Quote from: ebridwell89 on Jul 22, 2022, 04:39:31 AMWhat is everyone's opinion on this set?
Alien: Quadrilogy [Blu-ray] https://a.co/d/6icSRpB
I had the collector's edition of the original Anthology release (the one with the collectible egg) but had to sell it for financial reasons.
I want to own them all again on physical discs and have a $25 Amazon gift card. Is it worth getting for the movies alone or should I get an anthology set off eBay?
Thank you!
Quote from: Mr. Clemens on Sep 26, 2021, 05:37:59 PMGeorge bloody Lucas, with his 1997 / 2004 / 2011, and now, 4K SE Trilogy abominations made revisionism fashionable. Now every Hollywood filmmaker with some level of clout wants to 'improve' on their earlier works.
One thing that kinda bugs me about the Anthology: the digitally 'fixed' shots in Aliens (the chips in the medlab window, Bishop coming out of the floor, etc.) are snuck into the Theatrical Cut, as well. Not that I ever watch that version, but that kind of revisionist history makes me bristle a bit - by all means do what you like with a Special Edition, but the originals should be left alone.
Quote from: Elmazalman on Sep 26, 2021, 04:57:18 PM
The 60 mins ALIEN Legacy documentary is also available as a 'bonus feature' on the Anthology 6-disc set.
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One thing that kinda bugs me about the Anthology: the digitally 'fixed' shots in Aliens (the chips in the medlab window, Bishop coming out of the floor, etc.) are snuck into the Theatrical Cut, as well. Not that I ever watch that version, but that kind of revisionist history makes me bristle a bit - by all means do what you like with a Special Edition, but the originals should be left alone.
Quote from: Elmazalman on Sep 26, 2021, 03:06:26 PM
Yes, but the films were also available separately to me. I had the R1 NTSC DVD of ALIEN and ALIENS. I also bought the ALIEN Legacy box set in 2000 (Australian release) and have the full card set (bought separately), from inkworks.
The Australian ALIEN Legacy release, happily, also included a bonus disc, the 60 mins documentary - that was available as a mail-away offer for the US R1 set.
When I first heard about the ALIEN films on DVD, I had to have the original film (my favourite). At the time (1999), I had NEVER seen the deleted scenes and outtakes from ALIEN, so was extremely excited on finally seeing the DVD.
I had completely missed the laserdiscs, never having owned any back in the day, but only years later - as second-hand collector's items. I was aware of the 1992 Special Widescreen Collector's Edition of ALIEN - which unveiled the deleted scenes and outtakes for the first time on home video. I had to wait seven long years until the DVDs.
I liked the animated menus for ALIEN, but they're a little slow these days - perhaps they always were?
I've mentioned this before, but I think the two guys behind the production of the Legacy set may have inserted an image of themselves subliminally into the menus screens. There's a very brief flash of a person's (indistinct) face as the text pops up on a menu screen.
When the films were released to Blu-ray, I was much more impressed with the bonus features (especially, the Enhancement Pods, containing addition outtakes and interviews) than the films, themselves. I didn't like the black crush, the tighter cropping - and - the teal & orange casts given to ALIEN & ALIENS.
The new 4K release is an improvement on the Blu-ray. The colours are more natural and not as saturated. And, best of all, the teal cast is gone. As an added bonus, the deleted scenes, from the DC, have been framed differently, showing more image (Lambert slap, etc) in some cases.
Quote from: Darwinsgirl on Sep 26, 2021, 01:44:50 PMYes, but the films were also available separately to me. I had the R1 NTSC DVD of ALIEN and ALIENS. I also bought the ALIEN Legacy box set in 2000 (Australian release) and have the full card set (bought separately), from inkworks.
If I'm not mistaken your referring to the ALIEN release from the ALIEN Legacy 20th Anniversary box set.
I still enjoy watching this. The menu with the Easter eggs. At times I put the score on and listen to it like a CD. It came with a screen saver that you could down load on to your computer. I hope one day it will be offered again for todays operating systems.
It also came with a promo sample of Legacy cards which I never opened.
The Blu Ray version is visually stunning (I don't have the 4K yet) I watch this version the most.
Quote from: Mr. Clemens on Sep 26, 2021, 01:06:52 PMThe 1999 DVD also shows more image, not being as tightly cropped as the later releases. I also like the colours and lack of black crush.Quote from: Elmazalman on Sep 26, 2021, 01:02:31 PM
The original 1999 DVD release of ALIEN included the raw production audio - which wasn't carried over to either the Quadrilogy or Anthology sets.
I still watch that one occasionally, to enjoy the film's original colour timing and brightness, because I don't have the 4K yet.
Also, it's the ONLY digital release that has the film's wonderful poster art on the front.
Quote from: Elmazalman on Sep 26, 2021, 01:02:31 PM
The original 1999 DVD release of ALIEN included the raw production audio - which wasn't carried over to either the Quadrilogy or Anthology sets.
Quote from: Inverse Effect on Sep 26, 2021, 12:47:04 AMKeep the Quadrilogy set for the original aspect ratio for the four feature-length documentaries - they've been cropped (badly) for the Anthology set.
Well i just got Aliens Quad, Prometheus on Blu-ray and Covenant on 4K.
When did the Quadilogy come out on blu-ray? it was on DVD for a good while if i recall
Quote from: Inverse Effect on Sep 26, 2021, 12:47:04 AM
Well i just got Aliens Quad, Prometheus on Blu-ray and Covenant on 4K.
When did the Quadilogy come out on blu-ray? it was on DVD for a good while if i recall