Alien (Box Set) (Wide Screen)

Advantages: Special effects are quite spectacular, true Speilberg style
Disadvantages: Weak story line

.... Dakota Fanning as Rachel, could be the next Drew Barrymore, watch this space. Tim Robins as Ogilvy (astronomer), Mystic River and Jacobs Ladder fame, Justin Chatwin (Robbie). Who? Special Edition DVD disc 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Scenes include: Revisiting the invasion The HG Wells LegacySteven Spielberg And The Original War Of The Worlds Designing The Enemy Tripods And Aliens Photo gallery Box Set is PAL and region 2. Dolby and Wide screen. Film Length 1 hour and 40 minutes Language is English To Sum It All Up ~~~~~~~~~~ Sorry folks not as good the HG Wells classic. There were a large group of us seeing this and we left the cinema with the same mixed emotions. The DVD is not much better but Spielberg does deliver some memorable moments. If you still want to buy…………………… www.waroftheworlds.com for a little taster Reasonable... Read review

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Advantages: Brilliant, a classic sci-fi movie
Disadvantages: A little predictable.

...a few extra bits in, the best being the automatic sentry guns. It's like shooting fish in a barrel. I'm not going to spoil the movie for those few that have never seen it, but if you are into science fiction or horror films then buy this DVD. It is incredible. Special features of the disk include the restored footage and some behind-the-scenes stuf. ** IMPORTANT NOTE ** At the time of writing, Woolworths have a special offer on DVD's. Buy 2 get 1 free. I managed to get all Alien, Aliens, Alien3, Alien Resurrection, The Fifth Element and Never Been Kissed (4 the missus) for just under £68. The Alien box set costs £69.99 so in effect you get 2 free DVD's!!!!!!... Read review

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Advantages: origional
Disadvantages: not too atmospheric

...The first of the alien quartet, quintet? The first of the alien series! That’s better, if anyone knows, tell me, I know a set of three is a trilogy! Anyway as I was saying, the first of the set. Probably not the best, id say aliens was the best, or resurrection. This is more of a scene setter for the rest of the films, with the aliens being not too convincing or scary. The atmosphere isn’t really here either although Mrs Weaver is great in the role of ripley, she doesn’t really come into the role as strongly till the next film. Basic aliens attack, its up to ripley to get rid of them which she does, but alas all is not safe, and the aliens find a way to come back, bugger! Cue next opinion.... Read review

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Advantages: its an Alien Movie
Disadvantages: Poor story, and all characters look the same

...Probably the worst film in the franchise. This film is set directly after the Aliens Movie. Hicks and Newt are killed when the escape pod they are in crash on a prison planet. This in itself was bad for the fans of the franchise (as Hicks and Newt were voted two of the best characters). The film itself is very disappointing. It is very hard to tell who is who, as they are all male and all have shaven heads. It got to the point where you were asking yourself if a certain character had been killed by the Alien before! The film then degenerates into a running movie with prisoners herding the Alien into the smelting room. The last sequence was the worst, with Ripley throwing herself of a platform into the liquid metal, killing herself and her newborn Alien. If you like Alien and Aliens, then you will really need to watch this movie... Read review

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