Alien (Blu-ray SteelBook) [UK]

[snooloui]

Release date: April 14th, 2014
Purchase links:
Amazon.co.uk
Zavvi.com
Base.com

The Alien series:
Alien || Aliens || Alien 3 || Alien Resurrection

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Actual pictures-thanks ricster!

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All images can be clicked on for a closer view. They are all high res and can be viewed at full scale.

Below are shots to help show the finishing on the steel.

HDN EXCLUSIVE SHOTS
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HDN EXCLUSIVE FINISHING SHOT
Extremely close up shot to help show you the paint job

 

[paulboland]

disappointed it doesn't match up with the zavvi exclusive as far as debossed border

Its embossed not debossed

debossed you don't have a border
embossed you have a border

Alien title is embossed

 

[lolwut]

Another dull black matte finish from Fox. They couldn't even be bothered to put the title on the j-card!

 

[Greyback]

Stupid decision from Fox !

Embosseed border and title on Alien.

NO embossed title and border on Aliens.

That dont machtes. Is no person by Fox that see a problem here ?

 

[tenderheartbear]

Stupid decision from Fox !

Embosseed border and title on Alien.

NO embossed title and border on Aliens.

That dont machtes. Is no person by Fox that see a problem here ?

It's been mentioned before, but Fox are notorious for changing steelbook finishes midway through a franchise.

In release order...

X-Men: First Class - printed ratings, no embossing/debossing, printed back*
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - no embossing/debossing*
X-Men - no embossing/debossing*
The Wolverine - no embossing/debossing
X2 - embossed

Taken - no embossing/debossing*
Taken 2 - embossed

A Good Day to Die Hard - no embossing/debossing
Die Hard - embossed
Die Hard 2 -embossed

*included DVD

Not to mention sometimes using teaser posters, theatrical posters, DVD covers, new art etc. etc.

 

[ben6212]

Despatched from amazon

 

[kron]

Same here

 

[ben6212]

Just got mine, amazon sunday delivery ftw!

 

[Greyback]

It's been mentioned before, but Fox are notorious for changing steelbook finishes midway through a franchise.

In release order...

X-Men: First Class - printed ratings, no embossing/debossing, printed back*
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - no embossing/debossing*
X-Men - no embossing/debossing*
The Wolverine - no embossing/debossing
X2 - embossed

Taken - no embossing/debossing*
Taken 2 - embossed

A Good Day to Die Hard - no embossing/debossing
Die Hard - embossed
Die Hard 2 -embossed

*included DVD

Not to mention sometimes using teaser posters, theatrical posters, DVD covers, new art etc. etc.

Yes, but this are not the same situation.

The most of this steelbooks coming at the time, before Fox make embossings.


But Aliens came out at the time, Fox uses embossings for many steelbooks(for example Black Swan).

 

[tenderheartbear]

I agree it was odd that Aliens wasn't embossed in the first place, but it's not unusual for steelbook finishes to change partway through a franchise or collection.

As Aliens was a Zavvi exclusive, I can only assume that the choice of no embossing was theirs. We know that it comes at an extra cost, one they decided to avoid. Alien, Alien 3 and Resurrection seem to have come with the standard embossing. Don't forget that even The Wolverine was flat, and that came out in a time when Fox embossing is standard. That was pretty much a worldwide release so what was the thinking behind that?

It probably wouldn't have been so bad if Zavvi had released Alien as an exclusive, then the first one would have been flat rather than just the second one. Prometheus is also flat (but was released before the embossing craze I guess).

Recently Disney did Aladdin and Finding Nemo as gloss, then loads that were matte, before returning to gloss with Cinderella, Bambi and Brave. It happens.

 

[tibster]

Just got mine, amazon sunday delivery ftw!

Sunday deliveries, now that would be handy!

Does anyone have a pic of this next to the Aliens steel?

 

[RickB84]

I thought all these were zavvi exclusive when everyone was complaining to them about the finish. Just saw this and alien 3 in hmv and they didn't look half bad, definitely wait for a price drop tho, I don't see them flying off the shelves.

Is aliens a zavvi exclusive? And only means of completing the set?

 

[tenderheartbear]

Yes, Aliens is a Zavvi exclusive.

The rest, as you know aren't. As you'll also be aware by now, Alien, Alien 3 and (presumably) Alien Resurrection are embossed whereas Aliens is just flat.

 

[ben6212]

When i watch alien for the first time,which cut to watch?

 

[paulboland]

When i watch alien for the first time,which cut to watch?

Best to watch the Theatrical version First

Director's cut uses scenes originally cut by Ridley Scott when he was making the film back in 1979 and removing some of the original footage

He worked on an extended version for the Fans of the Film using the cut footage but even then he decided this was to long and affected the mood of the original film
He then cut this again to create the Director's cut removing some original footage and put in some of the cut footage
Overall its minor difference between the 2 versions


For originality its best to watch Theatrical version first in my opinion and then watch the Directors Cut

Note in reality The Directors Cut is about minute shorter than the theatrical cut


Theatrical version (116:37)
Director's cut (115:49)

Note although you would end up double dipping I suggest you also buy Alien Anthology Blu-ray set
This has 2 Bonus Discs with must view extras very extensive and brilliant

 

[ben6212]

Best to watch the Theatrical version First

Director's cut uses scenes originally cut by Ridley Scott when he was making the film back in 1979 and removing some of the original footage

He worked on an extended version for the Fans of the Film using the cut footage but even then he decided this was to long and affected the mood of the original film
He then cut this again to create the Director's cut removing some original footage and put in some of the cut footage

For originality its best to watch Theatrical version first in my opinion and then watch the Directors Cut

Note in reality The Directors Cut is about minute shorter than the theatrical cut


Theatrical version (116:37)
Director's cut (115:49)

Ok thanks paul. What about aliens and alien 3?

 

[paulboland]

Ok thanks paul. What about aliens and alien 3?

Aliens is a different matter the extended version is better and has some footage that expands the start of the film and explains some ? that you were left wondering about when watching the Theatrical version


But as you have both versions with aliens again if you not seen this before watch the Theatrical version then watch Special Edition
Like watching a new film in some ways


Aliens
Theatrical version (137:14)
Special Edition" version (154:26)


Alien 3
Theatrical version (114:52)
Special Edition" version (144:52)
I have no preference with either version but overall the special edition is just about better
The film was affected by director and script changes which made the film in some parts disjointed

Again I recommend if you like these films to get Alien Anthology Blu-ray set for the extras bonus discs
The extras are a must watch if you become a fan of the films

 

[raspor]

why oh why do they insit on this stupid embossed ****, if they made one plain why not the next two plain also


nerd rage

 

[paulboland]

I'm still awaiting delivery of my Alien Steelbook
Ordered from Zavvi shipped on the 8th of April

Its now Friday 18th April 8 Working Days no delivery yet (10 Days overall so far)

If this not here by Tuesday 22nd something is wrong

Royal Snail is in operation again

 

[flateric]

I'm still awaiting delivery of my Alien Steelbook
Ordered from Zavvi shipped on the 8th of April

Its now Friday 18th April 8 Working Days no delivery yet (10 Days overall so far)

If this not here by Tuesday 22nd something is wrong

Royal Snail is in operation again

same here ... Aliens & Alien 3 arrived but not Alien (ordered all 3 together) ...very strange

 

[dominic]

Saw some in HMV today, £19.99