Alien (DVD)

It is not easy to categorise Alien. It is obviously Sc-Fi but it is so much more than that. It's a thriller as well. And a damn fine one aswell. Ridley Scott's superb direction works in tandem with some great performances from Ian Holm and Sigourney Weaver. It is littered with truely memorable scenes such as the infamous chestburster scene and the loss of control by Ian Holm's character. The set design is also top notch, the spaceship has an inbuilt ...
...around'm that Scott takes us on in the films opening scene. The ship and the creature have almost matching designs and the darkness that most of the film takes place in ensures that the audience is never exaclty sure what is going on. FIrst class sci-fi here folks. Go see it! ...

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...new president when he made Alien back in 1979. By taking inspiration from 2001 and a little from Star Wars he managed to create a science fiction horror films that was league ahead of anything else like it. If you haven't already seen it, exactly what have you been doing for the twenty years. If you have seen it, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. A deep space towing ship is bringing back a shipment of material to Earth and all the crew ...
...unknown radio signal coming from a planet they are passing, it wakes the crew so that they can invest the source of the signal. Just remember, in space no one can here you scream! The sets are fantastically constructed and if you have never seen any of HR Giger's art work before it's well worth a look for that alone. The cast work together brilliantly, and this was the film that launched Sigorny Weaver's career. As for Riddle Scott, it proved he ...

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...make believe plot or situation, Alien brought a whole new concept to space science fiction. The prospect of the unknown mixed with the realism of future space travel. This could be how space is used in the future. The setting? A deep space mining ship called the Nostromo, crewed by 7 people, a cat and a computer called MOTHER. While returning from their mission and woken from their hypersleep, the crew are sent by the Ship's computer to investigate ...
...ends up dead as the alien spurts out of his stomach. not too savoury. Dallas, played by Tom Skerritt. He is the reasonable Ship's captain who finds out about the double cross by the computer. Since appeared in Spacecamp amongst other films. The other 3 characters:- Veronica Cartwright Harry Dean Stanton John Hurt Yaphet Kotto Have all been in films since but not had as successful careers as the other actors. Its made by Ridley scott which say sit ...

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I purchased the Region 1 Version long before it was even announced over here. I was very happy with it then, and I am very happy with it now. Picture = 9 One of the best transfers that an older movie has been given. Presented in its original aspect ratio and enhanced for widescreen TVs. Sound = 9 The sound has been remixed from the old track to a new Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack and believe me, it sounds great. The score occupies the surrounds ...
...jump out of your skin moments. Extras = 10 There is a new commentary from Ridley Scott, very good. There are lots of deleted scenes which are very good indeed. There are tonnes of photos, a screensaver, more DVD Rom content. Well worth the purchase because it is a classic movie and deserves a place in everyones collection, the extras and the quality of the presentation make it an absolute must. ...

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I'm a huge fan of this film, and so grabbed the R1 DVD as soon as I got my player. Well, what can I say? WOw. From the outside this DVD impresses. The menu screen(s) are some of the best I've seen, its clear real thought has been put into them. For a 20 year old film, the re mastered picture looks excellent and is definately the best print of the film I've seen. The sound too is excellent, putting some of the newer films on DVD to shame. So, ...
...but wait..theres more. i havn't evcen touched the extras yet. With deleted scenes, photogrophy and concept sketches its a fairly comprehensive package. But the real kicker is the directors commentary. If your a big fan of the film you *need* this commentary, the director rarely pauses and always has something to say about whats on screen. As such we get a great insight into how the film was made. One of the better commnetaries I've seen. I don't ...

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...removed (one scene showing the Alien clearly was removed because it 'gave away too much`, and looked too human), trailers and the original Ridley Scott story board pictures for the ENTIRE film! Finally having enjoyed the film and the extras, you can watch it all over with the director`s comments...! Fantastic Film, Fantastic Value, Fantastic DVD... Buy it now. Also see the Alien Boxset. ...

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...tagline to this 1979 classic. Alien is certainly a masterpiece of the Sci-Fi/Horror genre. Ridley Scott's richly atmospheric and lavishily detailed direction immediately makes this a film that stands high above all of its rivals. The story itself is simple and harkens back to those 1950's space creature pictures. The production design is simply marvelous. The design of the Nostromo is filled with realistic details, and creates a claustiphobic atmosphere. ...
...derilict spaceship and the Alien itself has been much imitated since. The seven foot creature is truly a work of art. Only Aliens came close to really recaptuing the striking horror and beauty of the creature. The cast which featured Sigourney Weaver in her debut, Tom Skerritt, Ian Holm. Yaphet Kotto, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright and Harry Dean Stanton is diverse and each adds something to the film. The music score by Jerry Goldsmith is filled ...

