CONFIRMED: Alien films coming in 2010 to Blu-ray (1 Viewer)

[Colin Jacobson]

Originally Posted by Simon Massey /forum/thread/259153/confirmed-alien-films-coming-in-2010-to-blu-ray/150#post_3700057

 

[Colin Jacobson]

Originally Posted by WillG

I thought I might have heard about one at MGM in Orlando. Couldn't say first hand though.

The Magic Kingdom had the "Alien Encounter" attraction - it nodded toward "Alien" but wasn't official.


The Great Movie Ride features a segment with Ripley and an alien...

 

[hampsteadbandit]

yeah i remember the snatch in the elevator well - took me completely by surprise


totally agree with that - the person who was snatched was a "plant" in the group, but of course you did not realise that at the time!


my buddy Nick and I were huge Alien junkies and took the train up to London as soon as the experience opened in the base of the Trocadero


it was very effective, and actually quite scary considering it was just actors and practical effects, the shop opposite had some great props from the film including our favourite the "pulse rifle"



we went for a second visit a month later, hung back from the group, wandered off, and decided to try and have some close "interaction" with one of the aliens, and got told to "f*ck off" by the actor!!

 

[Norm]

When is the release date?

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Fox is having a Press Event in NYC within the

next two weeks regarding their holiday releases.


We will have a full report and (hopefully) some

cememted release dates for all of you.

 

[oscar_merkx]

Originally Posted by Ronald Epstein

Fox is having a Press Event in NYC within the

next two weeks regarding their holiday releases.


We will have a full report and (hopefully) some

cememted release dates for all of you.

You're the man.


Very cool news indeed

 

[Finn]

ALIEN is one of Danny's favorite films.

 

[oscar_merkx]

Enjoy


http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=4792

 

[Johnny Angell]

That link only lists a commentary for Alien. It mentions the Alien Saga but it is not listed in the details of the extras. The deluxe set in the "egg" packaging comes with four DVDs. It worries me that this may be the only way to get everything included in the Alien Quadrilogy.


Then there's this interesting extra on Alien Resurrection: Newborn Dick Removal (1'43")

 

[WillG]

That link only lists a commentary for Alien. It mentions the Alien Saga but it is not listed in the details of the extras. The deluxe set in the "egg" packaging comes with four DVDs. It worries me that this may be the only way to get everything included in the Alien Quadrilogy.

I'm doubting that the list is a final tally of everything that will be on this set. It was promised that Everything from the Quadrilogy was going to be included in this release. So not seeing the commentaries listed for the other films confirms that to some degree. Also, it was reported that Sigourney Weaver recorded new commentaries for all four films, so we should be seeing something to that end as well. I also hope they port over Ridley's original commentary for Alien so we have everything that was ever released for that film (even though I can probably never retire the original Alien DVD because like the Quadrilogy version, the new release probably won't have the original Fox Logo or the original color timing)


As for the Disc 2s of the Quadrilogy, at first glance that seems like the case that the deluxe edition will probably be sporting those exact discs kind of like what was done with the Endoskull T2 BD release (unfortunately it also virtually kills all hope that the uncut Alien3 doc will surface on this release). Those docs IIRC were taped in SD so there's no benefit of BD for those. Still, it's a bit annoying that you either have to spend more, to get it all or not be able to retire your Quadrilogy set, but I guess not the end of the world either.


Still, getting pretty excited over the release.

 

[Alan Erceg]

Can't wait to own this. The DVD Quadrilogy Box Set is one my favorite items in my collection.

 

[TheBat]

for people that have netflix streaming. they are showing the theatre version of aliens (james cameron) movie in HD. I thought some fans would be interested in this news.


Jacob

 

[Jim C]

http://uk.bluray.ign.com/articles/110/1106154p1.html


Looks awesome!


Includes full specs and official box art.


Deleted and extended scenes for Alien 3!


Full uncut Wreckage and Rape: The Making of Alien 3 Doc!


