Alien Escape

Starring:Gail Harris, Bernie Van de Yacht, Heather Ford, Yvette McClendon, Leslie Kaye, Steve Grant, Martin Jay, Christopher Leman, Raelyn Saalman, Fred Olen Ray, Jim Wynorski, Monique Parent, Victor Lazlow, Bob Bragg, Jeffrey Eith, Bob Ivy, Tony Assenza
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Starring: Sigourney Weaver , Carrie Henn , Michael Biehn , Lance Henriksen , and Paul Reiser
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Aliens is one of the few cases of a sequel that far surpassed the original. Sigourney Weaver returns as Ripley, who awakens on Earth only to discover that she has been hibernating in space so long that everyone she knows is dead. Then she is talked into traveling (along with a squad of Marines) to a planet under assault by the same aliens that nearly killed her. Once she gets there, she finds a lost little girl who triggers her maternal instincts--and she discovers that the company has once again double-crossed her, in hopes of capturing one of the aliens to study as a military weapon. Directed and written by James Cameron, this is one of the most intensely exciting (not to mention intensely frightening) action films ever, with a large ensemble cast that includes Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen, Paul Reiser, and Michael Biehn. Weaver defined the action woman in this film and walked away with an Oscar nomination for her trouble. --Marshall Fine

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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 leads her to join a team of high-tech colonial marines sent in to investigate.

Personally supervised by director James Cameron, 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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Marketing ploy to enjoy.......2007-06-16

If you're not the type to run out and replace your VCR collection as soon as the new format arrives, you probably appreciate a slightly clever ploy to spring for a new version of a classic. An additional 17 minutes of film may seem little justification for this expensive proposition. But seeing the slimey xenomorphs on DVD is reward enough for a fan. The discs include the theatrical release and the director's cut along with other extras, which include an interview with director James Cameron. Cameron dwells excessively on his strained patience dealing with a British film crew. His comments may reveal insight into Cameron's choice to forgo taking the director's seat for the third film (which received some critical acclaim but disappointed fans).

I originally screened Aliens in the theater in July 1986. I remember watching the credits roll with the powerful soundtrack that kept the heart pounding as the last of the text disappeared. Even with the lights coming up, the sound of a slithering alien sent chills down my spine. Sadly, this part of the track is missing from this set.

Successive viewings have not spoiled enjoyment of this finely crafted script and its special effects. Rubber suits, scale models and puppetry have never been used to such great effect. The scenes involving the "drop ship" are stunning. The breathless sequence that takes the drop ship from the mother ship to the planet's surface is but one of many that make this nightmare so real.

Few pauses and a lot of action pace this relentless story. Cameron's decision to write Marines into the confrontation was nothing shy of genius. The Marines think they're heading to a "bug hunt." Bill Paxton's Hudson, who provides comedic relief, describes the array of weaponry they bring. But for all the techno gadetry and fire power, the Marines find themselves stranded amid an army of aliens intent on making them hosts for more bugs. Sigourney Weaver's Ripley, whom we didn't know was a parent from the original release, provides a first-rate performance in the escape ahead of the massing aliens.

Cameron's tip of the hat to Hitchcock is one the best moments in cinematic history. The confrontation in the bowels of the disintegrating atmosphere generating plant is as disturbing as anything science fiction has to offer. Not since Hitchcock's "The Birds" has there been anything like it. And, there's more. The final battle with the queen alien is a masterpiece of action filming. Not until the survivors are snuggly tucked into their cryotubes, do we finally get to gasp a sigh of relief.

This Time There's More..........2007-05-31

After achieving huge critical and box office success with 1979's "Alien", it is surprising that 20th Century Fox didn't rush a sequel into production, although at the time sequels were not so quick to arrive after their predecessors, but still the property was hot and the decision would have made them a lot of money. On the flip side, if a sequel had been rushed, the story may have suffered which would have lent to reduced box office and possibly the death of the franchise, so it's probably a good thing that Fox exercised patience with this franchise and waited 7 years before releasing the James Cameron directed sequel, "Aliens" to excited audiences worldwide.

"Aliens" begins with Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), the only surviving member of the Nostromo crew, being discovered by a salvage ship a half century after the events in "Alien". Upon arriving on Earth, she discovers that a human colony has been set up on the very planet her former crew had found the creatures on. Not surprisingly, contact with that colony has been lost, and a squad of Marines are being prepared to be sent to the planet to determine what happened, if there are any survivors, and exterminate whatever creatures are left. However, the best bet the Marines have for success is if Ripley returns with them to the planet, so after just recovering from her fight with the first alien, and her excessively long sleep, Ripley finds herself face-to-face once more with the creatures of her nightmares.

James Cameron (director of "The Terminator") was given no small task when he wrote and directed this sequel to the incredible 1979 film "Alien". A major decison that Cameron made in creating this movie was changing the tone and type of movie this is from that of its predecessor. Instead of being a methodical game of cat-and-mouse, relying heavily on atmosphere and the audience's imagination to craft the horror like the first movie, "Aliens" was a much more action-packed thrill ride with a little bit of horror thrown into the mix. The decision could have been costly by isolating fans of the work Ridley Scott had done on the first film; however, the decision worked out for the best, delivering audiences what is quite possibly a superior movie to "Alien". The story was much faster paced, yet still not skimpy on the details or the fear factor, with more action involving the aliens. Though shadows were not used as heavily in this film as they were in the original, the suspense surrounding when and where the aliens would strike next was equally thrilling to that of Ridley Scott's creation. The special effects work in this one was better than the original (as it should be considering advancements made during the 7 year gap between films), but the best part about the effects for this movie was the practical effects work that was done to create the massive alien creature known as the Queen. The effects for that alien is some of the best practical effects seen in almost any movie, and the final fight between the Queen and Ripley is incredibly fun to watch.

