Multi Retailer Aliens (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital) [USA]

[ShadowWarrior]

Release Date: March 12, 2024

Retail Price: TBA / $25.49 / $24.96

Purchase Link: Amazon Target Walmart

Note: Both versions will be included on both 4K UHD and Blu-ray.

 

 

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BONUS FEATURES

• James Cameron Introduction – A message from writer/director James Cameron introducing the Special Edition version of the film.
• 2003 Audio Commentary by James Cameron and the Cast and Crew-Special Edition – 1990 Special Edition Commentary by James Cameron and the cast and crew.
• The Inspiration and Design of Aliens – For the 30th anniversary, writer/director James Cameron reveals new insight into his own inspiration and the design elements for Aliens.
• 2003 Audio Commentary by James Cameron and the Cast and Crew – 1986 Theatrical Version Commentary by James Cameron and the cast and crew.
• Isolated Scores
  • Final Theatrical Isolated Score – This isolated track presents, as accurately as possible, James Horner’s music score in its final form following extensive reworking during the post-production process.
  • Composer’s Original Isolated Score – Although there are a few instances where the length of individual sequences was changed slightly after the music was recorded, this isolated score track presents, as accurately as possible, James Horner’s original intentions.
• Superior Firepower: Making Aliens – Immerse yourself in the world of Aliens with 11 fully-loaded featurettes that deconstruct all that went into making this sci-fi thriller, from casting to creature design to post-production and everything in between.
  • 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
  • Two Orphans: Sigourney Weaver and Carrie Henn
  • Beauty and the Bitch: Power Loader vs. Queen Alien
  • The Final Countdown: Music, Editing and Sound
  • The Power of Real Tech: Visual Effects
  • Aliens Unleashed: Reaction to the Film
• Superior Firepower: Making Aliens Enhancement Pods – Supplemental video pieces to complement Superior Firepower: Making Aliens.
  • Without Sigourney Weaver
  • Origins of Acheron
  • Building Hadley’s Hope
  • Cameron’s Design Philosophy
  • Finding an Unused Power Plant
  • Cameron’s Military Interests
  • Working with Sigourney Weaver
  • The Importance of Being Bishop
  • Paul Reiser on Carter Burke
  • The Paxton/Cameron Connection
  • Becoming Vasquez
  • On Set: Infiltrating the Colony
  • Props: Personal Light Unit
  • Simon Atherton Talks Weapons
  • Praising Stan Winston
  • Test Footage: Chestburster
  • Fighting the Facehugger
  • Test Footage: Facehugger
  • Stan Winston’s Challenge
  • Test Footage: Queen Alien
  • Stan Winston’s Legacy
  • Cameron’s Cutting Edge
  • Sigourney Weaver’s Triumph
  • Re-Enlisting with Cameron
  • From Producer to Stunt Double
• Pre-Visualizations: Multi-Angle Videomatics
  • Angle 1: Videomatic
  • Angle 2: Videomatic/Final Shot Comparison
  • Audio Commentary by Miniature Effects Supervisor Pat McClung
• Direct Access to New/Additional Scenes From Special Edition
  • Ripley’s Daughter – Burke informs Ripley that her daughter died two years ago.
  • Van Leuwen’s Verdict – Van Leuwen reads the findings of the court of inquiry.
  • The Colony/The Jordens’ Discovery – The colony is bustling with life and activity. Newt, along with her brother and parents, come upon the Derelict ship.
  • Burke’s Answer – At Ripley’s apartment, Burke explains why he’s making the trip to LV-426.
  • INT. Sulaco – Establishing shots of the interior of the Sulaco before the crew awakens from hyper-sleep.
  • Hudson’s Hubris – As they descend in the drop ship to LV-426, Hudson boasts about their advanced weaponry.
  • False Alarm – Hudson and Vasquez detect motion in the colony, only to find it is pet hamsters.
  • Ripley Pauses – As she enters the colony, Ripley hesitates for a moment.
  • The Sentry Guns – Hicks reveals they have robot sentry systems. While examining the colony blueprints, Ripley and Hicks discuss where to place the robot sentries.
  • Fire in the Hole – Hudson and Vasquez set up the UA 571-C remote sentry weapons and following a quick test, seal the tunnel.
  • Last Line of Defense – The Sentry Guns dutifully scan the tunnel for incoming targets.
  • Newt’s Questions – Newt quizzes Ripley about the fate of her parents.
  • Hudson’s “Ant” Theory – Hudson speculates on how the Aliens are organized and reproduce.
  • The Aliens Attack – The Sentry Guns unload on multiple targets.
  • The Aliens Retreat – Under withering fire from the sentries, the Aliens are temporarily repulsed.
  • First Name Basis – As Ripley departs the drop ship to try and rescue Newt, she and Hicks share their first names with each other.
• Deleted Scene: Burke Cocooned – Long one of the most sought-after lost moments from the entire Alien Anthology, this scene depicting Carter Burke’s fate is now revealed.
• Deleted Scene Montage – This collection of scene extensions and omitted moments represents the remainder of deleted scenes not appearing in either the Theatrical Version or the Special Edition.
• Still Galleries and More
  • Original Treatment by James Cameron
  • Storyboard Archive
  • The Art of Aliens
  • Cast Portrait Gallery
  • 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 Aftermath
  • Image Galleries
  • Laserdisc Archives
  • Main Title Exploration
  • Teaser Trailer
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Domestic Trailer
  • International Trailer

