The Alien Quadrilogy!

Kodos · 11-20-2003, 06:23 PM

Just found out that they're releasing The Alien Quadrilogy in December. I'm pretty excited about this, since the Alien series is probably second only to the Indiana Jones series on my list of favorites. Just wanted to share the news!

Chief Rum · 11-20-2003, 06:28 PM

Do you root for the humans or the aliens?

CR

Kodos · 11-20-2003, 06:37 PM

Depends on who is against the aliens. I was rooting for them with the Paul Reiser character...

Draft Dodger · 11-20-2003, 06:41 PM

not my cup of tea, but it sounds like a nice set if you like the series.

in similar (and maybe old) news, rumors have been floating around that Star Wars, Empire, and Return of the Jedi are coming out on DVD next September.

Qwikshot · 11-20-2003, 06:41 PM

There should only be Alien and Aliens...after that it sucked...like a facehugger.

Neuqua · 11-20-2003, 07:11 PM

I heard that Lucas wants to wait until the entire trilogy is complete and release it as a complete set. Apparently he's still not "finished" with the Special Edition and has constantly been making changes. He wants the final DVD release to be everything he imagined for when he supposedly wrote the stories back in the '70s.

bamcgee · 11-20-2003, 07:57 PM

hopefully his revisions won't reflect the awfulness of his most recent releases. Can't he just leave well enough alone?

SnowMan · 11-20-2003, 08:00 PM

Any idea if the version of Alien in the set i the version that was just re-released in theaters? Added footage or something, if I remember correctly.

sabotai · 11-20-2003, 08:06 PM

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Originally posted by Neuqua
I heard that Lucas wants to wait until the entire trilogy is complete and release it as a complete set. Apparently he's still not "finished" with the Special Edition and has constantly been making changes. He wants the final DVD release to be everything he imagined for when he supposedly wrote the stories back in the '70s.

Well I guess that means they're going to suck then.

Seriously, I didn't mind the special edition and I like the new ones so far...but something about those special edition ones. I mean, it's weird watching a movie with 70's and early 80's special effects with a few scenes of CG thrown in. I found it kind of distracting.

Good thing I still have my trusty old VHS of the originals (you know, the one's where you can see the background change in the X-Wing fighting scenes.

)

sabotai · 11-20-2003, 08:08 PM

Snowman,

it seems like we are getting both, but I'm not sure. on the description, it says "Theatrical release" and "Extended cut". I'm not sure if extended cut is the new one or some old, director's cut.

gstelmack · 11-20-2003, 08:20 PM

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Originally posted by Qwikshot
There should only be Alien and Aliens...after that it sucked...like a facehugger.

Yup. Having resurrection in the collection cancels the first two out all by itself.

As for the Star Wars re-releases, as long as Guido doesn't shoot first I'll buy it...

Draft Dodger · 11-20-2003, 08:45 PM

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Originally posted by sabotai
Snowman,

it seems like we are getting both, but I'm not sure. on the description, it says "Theatrical release" and "Extended cut". I'm not sure if extended cut is the new one or some old, director's cut.

from the review I read, you will get an option for either. If you choose "extended cut", you have an option of having a message flash when one of the scenes is new.

I think all the extended cuts are new ones.

SnowMan · 11-20-2003, 08:52 PM

Ok, thanks for the info fellas. And I agree, Gweedo/Guido/Whatever shooting first is lame.

Draft Dodger · 11-20-2003, 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by SnowMan
Ok, thanks for the info fellas. And I agree, Gweedo/Guido/Whatever shooting first is lame.

GREEDO

sabotai · 11-20-2003, 09:21 PM

DD,

To think these people call themselves Star Wars fans and they don't even know the guy's name...

Draft Dodger · 11-20-2003, 09:24 PM

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Originally posted by sabotai
DD,

To think these people call themselves Star Wars fans and they don't even know the guy's name...

yep. just sad.

why do we allow that Bantha Fodder to even enter our hyperspace

Qwikshot · 11-20-2003, 09:34 PM

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Originally posted by gstelmack
Yup. Having resurrection in the collection cancels the first two out all by itself.

As for the Star Wars re-releases, as long as Guido doesn't shoot first I'll buy it...

As an Italian-American I'm offended

SnowMan · 11-20-2003, 09:37 PM

*hangs his head in shame*

I'm sorry, beat me with a gaffi stick if you must.

sabotai · 11-20-2003, 09:40 PM

I'm gonna get Tuscan Raider on your ass!