The cast, led by Sigourney Weaver (the only returning cast member from the original), was full of talented actors such as Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, and Lance Henriksen who each brought a depth and reality to each of their characters that is often lacking in action/horror films. The success of "Aliens", coupled with that of the first film brought even more acclaim for actress Sigourney Weaver, who solidified her place in the pantheon of great action heroes (or heroines), and even garnered her an Oscar nomination for her work in this film.

"Aliens" is rated R for violence and language.

A classic science fiction movie with Sigourney Weaver at her best.......2007-05-17

It is very rare that we have the chance to see a science fiction movie where part two of the movie was better than part one. This is that kind of movie. If you are a fan of science fiction movies then you must add this one to your collection. Although this one was better than the first (Alien 1979), you'll still want to add the first one to your collection as another science fiction classic.

A brilliant sequel.......2007-04-19

James Cameron directed one of the most exciting and fascinating SF action adventure films ever made in Aliens. Not only does the story flow seamlessly from the first film of the series, Alien, but the characters, special effects and directorial pacing cause the film to pound like a sledge hammer from start to finish. The action is nearly non-stop once it begins and the character of Ripley as all protagonists should be, is driven further and further up that tree of absolute peril until you are just sure she'll be torn limb from limb. The grisly antagonists drive the action with such relentless power that the screen seems to come alive with their swarming malice. No surprise there though, since these monsters were dreamt up by Dan O'Bannon and Ron Shusett and brought to organic, ghastly life by the artist and sculptor H.R. Giger. If you haven't seen it, see it. If you've seen it already, see it again and tune into the finer cinematic touches that make the danger so palpable, especially the sound.

modern day giant bug movie.......2007-03-26

Oh yeah. Ripley as the Orkin Man. This is the version with the extra dialog, softening her up a bit. It was a bit noticeable, but I've seen this about 50 times so it was more apparent to me. It was actually kind of good because it made her transformation all the more logical. The movie is rip roaring great on all levels. The bugs are on screen much more than in Alien, and the momma bug is a sight to see. The two momma figures battling it out over their progeny (sort of) is truly great ("leave her alone, you beotch!" being a highlight). Special effects are good, Sigourney Weaver is good, Bill Paxton as the coward is excellent, livening things up a bit.

This movie is in a different category than Alien, the first movie, but as itself it is still great entertainment.

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Solarbabies
It was....well you'd have to see it to believe me.

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Starring: Richard Jordan , Jami Gertz , Jason Patric , Lukas Haas , and James LeGros
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Release Date: 2007-03-06

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Paying homage to both The Road Warrior and The Lost Boys, Solarbabies is set in a futuristic world where water is scarce, children are locked away in orphanages, and a glowing ball of frenetic energy has the power to make dreams a reality. Released theatrically in 1986, the film's cast includes a who's who of some of that decade's most popular young actors: Jami Gertz (Sixteen Candles, Less Than Zero) is alpha girl Terra; Jason Patric (The Lost Boys, Rush)) portrays hot teen Jason; and Lukas Haas (Witness, Alpha Dog) co-stars as young deaf Danny. Through plucky perseverance and a skillful knowledge of skateball (a roller version of hockey), the kids come up with a plan to save civilization from the corporate dictatorship that rations the free flow of water and also save themselves from their stifling lives in the orphanage. As Terra points out, "We must have parents somewhere." Some of the sets seem so inspired by the The Road Warrior films that you half expect Tina Turner to pop out, referring to them as Raggedy Children. Instead, we get bon mots (again from Terra) such as, "Get out, you creature of filth!" The film has a certain cheesy charm that may appeal to viewers in their mid-teens. While not an original film by any means, it does include suspense and a surprising amount of heart. --Jae-Ha Kim

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Mixed Content Movie.......2007-05-07

As someone who has not seen this movie when it was first released, I can't say it gave me a nostalgic feeling when I saw it now. But, I can say that the movie has that innocent feel to it as do many movies in the past have. The technology and special effects may be outdated, but the sentiment of the movie remains. What we take for granted now (e.g. freedom, water, ecosystem, etc..) may one day cease to exist unless we learn to coexist peacefuly.

Racist Movie - Worst Black Stereotyping I Have Ever Seen.......2006-01-20

This movie was pretty awful. Since I am ranking it with 1 star, then according to another reviewer I must not have a soul. Hey, it doesn't feel bad!

This movie has the worst black stereotyping of any of movie I have ever seen, particularly in a sci-fi movie. It is worse than the blaxploitation films of the 70's, which were at least entertaining.

This movie is about a group of teenage white kids, with one token black thrown in just for the hell of it. "But just how 'black' is he?," you may be wondering. Well the movie makes it clear that he's a true soul man because it goes out of its way to establish these facts:

1. He talks different from the whites. ("Hey Bodee." "His name's Bodhi!" "Well you say it your way, and I'll say it mine." Or something to that effect.)

2. He breakdances. (And we all know that all black people can breakdance, can't they?)

3. He likes basketball. (Again, every white person knows that black people all like basketball and they are all good at it, right?)

4. He raps. (Because a person isn't truly black unless they can do a little hip-hop, can they?)

I'm a white guy. And I'm not overly sensitive to racism issues. But watching this movie really surprised me. I was amazed to see such a blatant black stereotype. I can't say that it's a good thing. It is quite embarassing to watch, actually. What where they thinking? This movie would never have been made that way in today's day and age.

