Alien Quadrilogy (DVD): Some exciting disc news today for fans of great sci-fi. DVDBoxOffice.com has details on Fox's Alien Quadrology set which has set a tentative release of November 11th, and what's coming sounds quite cool. You will be able to play both the theatrical version and James Cameron's 'Special Edition' version of "Aliens", the former of which has never been released before on this format (only the SE has been available). "Alien Resurrection" will feature an alternate opening and ending (incl. crashdown on Earth), and biggest news of all is David Fincher's unreleased full 170 min original version of "Alien 3" will be here - almost a full hour longer than the theatrical print. The ninth disc in the set will include "Alien Legacy" Documentary, "Alien Evolution" BBC Documentary, Darkhorse Alien and Alien vs. Predator comics, and the complete collection of Laser Disc features which weren't on the previous DVD box-set.
from darkhorizons. i posted this in the fincher thread, but as it is like, looking to be one of the greatest box sets ever (9 DISCS!) i figured it needed to be salivated over in the DVD TALK thread as well.
i cant wait to see that fincher cut.
and by the way, id like to make a movie with only 100$.
I guess I can't just 'make do' with the old box set like I was contemplating. That was, of course, before I heard of the extended Fincher cut and everything else. Damn. My Christmas List is getting longer by the day.
David Fincher's unreleased full 170 min original version of "Alien 3"-HOLY SHIT! I really like 'Alien 3' despite it's rep. That set sounds incredible. An 'Alien' fans wet dream.
wow, they're going all out for this set...
The Winnipeg Sun reports that Frantic Films production house had its special effects crew spending "a couple of months working on one of several shots Fox is adding to its 'Alien: Resurrection' DVD" for this set.
Man, I can't wait for this! Fox always makes the best DVDs to please the fans....
fuck it. no matter how much i'm tempted, i'm not buying it. i have the original box and i hardly ever watch it...
oh, god i want it so bad! WHY CAN'T I JUST HAVE IT?
Holy shit! I am glad I didn't buy the original box set of this film, because I heard rumours of this now confirmed set. I can't wait, I am a huge fan of the Alien franchise. Thanks for the info, modernage.
New details have emerged for Fox's upcoming nine-disc Alien Quadrilogy box set. Recent rating decisions over at the British Board of Film Classification reveal an exciting array of new bonus materials that will please even the most die-hard Alien fan! Please keep in mind that this set has yet to be officially announced and that currently this is the most complete breakdown of the extras. The collection may indeed have more on tap like audio commentaries and trivia subtitle tracks. As for the films themselves, look for extended cuts of Alien and Alien 3, both versions of Aliens (based on rumors), and new SFX/scenes inserted into Alien Resurrection.
Alien:
• Bob Burns Alien Collection (16m 52s)
• Ridley Scott Q&A (15m 38s)
• Theatrical Trailer A (1m 07s)
• Director's Cut Trailer
• TV Spots (37s)
Aliens :
• "57 Years Later: Continuing the Story" Featurette (10m 59s)
• "Preparing For Battle: Casting and Characterization" Featurette (16m 59s)
• "Two Orphans: Sigourney Weaver and Carrie Henn" Featurette (13m 47s)
• "Building Better Worlds: From Concept To Construction" Featurette (14m)
• "Bug Hunt: Creature Design" (16m 23s)
• "The Risk Always Lives: Weapons And Action" Featurette (15m 12s)
• "The Power Of Real Tech: Visual Effects" Featurette (27m 49s)
• "Beauty And The Bitch: Power Loader vs Queen Alien" Featurette (22m 25s)
• "The Final Countdown: Music, Editing And Sound" Featurette (15m 30s)
• "Aliens Unleashed: Reaction To The Film" Featurette (11m 38s)
• "This Time It's War: Pinewood Studios" 1985 Featurette (19m 39s)
• Multi-Angle Pre-Vis Animatics with optional Commentary (3m 14s)
• Interview With James Cameron (9m 29s)
• James Cameron Interview/Film Footage (3m 13s)
• James Cameron Intro to Extended Version (31s)
• International Trailer (29s)
• Domestic Trailer (32s)
• TV Spots (29s)
• Easter Egg: "The Boy And His Power Loader" (9m 35s)
Alien 3:
• The Making Of Alien 3 (22m 25s)
• Alien 3 Advance Featurette (2m 47)
• Theatrical Trailer A (1m 00s)
• Theatrical Trailer B (1m 07s)
• Theatrical Trailer C (1m 01s)
• Theatrical Trailer D (31s)
• Theatrical Trailer E (1m 06s)
• TV Spots (2m 41s)
Alien Resurrection:
• The Making Of Alien Resurrection (25m 42s)
• Theatrical Trailer (2m 19s)
• TV Spots (1m 41s)
Additional Supplementary Disc:
• "Alien Evolution" BBC Documentary (75m)
• "The Alien Legacy" Documentary (66m 51s)
• Alien Quadrilogy Trailer (1m 05s)
• Alien Legacy Trailer (1m 05s)
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Like everyone else, I'm very excited about the Fincher cut of Alien 3.
