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Kodos
11-20-2003, 06:23 PM
Just found out that they're releasing The Alien Quadrilogy (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000VCZK2/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_2/102-5332940-9349750) 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
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
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
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
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
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
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:D
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
Originally posted by Qwikshot
As an Italian-American I'm offended:D

I think he was referring to this (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/MerkGu00.htm) 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
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
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?? :p
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..."