Disc One: Alien

• 1979 Theatrical Version
• 2003 Director's Cut with Ridley Scott Introduction
• Audio Commentary by Director Ridley Scott, Writer Dan O'Bannon, Executive Producer Ronald Shusett, Editor Terry Rawlings, Actors Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton and John Hurt
• Audio Commentary (for Theatrical Cut only) by Ridley Scott
• Final Theatrical Isolated Score by Jerry Goldsmith
• Composer's Original Isolated Score by Jerry Goldsmith
• Deleted and Extended Scenes
• MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream

Disc Two: Aliens

• 1986 Theatrical Version
• 1991 Special Edition with James Cameron Introduction
• Audio Commentary by Director James Cameron, Producer Gale Anne Hurd, Alien Effects Creator Stan Winston, Visual Effects Supervisors Robert Skotak and Dennis Skotak, Miniature Effects Supervisor Pat McClung, Actors Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen, Jenette Goldstein, Carrie Henn and Christopher Henn
• Final Theatrical Isolated Score by James Horner
• Composer's Original Isolated Score by James Horner
• Deleted and Extended Scenes
• MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream

Disc Three: Alien3

• 1992 Theatrical Version
• 2003 Special Edition (Restored Workprint Version)
• Audio Commentary by Cinematographer Alex Thomson, B.S.C., Editor Terry Rawlings, Alien Effects Designers Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr., Visual Effects Producer Richard Edlund, A.S.C., Actors Paul McGann and Lance Henriksen
• Final Theatrical Isolated Score by Elliot Goldenthal
• Deleted and Extended Scenes
• MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream

Disc Four: Alien Resurrection

• 1997 Theatrical Version
• 2003 Special Edition with Jean-Pierre Jeunet Introduction
• Audio Commentary by Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Editor Herve Schneid, A.C.E., Alien Effects Creators Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr., Visual Effects Supervisor Pitof, Conceptual Artist Sylvain Despretz, Actors Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon and Leland Orser
• Final Theatrical Isolated Score by John Frizzell
• Deleted and Extended Scenes
• MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream

Disc 5

• The Beast Within: Making of Alien
• Star Beast: Developing the Story The Visualists: Direction and Design
• Truckers in Space: Casting
• Fear of the Unknown: Shepperton Studios, 1978
• The Darkest Reaches: Nostromo and Alien Planet
• The Eighth Passenger: Creature Design
• Future Tense: Editing and Music
• Outward Bound: Visual Effects
• A Nightmare Fulfilled: Reaction to the Film
• Enhancement Pods

Superior Firepower: Making [*]

• 57 Years Later: Continuing the Story Building Better Worlds: From Concept to Construction
• Preparing for Battle: Casting and Characterization
• This Time It's War: Pinewood Studios, 1985
• The Risk Always Lives: Weapons and Action
• Bug Hunt: Creature Design
• Beauty and the Bitch: Power Loader vs. Queen Alien
• Two Orphans: Sigourney Weaver and Carrie Henn
• The Final Countdown: Music, Editing and Sound
• The Power of Real Tech: Visual Effects
• Aliens Unleashed: Reaction to the Film
• Enhancement Pods

Wreckage and Rage: Making Alien3 [*]

• Development Hell: Concluding the Story Tales of the Wooden Planet: Vincent Ward's Vision
• Stasis Interrupted: David Fincher's Vision
• Xeno-Erotic: H.R. Giger's Redesign
• The Color of Blood: Pinewood Studios, 1991
• Adaptive Organism: Creature Design
• The Downward Spiral: Creative Differences
• Where the Sun Burns Cold: Fox Studios, L.A. 1992
• Optical Fury: Visual Effects
• Requiem for a Scream: Music, Editing and Sound
• Post-Mortem: Reaction to the Film
• Enhancement Pods

One Step Beyond: Making [*]

• From the Ashes: Reviving the Story French Twist: Direction and Design
• Under the Skin: Casting and Characterization
• Death from Below: Fox Studios, Los Angeles, 1996
• In the Zone: The Basketball Scene
• Unnatural Mutation: Creature Design
• Genetic Composition: Music
• Virtual Aliens: Computer Generated Imagery
• A Matter of Scale: Miniature Photography
• Critical Juncture: Reaction to the Film
• Enhancement Pods
• MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience to Access and Control Enhancement Pods

Disc Six: The Anthology Archives Alien

• Pre-Production First Draft Screenplay by Dan O'Bannon
• Ridleygrams: Original Thumbnails and Notes
• Storyboard Archive
• The Art of Alien: Conceptual Art Portfolio
• Sigourney Weaver Screen Tests with Select Director Commentary
• Cast Portrait Gallery

[*] Production

• The Chestbuster: Multi-Angle Sequence with Commentary
• Video Graphics Gallery
• Production Image Galleries
• Continuity Polaroids
• The Sets of Alien
• H.R. Giger's Workshop Gallery

