Aliens (Special Edition) (Wide Screen)

Aliens (Special Edition) (Wide Screen)

Production Year: 1986 - Science Fiction - Director: James Cameron - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over more

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This Time it's War!!!
Review of Aliens (Special Edition) (Wide Screen) by kel_myu

Advantages: An adequate sequel to the 1978 film Alien
Disadvantages: Could have had more special features on the DVD

Aliens DVD Special Edition 1986 20th Century Fox Film Corporation 148 Minutes Written and Directed by James Cameron, who also directed: Ghosts of the Abyss 2003 Titanic 1997 Terminator 2 1991 The Abyss 1989 The Terminator 1984 Starring Actors: Sigorney Weaver - Ellen Ripley Al Mathews - Sergeant Apone Michael Biehn - Corporal Hicks Jeanette Goldstein - Private Vasquez Bill Paxton - Private Hudson Carrie Henn - Newt( Rebecca Jorden) ...
...Minutes of Restored Footage Aliens is the sequel to the Ridley Scott 1978 film Alien, the story follows on from the last film with Ellen Ripley(and the ginger cat Jones) in hyper sleep aboard the commercial ship Nostromos escape pod. Some 57 years have passed, the pod is discovered in deep space by accident and Ripley is taken to a gateway station where she has to attend an inquest into why the Nostromo ship was destoyed and why all of the crew ... Read review

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04.09.2004
A respectable follow-up to the first Alien DVD.
Review of Aliens (Special Edition) (Wide Screen) by B.Bligh

Advantages: Excellent presentation of the film itself in terms of both image and sound; comprehensive photo gallery; interesting interview with James Cameron.
Disadvantages: No Director’s Commentary; only one trailer included; no music audio options — essentially, this is not an extras-lite DVD, but it simply has nowhere near as much content as the Alien DVD it follows.

...was slotted into my player. Aliens is a very popular film indeed, and some people even seem to like it more than the first film. My own opinion, however, is that this film, whilst admittedly good, is slightly inferior to Alien, and unfortunately the same turned out to be true of the DVD release. THE FILM The film starts as Ripley is found in a state of suspended animation, drifting through space in one of the Nostromo escape pods after the events ...
...the region 2 market, and Aliens is another solid (if admittedly not exceptional) disc. · Rating: 18. Aliens is actually, when one sits back and considers, a very, very violent film indeed; it was unlikely ever to achieve a rating other than 18 on this basis, especially with the footage added to make up the Special Edition. · Region: 2 (PAL encoding). Region 2 covers Europe and Japan; this disc should be suited to all UK DVD players, as well as ... Read review

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01.07.2001
Riply Returns
Review of Aliens (Special Edition) (Wide Screen) by seagulls-lost-horizon

Advantages: 17 minutes of extra footage
Disadvantages: not a great cover

...when I saw Alien and Aliens in a second hand shop for only £10 each, I just couldn’t resist. Aliens was made in 1986, seven years after the first, and continues from where we left off. For those who don’t know, at the end of the film, she put herself into hibernation on course for earth, which she would reach in six weeks. Our story begins with her ship being salvaged, she wakes up in hospital and discovers that she’s been drifting ...
...to note is that the aliens are slightly different in design, the smooth head has now got a more rippled effect, but otherwise their just the same, doing the same stuff as before, bursting out of people’s chests..... Extra’s on the region 2 DVD, Trailer Interview with Director, James Cameron Behind the scenes footage Photo gallery The 17 minutes of restored footage And the usual (scene selection etc.) Quite good, the interview ... Read review

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02.08.2001
Cameron follow up to Scott classic
Review of Aliens (Special Edition) (Wide Screen) by jtimothy

Advantages: action
Disadvantages: plot

...and I preferred James Cameron's Aliens to Ridley Scott's Alien. However as you grow older you realise Teddy bears with spears don't beat a good story line (Jedi) and an increased body count can't beat well generated suspense (Jaws& Rambo) as it is with Aliens, while the film pumps along at a great pace (once they land on the planet) there is never quite the same suspense or tension that there is in Alien, though whether this could have been done ...
...could die at any time. Aliens can’t do this as you know from the start that Ripley will survive, and that the kid will live (they always do). With this in mind Cameron decided the best way to build the tension was for the numbers of aliens and humans involved to be increased and for the aliens to be hunting the humans. This changes the film so much from the original that I was debating whether to include Alien in the similar releases section ... Read review

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29.01.2001
Brilliant but a different style to the first
Review of Aliens (Special Edition) (Wide Screen) by cjkace

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

...of the film is frenetic. Aliens pop up all over the place, get blasted and are replaced by others. The special edition DVD has 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 ...
...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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10.03.2001

