Jim C
Second Unit
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- Jul 7, 2001
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I know that you are participating in the on-line chat on July 24th, but as I'm unfortunately not going to be able to participate, I was hoping that you would answer my request here.
Myself, along with hundreds of other people, have been actively campaigning the release of David Fincher's director's cut of Alien 3 for many years now. While the current release does provide us with a glorious (almost reference quality) print of the film, the extra features and lack of a director's cut serve as a major disappointment for those wanting to know the whole story behind the production of this film.
For fans of Alien 3, all of the deleted scenes have become a holy grail, in the same way the deleted scenes from the 1st two movies were considered. With such wide publication of pictures from the deleted scenes, along with their descriptions in various magazines (such as Cinefex) and inclusion in the Alien 3 trailers, to the numerous web sites dedicated to them - these scenes are considered legend in Alien lore. Ask any Alien 3 fan about the Superfacehugger, Ox-burster, original alien entrapment and Golic's/Clement's lost scenes, and they will all know what you are talking about.
I am aware of the troubled gestation Alien 3 went through from script to screen, and this would provide a fascinating insight into the making of the movie on DVD (in the same way it did on the excellent 5-Star Cleopatra). David Fincher is now considered one of the most talented directors, with all his films establishing a firm cult following. It is therefore disappointing that, with the exception of Alien 3, all his other films have been given the special edition treatment.
In last year's talkback, you mentioned that there were no plans for an Alien 3 special edition, but you didn't expand on any reasoning behind that. David Fein mentioned that there were plans to release a special edition of Alien 3, but due to time constraints and David Fincher's availability at the time, the decision was made not to do this. However, he did mention that FOX might revisit Alien 3 in the future.
To see what Alien 3/David Fincher fans would consider the ultimate edition of Alien 3, please read the following article that was published a few months ago:
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David Prior, who recently gave us the excellent Big Trouble in Little China and equally excellent Die Hard Ultimate Box set, Rocky Horror Picture Show and Fight Club, has said before that he would like to produce a special edition of Alien 3. He is even working on David Fincher's current film, The Panic Room, for a special DVD release. With films such as Dude, where's my car, receiving the special edition treatment, it disappoints the fans of Alien 3/David Fincher that this film has been left to one side.
With the 10th anniversary of this film coming up next year, please give David Prior or David Fein the opportunity to give us the version of Alien 3 that we so desperately want.
I would like to thank you for taking the time to read this request and hope that you can facilitate the release of an Alien 3 special edition. A reply to this message would also be very much appreciated.
If for any reason Peter does not get chance to view this request prior to the talkback on 24.7, I would appreciate if someone could put the question to him on my behalf during the live chat.
Many thanks
Jim Carter
[Edited last by Rob Gillespie on July 18, 2001 at 12:34 PM]
[Edited last by Jim C on July 18, 2001 at 01:30 PM]
Myself, along with hundreds of other people, have been actively campaigning the release of David Fincher's director's cut of Alien 3 for many years now. While the current release does provide us with a glorious (almost reference quality) print of the film, the extra features and lack of a director's cut serve as a major disappointment for those wanting to know the whole story behind the production of this film.
For fans of Alien 3, all of the deleted scenes have become a holy grail, in the same way the deleted scenes from the 1st two movies were considered. With such wide publication of pictures from the deleted scenes, along with their descriptions in various magazines (such as Cinefex) and inclusion in the Alien 3 trailers, to the numerous web sites dedicated to them - these scenes are considered legend in Alien lore. Ask any Alien 3 fan about the Superfacehugger, Ox-burster, original alien entrapment and Golic's/Clement's lost scenes, and they will all know what you are talking about.
I am aware of the troubled gestation Alien 3 went through from script to screen, and this would provide a fascinating insight into the making of the movie on DVD (in the same way it did on the excellent 5-Star Cleopatra). David Fincher is now considered one of the most talented directors, with all his films establishing a firm cult following. It is therefore disappointing that, with the exception of Alien 3, all his other films have been given the special edition treatment.
In last year's talkback, you mentioned that there were no plans for an Alien 3 special edition, but you didn't expand on any reasoning behind that. David Fein mentioned that there were plans to release a special edition of Alien 3, but due to time constraints and David Fincher's availability at the time, the decision was made not to do this. However, he did mention that FOX might revisit Alien 3 in the future.
To see what Alien 3/David Fincher fans would consider the ultimate edition of Alien 3, please read the following article that was published a few months ago:
Link Removed
David Prior, who recently gave us the excellent Big Trouble in Little China and equally excellent Die Hard Ultimate Box set, Rocky Horror Picture Show and Fight Club, has said before that he would like to produce a special edition of Alien 3. He is even working on David Fincher's current film, The Panic Room, for a special DVD release. With films such as Dude, where's my car, receiving the special edition treatment, it disappoints the fans of Alien 3/David Fincher that this film has been left to one side.
With the 10th anniversary of this film coming up next year, please give David Prior or David Fein the opportunity to give us the version of Alien 3 that we so desperately want.
I would like to thank you for taking the time to read this request and hope that you can facilitate the release of an Alien 3 special edition. A reply to this message would also be very much appreciated.
If for any reason Peter does not get chance to view this request prior to the talkback on 24.7, I would appreciate if someone could put the question to him on my behalf during the live chat.
Many thanks
Jim Carter
[Edited last by Rob Gillespie on July 18, 2001 at 12:34 PM]
[Edited last by Jim C on July 18, 2001 at 01:30 PM]
