UHD Review Alien UHD Review (1 Viewer)

[Neil Middlemiss]

Speaking of the 4.1 track and the 5.1 track. What are they?
Why should I choose one over the other?

The 4.1 more closely approximates how it was heard during its original theatrical run. The 5.1 is the same as the film has had for the past few Blu-Ray releases. There’s not too terribly much between them, but I might give a slight edge to the 4.1 simply because it’s closer to that original experience.

 

[Lord Dalek]

Hmmm, thanks Neil, that’s unfortunate the Blu Ray mastering wasn’t improved on. I have a 4K player so I could play the disc and see it down-rezzed.

The older disc was also mastered from a 4k transfer (albeit a different one) approved by Ridley Scott. I don't think a downscale from this new transfer would improve on it that much.

 

[John Sparks]

Hey, great review! In reading the Production section of the review, I was reminded of my first time seeing this film in the theater. I was feeling a constant sense of dread and just bracing for the next shock.

For sure so much of the films designs were new and unexpected. The Nostromo was not a sleek ship but a Kenworth for space. And the space suits were also a non expected type of design compared to suits used in Star Trek The Motion Picture seen the same year.

I’ve not upgraded to a 4K display yet. I’m curious if the Blu Ray included in the set is an improvement over the Quadrilogy Blu Ray? Though I’ll pick this up for sure as I’m sure I’ll be 4K capable soon.

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[WillG]

You've not experienced Alien until you've experienced it in glorious full-frame

Alien is the movie that showed me what Widescreen was. At the time I was dimly aware of what the Widescreen thing was supposed to be, something about seeing the whole picture. I knew every frame of the fill frame version from multiple VHS rentals and television recordings. Then one time the Sci-Fi channel broadcast it in Widescreen and it was nothing short of a revelation. And I’ve been an OAR devotee ever since.

 

[TonyD]

The 4.1 more closely approximates how it was heard during its original theatrical run. The 5.1 is the same as the film has had for the past few Blu-Ray releases. There’s not too terribly much between them, but I might give a slight edge to the 4.1 simply because it’s closer to that original experience.

Ok that makes sense.
From what my receiver tells me the 5.1 has split surrounds and the 4.1 does not.

 

[benbess]

Watching this right now on our new 65" tv and at times the clarity is almost unnerving. It also has a sense of depth and dimension greater than the blu-ray, I think.

 

[Tino]

It also has a sense of depth and dimension greater than the blu-ray, I think.

Absolutely does. And it should of course.

 

[Sam Posten]

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[Neil Middlemiss]

Of interest to alien fans:

Watch this wonderful remake of Alien that's just 60 seconds long

Folks Films' wonderful "Alien" remake is a finalist in Toronto radio station 102.1 The Edge's "10K One Minute Movie" competition. You can watch all ten finalists here and vote for…

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Awesome!