Alien Quadrilogy (Box Set) (DVD)

...packed collection of the four Alien films. Each film has its own disc with two versions of the film PLUS a disc of extras relating to that film along with a ninth disc of features thrown in for good measure. The outer casing of the set is made up of sturdy cardboard with a design of the all familiar alien egg under the title of the set. The egg is ominously opening from a crack at it’s base with a luminous lime green colour ‘oozing’ out before dissipating ...
...the box has an embossed Alien Creature design, that as with the egg, stands out from the background. Sliding the middle out and therefore the casing that contains the discs is easy enough and it looks and feels much like a book, albeit a rather weighty book. Each disc is secure is a moulded green tray that folds out like the pages of a book. The booklet that accompanies the box set is very useful, giving out brief plot synopses of each film, cast ...

Critchyboy 29.04.2004 · Read full review
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...that I could… Alien was originally released back in 1979. It was written by Dan O'Bannan and Ronald Shusett and directed by Ridley Scott. It went on to become one of the most succesful movies in history, winning an oscar and a further 29 award nominations and wins for its achievements and genuinely terrified an entire world's audience. An whole seven years passed until Aliens was released in 1986, this time around directed by James Cameron. Like ...
...Another 6 years passed before Alien 3, directed by David Fincher was released, this time, however, not achieving the same success at all, at the time, that the first two had but as the years have passed, fans and critics have slowly began to appreciate the movie a lot more and it has finally gained it's status as a masterpiece of cinema and a worthy sequel to the first two. 5 more years passed and to the surprise of everyone Alien: Resurrection was ...

ghost_w1 11.11.2006 · Read full review
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Of all movie monsters, the Alien has to be my favourite and this box set is an esential for anyone who has seen and loved any or all of the four pure Alien movies (dsicounting the Alien/ Predator crossover genre). Having been old enough to have seen the original Alien at the cinema I was pleased that the box set includes the original as well as the new updated and reditied versions of all four of the movies. There are also extras beyond belief and ...
...movies fear not. The redited Alien for example was lovingly crafted by original director Ridley Scott who correctly recognised that a modern cinema audience would find the original somewhat slow paced in places. He has also skillfully added back scenes removed from the original release which, on viewing, are essential to the plot and reveal new charater nuances and tensions that seemed strange and unexplained previously. This set was expensive when ...

petet66 06.11.2008 · Read full review
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...characters who encounter a mysterious alien on their space ship. The events that follow are both interesting and unexpected. It certainly deserves the Oscar it won for special effects which, especially for the time it was made, are impressive. I think the first film is best because the creature was mostly hidden until the end, which made it more fearful. To me, this is one of those films that you just have to watch when it's on TV even though you ...
...as the original Alien film, but is still exciting and has some entertaining characters. It features Ripley, from the first Alien film, who has been found after years of drifting in space by the company who owned the ship she fled from. However, the company does not believe her story, until they lose contact with people who have settled near the Alien colony. Again, the special effects are excellent. Alien3 is my least favourite of the quadrilogy ...

Kaddywyn 17.02.2008 · Read full review
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...four are extremely watchable with Alien and Aliens being extremely different but equally sublime pieces of horror / scifi war. The only downside i have found is that the extras are all the same documentary style, which is bearable if you are a fan, but everyone else will probably not bother with tham all, which is a shame as there is fascinating information to be gleaned. If you have enjoyed a single alien film or any sci fi film buy this now, you ...

DrZoidberg 11.01.2005 · Read full review
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...are missing.... Alien 3:- In my opinion not as good as the 2nd but also an immense film! Sigourney Weaver still starring as 'Ripley' still giving a great performance. This is set in an all male penitentiary! Alien Resurrection:- Equally great film, slightly inevitable but still a great film none the less! Set in the future where man is trying to contain the Aliens... Great films I recommend to anyone!! ...

daino05 02.09.2005 · Read full review
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Not much i can say really apart from buy it, its a must have. You get just about everything you'd ever need to know about the alien saga and the case is green inside. Cool. ...

darth_bs 28.08.2007
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All the extras you could ever need in a dvd set. Oh ...you get the movies aswel. The first three movies are simply stunning. The first two in particular are the stuff of cinema legend and need to be watched even if its just once. The term "on the edge of your seat" must have been invented for these movies. You literally are woundering whats around the next corner and the atisipation of something making you jump is what makes these movies increadible. ...
...performances by people like wynona ryder it possibly shouldnt be watched. Dont let that put you off however. even with the first three movies alone thi is worth every penny. There isnt much I can say without ruining it for those that havnt seen it, which if you havnt you should stop readig and buy it. ...

rob1001 27.04.2008 · Read full review
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