The box itself looks amazing. This set most certainly deserves a spot on the "If I Win the Lottery" list.
I'm continually troubled by this mis-conception that U.S. consumers have money to burn these days...
From davidfincher.cjb.net
Alien³ DVD facts
The running time of the extended version of Alien³ will be 144 minutes and 38 seconds (NTSC). The original version had a running time of 114 minutes and 37 seconds.
Please note that this is not a Directors Cut, but a extended version that was created by Alien³ editor Terry Rawlings, who also (according to bbfc info) delivered a commentary for the original version.
Sadly David Fincher was not involved with the production of the DVD.
bbfc_dvd info
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these are not the final specs! There is probably more to come.
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ALIEN 3 - SPECIAL EDITION FEATURE 138m 51s -
Widescreen, DVD additional material
ALIEN 3 - MULTI-ANGLE SEGMENT E.E.V. BIOSCAN WITH COMMENTARY 12m 1s
DVD additional material
00:02:00:05 | UNTITLED
00:02:00:05 | E.E.V. BIOSCAN - ANGLE 2
00:02:00:06 | E.E.V. BIOSCAN - ANGLE 3
00:02:00:05 | E.E.V. BIOSCAN - ANGLE 4
00:02:00:05 | E.E.V. BIOSCAN - ANGLE 5
00:02:00:06 | E.E.V. BIOSCAN - ANGLE 6
ALIEN 3 - OPTICAL FURY VISUAL EFFECTS FEATURETTE 23m 18s
Part Subtitled, Multi-Aspect, DVD additional material,
ALIEN 3 - MUSIC, EDITING & SOUND FEATURETTE 14m 50s
Multi-Aspect, DVD additional material
ALIEN 3 - POST MORTEM REACTION TO THE FILM FEATURETTE 5m 46s
Multi-Aspect, DVD additional material
ALIEN 3 - ADI'S WORKSHOP PRODUCTION FEATURETTES 23m 26s
Multi-Aspect, DVD additional material,
00:14:34:16 | PRODUCTION - PART II
00:08:51:08 | PRODUCTION FEATURETTE PART 3
ALIEN 3 - ADAPTIVE ORGANISM: CREATURE DESIGN FEATURETTE 20m 31s
Multi-Aspect, DVD additional material
ALIEN 3 - XENO-EROTIC: H.R. GIGER'S REDESIGN FEATURETTE 10m 17s
DVD additional material
ALIEN 3 - PRODUCTION PART ONE FEATURETTE 18m 0s
Multi-Aspect, DVD additional material
ALIEN 3 - FURNACE CONSTRUCTION: TIME LAPSE SEQUENCE FEATURETTE 4m 33s
DVD additional material
ALIEN 3 - TALES OF THE WOODEN PLANET: VINCENT WARD'S VISION FEATURETTE 13m 9s
Multi-Aspect, DVD additional material
ALIEN 3 - DEVELOPMENT: CONCLUDING THE STORY FEATURETTE 16m 54s
Multi-Aspect, DVD additional material
ALIEN 3 - PRE-PRODUCTION: PART 3 FEATURETTE 1m 39s
Multi-Aspect, DVD additional material
ALIEN 3 - ALIEN 3 ADVANCE FEATURETTE 2m 47s
DVD additional material
ALIEN 3 09m 59s
Widescreen, DVD audio commentary
Quote from: budgiePlease note that this is not a Directors Cut, but a extended version
Sadly David Fincher was not involved with the production of the DVD.
i knew it
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Quote from: oakmanc234David Fincher's unreleased full 170 min original version of "Alien 3"-HOLY SHIT! I really like 'Alien 3' despite it's rep. That set sounds incredible. An 'Alien' fans wet dream.
Yeah, it might be my favorite Alien movie. I can't wait for Fincher's cut! Redemption at last!
Quote from: Jeremy BlackmanI can't wait for Fincher's cut! Redemption at last!
Better go back to page 1 and re-read budgie's post.
Quote from: MacGuffinBetter go back to page 1 and re-read budgie's post.
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I revoke my happiness.
What is a Director's Cut
without the director?