The movie itself is pretty lame. It was made back in the roller-blading / cyberpunk craze of the 80's. It has the usual bleak dystopian future typical of those movies in those days. It also features a funky little ball named Bodhi. It is the weirdest, most nonsensical story I have ever watched. It is almost like a bad dream that somebody wrote down as soon as they woke up, which was later worked into a screenplay.

This movie is so stupid that it is painful to watch. The only good reason to see it is to see a few young actors such as Jason Patric (The Lost Boys) and Jami Gertz (The Lost Boys, Twister, Still Standing). It is also nice to see Richard Jordan (Logan's Run), as well as the stunning Sarah Douglas (Superman II, Conan the Destroyer) starring in a villainess roll, as usual.

Sarah Douglas really does make a good villain, too. It's too bad that her talent was so wasted in this crapfest of a movie. "Sphere of longiness"? Ech!

I don't understand all you people who are giving this movie 5 stars. I mean, what are you thinking? It has to be just the "I love the 80's" nostalgia-factor kicking in. I don't see any other rational reason for this phenomenon.

And please. Skating on an overgrown road? Skating in the dirt? They'd get about 10 feet before a rock stuck in their skates and they went flying. It might be fun to watch if you can make yourself believe that rollerblades work in the sand.

I'd have to say, that other dystopian future skating flick, "Prayer of the Rollerboys" is a much better movie than this. Of course that ain't saying much, because that movie pretty much stinks too.

Buy something else. ANYTHING else. If not for yourself, then at least to show the black people of the world a little basic human respect.

I love this movie!!!.......2005-10-18

First of all I was a kid in the 80's and love everything about the 80's. I am now 25 and still love everything and anything having t do with 80's. Now, with that being said...I love this movie. To this day I love this movie. As well as The Lost Boys, Gremlins, Space Camp, Ice Pirates, etc. If you love 80's movies and the music you will enjoy this movie. Im so glad to have found it again and recommend it to anyone.

Solarbabies.......2005-09-27

I was very happy with the speed in which I received the movie and the packaging it came in plus the quality of the movie.

I would not hesitate to use this supplier again.

It was....well you'd have to see it to believe me........2004-05-18

This movie was a lot of things. It was funny (not funny haha, but funny that's retarded), it was silly, and it was amusing. One of the things, however, it was not, was good. My personal favorite part was when the children were break dancing with the glowing orb. Now this is a movie with substance. To begin the tale to which this movie is about, is to well, dig deep into one's imagination. (Or a psycho's.) You see there is this orpanage with these kids and they live during the future when there is no water on the surface of the planet. However, I'm not really sure of all the facts because my brain tends to weed out the useless info. Anyways, they find an orb, dance with it and try to escape for some reason. (Again, info has vanished....) Anyways, they run into and indian tribe, small cities, some people that live underground, etc. What I'm trying to say, is that this is definately a B movie. So unless you want to watch a bad movie with friends to laugh at, don't bother. Lesson learned from Solarbabies: If you find a glowing orb, be nice to it. It could help you save the world and teach you to break dance.

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While most movie buffs are likely to call Halloween the best movie from John Carpenter, others--die-hard romantics and anyone who cried while watching E.T.--might vote in favor of the director's 1984 hit Starman. It's easily Carpenter's warmest and most beguiling film, and the only one that ever earned an Oscar nomination. That honor went specifically to Best Actor nominee Jeff Bridges for his performance as an alien visitor to Earth who is knocked off course and must take an interstate road trip to rendezvous with a mothership from his home planet. To complete this journey he assumes the physical form of the dead husband of a Wisconsin widow (Karen Allen) who responds first with fear, then sympathy, and finally love. Carpenter's graceful strategy is to switch the focus of this E.T.-like film from science fiction to a gentle road-movie love story, made believable by the memorable performances of Bridges and Allen. It's a bit heavy-handed with tenacious government agents who view the Starman as an alien threat (don't they always?), but Carpenter handles the action with intelligent flair, sensitivity, and lighthearted humor. If you're not choked up during the final scene, well, you just might not be human. --Jeff Shannon

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One of the best movies rarely seen.......2007-07-01

This film works on many levels. The cast is engaging, the plot is suspenseful and dotted with humor, the musical score is hauntingly beautiful, the themes are uplifting and the symbolic meanings are mythic. Why not more films about human goodness and being at our best when things are at their worst?

WHERE IS THE SEQUEL ???????.......2007-06-28

If ever a movie called for a sequel this is it!!! I wont give away the story but after you've seen it you will wonder too!! So many questions and no answers...and widescreen is an absolute must for this great film!!!

A Hidden Gem of a Movie.......2007-06-14

I have a little bias here -- this happens to be one of my all time personal favorite movies, so it's easy for me to wax poetic about it. Basically, the story of an alien who comes to visit, is shot down, temporarily takes human form, is chased by the government, and has to find his way back to meet the other aliens before he runs out of energy and dies.

Sounds like "ET", but this one is for the grownups, not the kids. What makes it work is a beautiful, sweet romance that develops between the alien and a woman who is initially terrified of him (the alien has cloned himself into the form of her deceased husband). The writing is minimalist, with breathtakingly pithy, powerful dialog. Karen Allen gives a beautiful performance, and Jeff Bridges gives one of the greatest performances of any actor in any film ever -- he is simply brilliant as the alien exploring human experience. This movie is bittersweet, full of hope and romance and redemption, and yet tinged with sadness. Great date movie, great movie period.

The Starman.......2007-05-29

This filf has sentimental value to me, so that's why I'd ordered it. The acting's great but the story is alright.

Great seller. Overall, I'm satisfied.

