First Look: Alien Anthology Sideshow Collectible

Wow, thanks for posting, Ron.  That looks incredible.

I was wondering, does the stand alone release basically fit into the bottom of the collectible?  

Also, do we know how the discs are housed in the standalone release?  I saw a picture of the contents and booklet, but couldn't tell where the discs would go. 

Thanks again for the awesome pictures.

For the first time ever, I may actually want non-standard packaging. This would like nice on my media shelf.

I followed the links thru the Fox Connect site and they have it up for pre-order on th web site too.  Here's the link http://www.foxconnect.com/alien-anthology-comicon-the-blu-ray-widescreen.html?SID=ouvuobvjvr93r67sprtfo7dc11 

And if you use the promo code: COMIC you get an extra 10% off (I believe the coupon is good thru 7/25) and since it is high enough it automatically gets FREE Ground shipping.  So I got it for a total of 134.99.  Since Amazon's pre-order for the regular set is 97.99, an extra $37 for the EGG didn't seem like a bad deal.

Woops. I mis-read the COMIC coupon goes thru 7/31.

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Originally Posted by Miller Time 

Wow, thanks for posting, Ron.  That looks incredible.

I was wondering, does the stand alone release basically fit into the bottom of the collectible?  

 

Also, do we know how the discs are housed in the standalone release?  I saw a picture of the contents and booklet, but couldn't tell where the discs would go. 

 

Thanks again for the awesome pictures.

There is a flip down door in the back on the bottom that looks to be about the size of the stand alone release.  Here is a picture Ron posted in the original press release thread that shows the disc packaging for the egg.  It looks a bit different from the regular packaging:

Adam, what was your impressions of the construction of the egg?  Did it appear to be well-made and not cheap?  I presume the material is plastic.  Overall, what is the drool factor here?  It's just OK or I really want this MU-TH-ER?  Feel free to be subjective.

Oh, hell, I just ordered it.  Ray thank you for the promo code.  I ate up some of the savings by getting the 2nd day air, but what the heck.  This is my blu-ray big buy of the year.

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Originally Posted by Johnny Angell 

Adam, what was your impressions of the construction of the egg?  Did it appear to be well-made and not cheap?  I presume the material is plastic.  Overall, what is the drool factor here?  It's just OK or I really want this MU-TH-ER?  Feel free to be subjective.

It's plastic, but it appeared to be fairly well made.  When the battery powered light was turned on it had an added depth and looked pretty realistic.  Its made by Sideshow CollectiblesI typically avoid "vanity packaging" just because my storage space is at a premium and I need things that fit on my DVD/BD shelves.  I bought the individual Planet of the Apes movies instead of the boxed set for this reason, and will get the "standard" Aliens release too.  Neil Middlemiss needed no more than half a second to have his credit card pulled out after seeing it in person if that makes you feel better about your purchase, and that was without the 10% off.

Thanks, Adam.  Like you I don't go in for the vanity packaging because of space and $$ limitations.  I normally don't see much value in them.  The only 2 deluxe packages I have are for Forbidden Planet and the original King Kong and they are tins that aren't much larger than they have to be.  They are also gorgeous and I've enjoyed having them.

This Egg edition of the Alien Anthology will be my first bulky packaged set.  I'm happy to read you thought it was well made and that Neil whipped out his plastic for it.

Did you see it lit up?  If so, does the whole egg glow or just the egg opening?

Hmmm.  My wife doesn't like scary movies at all, I wonder how she'll like the Egg?

I just noticed something in the pic of disc packaging for the Egg edition.  It looks like the discs will be in a folder that requires it to be unfolded to expose all the discs at once which requires a lot of surface space to access the discs.  I hate that kind of packaging.

Johnny, you've got to tell your wife not to touch the egg and then look inside from the top.  That could end badly, y'know?

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Johnny, you've got to tell your wife not to touch the egg and then look inside from the top.  That could end badly, y'know?