 

[Fortis93]

@RileyLad

 

[Manticore4]

4 hours ago, ShadowWarrior said:

Release Date: TBA

Price: TBA

Purchase Link: TBA

 

ARTWORK TBC 

Holy. Shizzola!!!!!!!!  It’s. About. TIME!

 

[LeadFarmer]

[RileyLad]

On 10/10/2023 at 6:40 AM, Fortis93 said:

@RileyLad

 

 

 

I've been burnt before but....

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ShadowWarrior]

Info added.

[MikeH5856]

Your move, FilmArena! 

[RileyLad]

Apparently, she saw an alien once!  👀 👽 

 

 

[Fortis93]

8 hours ago, RileyLad said:

Apparently, she saw an alien once!  👀 👽 

 

 

 

[RileyLad]

7 hours ago, Fortis93 said:

 

 

 

 

Oh Vasquaz......

 

 

 

 

[Gary K]

Purchase link added.  

[jwhitm3]

Is that a standard amray?

[hansreinhardt]

3 hours ago, jwhitm3 said:

Is that a standard amray?

 

[hansreinhardt]

Just watched 45 mins of the 4k disc…

 

Gonna stick with the old BD on this one. Such a great movie though. 

 

[Veum]

9 minutes ago, hansreinhardt said:

Just watched 45 mins of the 4k disc…

 

Gonna stick with the old BD on this one. Such a great movie though. 

 

 

[Veum]

44 minutes ago, hansreinhardt said:

Just watched 45 mins of the 4k disc…

 

Gonna stick with the old BD on this one. Such a great movie though. 

 

 

I’m popping in my 4K now, we will see from my advantage point fellas! 🤨 

[LeadFarmer]

I'd be interested in hearing from you guys that got this. What did you think of the 4k? Did it blow your socks off into the neighbors house just ok or disappointing and we riot.

[Veum]

1 hour ago, hansreinhardt said:

Just watched 45 mins of the 4k disc…

 

Gonna stick with the old BD on this one. Such a great movie though. 

 

 

1 hour ago, Veum said:

 

I’m popping in my 4K now, we will see from my advantage point fellas! 🤨 

 

1 hour ago, LeadFarmer said:

I'd be interested in hearing from you guys that got this. What did you think of the 4k? Did it blow your socks off into the neighbors house just ok or disappointing and we riot.

 

What? Where? How? 😜 

 

 

I’m watching the 4K disc on my Sony 4K 48” OLED TV and my Sony UBP-x700 10 feet away and it looks fantastic to me! 😉

 

Edited March 19 by Veum

[ncraft]

28 minutes ago, LeadFarmer said:

I'd be interested in hearing from you guys that got this. What did you think of the 4k? Did it blow your socks off into the neighbors house just ok or disappointing and we riot.