[*] Post-Production and Aftermath

• Additional Deleted Scenes
• Image & Poster Galleries

[*] Experience in Terror
[*] Special Collector's Edition LaserDisc Archive
[*] The Alien Legacy
[*] American Cinematheque: Ridley Scott Q&A
[*] Trailers & TV Spots

Aliens

• Pre-Production Original Treatment by James Cameron
• Pre-Visualizations: Multi-Angle Videomatics with Commentary
• Storyboard Archive
• The Art of Aliens: Image Galleries
• Cast Portrait Gallery

[*] Production

• Production Image Galleries
• Continuity Polaroids
• Weapons and Vehicles
• Stan Winston's Workshop
• Colonial Marine Helmet Cameras
• Video Graphics Gallery
• Weyland-Yutani Inquest: Nostromo Dossiers

[*] Post-Production and Aftermath

• Deleted Scene: Burke Cocooned
• Deleted Scene Montage
• Image Galleries
• Special Collector's Edition LaserDisc Archive
• Main Title Exploration
• Aliens: Ride at the Speed of Fright
• Trailers & TV Spots

Alien3

• Pre-Production Storyboard Archive
• The Art of Arceon
• The Art of Fiorina

[*] Production

• Furnace Construction: Time-Lapse Sequence
• EEV Bioscan: Multi-Angle Vignette with Commentary
• Production Image Galleries
• A.D.I.'s Workshop

[*] Post-Production and Aftermath

• Visual Effects Gallery
• Special Shoot: Promotional Photo Archive

[*] Alien3 Advance Featurette
[*] The Making of Alien3 Promotional Featurette
[*] Trailers & TV Spots

Alien Resurrection

• Pre-Production First Draft Screenplay by Joss Whedon
• Test Footage: A.D.I. Creature Shop with Commentary
• Test Footage: Costumes, Hair and Makeup
• Pre-Visualizations: Multi-Angle Rehearsals
• Storyboard Archive
• The Marc Caro Portfolio: Character Designs
• The Art of Resurrection: Image Galleries

[*] Production

• Production Image Galleries
• A.D.I.'s Workshop

[*] Post-Production and Aftermath

• Visual Effects Gallery
• Special Shoot: Promotional Photo Archive

[*] HBO First Look: The Making of Alien Resurrection
[*] Alien Resurrection Promotional Featurette
[*] Trailers & TV Spots

Anthology

• Two Versions of Alien Evolution
• The Alien Saga
• Patches and Logos Gallery
• Aliens 3D Attraction Scripts and Gallery
• Aliens in the Basement: The Bob Burns Collection
• Parodies
• Dark Horse Cover Gallery
• Patches and Logos Gallery
• MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience

Thanks Charles!


JC

 

[Paul_Scott]

Easy pass for me on the 'collectible' version of this. I figured that out of all the leaked designs, the one with both an alien and the egg would likely get the nod. Had it been just the egg, I might have been tempted. I liked the more understated, and prop replica-like nature of something like that- but I understand most everyone else would want something more illustrative and money shot-ish(for lack of a better phrase).


Also great news for fans of the third film. Glad to see the full, uncensored doc will finally see the light of day.


Depending on how good a sale I can find after Black Friday, I just might wait for an individual release for the first two.

Getting kind of tired spending money on two films I never watch and don't plan to.

 

[Dave Moritz]

I am assuming that Aliens Bluray set will offer a DTS-HD MA track for all the movies.

 

[TravisR]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Moritz

I am assuming that Aliens Bluray set will offer a DTS-HD MA track for all the movies.

According to the press release, yes.

 

[RobertR]

I'll wait for individual releases of the first two.

 

[Johnny Angell]

Because the Alien Legacy is included in this set, it has brought up a question in my mind. How did I acquire it in the first place? Was it some sort of mail-in offer? The disc I've got is in an Alien printed card board sleeve. Hasn't it been hard to acquire since?


Another question is has there been any indication whether any of the past extras are going to be in HD. I would guess they haven't bothered to go back and remaster, but they have pulled out all the stops for this set, so maybe they could surprise me.

 

[Ray H]

Originally Posted by Johnny Angell

Because the Alien Legacy is included in this set, it has brought up a question in my mind. How did I acquire it in the first place? Was it some sort of mail-in offer? The disc I've got is in an Alien printed card board sleeve. Hasn't it been hard to acquire since?

I believe it was a mail-in offer with the earlier "Alien Legacy" DVD set.

 

[TravisR]

Originally Posted by Ray H

I believe it was a mail-in offer with the earlier "Alien Legacy" DVD set.

Yep. Wasn't it available in the Quadrilogy set too?