Alien Quadrilogy

[avenger00soul]

ALIEN:

The original 1979 theatrical version and the 2003 Director's cut
An introduction by Director Ridley Scott, Dan O'Bannon, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt and more
Brand new commentary by Ridley Scott and the technical crew
Nine brand new documentaries: "Star Beast," "The Visualists," "Truckers In Space," "Fear Of The Unknown," "The Darkest Reaches," "The Eight Passenger," "Future Tense," "Outward Bound" and "A Nightmare Fulfilled"
A Multi-Angle Scene Study on the Chestburster sequence with optional commentary
Sigourney Weaver's original screen test with optional commentary
Seven deleted scenes with index
The first draft of the screenplay by O'Bannon
Ridleygrams - Original thumbnails and sketches
Storyboard Archives
"Art of Alien" including a cast portrait gallery, production gallery,
the sets of Alien, H.R. Giger's Workshop, continuity polaroids and VFX gallery
Original theatrical posters and stills from the premiere
ALIENS:

The original theatrical version - available for the first time ever on DVD- and the special edition
An introduction by Director James Cameron
Brand new commentary by Cameron, Michael Biehn, Jenette Goldstein, Carrie Henn, Terry Henn, Lance Henriksen, Gale Anne Hurd, Pat McClung, Bill Paxton, Dennis Skotak, Robert Skotak and Stan Winston
James Cameron original treatment
Nine brand new featurettes: "57 Years Later," "Building Better Worlds," "Preparing For Battle," "This Time It's War," "The Risk Always Lives," "Bug Hunt," "Beauty And The Bitch," "Two Orphans" and "Aliens Unleashed"
The Art of Aliens including conceptual art portfolio, cast portraits,
production gallery, continuity polaroids, Stan Winston's workshop, VFX gallery and premiere stills
Deleted footage marker and deleted scene index
Multi-angle videomatics with optional commentary
An Easter Egg
ALIEN 3:

The original theatrical version and a restored pre-release version with more than 30 minutes of never-before-seen footage
Brand new commentary by cinematographer Alex Thompson, Editor Terry Rawlings, VFX designers Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff Jr., effects producer Richard Edlund, and actors Paul McGann and Lance Henriksen
11 new featurettes: "Development," "Tales Of The Wooden Planet," "Pre-Production III," "Xeno-Erotic," "Production: Part One, Part Two, and Part Three," "Adaptive Organism," "Optical Fury," "Music, Editing And Sound" and "Post-Mortem"
E.E.V. Bio-Scan - A multi-angle vignette with optional commentary by Gillis
The Art of Alien 3 including conceptual art portfolio, production gallery, and visual effects
Furnace construction time lapse
Storyboard archives
ALIEN RESURRECTION:

The original theatrical version and an extended cut with alternate opening and ending sequences
An introduction by director Jean Pierre Jeunet
Brand new commentary by Jeunet, Herve Schneid, Alec Gillis, Tom Woodruff Jr., Pitof, Sylvain Despretz, Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon and Leland Orser
First draft of the screenplay by Joss Whedon
11 new featurettes: "From The Ashes," "French Twist," "Under The Skin," "Death From Below," "In The Zone," "Unnatural Mutation," "Genetic Mutation," "Genetic Composition," "Virtual Alien," "A Matter Of Scale" and "Critical Junction"
Multi-angel rehearsal footage
A Mike Carro photo gallery, a conceptual art gallery, VFX gallery, a promotional photo archive and continuity polaroids
Storyboard archives
An Easter Egg
BONUS DISC:

A brand new Q&A with Ridley Scott
"Experience in Terror" - A promotional featurette from 1979
"Alien Evolution" - Channel 4 U.K. exclusive documentary on Alien
A complete laser disc archive of Alien and Aliens
Original theatrical trailers and TV spots from all four films
"Aliens In The Basement" - Inside the Bob Burns ALIEN Collection
Dark Horse cover gallery - Anthology of 11 issues of the ALIEN comics
DVD-ROM feature - Script to screen comparisons

[Killer Clown#1]

Can't wait until x-mas:)

[Sick_As_Fuck]

Sounds good. I was never a fan of the Aliens series until recently after I watched the original one in the theatres and then saw the second one on HBO. I've never seen Aliens 3, but I did see Ressurection like 5 years ago or something like that.

