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[Oddfeld]

For any like-minded folk interested in such things:

Alien
2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer
English 5.1 DTS Track English Dolby Digital 5.1 Track
Original 1979 Theatrical Version
2003 Director's Cut Version
Introduction by Ridley Scott and Cast Members
Audio Commentary by Ridley Scott and Technical Crew
Star Beast (Story)
Documentary The Visualists (Design)
Documentary Truckers In Space (Casting)
Documentary Fear Of The Unknown (Shepperton Studios Behind the Scenes)
Documentary The Darkest Reaches (Developing the Nostromo and Alien Planet)
Documentary The Eighth Passenger (Creating the Alien)
Documentary Future Tense (Music & Editing)
Documentary Outward Bound (Visual Effects)
Documentary A Nightmare Fulfilled (Reaction to Film)
Documentary Chestburster Multi-Angle Sequence with Optional Director Commentary
Sigourney Weaver Screen Test with Optional Director Commentary
Seven Deleted Scenes
Draft of Screenplay by Dan O

[brendan007]

The only thing im really interested in seeing would be the extended version of Alien 3. But considering i dont even particularly like that movie (yet im oddly drawn to it, i find it fascinating to watch) im not going to fork out all that money to update my alien dvds.

[Tanger]

You definitely get value for money. I was already considering this but now I'm sold.

[Johnboy007]

As far as i am concerned. There were ans are no such things as Aliens 3 and Resurrection.

[Oddfeld]

I'm looking forward to seeing Fincher's original cut of Alien 3.
Very, very different film to the one released, I understand.

Interesting to note that this box set is selling for about half the price of the original one.

[DLibrasnow]

According to the press release from 20th Century Fox all those extras add up to 45 hours of bonus material.

As the release says "In your living room, no one can hear you scream"

[Robinson]

Originally posted by DLibrasnow
According to the press release from  20th Century Fox all those extras add up to 45 hours of bonus material.

As the release says "In your living room, no one can hear you scream"

Someone needs to tell that to my upstairs neighbors in 20F!

I bought the ALIENS: SE last year thinking that would be the ultimate version. I'm now sold on getting the box set.

I'm eager to hear Juenet's commentary for RESURRECTION. He's an exceptional filmmaker and a true visualist. I love DELICATESSEN & CITY OF LOST CHILDREN. RESURRECTION left me underwhelmed but AMELIE was great. I'm PO'ed that I didn't catch that one in the theater.

[Blofeld's Cat]

Originally posted by Oddfeld
Alien  
2003 Director's Cut Version

A pretty niffty site...

ALIEN.COM

[Bond111]

Wow, that's a whole lot of extras there! I am really just starting to get into the Alien series and I would be very interested in purchasing this in the future. When will it be released?

[rafterman]

December 2 is the street date for this baby and I can't wait...

[Blofeld's Cat]

Is this out yet?

[Johnboy007]

Yes, i saw it this afternoon

[Harmsway]

What a fantastic set. I'm a huge fan of Alien and Aliens, and can at least appreciate Alien 3 and find Alien Ressurection an interesting, but unimpressive, film. The extended cuts of Alien 3 and Alien Ressurection (especially Alien 3) definitely provide some insight into both films. It really is a fantastic dvd set.

[Blofeld's Cat]

It's out! Cool.

I'm surprised that no one's commented on their purchase of The Quadrilogy until now.

BTW, I think AR was a beautifully well made addition to the series.

[Genrewriter]

I bought the set for eight bucks last week. Simple words are not enough to describe how incredibly incredible this set is.

[Blofeld's Cat]

Originally posted by Genrewriter
I bought the set for eight bucks  last week.

HUH!!?? :eek:

[Genrewriter]

Whoops, that should be eighty. My bad.

[Blofeld's Cat]

Hey, what a "y" amongst friends?

[Genrewriter]

Hmm, I couldn't agree more.

[brendan007]

Originally posted by brendan007
The only thing im really interested in seeing would be the extended version of Alien 3. But considering i dont even particularly like that movie (yet im oddly drawn to it, i find it fascinating to watch) im not going to fork out all that money to update my alien dvds.

Well i caved and immediately bought it as soon as i found it cheap enough. I immediately watched the extended Alien 3, and found it to be an incredible improvement. Still not a great movie though. To steal a quote from Triumph the insult comic dog (from Conan O'brien) "it's like spraying deoderant on a piece of dog****"

[iceberg]

This was a totally awesome DVD set. I gave my previous boxed set as a throwaway Christmas present just so I would have an excuse to buy this one. I'm really looking forward to the extended cut of ALIEN III. I hated that flick when it came out. But I hear Fox actually mangled Fincher's cut. Freakin' studios.

[Blofeld's Cat]

I bought the Quadrilogy boxed set when I was in Sydney in June, but only just the last few days have I been "getting into" all the goodies.

I have a question: Has anyone had the experience of having the various plastic CD holders fall away from the spine?

It's happened to 3 of them already and it's very annoying. Considering the price one paid for this collection one would expect a decent spine to keep things together.

[Bond_Bishop]

I will probably buy it for Christmas. MAN I WANT IT!!!!

[Double-Oh-Zero]

I have a question: Has anyone had the experience of having the various plastic CD holders fall away from the spine?

It's happened to 3 of them already and it's very annoying. Considering the price one paid for this collection one would expect a decent spine to keep things together.

Yeah, it happened to one part on my friend's set when I borrowed it (wasn't me officer, I swear!).

Tends to occur on digipaks like that, moreso if there are nine(!) discs to hold onto. The adhesive itself on sets like that is pretty pliable and rubbery, so just press down real hard on it when it comes loose and refrain from throwing the set around the house (not saying you did in the first place). If that doesn't work, I was going to say hot-gluing it on there, but I'm not sure if it would just make the whole thing a melted mess.