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...they only whants the special Alien of this planet: to explore and to make money with this alien. So one of the Unit whants to make a lot of money and sucess with the alien. He is a judas and he is not interested in the small unit and in any human. He is only intersted in his (little big) money. The alien at this planet is mostly very small like a rat or even bigger and very very very dangerous. So all of the unit must die in very hard fights. The ...
...alien 2, alien 3) Some of the unit are routing and find a way to a space ship. But one small alien is in this ship too. A very dangerous science fiction and the first part of the story at all. Alien 2 or Alien 3: thies films have more action at all and more aliens are too fight. And the solders in Alien 2 are better then in this film. Alien 2: A space ship goes through the Universe. Inside the space ship is a women (the main person of the film). ...

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Alien is a science fiction drama based on the mining ship Nostromo containing a group of six people returning to earth after a deep space mining voyage. On intercepting a distress signal they set down on a planet one of the crew ends up with something stuck to there face resembling a squid. Back on board the Nostromo this person seems to be dying with the thing stuck to there face. Later on it seems to dye and fall off a little while later over breakfast ...
...around trying to trace the alien in the catacombes of the spaceship. The alien is modeled on a drawing by H. R.Giger whose insight into what alien lifeforms would look like is out of this world in such detail and Ridley Scott brings it to life in an outstanding display of animated models which is helped with the lighting and the music which leads to a big suspense thriller where the rest of the crew are fumbling around in gloomy lit corridors in ...

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Alien the first of four excellent films i must say the idea of an alien race who survive by laying their eggs in the bodies of other spiecies does sound a bit sickly but after seeing this film even with the special effects of the time you will agree it is just to damn good now being a big sci-fi fan i would say that this film is excellent it has everything a alien lover could want blood, guts drooling monsters(yuk)some very futuristic devices such ...
...bad thing about alien it is without a doubt one of my favourite movies of all time and i think it is a must for any sci-fi fan or wannabe.and just when you think you can't see a better film they release a 2nd on and a 3rd and 4th too ...

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Girl power is introduced by Spice Girls. However I don't think so. Actually this movie has already told you that how powerful can a girl be. Sigourney Weaver really a lady that can kick alien's ass. When this movie is released, I was only 2 years old. I first watched this movie was when I reach about 20 years old. This movie is really a classic horror movie. It is really a great movie that can scare you out of hell. However, this movie is really ...

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...kept wanting to see the Alien and what it would do. I never cried during the film...well, not until I went to bed. The graphic, gory death scenes and horriffic screams and sounds in this film make it one of the most frightening films in motion picture history. Today I absolutely love this film, simply because it still scares me! Sigourney Weaver was brilliant. This is still her best role in my book. Many believe James Cameron's sequel is the best ...

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...birth to an Alien. This alien stalks the ship and kills all the members by Ripley. It’s an old story line, but the execution of the story in this version is spot on. The feel of the dark and dirty ship makes you feel scared when the crew are running around the ship to escape the Alien. From start to finish this film has you on edge. The DVD edition of the Movie contains extra footage that was removed from the original screening. If you want Science ...

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...wreaking havoc on humanity. Alien follows all those rules and regulations to a T but is without doubt one of the epic monster movies of the last thirty years, with Sigourney Weaver's lead role both strong and yet vulnerable - perfect for what's needed. She's one of the crew of the mining ship Nostromo who have been put into suspended animation while they seek their payload when an alarm wakes them and they are summoned to investigate problems on ...
...that's where it ends. John Hurt gets one of the monsters stuck on his face and it starts to grow inside him until BANG - it forces its way out through his chest and sets off to cause no end of mischief. Suspense is ever present as Sigourney eventually despatches the brute to a fate worse than death. The best of the series (as usual). ...

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...be the start of my Alien Marathon. All I can say is thank god I've watched it now. This is the one I think most of my friends on here remember, the one that started it all. I obtained yet another director's cut of Scott's film but I decided to watch the original '79 theatrical version. Surprisingly, because I haven't watched it before there are very few flaws even 29 years on since it was made. Despite numerous Alien teenage horror films adopting ...
...spectacular to me. Oddly thought Alien only achieved two Academy award nominations at that time. What stops alien from becoming a less than perfect picture is the incredible cast and their performances. Weaver, in her first lead role realistically depicts her character well without any over-exaggerations, the legendry Ian Holm is just perfect and John Hurt just as brilliant. Also worth noting Live and Let Die's Yaphet Kotto, who I Didn't think was ...

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