Sweet Sorrow.......2007-04-01

While this movie is pleasant enough, it hardly qualifies as a "great" film. Nevertheless, I have watched it many times since its release, and what keeps drawing me back is the music at the very end of the story. The plot is not unique: boy meets girls, boy gets girl, boy loses girl. The final scene has these two characters facing the inevitable separation. The music builds to a wonderfully dissonant chord that is simply aching for resolution. But when it resolves, it does so into another chord that equally demands resolution, so the tension remains. But then the second chord "resolves" back into the first, and the pattern just continues, as the tension builds. I don't think I have ever felt as powerfully, as viscerally, the force behind what it means to say that parting is a "sweet sorrow." And, of course, this musical theme is alluded to throughout the movie as a whole, so for anyone who knows the climax it hints at, these earlier "teases" have an almost erotic nature to them. For me, the rest of the movie is foreplay: the scoring of the final scene creates a musical orgasm that leaves my body limp.

Alien: 20th Anniversary Edition [Award Series]

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Alien: 20th Anniversary Edition [Award Series]
Starring: Tom Skerritt , Sigourney Weaver , Veronica Cartwright , Harry Dean Stanton , and John Hurt
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A landmark of science fiction and horror, Alien arrived in 1979 between Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back as a stylishly malevolent alternative to George Lucas's space fantasy. Partially inspired by 1958's It! The Terror from Beyond Space, this instant classic set a tone of its own, offering richly detailed sets, ominous atmosphere, relentless suspense, and a flawless ensemble cast as the crew of the space freighter Nostromo, who fall prey to a vicious creature (designed by Swiss artist H.R. Giger) that had gestated inside one of the ill-fated crew members. In a star-making role, Sigourney Weaver excels as sole survivor Ripley, becoming the screen's most popular heroine in a lucrative movie franchise. To measure the film's success, one need only recall the many images that have been burned into our collective psyche, including the "facehugger," the "chestburster," and Ripley's climactic encounter with the full-grown monster. Impeccably directed by Ridley Scott, Alien is one of the cinema's most unforgettable nightmares. --Jeff Shannon

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The terror begins when the crew of a spaceship investigates a transmission from a desolate planet, and discovers a life form that is perfectly evolved to annihilate mankind. One by one, each crew member is slain until only Ripley is left, leading to an explosive conclusion that sets the stage for its stunning sequel, "Aliens."

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The classic thriller-horror sci fi film has never looked better.......2007-06-12

Many sci fi films are dated by the time they are released. New technological advances and (especially) the vast increases in computer power make such sci fi classics as 2001 look hopelessly dated (not to mention the hairdos!). In contrast, Ridley Scott's Alien has a timeless look of a worn and used (one might say "used-up") technology that mostly stands up to today's standards. By going with simple sets and lines, simple interfaces and basic colours, the Nostromo looks like it could exist anytime between 1950 and 2150. Besides, the science fiction underpinnings of the story are practically irrelevant. This film is the classic closed-system horror film: the monster is loose on the ship (or house, island, whatever), there are a limited number of characters and a shortage of weapons. The monster starts killing them one-by-one. How will our heroes face up to the challenge? Will they all be wiped out or will someone figure our how to kill the monster? Will they turn on each other while simultaneously battling the monster?

In Alien, the monster is an alien brought aboard the ship in contradiction to standing orders. It looks relatively harmless at first - although attached to the face of the hapless crewman who discovered it, it seems more parasite than aggressive hunter-killer. Unfortunately, it grows and is soon large to kill and threatens the entire crew. With a total of only 7 humans (and one cat) on board, we get to know the characters well. There's the unflappable captain, the pragmatic first officer, the one that "loses it", the tough guy, etc. Scott takes a lot of time and effort to set up the group (and 1-on-1) dynamics between the crew members. If it feels slow, it's necessary to immerse us in their world and make us feel their claustophobia and fear.

As a monster movie, Alien feels very much like Spielberg's Jaws. The Alien is only seen in glimpses through most of the film, hidden in the ducts and dark of the ship (just as Spielberg's shark is hidden in the water). A speech by Ash (the science officer) in which he reveals his admiration for the alien is very reminiscent of Quint's speech admiring sharks. The 3 men in the boat hunting the shark parallels the 6 men and women in the spaceship hunting the alien. I happen to like Jaws better, but both are masterful manipulations of the standard formula, and are timeless classics.

As an historical anachronism, Sigourney Weaver is given second billing, even though she is the main character. Fortuately, films like this helped break the chauvenistic billing rules, although actresses often still get the short end of the stick in money and billing.

As Amazon.com does not group reviews by DVD edition, I will point out that I have the 1-disc version from the boxset after they started selling them individually (I think it's the "20th Anniversary" version). It contains an interesting director's commentary by Ridley Scott (who took the effort to re-acquaint himself with the film before coming into the recording studio) and a number of cut scenes and 2 unfinshed scenes. It's good value for the money, and the cut scenes are especially interesting as they give further insights into the tension between the crew members. The video looks great (on my LCD screen) and the sound is good as well (albeit through the TV's speakers, I don't have a real sound system).

In the pantheon of cinematic masterpieces, one of the finest.......2007-06-12

Someone once said, "There's a thin line between brilliance and absurdity." More than any other film, Ridley Scott's "Alien" supports that statement. It began as a low-budget project for notorious schlock producer Roger Corman, then titled "Star Beast," but somehow, along the way, everything just came together. If anyone but the great Mr. Scott had directed the film, if Sigourney Weaver had not received her breakthrough role as feminist icon Ellen Ripley, if the film had come together any other way, it might have been just what it began as: a turgid, $3-admission grindhouse flick. Instead, "Alien" wound up as one of the finest films in the history of cinema.