[Chaos17]

The box set of alien called Alien Quadrilogy.

is it the special edition.

coz there are dvd's individual that are special edition as well

look her

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000C24F3/qid=1131391903/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_11_1/026-1991455-1135669

is this box set the same as this one look her http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001B3YSS/qid=1131392333/sr=2-3/ref=sr_2_27_3/026-1991455-1135669


i would like to know if that individual dvd is the same as the one in the box set. i think that the ones individual are the same as in the box set with nothing extra right but u can buy maybe one and not the box set?


i would like to know if its the same to but the 4 individualy or the box set with the same special features extended cut with directors cut etc....
pls explain thnx.

[ShankS]

The Uk R2 Alien Quadrilogy contains the single Uk R2 Directors Cut Extended cuts. Along with extras on the discs. The set also includes a bonus disc.

If you want better sound, then I'd suggest getting the Japanese Ultimate editions, if you can find them, which all contain a dts track.

[Chaos17]

so the box set is the same as the indivdual one with no extra thing on each right?



also is the sound very improtant to get the japanese version?

which version would u get the box set or the indivdual ones?


i want the one with the one thats got the most of everything.

directors cut, deleted scenes, extended edition, special features etc....

wat would u pick the box set.

also the box set has 9 cds so 2 scd for each film plus one extra?

[Prelude95Si]

Well I got the box set when it came out and I was very happy with it. It had the theatreical cut and the directors cut on the first disc per movie. Then a second disc with special features. And the 9th disc with trailers and stuff. The indiviual 2 disc movies with the Fox # on the side are the same as whats in the box set.

I would only get indiviual movies if you don't like various movies in the series. If you are a fan of the whole thing like me then go fro the set b/c its cheaper in the long run.

[Chaos17]

it cheaper plus the box set has a few more things than the 2004 indvidual version right?


if i am right i will get it for christmas

[Prelude95Si]

The Box has the 9th disc which has trailers and an interview with Ridely Scott. Thats about it. I got mainly b/c it was the only version I could find on DVD at the time I was looking. The Alien Legacy Box set had been pulled from the shelves b/c of the Quadrilogy.

When you watch Alien 3, check out the quick glimps they give you of the Queen face huger. Its preety sweet.

[ShankS]

Originally posted by Chaos17
so the box set is the same as the indivdual one with no extra thing on each right?



also is the sound very improtant to get the japanese version?

which version would u get the box set or the indivdual ones?


i want the one with the one thats got the most of everything.

directors cut, deleted scenes, extended edition, special features etc....

wat would u pick the box set.

also the box set has 9 cds so 2 scd for each film plus one extra?

Buy the Quadrilogy.... as said, all contain both theatrical and directors cuts, with all the extras, plus the bonus disc. It will also work out cheaper than buying them individually.

as for the better sound, by the sounds of it the Quadrilogy with 5.1 audio will be fine for you.... Unlesss, your surround system has a dts decoder.

[Soloman Kane]

Yes in my opinion the set is worth the money. Its a nice set with a few features & gathers the movies in one place. Nice once in awhile to kick back, grab your lady, & throw the set into the dvd player. There is nothing like having her dig her hands into your arm the first time the chest burster comes popping out. :D
Besides Aliens is a kick ass space marine movie. At least the 1st half is. The second half is better. :p

[Prelude95Si]

Originally posted by Soloman Kane
Yes in my opinion the set is worth the money. Its a nice set with a few features & gathers the movies in one place. Nice once in awhile to kick back, grab your lady, & throw the set into the dvd player. There is nothing like having her dig her hands into your arm the first time the chest burster comes popping out. :D
Besides Aliens is a kick ass space marine movie. At least the 1st half is. The second half is better. :p

Agreed.

