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Summary: Perhaps expecting too much?
Review: I've bought the whole series a few days ago... even if I have seen each movie at least five team, each. I've watched Alien and Aliens more than thirty times each! I've had nightmares, lol! So why am I not giving 5 stars? Perhaps just because I'm angry at each one of the producers after Ridley Scott. They were having a masterpiece in their hand and they played with it a little bit too much. In particular, in Aliens (the second one), there are so many script errors, it's a shame! James Cameroun deceived me with this one, even if I've liked the movie. Jerry Goldsmith really took his role of doing a soundtrack for a movie without showing any profesionalism. He can do much better things than what he did with Aliens. (Just look at what Hans Zimmer did for the Soundtrack of Gladiator, that's some pretty good stuff!) No track is impressive with ALiens II. He even missed at trying to make a military drum sounds like a military drum when they prepare the shutle. Jean-Pierre Jeunet did a very ordinary film with Alien: Resurection. Again, the soundtrack is not impressive at all. The script is as deep as the script of Scary Movie is. Finally, there was Alien3... This is the one I've appreciated the most, along with the first of the series. The first Alien was really a masterpiece. And I think it's still the best sci-fi-thriller movie ever done. Of course, there are many stupid things here again (I doubt that it will someday be possible to smoke aboard a spacecraft, really... suppose Imperial Tobacco paid the producers to have the crew members to smoke? something like that...) The third Alien is my best because of the challenge it represents: making a film with no hero, no weapon, a film so dark you can't attach to anyone. The soundtrack is very scary, if you like that kind of music. (Agnus Dei is just chilling!)It's impossible to be darker than that. I've heard Fox has reserved the domain names (...)So a fifth is coming in... I just hope that they will do one that is as good as the best one. (The first one...) My heart would like to give a 5 for this package. My head thinks it's only worth 4, because of the weaknesses noted in the soundtracks (1, 2, 4... do something well or don't do it at all) and all the continuity errors. (Fiorina 161 in Alien 3 becomes Fiorina 16 in Alien 4, and so on...) Still, I can't wait to see Alien 5 now... Happy viewing!
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Summary: Great Science Fiction
Review: These DVD'S are some of the best I've seen , and the story is one of the finest in Sci-Fi cinema to date.All are expertly directed , cast and the cinematography is outstanding to say the least.For any one who likes Science Fiction on ANY platform these DVD's are a must have.All things considered this collection alone is reason enough to justify the purchase of a DVD player.They offer many hours of enjoyment and edge of your seat suspense , not to mention fright!If you have never invested in a bundled collection this is the one to get.The extras on the DVD's and the high quality sound and picture bring a theatre experience you won't soon forget.The second in the series "Aliens" is non stop action and in my opinion the best of the series so far and it's one of the best movies I ever saw.I even use the theme on my desktop computer.Buy this one!
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Summary: must for any definitive sci-fi collection
Review: all four alien movies in one fair price. whats not to like. My favorite one is Alien Resurrection, but I get a lot out of the others. The behind the scenes extra's are a good bonus, for all the trivia hounds. The collection box is well done, for your display.
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Summary: Another nice collection.
Review: This is another wonderful collection of DVD's. They have added many deleted scenes to these movies which makes a few things a little clearer about what was happening in the movie. Some of the scenes are actually pretty cool. There are tons of extras in regards to interviews and behind the scenes stuff to keep your attention for hours. If you are a fan of the Slien series, then don't miss out on this wonderful collection.
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Summary: ALIEN LEGACY!
Review: I think I understand what is going on with this five-DVD boxed set! The hope is that if you really liked half of the four Alien movies--"Alien," "Aliens," "Alien 3" and "Alien Resurrection"--the documentary about the 20th anniversary release of the first film will be enough to tip the scale and make you buy this whole set! That does not work for me, but it might work for you!
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Summary: The Alien Legacy
Review: What can I say? Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, and Alien: Resurrection. How can you resist? Alien: Alien [in my opinion] is the best of them all. I know many think it is Aliens that takes the cake, but I find Alien the scariest. It has the original scenes where you don't know that Kane's chest is going to burst and when Ripley is alone with the Alien. These scenes are too classic. It also has the best plot and the best ending. This is the greatest sci-fi movie of all time. Aliens: This movie is more action-oriented than horror, like Alien. But that does not make it a bad movie at all. Far from it in fact, as I think Aliens is awesome. It has guns, lots of aliens, and a great plot. I only wish the ending hadn't been ripped off from Alien. But still, this and Alien warrant a buy. Alien 3: Alien 3 is a great movie. Many would disagree with me. But trust me, it is. It is a perfect end to the Alien Series. The mistake reviewers made is comparing it to Alien and Aliens. No, it isn't as good as those, but it still is a great movie. Alien: Resurrection: Unfortunately, Hollywood wants more money. Instead of leaving the trilogy at 3, like they should have, they had to make a fourth movie. Alien: Resurrection is a joke. It is just awful. I cannot find anything good to say about it. All the producers did was turn up the gore and erase any type of plot. Well, I hope this was helpful to you. Buy this if you love sci-fi, and if you don't I would just buy Alien and Aliens. -Robbie - And to whoever said "Movie Is Missing Scenes" I would like you to inform that he is wrong. The movie Alien has all the scenes. But no, he didn't make up those scenes he lists. Alien comes in two types: the type you buy on VHS and DVD, and a early edition that was two hours and eight minutes long. This version was only showed once commercially in England, but it did feature all the scenes that guy says are missing. The DVD version of Alien comes with these scenes in the Feature menu. You could even make a two hour, eight minute VHS tape of Alien if you really wanted to. All it takes is a DVD and VHS player.
