Some minor digital tweaks can be seen on colour grading and objects in the 2003 directors cut. The directors cut is a 2004 twodisc dvd set containing both the original 1979. Back in the year 1979 alien was something unique and had the reputation of being a spaceopera. Samsung stops making bluray player the end of 4k discs. Tom skerritt, sigourney weaver, veronica cartwright. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. The director s cut of aliens ruins the suspense of traveling to the colony. Even tho it took nearly a month for the movie to arrive, even tho it should have arrived sooner, i am happy to watch this movie on my ps3 system and from my tv. The film stars tom skerritt, sigourney weaver, veronica cartwright, harry dean stanton, john. I like it all, directors cut and deleted scenes, the making of, cast comments etc. Based on a story by obannon and ronald shusett, it follows the crew of the commercial space tug nostromo, who encounter the eponymous alien, a deadly and aggressive extraterrestrial set loose on the ship. Ridley scotts great science fiction classic alien doesnt need an. I think both versions are excellent, and its a hard call because the directors cut actually removes a total of maybe 6 minutes from the theatrical version, in order to add in about 5 minutes of previously deleted scenes. The reason for one being shorter than the other is the result of giving the later edition a smoother narrative flow.
There will also not be an extended cut or directors cut edition of alien. Alien is a 1979 sciencefiction horror film directed by ridley scott and written by dan obannon. I might be in the minority, but i prefer the original cut to alien 3 than the assembly cut from 2003. Alien anthology 19792003 2010 20th century fox released on bluray on october 26th, 2010 original alien quadrilogy previously available on dvd. Simply put brilliant this movie has been restored to an amazing level and the added scenes really add to the scope of the film. Alien is a monster movie made by an adult filmmaker with adult actors the immediate contrast of which, i have to say, is whats really been turning me ice cold at seeing the teasers for the new one. Alien on 4k bluray doesnt benefit from a new dolby atmos audio mix. In 2010 both the theatrical version and directors cut of alien were released on bluray disc, as a standalone release and as. Ridley scotts alien will finally be released in 4k hdr for.
A crappy bootleg vhs copy exists of the directors cut, but i really want a high definition super sound and picture release of. Filmfex animation services special optical effects by as filmfex animation services ltd. Screenshots from another edition of alien anthology bluray. Scott has stated in interviews that he favors the 1979 cut that its perfect the way it is. Get great deals on directors cut alien bluray discs. The 35th anniversary edition blu ray, 2014, released to mark the 35th anniversary of the release of the film, containing both a blu ray and a digital hd copy, a reprint of alien. Just watched alien 3 the directors cut using david finchers original workprint which makes it 30 min longer than the theatrical cut. I like everything in the directors cut better except the end. Original motion picture soundtrack the iconic, avantgarde score to the film alien was composed by jerry goldsmith and is considered by some to be one of his best, most visceral scores. I would say, as flawed and occasionally wonky as the last two in the initial series are though ive grown steadily more fond of them over time, the maturity and serious philosophical.
Covenant 4k blu ray, which features an excellent exclusive dolby atmos mix, the 4k prometheus transfer only gets the same 7. Bluray versus alien 2010 vs 2019 comparatif 8k ultra hd. In the theatrical version, the main characters dont know whats going on and arrive at a mysterious place, meeting a mysterious character along the way. Couple a great script, an alien that still is being copied, and a fantastic cast which all combines for a great movie.
Jul 03, 2017 there will also not be an extended cut or directors cut edition of alien. The directors cut two disc special edition dvd 1979. Sigourney weaver, tom skerritt, john hurt, veronica cartwright, harry dean stanton, ian holm, yaphet kotto, bolaji badejo. The product that arrived was completely different in appearance. The slight adds and deletes in the directors cut are helpful especially the ensemble scene when the crew hear the alien broadcast for the first time. Huo yuanjia aka fearless 2006 chinese directors cut bluray remux 1080p avc dtshd ma 7. Searches related to alien1979 total verified torrents. Alien directors cut audio commentary by director ridley scott, writer dan obannon, executive.
Exactly the same as the directors cut but with the ending from the theatrical cut when the queen chest burster comes out of ripleys chest when shes falling. The attractive box set comes with a sturdy and shiny cardboard slipcover featuring the alien creature on the front and the egg on the back. Alien bluray 1979 in space no one can hear you scream. Alien 3s 1992 comic book adaptation how close is it to the film.
Until early last year, i had never seen an alien movie. Alien 1979 directors cut bluray remux 1080p avc dtshd ma. Directors cut 1996 starring charles napier and hoke howell on dvd and bluray. Movie talk alien 3the theatrical cutanyone prefer it over the assembly cut. Alien anthology blu ray also available from amazon. Alien directors cut audio commentary by director ridley scott, writer dan obannon, executive producer ronald shusett, editor terry rawlings and actors sigourney weaver, tom skerritt, veronica. Alien 1979 directors cut bluray remux 1080p avc dtshd ma 5.
Look for the link to aliens special edition 1986 in bluray quality in comment window. The theatrical version is longer than the director s cut. The uncensored director s cut is approximitely 47 seconds shorter than the theatrical version, although the altered scenes in the director s cut add up to 321 seconds. In this post 2000 remastered edition of the film it is as fresh and chilling as im sure it was in 1979 all be it. Alien is a sciencefiction horroraction media franchise centered on the film series depicting warrant officer ellen ripley sigourney weaver and her battles with an extraterrestrial lifeform, commonly referred to as the alien or xenomorph. In 2003 20th century fox released the alien quadrilogy set on dvd and scott was approached to digitally restore and remaster alien. May 19, 2017 please post here for issues related to blu ray discs. In preparation for the release of prometheus and ridley scotts return to scifi and the world that terrorized the genre, i watched alien and aliens for the first time.