Released at the peak of audiences' fascination with sci-fi films at the end of the 70s, the plotline behind "Alien" is classic: a mining ship, drifting through space in the far future, reluctantly responds to an S.O.S. from a distant planet. They land on the planet and find a downed spacecraft, the fossilized body of a gigantic non-human lifeform, and within the spacecraft legions of what appear to be eggs. One foolish crew member decides to stick his face into one of the eggs, and so begins the horror of "Alien," as one-by-one the crew is picked off by an alien lifeform perfectly designed to kill. Most of the cast received their starmaking roles in this film, most notably Weaver, who is arguably the most iconic female in cinematic history. Ian Holm delivers a delectably devious performance as Ash, the ship's scientist, who isn't who he seems. The most menacing character nevers appear on-screen: the corporation for which the crew works, referred to simply as "the Company." (It appeared more prominently in the sequels, where it was given a name: Weyland-Yutani.)

Ridley Scott is the driving force behind the picture. He's made many great films, two which are among the best ever made (the other being his brilliant sci-fi neo-noir "Blade Runner"), but "Alien" is his greatest masterpiece. Through dark lighting, claustrophobic sets and camerawork, and seamless editing, not to mention some of the most realistic performances ever in a sci-fi film, Scott fashions what may well be the most suspenseful, horrific film ever made. That's why "Alien" stands above all its sequels: more than a sci-fi thriller, it's an artful, unsurpassably tense picture which captures fear like no other. It's a testament to the timelessness of the film that "Alien" remains so damned scary to this day, nearly thirty years after its release. To add the tension, there's not a lot of music in the film when compared to others like it. The score is composed by Jerry Goldsmith, and when it does appear in the film, Goldsmith's music is wonderful, at once in tune with the film and with a winningly classic sound to it.

Of course, the film wouldn't be anywhere near so scary if the titular alien was the most chilling, ghastly creature ever to grace the screen. It's truly an ingenious concoction, thanks to the brilliant and twisted mind of H.R. Giger, who designed the beast. The fact that it's simply a man in a suit doesn't matter at all - in fact, that makes it all the more frighteningly real. The final touch is the stunningly intricate, spotlessly designed, and flawlessly detailed production design by Michael Seymour.

Those who appreciate film and have put off watching "Alien," because it's a sci-fi movie, because it sounds silly, or for whatever other reason, are making an immense mistake. "Alien" is one of the great cinematic masterpieces, classic in style (one scene feels like it was taken straight out of a Hitchcock film) "and timeless in the pantheon of movie masterworks. Though its numerous are worth nothing as well (particularly James Cameron's "Aliens," a film which ranks just behind Scott's original), none rivaled the legendary original. The film is flawless and a classic, including at least two unforgettable scenes (the ending and the infamous "chestburster" scene) to match an unforgettable, truly remarkable film. In space, no one can hear you scream - a good thing for our astronauts, because Ridley Scott's masterpiece has garnered many a scream, and no doubt shall continue to do so for ages to come.

Alien - 2 Disc collectors edition.......2007-05-28

A great film just got better!
The added scenes are great and the 2nd disc is a phenomenal feast of facts about the film.
A must!

We Are Not Alone..........2007-05-23

In the older days (some would call golden days) of cinema, monster movies were huge with moviegoers both young and somewhat older, but especially with teenagers who were out on dates. Where the guys were looking for a good scare to get their girls to snuggle up close for the duration of the film, so they could show how romantic and caring they were. Generally speaking these monster movies featured creatures that were merely actors dressed in shoddy costumes because visual effects hadn't advanced enough as yet, though at the time they were the best around so everyone thought they looked good. The movies weren't really all that scary or even all that good if you really stopped to think about it, but that wasn't what the target audience was really interested in after all. In 1979, director Ridley Scott ("Gladiator" and "Hannibal") released his groundbreaking, science-fiction/monster film "Alien", forever changing the dynamic of monster movies and audiences expectations of them.

"Alien" is the story of the doomed crew of the spaceship Nostromo, who were heading back to Earth when a distress signal caused them to detour to a nearby planet. When the crew searches the location of the signal, they stumble upon a field of what appears to be eggs. One of the eggs releases its contents, which latches on to one of the crew. Believing they can simply remove the life-form from the crew member's face without trouble, the remaining crew of the Nostromo makes the mistake of bringing the contaminated crew member back on board ship. Though all efforts to remove the object failed, after a short while the life-form simply detaches from the crew member leaving him alive and seemingly healthy. Believing all is well, they set course once more for Earth; however, appearances can be deceiving and the consequences of their actions brings about a horrifyingly deadly reality, as the creature that had latched onto their friend's face was only the beginning, and what it left behind will leave them all running for their lives.

So, what's the difference between "Alien" and all of those other monster movies of the past, you might ask. One major difference would be in the quality of the practical effects and costumes used in this movie. Yes, the creature was still just a man in a suit, but this was different from all the other times this method was used. The practical effects and costumes had greatly advanced beyond those early monster movies, so that when you saw the creature on screen you thought you were really looking at a living alien monster intent on killing you.

