Alien DVD question
 

Having purchased the Alien Quadrilogy (that's not a word, FOX marketing department), I have notice from my reading that I seem to be missing out on one extra in an otherwise perfect set: the Ridley Scott solo commentary and the music-only track for the first DVD of the first film. How this rather egregious oversight came about I'm not certain (Simple lack of space?), but I was wondering if the original DVD with said features was still available and fora reasonably price, or if I was going to have to go hunting on eBay (Say, was anything else left off?). Thanks to any responses ;)!

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It's still available. I still have to pick it up as well, I've seen it on sale for $5 frequently, especially around halloween. And with a cool lenticular slipcover. Fry's always has it on the floor, Target sometimes...

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I have it and highly recommend it. Even though I also have the Quadrilogy, I kept the original release just for those extras (I especially like the alternate soundtrack with different music throughout the movie).

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I have both as well for this reason. Its well worth $5 for the solo commentary and the isolated score, imo. The mail away disc from the old Legacy Set also seems to have content that is not included in the quadrilogy set.

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For fans of the music... Check out Intrada's recent 2CD release of the complete score (including the alternate stuff and more):

http://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.5613/.f

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Now, it is this one which contains those features, correct? Not this one?

I'm guessing that there isn't ANY way to acquire that?

I'm a compelnist, so sue me ;).

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http://www.amazon.com/Alien-Saga-Joh...3711028&sr=1-4

This is also not included in the set, as it's by another company.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=all

There are exactly 2 listings on here, both at $79.98, for the box set w/the 5th disc.

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What does the extra Legacy disc contain? On a tangential note, does it contain the disc with the score and Scott commentary?

EDIT: Can you even still mail-in for it? What DID it contain?

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The mail-in offer ended years ago. I got my disc on ebay, but I have not seen one up there in a while.

DVDtalk review of the disc

There's also a short review of the disc at the bottom of this page:

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there is a 3 pack movie with alien, invasion of the body snatchers (1978) and lifeforce. the version of alien is the 20th anniversary edition with the first commentary track. I own it.
I found it for 14 bucks at fry's. you might be able to find it cheaper now.
Jacob

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That's what I figured. So even if I got the Legacy set, I wouldn't be able to get the extra disc anyway. Well, the original ALIEN disc and ALIEN SAGA are at least pretty inexpensive.

Say, I have the old VHS version of the legacy set. Is that also what was on the 5th VHS tape? For that matter, is it up online somewhere? YouTube, or someplace?

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I have the old VHS set too; I believe the fifth tape has the same content as the bonus Legacy set DVD (65-minute doc, containing probably nothing novel when compared to the Quadrilogy docs). I've been meaning to burn it onto DVD one of these days. I have the Alien Saga DVD too.

I'm also a completist when it comes to Alien (although I have no interest in the AVP movies).

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How much did you pay for it? If its a significant amount, I may sell mine...

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A couple posts up I posted a link to two Amazon Marketplace sellers who were selling the box, with the disc already mailed in for and included inside, that were $80. In my looking after I first saw this thread, that was the only place I found any of those discs being sold.

It's a 66-minute documentary called The Making of Alien I think.

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A little off topic, saw this in front of some store yesterday.
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Ah, I just don't know if I can justify spending 80 bucks on films that I already have for one measly documentary. I'd love nothing better than that disc, but I don't know I can spend the cash.

That's pretty cool :D!

*whines*

Still, at least I can get the disc with the Scott commentary cheap. I'd be willing to pay 30 or so for the 5th if it showed up on eBay, but Obviously, I would never show up by itself....

I thought that AVP was watchable, if utterly inoffensive and unremarkable. I do not, however, know if I could justify to myself spending money on AVP Rectum.

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I don't have some of the above mentioned special documentary discs, but I do have the Alien Trilogy on VHS, the Quadrilogy, the 20th anniversary Alien disc, and both AVP movies.

Where's the blind devotion? Since the AVPs can be had easily for 5 bucks, any self-respecting Alien fan has no excuse (not even realizing that they are shitty movies that damage the franchise) for not having them in the collection!!!!111

;):)

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I respect myself more than that to actually own the AvP movies. It is bad enough that I admit to watching them.

Can't wait on the Blu's...

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I probably shouldn't admit that I have an extra or two of that 5th disc.

But don't ask. I've retired all of my exclusives to storage, they are unorganized, it would take at least 10 hours for me to find it.

On the AvP films, I find them tolerable mindless films, I just think of them as generic monsters and not "real" Aliens and Predators.

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I'll admit to liking the AVP flicks. Of course they're no where in the leagues of the mighty Alien and Aliens (but neither is 3 and 4) but they're still trashy -- make that very trashy -- fun.

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I used to think that, but with age (and the "director's cut"), I've come to realize that Alien3 is actually a better film than Aliens.

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True, but you say you're willing to spend $30 on the disc and the Alien DVD that's in the set with the Scott commentary and score is another $10, so that's only $40 extra dollars! ;)

I believe Aliens has a featurette not included on the Quadrilogy, and so does Alien3.

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I remember seeing the first one when I was a kid but sadly, since I have not seen it since I was a kid, I don't really remember much of it, never seen parts 2 or 3, how are the sequels? I would like to revisit it again and see if I can remember some scenes from the first movie

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hanshotfirst113

I sent you a PM regarding the Alien Legacy disc. I have one for sale if you are interested.

Mark

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Hmm. That's interesting. Maybe I'll have a look. Can anyone confirm this?

This little obsession of mine has suddenly become very expensive :)!

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From our thread here of DVD "upgrades" with missing special features:

Alien Quadrilogy - (these are in "The Alien Legacy" box set):
-Original audio commentary track by Ridley Scott (from "Alien") (new commentary with the director has been recorded)
-Jerry Goldsmith's isolated score (from "Alien")
-The alternate music and production audio track (from "Alien")
-The alien life-cycle and Nostromo crew bios (2 "easter eggs" from "Alien")
-"Making of" -featurette (from "Alien3")
-"Making of" -featurette (from "Alien: Resurrection")
-"The Alien Legacy" -documentary (from the "bonus disc")
++AMC's "The Alien Saga" (This wasn´t on the previous box set, but it´s currently available on R1 DVD from "Image Entertainment"). Note, that the "Interview with James Cameron" (from "Aliens") IS on "The Alien Quadrilogy" -box set, and can be found under the "Aliens: laserdisc archive" (divided in 2 parts)