Draft Dodger · 11-20-2003, 09:42 PM

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Originally posted by Qwikshot
As an Italian-American I'm offended

I think he was referring to this Guido.

Qwikshot · 11-20-2003, 10:31 PM

I hope it was Father Guido Sarducci

Glengoyne · 11-21-2003, 01:08 AM

OK, Just to be clear on this then. In the original Han waxes Greedo. In the "new and improved" movie, he returns fire?

I kinda thought I didn't remember it going down like that.

SnowMan · 11-21-2003, 01:12 AM

Ya, Lucas added an effect that Greedo shoots first, and Han kills him in defense. Ruined that scene for me, personally.

gstelmack · 11-21-2003, 06:54 AM

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Originally posted by Draft Dodger
GREEDO

Doh!

Kodos · 11-21-2003, 10:32 AM

I may be in the minority, but I really enjoyed Alien Resurrection. I liked the humor and the sarcasm.

JasonC23 · 11-21-2003, 03:16 PM

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Originally posted by Kodos
I may be in the minority, but I really enjoyed Alien Resurrection. I liked the humor and the sarcasm.

MAY be in the minority??

Butter · 11-21-2003, 03:23 PM

Nerdiest thread ever.

mckerney · 11-21-2003, 04:00 PM

To quote Ben Affleck, "And I'm not alone in believing that this movie may be the worst idea since Greedo shooting first..."

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11-20-2003, 07:11 PM	#6
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	I heard that Lucas wants to wait until the entire trilogy is complete and release it as a complete set. Apparently he's still not "finished" with the Special Edition and has constantly been making changes. He wants the final DVD release to be everything he imagined for when he supposedly wrote the stories back in the '70s. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

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Qwikshot Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ...down the gravity well	I hope it was Father Guido Sarducci __________________ "General Woundwort's body was never found. It could be that he still lives his fierce life somewhere else, but from that day on, mother rabbits would tell their kittens that if they did not do as they were told, the General would get them. Such was Woundwort's monument, and perhaps it would not have displeased him." Watership Down, Richard Adams

11-20-2003, 06:37 PM	#3
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Depends on who is against the aliens. I was rooting for them with the Paul Reiser character...

11-20-2003, 07:57 PM	#7
bamcgee High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Francisco, CA	hopefully his revisions won't reflect the awfulness of his most recent releases. Can't he just leave well enough alone?

11-20-2003, 08:00 PM	#8
SnowMan High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Georgia via Alaska via Washington	Any idea if the version of Alien in the set i the version that was just re-released in theaters? Added footage or something, if I remember correctly.

11-20-2003, 08:08 PM	#10
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Snowman, it seems like we are getting both, but I'm not sure. on the description, it says "Theatrical release" and "Extended cut". I'm not sure if extended cut is the new one or some old, director's cut.

11-20-2003, 08:52 PM	#13
SnowMan High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Georgia via Alaska via Washington	Ok, thanks for the info fellas. And I agree, Gweedo/Guido/Whatever shooting first is lame.

11-20-2003, 09:21 PM	#15
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	DD, To think these people call themselves Star Wars fans and they don't even know the guy's name...

11-20-2003, 09:37 PM	#18
SnowMan High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Georgia via Alaska via Washington	hangs his head in shame I'm sorry, beat me with a gaffi stick if you must.

11-20-2003, 09:40 PM	#19
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I'm gonna get Tuscan Raider on your ass!

11-21-2003, 01:08 AM	#22
Glengoyne Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fresno, CA	OK, Just to be clear on this then. In the original Han waxes Greedo. In the "new and improved" movie, he returns fire? I kinda thought I didn't remember it going down like that.

11-21-2003, 01:12 AM	#23
SnowMan High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Georgia via Alaska via Washington	Ya, Lucas added an effect that Greedo shoots first, and Han kills him in defense. Ruined that scene for me, personally.

11-21-2003, 10:32 AM	#25
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I may be in the minority, but I really enjoyed Alien Resurrection. I liked the humor and the sarcasm.

11-21-2003, 03:23 PM	#27
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Nerdiest thread ever. __________________ My listening habits

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mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	To quote Ben Affleck, "And I'm not alone in believing that this movie may be the worst idea since Greedo shooting first..."

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