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Advantages: A Brilliant way to finish the Alien Quadrilogy
Disadvantages: Last of a Brilliant Legacy

...Its 200 years after the climax of Alien 3, Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) has been resurrected on the USM Auriga. Now the Alien Queen has been taken out of her, however there is some Alien DNA still inside enabling her to do some Alien characteristics. The scientists on the ship are keeping the Aliens breeding them and recording any progress they make. Suddenly, the Aliens escape and begin their murdering rampage on a ship heading for Earth. The Queen then gives birth to a new species of Alien which could result in the end of the human race, Ripley and the ships crew are out to stop them. The last one in the Alien series was produced 18 years after the first Alien movie and you can tell the difference. The special effects are alot more realistic and improved. Also, the story is as good as all the others as well as the characters... Read review

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Advantages: Good effects, acting
Disadvantages: a bit macho

...The sequel to 'Alien' leaves behind the original's suspense and claustrophobic fear-factor in favour of a more macho shoot out. What we get, however, is a more than worthy sequel. On the argument over whether this is better than the original, it is so hard to say, as this instalment continues the story, adding a new element to the struggle against the aliens. We still have excellent acting, with Sigourney Weaver's Ripley being very convincing, and the near final scene with the alien queen reminds us that we are all someone's (or something's) offspring.... Read review

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Groundbreaking
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Advantages: violence
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Aliens (Special Edition) (Wide Screen)

Main specs

Actor(s): Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, Al Matthews, Bill Paxton, Mark Rolston, Ricco Ross, Jenette Goldstein, Colette Hiller, William Hope

Director(s): James Cameron

Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Classification: 18 years and over

Production Year: 1986

Running Time: 2 hours 28 minutes

Franchise Name: Alien

Video Category: Feature Film

Country Of Origin: United States of America

Plot: Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo, is asked to go back to the planet where the aliens were first found, when communications with the colonists are lost... Includes the scenes edited from the 1986 film release.

Release details

DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)

Studio(s): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment; Deluxe Video Service - Fox

Release date: 15/05/2000

No of Discs: 1

Catalogue No: 01802 DVD

Editor: Ray Lovejoy

Set Designer: Peter Lamont

Barcode: 5039036001205

Production Designer: Peter Lamont

Screenwriter: Walter Hill, James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd, David Giler

Creator: James Cameron

Composer: James Horner

Executive Producer: James Cameron, Gordon Carroll, Walter Hill, David Giler, Gale Anne Hurd

Director of Photography: James Cameron, Adrian Biddle

Producer: Gale Anne Hurd, Gordon Carroll, Walter Hill, David Giler, James Cameron, Stan Winston

Author: Walter Hill, James Cameron, David Giler

Art Director: Peter Lamont

Special Effects: Stan Winston

Costume Designer: Emma Porteous

Languages

Main Language: English

Subtitle Language: Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish

Hearing Impaired Language: English

DVD Description

Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), the sole survivor from the original ALIEN, is awakened after 57 years of drifting through space, her stories disbelieved by Company executives who tell her that the alien's planet is now inhabited and colonized. When contact is suddenly lost with the colonists, Ripley returns to the planet with a squad of marines, an android (Lance Henriksen), and a Company executive (Paul Reiser) with a mission of his own. Once on the planet, no survivors can be found except for Newt, a little girl who awakens motherly instincts in Ripley just in time for the acid-blooded aliens to attack in what quickly becomes a one-sided battle for sheer survival. Considered by many to be the best of the series, ALIENS is a fast-paced, high-intensity thrill ride that set a new standard for action films and cemented director James Cameron's status as one of Hollywood's leading directors following the success of THE TERMINATOR. Weaver received an Academy Award nomination and became a feminist hero for her strong, sensitive performance as the survivor Ripley, while costars Reiser, Henriksen, and Bill Paxton all give career-making performances in this landmark sci-fi extravaganza.

Technical information

Special Features: Interactive Menus, Scene Access, Original Theatrical Trailer, Interview, Behind The Scenes Footage, Still Photo Section, Extra Restored Footage

Aspect Ratio: 1.85 Wide Screen, 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1

Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English

Professional reviews

Review: "...Gripping..." -- Rating: B+ (Entertainment Weekly, pp.70-1, 04/10/1996)

"...A flaming, flashing, crashing, crackling blow-em-up show that keeps you popping from your seat....[Weaver] is a one-woman army..." (New York Times, p.C11, 18/07/1986)

"...Technically, [the] film is superior in all respects. Special effects are varied and always convincing..." (Variety, 09/07/1986)

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