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| The Alien Legacy (1999) | |
Quick Jump : ALIEN | ALIENS | ALIEN 3 | ALIEN Resurrection | Bonus | DVD Mistakes & Misprints | Links | EGGS! The Alien Legacy was the highly anticipated DVD release of the Alien series. The fans even had a chance to vote for the box art! This release was for on the 20th anniversary of the theatrical release of Alien. |
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This has all & more of the Laserdisc release of the ALIEN Special Edition,
EXCEPT for the printed still material. The ALIEN DVD specifications: - 117 mins, rated R - Letterboxed widescreen (2.35:1) - 16x9 enhanced - Single-sided, RSDL dual-layered (layer switch at 1:03:27, at start of chapter 12) - Amaray keep case packaging - full-length audio commentary with director Ridley Scott - 10 deleted scenes, 2 outtakes (Note : not re-inserted.) - 2 isolated audio tracks (Original Jerry Goldsmith score, and alternate music with production audio) - 2 theatrical trailers, 2 TV spots - 3 Easter Eggs - Art & photo gallery - CD-ROM features (PC and Mac; screensaver and web links - THX certified - Film-themed menu screens with 3D animation and sound effects - Scene access (20 chapters) - Languages: English (DD 5.1 & 2.0), French (DD 2.0) - Subtitles: English & Spanish, Close Captioned. - Enhanced for widescreen T.V.'s. Back of DVD : The First Chapter in the Powerful and Terrifying "ALIEN" Science Fiction Saga! "Alien" is the first movie of one of the most popular sagas in science fiction history, and introduces Sigourney Weaver as Ripley, the iron-willed woman destined to battle the galaxy's ultimate creature. The terror begins when the crew of the spaceship Nostromo investigates a transmission from a desolate planet and makes a horrifying discovery - a life form that breeds within a human host. Now the crew must fight not only for its own survival, but for the survival fo all mankind. Go to the The Digital Bits ALIEN Dvd review! Go to the DVDfile ALIEN review! Go to the DVDtown ALIEN review! |
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| Aliens | |
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This has all of the ALIENS Special Edition laserdisc release (Which is long out of print and rare). The ALIENS SE specifications: - 154 mins (director's cut) NOTE : The disc itself states that it runs for 138 minutes, which is incorrect. - 17 re-inserted minutes of footage. Rated R. - Letterboxed widescreen (1.85:1) (NOTE : Not full widescreen aspect ratio; but correct for the film.) - 16x9 enhanced - Single-sided, RSDL dual-layered (layer switch in chapter 13 at 1:04:09) - Amaray keep case packaging - Interview with director James Cameron (NOT new) - 4 theatrical trailers (1 for each film in the series) - 8 behind the-scenes video clips, 1 Easter Egg - Art & Photo gallery - THX certified - Film-themed menu screens with animation and sound effects - Scene access (34 chapters) - languages: English (DD 5.1 & 2.0) - Subtitles: English & Spanish, Close Captioned - Digitally mastered from a new, high-definition film-to-tape transfer. Back of DVD : Sigourney Weaver Returns in the Stunning Special Edition Release of "ALIENS"! In this action-packed sequel to ALIEN, Sigourney Weaver returns as Ripley, the only survivor from mankind's first encounter with the monstrous Alien. Her account of the Alien and the fate of her crew are received with skepticism - until the mysterious disappearance of colonists on LV-426 lead her to join a team of high-tech colonial marines sent in to investigate. Personally supervised by director James Cameron, this special edition inlcudes scenes eliminated prior to the film's 1986 release which broaden the narrative scope and enrich the emotional impact of the film. Go to the The Digital Bits ALIENS DVD review! Go to the DVD Movie Guide ALIENS review; an extensive look on the film too! :-) Go to the DVDfile ALIENS review! Go to the DVDtown ALIENS review! |
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| Alien 3 | |
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The ALIEN 3 specifications: - 115 mins, rated R - Letterboxed widescreen (2.35:1) - 16x9 enhanced - Single-sided, RSDL dual-layered (layer switch at 58:28, at the start of chapter 16) - Amaray keep case packaging - 5 trailers (1 for each film, & Alien Resurrection videogame) - THX certified, generic menu screens with animation and sound effects - Scene access (29 chapters) - Languages: English (DD 5.1), English & French (DD 2.0) - Subtitles: English & Spanish, Close Captioned - Enhanced for Widescreen T.V.'s. - "The Making of ALIEN 3" 23 minutes. NOTE : This is identical to the making-of that was included as a promotional video with the 1992 Alien Trilogy VHS box set. Back of DVD : The Third Chapter of the Most Terrifying Saga in Science Fiction History! Lt. Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is the lone survivor when her crippled spaceship crash lands on Firoina 161, a bleak wasteland inhabited by former inmates of the planet's maximum sercurity prison. Ripley's fears than an Alien was about her craft are confirmed when the mutilated bodies of ex-cons begin to mount. Without weapons or modern technology of any kind, Ripely must lead the men into battle against the terrifying creature. And soon she discovers a horrifying fact about her link with the Alien, a realization that may compel Ripley to try destroying not only the horrific creatre, but herself as well. Go to the The Digital Bits ALIEN 3 review! Go to the DVDtown.com ALIEN 3 review. Go to the DVDfile Alien 3 review! |