Yes, I know, but she has never seen any of the movies and never will.  So, yup, I'd better warn her.

I was looking at an earlier image of the egg here: http://www.zonadvd.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=21338 and even above in post 6, which is probably an early image, you can see an obvious seam where the egg was put together.  In the images in the very first post from comic-con, no seam.  Perhaps those early images were of prototypes?  That's good.

I really want to order this but I still have reservations about how they are remastering this set. Is anyone else worried about this after what they did to Predator or am I just being paranoid?

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Originally Posted by Johnny Angell 

Did you see it lit up?  If so, does the whole egg glow or just the egg opening?

 

Hmmm.  My wife doesn't like scary movies at all, I wonder how she'll like the Egg?

See it lit up?  I donated the batteries!   Its much brighter at the top, but seemed to me that it had an effect all over.  It looked really good with the light on.

 

Thanks, Adam.  I'm really looking forward to this release.

I'm almost embarrased by how quickly I pulled out my American Express - it was like the old west and I was reaching for my gun. Before I knew it, my net worth was down by $150. Well worth it, though
 

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Originally Posted by Johnny Angell 

This Egg edition of the Alien Anthology will be my first bulky packaged set.  I'm happy to read you thought it was well made and that Neil whipped out his plastic for it.

Fox have been heavily promoting this set at Comic-Con and the Alien display, with four hypersleep pods right out of the Nostromo from Alien, which fans can line-up to lay down in and watch an exciting trailer for the set (with immersive and creepy surround-sound), is a blast. Here are a couple of shots I took close-up. The folk working the attraction are great too.

Neil getting ready to brave the Alien pods...

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Originally Posted by Finn 

i confirm Adam's donation. Someone (probably adam) left it on all night so i had to get batteries from someone else!

LOL....I turned it off before we put it back under glass.  It looked so much better with the lights on that I'm sure someone else at the Fox booth turned it back on to increase sales.  Neil was like a moth to a light when that was turned on .

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Originally Posted by Southpaw 

I really want to order this but I still have reservations about how they are remastering this set. Is anyone else worried about this after what they did to Predator or am I just being paranoid?

Jason-  In my opinion this is going to be Fox's tent pole release of the year, and that's saying something as they have a ton of great stuff coming out this year.  Everything I have heard and seen so far indicates that they have done a spectacular job with this.  I think Predator was an anomaly, and I have no problem recommending this release at this point.  If you are interested in the limited edition packaging I recommend you pull the trigger now while they are still available.

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Originally Posted by Adam Gregorich 

 

Jason-  In my opinion this is going to be Fox's tent pole release of the year, and that's saying something as they have a ton of great stuff coming out this year.  Everything I have heard and seen so far indicates that they have done a spectacular job with this.  I think Predator was an anomaly, and I have no problem recommending this release at this point.  If you are interested in the limited edition packaging I recommend you pull the trigger now while they are still available.

Went ahead and ordered. Thanks for pushing me over the edge, Adam. :)

I've never ordered from Fox Connect before, do they ship new releases on release date or a day or two before? Anyone have experience with this?

I'm just very excited....

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Originally Posted by Southpaw 

Went ahead and ordered. Thanks for pushing me over the edge, Adam. :)

I've never ordered from Fox Connect before, do they ship new releases on release date or a day or two before? Anyone have experience with this?

I'm just very excited....

That's what I am here for .  This is my first time as well.  At their booth the person I ordered it from told me that I should have it on or before street--I am assuming it would be the same for orders placed on the website, but am not sure.  I'll try to get an answer and post it later tonight.
 

More than likely the collector sets will be in fans' hands before the review copy of the box set arrives!

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Originally Posted by Ronald Epstein 

I was rather impressed with the Collectible -- so much so

that I will probably order one myself.

I can imagine you've at least examined a few collectibles over the life of the HTF, so that speaks well for the Egg.  BTW, has anyone figured out how the discs are stored in the Egg, how you remove them, and are they going to be in a according style fold-out, which which not be my first choice?