Alien Quadrilogy
Sort Title: Alien Legacy, The
Region Coding: 1
Production Year: 1999
Director: Ridley Scott and James Cameron
Rating: R
Running Time: 473 min.
DVD Release: 2003-11-11
Case Type: Custom
Video Formats: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Disc Formats: Single Sided, Dual Layered
SRP: $79,98
Overview:
9-Disc Box-Set: Boxed set including the entire Alien Saga.
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´ALIEN´ ( 1979, 117 min.):
! Winner of 1 Academy Award®. Nominated for an additional 1 Academy Award®. AFI Thrillers: 6
The terror begins when the crew of the spaceship Nostromo investigates a transmission from a desolate planet and makes a horrifying discovery – a life form that breeds within a human host. Now the crew must fight not only for its survival, but for the survival of all mankind.
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´ALIENS´ ( 1986, 154 min. long version):
! Winner of 2 Academy Awards®. Nominated for an additional 5 Academy Awards®; including Best Actress.
In this action-packed sequel to Alien, Sigourney Weaver returns as Ripley, the only survivor from mankind’s first encounter with the monstrous Alien. Her account of the Alien and the fate of her crew are received with skepticism – until the mysterious disappearance of colonists on LV-426 lead her to join a team of high-tech colonial marines sent in to investigate. This special edition includes scenes eliminated prior to the film’s 1986 release which broaden the narrative scope and enrich the emotional impact of the film.
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´ALIEN 3´ ( 1992, 115 min.):
! Nominated for 1 Academy Award®.
Lt. Ripley ( Sigourney Weaver) is the lone survivor when her crippled spaceship crash lands on Fiorina 161, a bleak wasteland inhabited by former inmates of the planet´s maximum security prison. Ripley´s fears that an Alien was aboard her craft are confirmed when the mutilated bodies of ex-cons begin to mount. Without weapons or modern technology of any kind, Ripley must lead the men into battle against the terrifying creature. And soon she discovers a horrifying fact about her link with the Alien, a realization that may compel Ripley to try destroying not only the horrific creature, but herself as well.
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´ALIEN RESURRECTION´ ( 1997, 108 min.):
Ellen Ripley ( Weaver) died fighting the perfect predator. Two hundred years later, she´s back. A group of scientists has cloned her - hoping to breed the ultimate weapon. But the resurrected Ripley is full of surprises for her " creators," as are the aliens. And soon, a lot more than " all hell" breaks loose! To combat the creatures, Ripley must team up with a band of smugglers, including a mechanic named Call ( Winona Ryder), who holds more than a few surprises of her own.
Easter Eggs:
Alien From the main menu highlight “Extra Features” and then press the left arrow key to highlight the left window. Press “Enter” and you will see the production credits for this DVD. Now highlight “Scene Selections” from the main menu and press the right arrow key to highlight the other window. If you press “Enter” now, you will see the flight plans of the Nostromo and extensive crew information. During the film select audio track 6 and hear the original dialogue recorded for the film. See chapter 13 at about 7 min to see the most dramatic changes from the theatrical release. Finally, go to the “Extra Features” submenu and arrow down until you highlight the acid puddle at the bottom of the screen. If you press “Enter” now you will be able to see Kane’s transmission of the alien’s lifecycle. Aliens From the main menu go to the “Extra Features” submenu and there arrow all the way down until the vital-signs monitor at the bottom of the screen is highlighted. Press “Enter” now and you will see the production credits for this DVD. Not really hidden, but unadvertised, this disc also contains trailers to all 4 Alien movies in the “Extra Features” section. Go to the “Special Features” menu and there select the “Making Of” documentary. After the documentary is over, a second “Alien 3” Trailer starts that includes scenes that are not even in the final cut of the film Alien 3 Go to the “Special Features” menu and there select the “Making Of” documentary. After the documentary is over, a second “Alien 3” Trailer starts that includes scenes that are not even in the final cut of the film. Alien Resurrection From the disc´s main menu go to the ´Extra Features´ section where you will find an entry called ´Trailers´.