[Soloman Kane]

One of the most underrated things about these movies is the music. Its in the background but it has alot of atmosphere. It really sets the tone for whats coming. One of the things I found is how much of a difference this makes with surround sound. Its nice to see someone lift off their seat when the scares start. :p

[Chaos17]

i will get the box set from amazon.co.uk


but here there is more info on it plus pics on the box set.

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page=title&r=R2&title=125722&p=57&g=72&pa=sr


the info on it is the same as the one in amazon.co.uk right:D



one thing why doesn't ripley (segoieny weaver)(don't know how to spell her name lol) want to do a alien 5?

i thought all the films where very succesful?

[Soloman Kane]

Thats the one. Want to guess what I'am watching tonight? :D Pass the popcorn. :D

[Chaos17]

wat extra stuff does the director cut have?

for alien, aliens, aliens 3 & aliens 4?


wat is the directors cut in alien is it the alien coming out of the chest or thats the normal version? wat else?:D



can't wait for christmas to get it:p

[Soloman Kane]

The director's cut of Alien includes scenes that were in the book version of the movie by Allen Dean Foster. Two of the crew are "alive" & being turned into eggs. Yes I realize that Aliens established the entire face hugger to chest burster thing but this is the '79 version. :D
Then Ripley turns her old crewmates to ash.
The soundtrack was great too. :D Theres another scene where Ripley gets bitch slapped by the other female crewmate. :D

[Prelude95Si]

All of films have a director's cut with scenes that were shot but taken out of the film. In Aliens there was a lot of shit shot that didn't make it in, I think close to an hour of deleted footage. The part I wish they would have put in the original film was the part when Berk shows Riply a photo of her dead daughter. I think this scene would have set a better stage for the mother figure that Riply played with Nuet.

In Alien 3 we get to see the Queen face hugger which looked bad ass!

[Chaos17]

but the directors cut is the original with extra things right?

so if i see the directors cut extended ediotion i will see the original version with extra stuff right.:confused:

[Soloman Kane]

Yes & the scene where Birk & Ripley are in the park is in the Director's cut & helps to round out the movie. Infact it does more than that it shows what helped to push Ripley over the edge. The loss of her daughter & lifetime she spent in cryo. Just another piece of her life taken away by the Alien.. Besides it has one of my favorite lines in the review of her case, " You can kiss all of this bullshit good bye if just one of those things makes it back to Earth." :p

[The_Return]

One thing I liked about the extended version was that little emblem that showed up in the corner of the "new" scenes.

[Soloman Kane]

I have to admit I'am a bit of a features whore. I love being able to watch a movie & then see where it differs from the director's "vision". Its nice to see the what if from what Hollywood wants us to see. Mind you the dvds are worth the money for the picture alone. Those of us who suffered through VHS. Oh the horror, the horror. :eek:

[Chaos17]

i like the extended edition/director cut coz sometimes it explain the story better and obviously it show extra thing that thats for me very important and worth my money.


it already been ordered from amazon looking forward to christmas for that:D





btw can anyone post pics of the 4 films:D

[horrifying]

i love the quadrilogy, its worth it.

aliens 3 director's cut is so better than the theatrical cut its not funny.

[Chaos17]

are any of the films of aliens in the sci-fi hall of fame?

[Chaos17]

question as i have only seen alien 4 i am looking forward to the box set.



as i will see the extended edition/directors cut.

does that have better special effect with better graphics? or are they the same?

btw the extended edition is the same as the directors cut right? just with a diffrent name?

[The_Return]

You desperatly need typing/grammar/spelling lessons, man.

[Prelude95Si]

Originally posted by Chaos17
question as i have only seen alien 4 i am looking forward to the box set.



as i will see the extended edition/directors cut.

does that have better special effect with better graphics? or are they the same?

btw the extended edition is the same as the directors cut right? just with a diffrent name?

The_Return is right on the grammer, ect...

But I'm surprised that you like the Alien series as much as you claim b/c Resurrection is the worst in the series. The plot for that one was horrible.

To answer your question about the director's cut, no it does not have improved effects. But it does have deleted scenes as everyone has been saying all over this thread. In some cases the scenes add more to the story and show you what the director wanted everyone to see originaly. None of the Alien movies have different names, original or director's cut.