I saw the Alien director's cut last night. Holy shit, that was a scary movie! I'm glad I first saw it in a theater instead of on video.
The chest-bursters are back. In an announcement that surprised no one, Fox Home Entertainment has officially unveiled the full specs for The ALIEN Quadrilogy, a nine-disc box set that promises to be one of the most extensive in history. While this past week's theatrical re-release of the original ALIEN (oops, make that "The Director's Cut") didn't light the box office on fire, it is all about this box set anyway, isn't it? So, what will this long-awaited mega-set contain?
The seminal classic ALIEN brings you:
The original 1979 theatrical version and the 2003 Director's cut
An introduction by Director Ridley Scott, Dan O'Bannon, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt and more
Brand new commentary by Ridley Scott and the technical crew
Nine brand new documentaries: "Star Beast," "The Visualists," "Truckers In Space," "Fear Of The Unknown," "The Darkest Reaches," "The Eight Passenger," "Future Tense," "Outward Bound" and "A Nightmare Fulfilled"
A Multi-Angle Scene Study on the Chestburster sequence with optional commentary
Sigourney Weaver's original screen test with optional commentary
Seven deleted scenes with index
The first draft of the screenplay by O'Bannon
Ridleygrams - Original thumbnails and sketches
Storyboard Archives
"Art of Alien" including a cast portrait gallery, production gallery,
the sets of Alien, H.R. Giger's Workshop, continuity polaroids and VFX gallery
Original theatrical posters and stills from the premiere
The first sequel ALIENS:
The original theatrical version - available for the first time ever on DVD
- and the special edition
An introduction by Director James Cameron
Brand new commentary by Cameron, Michael Biehn, Jenette Goldstein, Carrie Henn, Terry Henn, Lance Henriksen, Gale Anne Hurd, Pat McClung, Bill Paxton, Dennis Skotak, Robert Skotak and Stan Winston
James Cameron original treatment
Nine brand new featurettes: "57 Years Later," "Building Better Worlds," "Preparing For Battle," "This Time It's War," "The Risk Always Lives," "Bug Hunt," "Beauty And The Bitch," "Two Orphans" and "Aliens Unleashed"
The Art of Aliens including conceptual art portfolio, cast portraits,
production gallery, continuity polaroids, Stan Winston's workshop, VFX gallery and premiere stills
Deleted footage marker and deleted scene index
Multi-angle videomatics with optional commentary
An Easter Egg
The much-maligned ALIEN 3:
The original theatrical version and a restored pre-release version with
more than 30 minutes of never-before-seen footage
Brand new commentary by cinematographer Alex Thompson, Editor Terry Rawlings, VFX designers Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff Jr., effects producer Richard Edlund, and actors Paul McGann and Lance Henriksen
11 new featurettes: "Development," "Tales Of The Wooden Planet," "Pre-Production III," "Xeno-Erotic," "Production: Part One, Part Two, and Part Three," "Adaptive Organism," "Optical Fury," "Music, Editing And Sound" and "Post-Mortem"
E.E.V. Bio-Scan - A multi-angle vignette with optional commentary by Gillis
The Art of Alien 3 including conceptual art portfolio, production gallery, and visual effects
Furnace construction time lapse
Storyboard archives
ALIEN Resurrection starring Winona Ryder:
The original theatrical version and an extended cut with alternate opening and ending sequences
An introduction by director Jean Pierre Jeunet
Brand new commentary by Jeunet, Herve Schneid, Alec Gillis, Tom Woodruff Jr., Pitof, Sylvain Despretz, Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon and Leland Orser
First draft of the screenplay by Joss Whedon
11 new featurettes: "From The Ashes," "French Twist," "Under The Skin," "Death From Below," "In The Zone," "Unnatural Mutation," "Genetic Mutation," "Genetic Composition," "Virtual Alien," "A Matter Of Scale" and "Critical Junction"
Multi-angel rehearsal footage
A Mike Carro photo gallery, a conceptual art gallery, VFX gallery, a
promotional photo archive and continuity polaroids
Storyboard archives
An Easter Egg
And the Bonus Disc:
A brand new Q&A with Ridley Scott
"Experience in Terror" - A promotional featurette from 1979
"Alien Evolution" - Channel 4 U.K. exclusive documentary on Alien
A complete laser disc archive of Alien and Aliens
Original theatrical trailers and TV spots from all four films
"Aliens In The Basement" - Inside the Bob Burns ALIEN Collection
Dark Horse cover gallery - Anthology of 11 issues of the ALIEN comics
DVD-ROM feature - Script to screen comparisons
How much will this behemoth cost you? Only $99.95.
the box set will be released on December 2, 2003.
while individual releases of all 4 films will be available on January 6, 2004.