I'm probably watching this tonight. I'll report back. 

[hansreinhardt]

I went back and am currently finishing the rest of the movie on the 4K disc. For some reason I found this “AI remaster” approach to be much more tolerable on True Lies. I don’t think it works for Aliens.

 

It’s weird, some shots do look pretty striking, but overall, I think everyone looks like wax figures. It looks like your classic case of DNR and sharpening turned up to 11.
 

I also happen to think the grainier film stock suited the film perfectly, so it’s a shame to lose that visual style that worked so well. 
 

@Veum I’m watching on a 77” Sony OLED from 7 feet away so it might be more apparent on my setup, but I’m glad you’re liking it though! 
 

Edited March 18 by hansreinhardt

[Veum]

35 minutes ago, hansreinhardt said:

I went back and am currently finishing the rest of the movie on the 4K disc. For some reason I found this “AI remaster” approach to be much more tolerable on True Lies. I don’t think it works for Aliens.

 

It’s weird, some shots do look pretty striking, but overall, I think everyone looks like wax figures. It looks like your classic case of DNR and sharpening turned up to 11.
 

I also happen to think the grainier film stock suited the film perfectly, so it’s a shame to lose that visual style that worked so well. 
 

@Veum I’m watching on a 77” Sony OLED from 7 feet away so it might be more apparent on my setup, but I’m glad you’re liking it though! 
 

 

@hansreinhardt so sorry your Aliens 👽 film experience is not doing that great for you 😞…

 

Sorry meant my 48” Sony 4K OLED TV!! 📺 

 

… but you have to realize ‘Ol  Mikey is not too hard to please if it looks good to him! 🙋🏻‍♂️ 

 

Edited March 19 by Veum

[hansreinhardt]

14 minutes ago, Veum said:

 

@hansreinhardt so sorry your Aliens 👽 film experience is not doing that great for you 😞…

 

but you have to realize ‘Ol  Mikey is not too hard to please if it looks good to him! 🙋🏻‍♂️ 

 

Thanks buddy! I really am glad you’re enjoying it. I adored the way the old Blu-ray looked, so I’m not too broken up about it, will go for that older disc in the future. Because for me:
 

[ncraft]

I'm 50 minutes in. It's a mixed bag: Detail at times can be phenomenal: you can see the pores on Ripleys face, and ship and environment detail that wasn't clear before. Then 30 seconds later, things will look waxy and cloudy, for lack of a better term. I know some people are worried this is another T2 type of putrid transfer, but it's not. It's much better than T2, but I just wish more care had gone into it.  Alien on 4K is one of the best transfers on the format, proving if done right you will have something that enhances the original. 

Edited March 19 by ncraft

[Veum]

2 minutes ago, ncraft said:

I'm 50 minutes in. It's a mixed bag: Detail at times can be phenomenal: you can see the pores on Ripleys face, and ship and environment detail that wasn't clear before. Then 30 seconds later, things will look waxy and cloudy, for lack of a better term. I know some people are worried this is another T2 type of putrid transfer, but it's not. It's much better than T2, but I just wish more care had gone into it  Alien on 4K is one of the best transfers on the format, proving if done right you will have something that enhances the original. 

 

My 4K copy skipped and froze a couple of times later in the film, just needed to wipe the disc off I think/hope (I’ll start doing this more often before I start my films from now on! 😉). 😒 

[ncraft]

8 minutes ago, ncraft said:

I'm 50 minutes in. It's a mixed bag: Detail at times can be phenomenal: you can see the pores on Ripleys face, and ship and environment detail that wasn't clear before. Then 30 seconds later, things will look waxy and cloudy, for lack of a better term. I know some people are worried this is another T2 type of putrid transfer, but it's not. It's much better than T2, but I just wish more care had gone into it  Alien on 4K is one of the best transfers on the format, proving if done right you will have something that enhances the original. 

Also: I'm watching this on a 77in LG CX 4K OLED, sitting about 7ft from the screen.