Genres
Science-Fiction
Horror
Action
Studios
20th Century Fox
Features
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Trailers
Deleted Scenes
´Making Of´ Documentary
Production Notes
Multi-angle
DVD-ROM Content
Closed Captioned
THX
9-Disc Box-Set
Subtitles
English
Spanish
Other
Audio Tracks
English: DTS 5.1
English: DD 5.1
Commentary: DD 2
Box Set Contents
( 86162-00075)
( 86162-00076)
( 86162-10431)
( 86162-10432)
( Disc ID: B6F2-4A18)
Actors
== Divider 1 == as ----------ALIEN 1
Tom Skerritt as Captain AJ Dallas
Sigourney Weaver as Lieutenant Ellen L Ripley
Veronica Cartwright as Navigator JM Lambert
Harry Dean Stanton as Engineering Technician SE Brett
John Hurt as Engineer GW Kane
Ian Holm as Science Officer Ash
Yaphet Kotto as Chief Engineer JT Paker
Bolaji Badejo as Alien
Helen Horton as Voice of Mother ( voice)
Eddie Powell as Alien ( uncredited)
== Divider 2 == as ----------ALIEN 2
Michael Biehn as Corporal Dwayne Hicks
Paul Reiser as Carter J. Burke
Bill Paxton as Private W. Hudson
Carrie Henn as Rebecca " Newt" Jorden
Lance Henriksen as L. Bishop
William Hope as Lieutenant S Gorman
Jenette Goldstein as Smart Gunner Private J Vasques
Al Matthews as Sergent A Apone
Mark Rolston as Smart Gunner Private M Drake
Ricco Ross as Private R Frost
Colette Hiller as Drop Ship Pilot Corporal C Ferro
Daniel Kash as Private D Spunkmeyer
Cynthia Scott as Corporal C Dietrich
Tip Tipping as Private T Crowe
Trevor Steedman as Private T Wierzbowski
Paul Maxwell as Van Leuwen
Valerie Colgan as ECA Rep
Alan Polonsky as Insurance Man
Alibe Parsons as Med Tech
Blain Fairman as Doctor
Barbara Coles as Cocooned Woman
Carl Toop as Alien Warrior
John Lees as Power Loader Operator
Louise Head as Newt´s Double #1
Kiran Shah as Newt´s Double #2
Billy Armstrong as Lydeckers ( special edition)
Jay Benedict as Russ Jordan ( special edition)
Holly De Jong as Ann Jordan ( special edition)
Christopher Henn as Timmy Jorden ( special edition)
Mac McDonald as Colony Officer Simpsion
== Divider 3 == as ----------ALIEN 3
Charles S. Dutton as Dillon
Charles Dance as Clemens
Paul McGann as Golic
Brian Glover as Andrews
Ralph Brown as Aaron
Daniel Webb as Morse
Christopher John Fields as Rains
Holt McCallany as Junior
Christopher Fairbank as Murphy
Carl Chase as Frank
Leon Herbert as Boggs
Vincenzo Nicoli as Jude
Pete Postlethwaite as David
Paul Brennen as Troy
Clive Mantle as William
Peter Guinness as Gregor
Dhobi Oparei as Arthur
Philip Davis as Kevin
Niall Buggy as Eric
Hi Ching as Company Man
Danielle Edmond as Newt
Tom Woodruff Jr. as Lead Alien ( uncredited)
== Divider 4 == as ----------ALIEN 4
Winona Ryder as Annalee Call
Dominique Pinon as Betty Chief Mechanic Vriess
Ron Perlman as Betty Crewman Johner
Gary Dourdan as Betty Crewman Christian
Michael Wincott as Betty Captain Elgyn
Kim Flowers as Betty Pilot Hillard
Dan Hedaya as USM General Perez
J.E. Freeman as USM Dr Wren
Brad Dourif as USM Dr Gediman
Raymond Cruz as Distephano
Leland Orser as Purvis
Carolyn Campbell as Anaesthesiologist
Marlene Bush as Scientist
David St. James as Surgeon
Rodney Mitchell as Soldier with Glove
Robert Faltisco as Soldier Shot Through Helmet
David Rowe as Frozen Soldier
Garrett House as Soldier
Rod Damer as Soldier
Mark Mansfield as Soldier
Daniel Raymont as Soldier
Chip Nuzzo as Soldier
Steven Gilborn as Voice of Father ( voice)
Robert Bastens as Sleeper
Rico Bueno as Sleeper
Alex Lorre as Sleeper
Ronald Ramessar as Sleeper
Nicole Fellows as Young Ripley
Joan LaBarbara as Newborn Vocal #1 ( voice)
Archie Hahn as Newborn Vocal #2 ( voice)
Regan DuCasse as Surgeon ( uncredited)
David Britten Prior as Alien ( uncredited)