Interesting bit from DVD Review about "Alien3":
Unfortunately, however, much of what fans really wanted to hear and see has been left out here.
The documentary on Disc Six, now simply titled The Making of Alien³, was originally called Wreckage and Rape: The Making of Alien³. Several of the featurettes that make up the documentary (for example Production: Parts I, II and III) were also renamed (they were originally The Color of Blood: Pinewood Studios, 1991, Where the Sun Burns Cold: Fox Studios, Los Angeles, 1992 and The Downward Spiral: Fincher vs. Fox). Eleventh hour changes weren't just made to the names... more than thirty minutes of material that was produced for this documentary was cut at the last minute. You might be wondering what difference thirty minutes could make in a three hour documentary. A big difference. Gone now is much of the honesty and truth about the hell director David Fincher went through on the production. Among the footage lost were actual moments with Fincher on the set, where you saw his frustration and anger. You saw his struggles with producers. You heard from Sigourney and the other cast and crew members talking about the problems, and what a raw deal Fincher got. You even heard from the film's producers and Fox executives talking about what went wrong. Simply put, this disc was about as good a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Alien³ as you could ever hope to get, short of Fincher returning to address the production himself (and he WAS asked to do so, but declined). Unfortunately, what you get now, while it still does contain some of the above (including material that you've never seen before), sort of teases the stuff you really want to know, then glosses by it.
It's hard to understand why these changes were made. Was Fox trying to save itself embarrassment? Were they hoping to salvage some kind of a relationship with Fincher? Who knows. The shame of it is that the best way to salvage a working relationship with Fincher would be, in my opinion, to fess up and admit that he got the shaft on this film. The amazing thing about the original version of this disc, having seen it myself, was that it placed the new cut of the film on Disc Five in really terrific perspective. When you saw that version, and realized what Fincher was trying to do (and almost did), then saw what kind of hell he was being put through, the result was that you suddenly had tremendous new appreciation for both Fincher and the film. Now, a lot of that impact is gone. Yes... the original version of this documentary was THAT good.
My personal feeling is that Fox should go back and re-release this one disc from the Quadrilogy the way it was produced. They should make it available to people who buy the set (perhaps by mail), or at the very least fix the disc in time for the individual release of Alien³ as a 2-disc set in January. The film deserves more honesty than this. The fans certainly deserve it, given how long they've had to wait to see it. God knows Fincher deserves it.
My God, this this already has my vote for Best DVD for the Xixax Awards. I watched all the excellent making of docs for each film. Everything you ever wanted to know about the films is included here. Sadly, I would liked to have seen the missing footage for the Making Of Alien 3 as explained in the above post, because this version kinda doesn't tackle all the struggles of Fincher against the studio in post-prod., but, man, what he was up against making it - no script, an ailing Jordan Cronenweth (who can see is suffering from Parkinson's Disease in the behind the scenes footage), and so on. So much great stuff about the concepts, the special effects, the initial storylines...all that and I haven't even poured through the commentaries or watched the alternate "director's cuts" of each film yet!
i cant wait for christmas. so many hours of stuff to watch.
This seriously is the best DVD box set ever. Its exhaustive. I honestly haven't had as much fun and enjoyment watching the "making of" featuretts and commentaries as in any other DVD.
I think that the DVD's on Alien 3 give you a new appreciation for the film. Did anyone else find that?
Killer Alien Box Set for Japan Only
Well, it seems once again our friends outside of region one get a real killer deal. Killer in terms of the packaging and the price.
The Alien 25th Anniversary Collection being released in Japan will contain all nine discs as found in the Alien Quadrilogy but comes in the most badass case ever seen. As Bill Hunt at The Digital Bits - who broke this story - noted, this tops the rotting flesh cover for The Evil Dead.
The price, however, is painful - 29,800 yen, which comes out to a little more than $300.
No word from Fox as to whether or not this case will ever be released in the U.S.
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One jap to the other:
"Wanna watch Alien?"
"Right, where's the set?"
"My collection is alphabetized, check out 'a'."
HAHAHAHA ::wipes sweat off forehead::
Quote from: WithnailOne jap to the other:
"Wanna watch Alien?"
"Right, where's the set?"
"My collection is alphabetized, check out 'a'."
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it...umm...it MOVES
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.....thats wicked......^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^..its a dvd container and a halloween mask in one.......anyone order this yet.....????
I like the commentary in ressurection when Winona Ryder talks about stealing props from the film.