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| Alien Resurrection | |
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The ALIEN Resurrection specifications: - 108 minutes, Rated R - Letterboxed widescreen (2.35:1) - Interactive menus - Scene Selection - Original Theatrical Trailers for all 4 of the Alien movies. - Behind-the-scenes Featurette, Interviews with the cast and crew - Enhanced for Widescreen T.V.'s. Back of DVD : "It's a Heart-pounding Adrenaline-pumping Shocker." (ABC Radio Network Bill Diehl) Sigourney Weaver and Winona Ryder star in this terrifying, highly-anticipated sci-fi action thriller! Ellen Ripley (Weaver) died fighting the perfect predator. Two hundred years and eight horrific experiements later, she's back. A group of scientists has cloned her - along with the alien queen inside her - hoping to breed the ultimate weapon. But the resurrected Reipley is full of surprises for her "creators," as are the aliens. And soon, a lot more than "all hell" breaks loose! To combat the creatures, Ripley must team up with a band of smuggglers, including a mechanic named Call (Ryder), who holds more than a few surprises of her own. Alive with spectacular special effects and co-starring Ron Perlman, Dan Hedaya, J.E. Greeman, Brad Dourif and Michael Wincott, Alien Resurrection is a riviting, pulse-pounding roller coaster ride that's "reborn to be wild" (ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY). Come aboard...if you dare, and witness a whole new breed of terror. Go to the DVDfile Alien 4 review! |
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| The 5th 'Bonus' disc | |
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The ALIEN Legacy : The making of ALIEN specifications: This disc by DVD is availible when you buy the box set only. On VHS, it is included within the box-set. In the DVD box-set you get a postcard, which you mail in with $1.75 (US) if you live in the U.S. and $4.75 (CDN) if you live in Canada. The offer was good from June 1 to September 1, 1999 or "while supplies last." It sold out, and was available on ebay for very large prices. Just take a link over to Sharpline Arts for lots more info on the LEGACY disc. (They helped make it!) They have also provided a 'cover' for the DVD. Instead of the slipcase it came in, you can print out a .pdf file at their site and stick that onto a proper DVD case. To get the Cover, Click Here (1.44 megs, zipped). To get the Insert, Click Here (1.65 megs, zipped). Here are Paul's comments on the disc: I thought that you might want to post some info on it, because it is a very good extra. The documentary runs a little over an hour long, and basically is one big start-to-finish overview of how the first movie came to be. Interviews are conducted with the major crew members (no cast), notably Dan O'Bannon, Ridley Scott, and H.R. Giger. There are scenes of the Giger Museum in Switzerland showcasing all of his art, which is disturbing and beautiful. One of the best moments in the documentary is when Ridley Scott describes how he fell over upon recognizing the sketch Giger had done that he best thought was the right one for the Alien. They talk in detail about the Chestburster scene, and how watching it induced vomiting and discuss how the cast knew very little about what was really going to happen in the scene, and how the scream Veronica Cartwright let out was genuine. The documentary includes many alternate shots, unused cuts, and deleted scenes. They discuss the props and how all of them were actually functional. They discuss the design of the Nostromo, and how they wanted the room where Dallas/Ash/Ripley communicated with Mother to look like a cathedral with all of its blinking lights. Scott and Giger go into detail about how the Alien made everyone freak out, and how Sigourney Weaver immediately had to have a good stiff cognac upon seeing it for the first time. To make a long story short: it is worth sending off for. A nice retrospective. |
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| Errors and Misprints | |
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These are mistakes that are either on the DVD packaging, inclusions, inlays or disc malfunctions.
