Question about Alien Quadrilogy
06-17-07 | 01:09 AM
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Question about Alien Quadrilogy
I just bought the Alien Quadrilogy and it states the theatrical version is 117 mins while the directors cut is 116 mins. Is this correct ?
06-17-07 | 02:56 AM
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i also have a question about the Alien movies.
i wish to buy only Alien and Aliens. i'm going to get this version of Aliens:
http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewprod...tegoryId=69338
but i can't tell what the difference is between these two versions of Alien:
http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewprod...uctId=11431553
http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewprod...ductId=5745044
they're the same price... i'm leaning toward the 117-minute one, though.
i wish to buy only Alien and Aliens. i'm going to get this version of Aliens:
http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewprod...tegoryId=69338
but i can't tell what the difference is between these two versions of Alien:
http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewprod...uctId=11431553
http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewprod...ductId=5745044
they're the same price... i'm leaning toward the 117-minute one, though.
06-17-07 | 03:14 AM
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^i'm not sure about that, riotinmyskull, i just had the presence of mind to type the UPCs into DVDSpot's website, and DVDSpot leads me to believe that the one with the gold slipcase is the 20th anniversary, which i believe is not only OOP but also the 116-min DC.
in any case, i don't see a downside to going with the lenticular one, like you said.
animorphic widescreen Alien + anamorphic wide screen Aliens = 16 bucks = i'm happy
in any case, i don't see a downside to going with the lenticular one, like you said.
animorphic widescreen Alien + anamorphic wide screen Aliens = 16 bucks = i'm happy
06-17-07 | 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Jason One
Yes.
The so-called "director's cut," by the way, is a sham. It was created for marketing purposes only, as a hook for advertising the 2003 theatrical re-release. Ridley Scott has stated that the original theatrical cut is still his true director's cut, and as a long time fan of the film, I believe it is the better version.
The so-called "director's cut," by the way, is a sham. It was created for marketing purposes only, as a hook for advertising the 2003 theatrical re-release. Ridley Scott has stated that the original theatrical cut is still his true director's cut, and as a long time fan of the film, I believe it is the better version.
06-17-07 | 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by DeputyDave
I just bought the Alien Q' and only watched the director's cut. Not having seen the original in man years I didn't notice any diferences. What is the diference between the two?
The Theatrical is 1 minute longer.
06-17-07 | 12:26 PM
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there are a few director's cuts that were shorter than the theatrical release. i forget the movie but i have a DVD where the director actually shortened the movie for a few minutes after re-editing it to his vision.
06-17-07 | 03:27 PM
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i really like the extended cut of 'Aliens' where is shows the robotic guns... and the infection of newt's parents... etc... i thought those scenes contributed to the story greatly...
in Alien, the scenes cut by Ridley to 'never show the shape of the alien seemed excessive... and the editing of the 'what happened to them' scene, that since someone treated carefully with 'spoiler' above, i will do the same and not mention it... that scene was a great flow into the second film for obvious reasons...
in Alien, the scenes cut by Ridley to 'never show the shape of the alien seemed excessive... and the editing of the 'what happened to them' scene, that since someone treated carefully with 'spoiler' above, i will do the same and not mention it... that scene was a great flow into the second film for obvious reasons...
