The only missing item is the isolated film score from the original Alien release. But I bought that DVD when it came out, so I'm okay. Dan O'Bannion's contributions to the first movies' extras are excellent, what-DVD-was-created-for sequences.
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cajun_junky:
I'd say the original version... Between the director's cut and theatrical version, there isn't much of a time difference (probably a couple minutes -- the director's cut removed some scenes from the theatrical release and added some other scenes).
I found the original version more fulfilling since I was used to it (this is a biased opinion).
I'd say the original version... Between the director's cut and theatrical version, there isn't much of a time difference (probably a couple minutes -- the director's cut removed some scenes from the theatrical release and added some other scenes).
I found the original version more fulfilling since I was used to it (this is a biased opinion).
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Originally posted by milo bloom
When I picked up the original Legacy box, I fully realized that the first 2 are the superior films, but for some reason, I found myself putting in Alien Resurrection over and over again. Can't explain it.
When I picked up the original Legacy box, I fully realized that the first 2 are the superior films, but for some reason, I found myself putting in Alien Resurrection over and over again. Can't explain it.
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Originally posted by Artman
Is it possible to turn off the captioning on A3 SE? I thought I had, but towards the end it started showing "steam hissing" captions in several places. What gives?
Is it possible to turn off the captioning on A3 SE? I thought I had, but towards the end it started showing "steam hissing" captions in several places. What gives?
Also, the introduction says that some of the sound/dialogue in the new footage needed to be supplemented by subtitles, maybe this is why.
Regarding the set, Alien and Aliens are excellent. I always had a fondness in my heart for Alien3 despite all its flaws. The extra footage goes a long way to making the film more enjoyable and logical. The supplements for this disk are extremely interesting where all involved talk about the problems in production resulting in a flawed movie. I was impressed with the honesty of the interviews.
I watched Alien Ressurection two days ago and it was just ok. I had seen it before and it didn't really leave a great impression on me but there were some very enjoyable bits.
I definitely recommend buying the set. I've now seen 3 of the 4 movies (still haven't seen the new version of Alien) and have something like another 30 hours of material to get through!