Rather than focusing on themes, goldsmith creates a bleak and dissonant soundscape that fits the films dark and intense atmosphere, with only a few romantic cues. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. Vhs laserdisc special collectors edition laserdisc dvd directors cut dvd blu ray. Both the 1979 theatrical version and the 2003 directors cut of alien will be included.
Getting the whole alien anthology on bluray is my next quest as it should be dirt cheap by now. Alien 1979 directors cut german dl 2160p uhd bluray x265. Alien 3the theatrical cutanyone prefer it over the. In 1979, when alien was originally released, i felt that the theatrical cut of the film was the best i could possibly make it. And i hope the fix up a couple of the alien running scenes with cgi to make it look more. Covenant, with the regular bluray featuring dtshd master audio 7. If im watching alien for the first time, should i watch the. Back in the year 1979 alien was something unique and had the reputation of.
Apr 22, 2019 alien on 4k bluray doesnt benefit from a new dolby atmos audio mix. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. British director ridley scott, like stanley kubrick with 2001, changed the way we looked to space with the nail biting thriller alien. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Twentieth century fox home entertainment 2010 netherlands blu ray alien anthology twentieth century fox home entertainment 2012 netherlands blu ray prometheus to alien. Predator ones yeah, i know therell be some pretty awful viewing going on, but whats a completest to do. The bonus features on 2nd disk are amazing and in depth. The director s cut of alien is an alternate version of the 1979 film, released theatrically in 2003. Get the best deals on directors cut alien dvd movies.
It arrived in a regular blue clamshell case with a crumpled cardboard sleeve. Alien 1979 directors cut german dl 2160p uhd bluray x265endstationendkziyg61bxlmr. Covenant bluray has over 20 minutes of deleted scenes. The theatrical version is longer than the directors cut. As for everybody else, this is what you get the first 4 alien movies, and two versions of them the directors cut of alien and the special edition of aliens, alien 3 and alien resurrection are included with the theatrical release versions, making this the definitive alien quadrilogy all the other goodies like commentaries and bonus footage. I like the directors cut of both alien and aliens better. May 24, 2012 i think both versions are excellent, and its a hard call because the directors cut actually removes a total of maybe 6 minutes from the theatrical version, in order to add in about 5 minutes of previously deleted scenes.
Any given sunday 1999 directors cut eur bluray remux 1080p vc1 truehd 5. I think both versions are excellent, and its a hard call because the director s cut actually removes a total of maybe 6 minutes from the theatrical version, in order to add in about 5 minutes of previously deleted scenes. Rather than focusing on themes, goldsmith creates a bleak and dissonant soundscape that fits the films dark and intense atmosphere, with only a few. It looked like a steelbook, showed up in a search for steelbook, so i figured the product i ordered was a steelbook. Sep 20, 2015 in 2003 20th century fox released the alien quadrilogy set on dvd and scott was approached to digitally restore and remaster alien. The theatrical cut of alien shows less of the creature and less often, meaning its more suspenseful for a firsttime viewer, but most people now know what the alien looks like anyway so the original effect is lost. Sigourney weaver, tom skerritt, john hurt, veronica cartwright. Alien anthology is the groundbreaking scifi horror masterpiece that catapulted both ridley scott and sigourney weaver to super stardom. Frame by frame comparision of scenes of alien theatrical and directors cut. Covenant 4k bluray, which features an excellent exclusive dolby atmos mix, the 4k prometheus transfer only gets the same 7. Produced and distributed by 20th century studios, the series began with alien 1979, directed by ridley scott, and was followed by three sequels, aliens. Thats what happened when aliens was released on vhs and laserdisc in 1991. Ok some of the effects are a little off by todays standards but still a classic. Contrary to the vast majority of socalled director s cuts, it is actually a shortened version of the movie, decreasing the run time by around a minute.
As everybody knows fox has a new alien dvd slated for 2002 release. I was very pleased with its pace and structure, and although there were several. Aliens is one of the first movies with an extended version as socalled directors cut for home media releases. I like the pacing of the directors cut better, especially in the final act. The attractive box set comes with a sturdy and shiny cardboard slipcover featuring the. Aug 24, 2017 with the imminent as of this writing release of alien. Alien anthology disk 1 alien missing theatrical playlist. But im really disappointed with the alien 3 dvd release. This also showed up in a search for alien blu ray steelbook. This is movie is a classic and its awesome that the bluray version comes both with the director s cut and also the original versions of the movie.
If im watching alien for the first time, should i watch. The audio for the directors cut will be mastered in dtshd ma 5. Ridley scott even said, see which cut you like best. Home software talk english anydvd hd bluray issues alien anthology disk 1 alien missing theatrical playlist 850851. Eventually, when the new year arrived, i bought the alien anthology bluray collection now that ive finally cracked open the 6disc set, i can. The uncensored directors cut is approximitely 47 seconds shorter than the theatrical version, although the altered scenes in the directors cut add up to 321 seconds. This movie is still worth seeing and feels fresh after its 1979 release. The illustrated story and a series of collectible art cards containing artwork by h. In fact i found the 30 minutes or so add nothing to the film that wasnt. Please post here for issues related to bluray discs. Alien anthology 1979 2003 2010 20th century fox released on blu ray on october 26th, 2010 original alien quadrilogy previously available on dvd. Audio commentary by director ridley scott, cast and crew.
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