In addition to the costumes and effects employed in the film, the story for "Alien" was so well-written, and the suspense was so palpable that you couldn't stand to wait to see what would happen next. The direction by Ridley Scott was excellent for this type of movie, as he chose to create an ominous atmosphere, relying heavily on shadows, to serve as the main source for ratcheting up the anxiety factor that great horror films feed off of, rather than going simply for the cheap thrill achieved via blood and guts and jump scenes. So when the audience does see the alien it is only brief glimpses, leaving the viewer to wonder just what exactly the alien looks like, which increases the anxiousness and fun of the entire experience even further. Another excellent choice on the part of the director was not showing too much of the death scenes, by having the pain inflicted by the monster be mostly conveyed through the various characters screams of torture and agony, causing the audiences minds to create situations and scenarios far worse than any director could come up with, a method made famous by Alfred Hitchcock. Speaking of the actors, every single one of them turned in excellent, first-rate performances, which is a true rarity in horror or science fiction films, which aided the film in becoming one of the true classics in the monster genre, setting the standard by which all other monster films should be judged. The cast member that truly shined was Sigourney Weaver, who became an instant star and one of Hollywood's most popular movie heroines, and her character is the only one to be featured in every single `Alien' movie throughout the franchise.

The movie "Alien" is by far one of the best in the horror or science fiction genre (it actually belongs to both categories), and the fact that it is still so popular with moviegoers is a testament to how excellent the film is, even to this day.

"Alien" is rated R for violence and language.

Absolutely a favorite.......2007-04-19

I've seen this film an embarrassing number of times. It's at the very top of my list of all time favorites. It is after all art, and as such deserves to be viewed again and again and again. Ridley Scott directed a masterpiece of a script by Dan O'Bannon and Ron Shusett. This is a pivotal work that raised SF / SF Horror up from the relative marsh of "B" films and anchored the genre on the higher artistic hillsides. I saw the film the first day of release in a packed theater in Detroit and like many others in the theater was so overtaken by the suspense and sheer horror that at one point had to literally walk out to the lobby for relief from it. Exaggeration, you say? Consider the context. Nowadays we take the on-screen gore and shock for granted. We're accustomed to the violence and we can predict almost every surprise, so with rare exception, there are none. But prior to 1979 and Alien, SF gore had enough ketchup in it to sauce up a super-size fries, the knocks to the head had no permanent effects and death was generally clean and relatively bloodless. Worse yet, death and pain in the context of earlier SF nearly always sounded the "aaaoogaa" horn of melodrama. Thank the writers and director of Alien for raising the bar for horrific SF drama on screen. See the director's cut if you can find it. It has one or two scenes of such dramatic realism, you'll wonder if they weren't really real, by God. This film succeeds perfectly on all levels.

Star Trek VI - The Undiscovered Country (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)

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Star Trek V left us nowhere to go but up, and with the return of Star Trek II director Nicholas Meyer, Star Trek VI restored the movie series to its classic blend of space opera, intelligent plotting, and engaging interaction of stalwart heroes and menacing villains. Borrowing its subtitle (and several lines of dialogue) from Shakespeare, the movie finds Admiral Kirk (William Shatner) and his fellow Enterprise crew members on a diplomatic mission to negotiate peace with the revered Klingon Chancellor Gorkon (David Warner). When the high-ranking Klingon and several officers are ruthlessly murdered, blame is placed on Kirk, whose subsequent investigation uncovers an assassination plot masterminded by the nefarious Klingon General Chang (Christopher Plummer) in an effort to disrupt a historic peace summit. As this political plot unfolds, Star Trek VI takes on a sharp-edged tone, with Kirk and Spock confronting their opposing views of diplomacy, and testing their bonds of loyalty when a Vulcan officer is revealed to be a traitor. With a dramatic depth befitting what was to be the final movie mission of the original Star Trek crew, this film took the veteran cast out in respectably high style. With the torch being passed to the crew of Star Trek: The Next Generation, only Kirk, Scotty, and Chekov would return, however briefly, in Star Trek: Generations. --Jeff Shannon

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Great w/Rifftrax.......2007-05-07

The folks from MST 3k are running a great new service where they provide audio tracks to go along with... quesionable... movies. This is one of them, and the commentary is funny, and the movie is actually watchable (unlike, say, Firewall).

As far as the movie itself - I remember going to see it on the opening weekend, and probably the most memorable and entertaining part of the experience was the local chapter of Serious Trekkies had their own section of the theater roped off, and the place was just swarming with people in spandex and velcro shoes. As far as the movie itself, its probably one of the worst Star Trek films, though it is just about cheesy enough to be entertaining in its own right.

I think that a one-eyed shakespeare-spouting klingon dude should just be a staple of every sci fi movie from now on.

Promising premise gives way to cliches and blendering.......2007-04-03

In my opinion, the film gets off to a strong start with a Cold War allegory. This 6th feature film in the series controversially continues to alter Spock's character to become increasingly emotional and human, but it seems to work pretty well along with the portrayal of Kirk's famous heroism being similarly reinterpreted as being possibly too militaristic and even bigoted. This is a great theme to explore, and I'm pleased that the filmmakers thought of it and put it on-screen.

HOWEVER:

