Original ALIEN DVD Has Been Re-Issued!

Tom Brennan · 01-26-2005, 09:37 AM

I just heard that Walmart has a two pack of ALIEN vs. PREDATOR with the original release of ALIEN in the package! This disc has tons of material not found in the current release. It has a different, possibly better, audio commentary with Ridley Scott. It also has the complete score by Jerry Goldsmith isolated on two audio tracks. The second one has alternate cues (some not actually written for this movie, but used in it anyway). Also on that second track is the production audio, which is fascinating to listen to, especially Lambert's death scene. This is a great disc, and it should never have gone out of print. This is a wonderful "last chance" opportunity to get it again for those that only have "Quadrilogy" or the 2 disc set.

It's really nice to see another Sharpline Arts disc re-issued. Their stuff keeps being re-printed, which is unusual with todays special editions. But with this and the ALIEN and Aliens Laser Disc extras being included in the "Quadrilogy" set and the recent re-issue of The Thing plus the Star Wars Trilogy CDs it's obvious the quality of a great disc keeps it coming back. If there was no value to this disc, they wouldn't re-release it.

Now if there was only a way to get The ALIEN Legacy, the lost documentary that was used to sell the 20th anniversary boxed set, re-issued. It was used by Fox in the UK to promote the "Quadrilogy" but it has never been re-issued here in the states.

Jon Hertzberg · 01-26-2005, 10:01 AM

I have the original disc and agree about its merits. I did not, however, know about all the material from it that did not carry over to the new disc. Could this Walmart deal have less to do with a "reprinting" and more to do with "overstock"?

Porfirio · 01-26-2005, 10:14 AM

I saw that two-pack yesterday when I picked-up Sky Captain, though I can't recall the price. They also have an AVP / Predator: SE two-pack.

Bryan Tuck · 01-26-2005, 11:34 AM

Our local Best Buy has the original Alien DVD available separately for $14.99. Some of the copies say "20th Anniversary" on them and some do not. I think I saw the original DVDs for Aliens and Alien 3 also. Not sure about Resurrection.

Probably a promotional thing for AvP, but still kind of odd. Still I agree, it's worth having even if you have the Quad set or the 2-disc Alien. The commentary and isolated score tracks are very worthwhile extras.

Scott D S · 01-26-2005, 04:02 PM

So, is everything from the original release still on this DVD? I have the Quadrilogy set but I recently came into some money (22nd birthday) and I'd be interested in picking this up, especially for the isolated Goldsmith scores.

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Jim Barg · 01-26-2005, 06:09 PM

Shoot. This might actually make me buy AvP... I've been looking for a used copy of that release for at least a year, with no luck. Back to Walmart, I guess...

Bryan Tuck · 01-26-2005, 11:51 PM

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This might actually make me buy AvP

You shouldn't have to; the Alien disc seems to have been re-issued separately as well.

Malcolm Cleugh · 01-27-2005, 04:42 AM

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Now if there was only a way to get The ALIEN Legacy, the lost documentary that was used to sell the 20th anniversary boxed set, re-issued. It was used by Fox in the UK to promote the "Quadrilogy" but it has never been re-issued here in the states.

In fact Alien Legacy was used to promote the theatrical release of Alien Directors Cut in UK. You received a free copy of this when you saw it at the cinema. I managed to get hold of a copy. Was not very well advertised as the box office staff had no idea they were supposed to be given out. Eventually the manager found copies for my group in the store room.
As well as the Alien Legacy documentary the DVD had promos for the Quadrilogy and Master and Commander DVDs.

Bob clamer · 01-27-2005, 07:43 AM

I have the "Alien Legacy Set" along with the "Quad" set. Does the "Legacy" set have this particular "Alien" disc?

Harold Wazzu · 01-27-2005, 09:40 AM

So is this a 3rd version?