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Summary: great movies
Review: This set of films are the definive set of horror-sci-fi. Ridley Scott out did himself with this and easy to see why Gladiator is so good. S. Weaver is truely believable through all 4 films and you can see how her mind adjusts to the terror. I highly recomend this set to anyone that is a fan. It is done so well it is like an all new movie again. Check it out.
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Summary: movie has scenes removed
Review: The dvd set Alien Legacy has scenes removed that impact the continuity of the movie and character development. I watched the first part and noticed so many missing scenes that I couldn't stand it. I felt ripped off by Fox home Video. The scenes cut are: The rest of the crew waking up (besides Kane)
The attack of the alien from its egg, where it enters Kanes body
The retrieval of Kane from the hole in the alien ship
The walk back with Kane
The lengthy argument about quarrantine I shut off the movie at this point. If you want to find out more about the original plot lines look up "Ridley Scott" go to a site that links scripts of his movies and look at the scene progression versus what you see.
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Summary: They're outta there, oh yeah, they sure are!
Review: This is a collection of one of the finest horror/sci-fi/alien(!) films on this planet :-) and because they are all done from different directors, you will find an interesting mix of dealing with generally the same subject - very powerful, very brutal and very scary looking aliens. While the first two movies deliver a lot of action, which is both intelligent and very, very scary, you have to look at the following 2 films separately. Alien 3 is a very intelligent movie, where obviously a lot of thinking has been done before doing it. After you have watched the first to parts of this astonishing legacy, you will be totally surprised by the way the 3rd part tells the beckoning story of Ltd. Ellen Ripley. The way the camera moves is the first thing that will strike you as totally different (or alien) to the first parts. In the final scenes of the movie, the camera goes up and down, racing down semi-dark tunnels, whirling, spinning ... you almost hear it breathing hard, because it is running so fast, almost feel the lungs pumping, making your tv's screen vibrate - well maybe the camera'd have to be organic to show these symptoms of exhaustion, but YOU will definitely feel it. The camera / YOU is / ARE CHASING an ALIEN anbd you're right on to it. The movie is very fast-paced, very sinister, and very rich of new ideas. Although I liked the first two films more, I still enjoy watching Aliens 3. To be honest, when I watched it for the first time, I did not like it at all and rated it below the three other Alien films, but THIS MOVIE DEFINITELY NEEDS A SECOND VIEWING (in any case, whether you like or dislike it; the 2nd v'ing probably is not that much of a problem if you already liked it when watching it for the 1st time!). Anyway, after having seen it on dvd, at home, totally relaxed, and absolutely happy about having purchased this dvd set ...witty, well-paced, fresh, and just very thrilling. Alien Resurrection maybe is the weakest of the whole series, but that does not mean it is a bad movie - only compared to the other 3 it is just not as good, but hey, for the 3rd sequel this an achievement to be pretty proud of (not many sequels, if there are any except these movies, manage to deliver a good follow-up to the original story while remaining good movies). As a stand alone film - which it certainley is, like all the other Alien flicks - I'd give it a 4 minus (but only a very small minus - and after all, a minus, if you look at its optics, is just a plus missing a vertical minus!). With Alien Resurrection, I love the film's idea: Ripley has been cloned, there is an Alien queen again, the US gov is secretly growing Aliens - hehe, cool! .... In the first to movies E. Ripley is more like an innocent victim of a sudden alien invasion with a strong (and successful) survival instinct, while in A 3 and 4 she is a very tough soldier, stern, ruthless, and very dangerous. Especially in Alien Resurrection Ltd. Ripley's appearance shows a terrifying change: Ripley is, because she has been cloned with an Alien inside her, half human, half Alien! That's just a thought that makes a very cool movie. Chilling is no term to describe Ripley's characteristics in this movie. I plea for ICY! Now imagine, 4 cool films, on dvd (!), right - that means high screen resolution after a terrific picture enhancement, superior sound quality - life's a piece of sweet chocolate cake! The only thing you could get grumpy about is the very modest addition of special features. To be honest, extras are pretty poor. Even the Special Ed of "Aliens" (the 2nd part) does not contain extras worth to earn a dvd the name "Special Edition"! But there is something else too, this box-set misses: the fifth dvd! .... I am sorry, but there are too releases of this box set, but only one available in the U.S. That's the Region 1 4-disc edition, while in Europe, where I come from, there is quite an other release: the Region 2 5-disc release, the fifth disc containing almost two hours (if I remember correctly - I watched it some time ago) of interviews and behind-the-scenes. ....
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Summary: Legacy? Yes, but only the first two movies are worth it
Review: Let's see we had four movies with these nasty critters... I've seen them all. IMHO, they should've left it at two. The first, of course, is a sci-fi thriller. The crew of the Nostromo were in for it at the point where the alien made it's chest-bursting debut! The sequel had Ripley returning to the planet to kick some alien butt! It should have stopped at that. But noo... Leave it to some foreign director to take over and you see the results. I rated this as 4 stars only for the quality of the first two films. It may be worth to get this if you want to get the entire set and the goodies on disc. Personally, I'd just get the first two movies individually.
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