The film's second half veers abruptly away from this strong start, instead devoting almost all of the remaining screen time to standard genre material instead of building upon the premise it introduced. In short order, we are treated to the heroes' imprisonment and escape (complete with, of all cliches! a villainous quip about "Well, since you're going to die anyway, I might as well tell you..."), a stock mystery scenario (including a totally misplayed Vulcan character, Valeris, who seems to be brimming with emotion and who engages in a bizarre and reckless act of vaporizing a kitchen pot with a phaser in what has to be one of the most ridiculous scenes in any of the Trek films, apparently thrown in merely because it's more cinematic to demonstrate something in rather than simply explain it), and the old stock plot element of racing to prevent an assassination in the nick of time.
Director/co-writer Nicholas Meyer tries to claim that he saved the film franchise with his brilliance... Puh-leez!! Here he adds liberal doses of gore, easily topping the amount that he had already displayed in spicing up Trek II. While that may appeal to younger, action-oriented viewers who are unfamiliar with the series, it is totally irrelevant to what Roddenberry's Star Trek is all about. In addition, Meyer turns far too many of the dialogue scenes into a shameless collection of anachronistic and absurd quotations - again even more than he had done in Trek II. Meyer prides himself on his cleverness at putting Shakespearian dialogue, and in fact a total hodgepodge of diverse present-day pop-culture quotes into the mouths of Klingons, Vulcans, Russian, well, pretty much every character in the film, totally oblivious to how ridiculous and out-of-place it all sounds. Ostensibly, it was done purely for humorous purposes, but it seriously sabotages the credibility of the characters who are meant to be the means for delivering worthy commentary about militarism, prejudice, the Cold War, and social/personal change. Those themes were good but are mainly in the first half of the film, the second half being primarily devoted to stock action sequences and mostly quite formulaic plot resolutions. In the commentary, the director takes pride in the laughs obtained by two of these inappropriate quotations (Spock saying there's an old Vulcan proverb that "Only Nixon could go to China," and Chekov saying "Guess who's coming to dinner.") Tellingly, in the commentary Meyers admits that he's still clueless as to why Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) felt uncomfortable with the bigoted connotations of the latter quotation (the title of a 1967 film about what was then known as miscegenation), and if I may be so bold as to say so, when director Nick tells how he always hears people laughing at the Nixon line, may I suggest that the laughter it generated was because of its total absurdity rather than because of any cleverness or wit? The film had a strong start despite many of the ridiculous aspects of a dialogue dominated by whatever quotations they thought would fit (much in the same way that teenage film enthusiasts have fun liberally quoting from their favorite films) but over time these flaws prevent the film's complete success. It entertains, but in the second half such entertainment is at the expensive of its dramatic effectiveness. It takes chances and develops the characters, but without enough respect for their original conception and what made them enduring in the first place. The portrayal of Valeris was totally misguided as a Vulcan character - I kept waiting for McCoy to pull out his tricorder to reveal: "Jim, she's a Romulan!" There's a bit too much that is absurd in the dialogue and "Nick"-of-time plot resolutions to allow the film to be taken very seriously as drama, and yet drama would have been its strongest offering, given the genuinely good premise that had been offered. In this way, the film is as disappointing as Trek V, although it delivered far more of substance than Trek V and at least (finally!) gave better characterizations to the old "snarling villain" and "militaristic alien" themes. As entertainment it is a generally pleasing film, but as drama it's ultimately not really doing justice to its theme. A pretty good entry in the film series, but certainly not the best of Trek. Director Meyers' claims that he and Harve Bennett somehow rescued Trek from itself deserves a scoff or two - especially presumptious given that Bennett was not involved in Trek VI. I give Harve Bennett a lot more credit than Nick Meyers. Bennett is a brilliant person who actually watched all 79 series episodes before he took on the task of contributing to the feature films, whereas Nick Meyer kept trying to change the films (even against Roddenberry's protests) to make the Trek enterprise conform to old genre cliches (such as Meyers' preferred stories of sailing ships, Sherlock Holmes, Shakespeare, and, apparently, gory action). While many people including Roddenberry are fond of Shakespeare and Sherlock Holmes, after a certain point, references to such become counterproductive, replacing the traditions and virtues of the Trek scenario with ones that aren't always compatible and don't need to be retold or combined since both are quite capable of standing on their own. This film is generally enjoyable to view, but also contains a great number of serious missteps that will have to be overlooked by viewers generous enough to cut it some slack. A pretty strong entry in the film series - mostly for its first half - but also somewhat disappointing in its inconsistencies (and some of the liberties it takes with the characters and traditions of Trek, as also can be heard in parts of the commentary as Nick Meyers expresses various criticisms of Roddenberry's original conception of Trek; Meyers also offers the delusional interpretation that his two films, along with IV, were the most successful - this is factually wrong; Box Office returns show that the most successful films were Trek IV, I, and VIII. Nick's films, II and VI, are after those three and roughly on a par with III, VII, and IX; this leaves only V and X as the clear low spots in the franchise, and anyway the film series is arguably appealing to an entirely different audience and generation than the tv series that established it; Meyers accuses the tv series of having simplistic characterizations, but he could learn some lessons from watching some of those original episodes...the tv characterization of Khan was far more rich than Meyer's film, in which Khan was rendered almost totally one-dimensional. Quoting Shakespeare and Melville doesn't add character depth so much as make us aware of the lack of it by the need to resort to invocations of classic literature to apologetically fill in the dialogue gaps where original, newly written dialogue should be doing its work. Quotations are no substitute for fresh dialogue, and despite the use of such quotes, villains are still flat one-dimensional characters if their only clear character element is as simplistic as "revenge!" or "make war!" Meyer could use a bit of the self-analysis that Kirk and Spock engage in during the films. I give him credit for adding good elements, but am not going to overlook the numerous negative elements that he also added - including the increasing militarization of Trek - an aspect he criticizes Roddenberry for not agreeing to. Fortunately, Roddenberry's vision holds a lot more weight in cultural history, although that vision is sometimes diluted to a mere seven-percent solution in the hands of Meyer).

Nice send off to our old time favorite crew!.......2007-03-13

One last adventure with the beloved crew members of the Star Ship Enterprise. And what a way to go out. This is a great way to end a saga, and a very enjoyable film. Sometimes by the time you get to a part 6 of any movie series it has gotten to the point where its dull and not half of what it used to be. This movie though is anything but those things.