* (Aliens - disc) The actual "Aliens Special Edition" disc has a printed 138 minute running time, where in the DVD package lists 154 minutes. A big mistake that can confuse anyone, but not to fear, it is indeed the longer Special Edition version. * (Alien 3 - booklet) The ALIEN 3 inlay booklet they have no picture for Paul McGann (Golic), although his writeup is there. He is the only character not to have a picture in all the LEGACY booklets. * (Alien 3 - booklet) The ALIEN 3 inlay card bio for David Fincher contains an error, that any quick fact-checking could have found; it gives his upcoming movie credit to "Rendezvous with Rama", with a release year of 1999. This movie at the time had not even begun filming, although Fincher was attached to direct the film for a time, with Morgan Freeman in the lead. In any case, his actual upcoming film at the time was 1999's "Fight Club" starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter. * (Alien 3 - dvd case) On the back of the ALIEN 3 DVD (and the VHS 1998 release) it mentions that All the people on Fironia 161 are ex-cons. This is untrue, as Superintendent Andrews and Warden Aaron (85) are not ex-convicts. * (Alien Resurrection - booklet) Inside the "ALIEN Resurrection" booklet, they have a small bios of every character. The information for Dominque Pinon (Vriess) and J.E. Freeman are mixed up. * (Alien Resurrection - booklet) Also with the prior listed mistake, the picture given for J.E. Freeman is that of Purvis (Played by Leland Orser), not Freeman's character, Dr. Wren! * (Alien Resurrection - booklet) The information in the Alien Resurrection booklet contains another error. The info given for Jean-Pierre Jeunet is correct, but the picture credited as him is actually that of cinematographer Darius Khondji. It might be Jean-Pierre Jeunet in the background. A bit of a silly mistake. * (Alien Resurrection - dvd case) On the BACK of the ALIEN 4 Dvd case, it lists "co-starring...J.E. Greeman..." Now, unless actor J.E. FREEMAN changed his last name, the spellchecker might want to be a bit more diligent! :-) * (card) The box-set includes 9 collector cards. One card mentions that the Nostromo set down on LV-426 because of an SOS. I thought it was a distress / warning. [Scott clarifies: "An SOS and a distress signal are the same thing, and that is essentially why the Nostromo set down on LV-426. If we want to be picky, the REAL reason they set down was to investigate 'an acoustical beacon that repeats at intervals of 12 seconds'. Kane asked if it was an SOS, and Dallas said 'unknown'. Ripley didn't start to find out it was a warning until she ran it through ECIU once Dallas, Lambert and Kane had already left to investigate the derelict." * (card) A promo card (as above) also states that everyone had to shave their heads in ALIEN 3 due to a lice infection. This is an error, as it was a lice infestation. |
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Sharpline Arts : Sharpline was involved in the
making of the "LEGACY" making of ALIEN disc. Fantastic job! Alien-movies.com : The official Legacy website. the ALIEN Legacy : The official site for "ALIEN." the ALIENS Legacy : The official site for "ALIENS." the ALIEN 3 Legacy : The official site for "ALIEN 3." the ALIEN Resurrection Legacy : The official site for "ALIEN Resurrection." |
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| Easter Eggs | |
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Alien Easter Eggs [Note: An 'Easter Egg' is like a 'hidden' bonus within the DVD]. ALIEN: * : From main menu, go to EXTRA FEATURES, press left, then press Enter. There you can see the DVD's production credits * : After the above, press enter to exit, go to SCENE SELECTIONS, go right and then press enter. There you can read the Nostromo Full mission briefing with crew histories. * : Go to the EXTRA FEATURES menu and press down until the acid-hole in the floor is highlighted. Press enter, and there you can read ASH's "transmission" of the Alien life cycle to Weyland Yutani. ALIENS: * From the main menu go to the EXTRA FEATURES, then 'go down' until the 'vital signs' monitor at the bottom of the screen is highlighted. Press Enter, now and you will see the production credits for this DVD. |