This movie is all about bringing the hatred between the Earth run Starfleet and the Klingon Empire to a long over due end. Mostly due to the fact that one of the Klingon moons was destroyed in a freak explosion. Now desperate for help to restore the balance, the Klingons reach out to the human run Federation for peace and Captain Kirk and his loyal crew are voulenteered by Mr. Spock to be peace officials to welcome in the soon to be Klingon friends.

What both sides don't count on is the hatred that each still have for each other and how some will stop and nothing to make sure that peace doesn't happen. When the Enterprise fires on the Klingon ship after a peaceful meeting the Klingons take it as an act of war, even though the Enterprise didn't fire on them. Kirk and McCoy go over to try and help the injured leader of the Klingons and are arrested for the murder of him and sentenced to life on a prison camp. Now its up to Spock and Sulu who is now Captain of his own ship to figure out who was really behind this, rescue Kirk and McCoy and save the fragile peace conference that is still in danger from the would be killers before all out war breaks out. It is a true thought provoking and typical Star Trek type adventure that we have come to expect from the series and this movie doesn't disapoint on delivering that and more.

After the very disapointing Part V, it was refreshing to see the crew back to their old ways of fun and adventure and giving the proper send off the original Enterprise gang deserved. We have classic moments of Kirk fighting some huge alien while he is in the prison camp and a mystery that Spock has to solve while running out of precious time. It is almost part adventure and part mystery and all fun with barely a dull moment to be found within. The characters are as fresh and lively as ever, even as the actors themselves seem to age, the characters only seem to get better. Everyone seemed to have a vital part this go around and show that they aren't ready for the scrap heap just yet.

This is epic in that it is not only the last time all the original Star Trek actors will be together but that it bridges a lot of things together in the Star Trek universe as it shows the point that Earth and the Klingons finally reached towards peace. And opens up the path for the Next Generation that was ongoing at the same time of this movie's release. The only real drawbacks to the film were that Sulu's absence from the Enterprise did seem a bit out of place and some of the story moments seemed a bit rushed and far fetched at point ie) how easily they escaped prison and how quickly they were able to wrap things up at the end.

This movie is highly recomended to anyone into the Star Trek series and even those who aren't should be able to follow the fun story easy enough. Part VI is easily up there with one of the better movies in the long going series of films and for good reason. It has a lot of hidden messages in it as well as most Star Trek situations seem to have under lying meanings that one can relate to a real world situation. So the cold war type of political feeling that this movie had along with the racism aspects that were felt did hit home to a real life situation that I'm sure most could relate to. It was a pretty deep story while at the same time a fun adventure.

One last trip around the solar system with Kirk and crew and it was the perfect send off for each and every one of them. All good things must come to an end and thankfuly this was a most fitting end and one that I think you will all enjoy watching many a time and get something differnet from it each time you do.

May the Enterprise-A live on forever.

The Undiscovered Country - The fitting end, and the fitting DVD for it.......2007-02-23

The Star Trek movies have had a roller coaster trend. There was the first movie which was like the "2001" of the series (which is adequately acceptable - I still like it). Then came the classic Wrath of Khan, and its pristine follow-ups of Search for Spock, and Voyage Home. Star Trek the Final Frontier wasn't great at all, let's leave it at that. So came this movie to redeem Kirk and crew.

The movie literally begins with a BANG. Sulu is off as captain of the Excelsior (a ship he's always craved), and along the way his ship gets in a tangle with a shockwave of an exploded Klingon moon - which is essentially the most vital resource the Klingons have. Months later at a briefing, Capt. Kirk finds himself vouched and volunteered by Spock to escort the Klingon chancellor to Earth for a peace conference. Keep in mind Kirk is not too fond with the Klingons, especially since they killed his son some time ago. The two meet up for a dinner aboard the Enterprise , which doesn't go too well exactly. Then later on after it's over, the Klingon ship is fired on, leaving it with no gravity, then two figures beam on the ship and kill the Chancellor. Kirk and Enterprise are left with the blame and Kirk and Dr. McCoy are arrested, held trial, and sentenced to life on a tundra mining outpost. While there, Spock and crew look over the Enterprise to find all the bread crumbs that would lead to those responsible for the attack. It seems all around there are those, from Starfleet, to Klingon that don't exactly go well with the idea of peace moving forward, and they'll do what it takes to prevent it - even if it involves a deadlier Bird of Prey, and another assassination attempt.

Yeah, a sci-fi movie not only being true to being sci-fi, but getting even more serious. All of the performers of the Enterprise crew, as well as Sulu (who is now a captain as mentioned), play their revered characters as they are known to be. Plus, add the robust performance by Christopher Plummer as the rogue Klingon Chang, which easily rivals Patrick Stewarts Picard in different dimensions.

The picture transfer is really a marvel, and most interesting on the widescreen frame being different - but that's because the movie was shot in 70MM. About every scene looks amazing. Same goes for the 5.1 sound, it has an aural depth to it. Everything in the scene is directionally placed. Special note goes out to the Cliff Eidelman, whose score is not only different in all regards in the movies, but truly a gem to hear on how it sets the mood just right.

I'm not going to go deep into the extras, there's plenty to go around and ask for seconds.

That said, I put my endorsement on this kickass DVD. It's one of those special editions that is treated very special.

An Excellent Final Film With The Original Cast.......2007-01-22

This movie is the last of the movies with the original Star Trek cast (unless you count "Generations"), and can arguably be the best (though a case can be made for "Wrath Of Kahn" and "The Voyage Home" as well). It sets things up for the time of the Next Generation, with the preludes of peace between the Klingons and the Federation. It is interesting that there is a conspiracy to keep it from happening with Klingons, humans, and Vulcans involved.

I won't say anything more; you know I hate spoiling surprises, and I might say that I've spoiled some already.

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