Alien@the cinema

MrFurious · 26-10-2003, 11:29 PM

look forward to watching this next week,noticed on the poster that its the only place you'll get to see the alien v predator trailer,should be interesting.

Dimmy · 26-10-2003, 11:52 PM

I can hardly wait - I'm a big Alien fan, will thoroughly enjoy it on the big screen.

Harj · 27-10-2003, 1:20 PM

Really looking forward to this, too young too se it on the big screen when it originally came out, looking forward to the extra scenes as well.

Anyone know the best West End cinema to watch it?

MrFurious · 27-10-2003, 5:54 PM

got to travel 120 miles to my local uci,but it will be worth it this time,last time after watching the hulk i thought i'd never go back.

Dimmy · 27-10-2003, 6:15 PM

120 miles you say?

Lex · 27-10-2003, 6:15 PM

So is Alien definitely being released nationwide then, and not just in London?

mjn · 27-10-2003, 9:18 PM

its even getting a release in Ireland.....and i'll be there!

lmccauley · 27-10-2003, 9:31 PM

It's coming out on my birthday - how thoughtful of them

ilkand · 27-10-2003, 9:58 PM

Saw the trailer for Alien today (before Kill Bill). Remarkable how clean and fresh it looked. Amazingly good on a big screen. Never seen it like that before.

Andy

dsw182 · 28-10-2003, 3:04 AM

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So is Alien definitely being released nationwide then, and not just in London?

I understood it would be a 'limited release' (whatever that means), basically to hype the upcoming DVD boxset. However, it seems to be pretty much everywhere.

I have never seen on the big screen so it should be great. Even though I have seen the extra scenes before.....

CrispyXUK · 28-10-2003, 9:15 AM

Shall we make a list of cinema's we know are showing it for everyone?

lmccauley · 28-10-2003, 9:28 AM

The Odeon are showing it.

Cheers,
Liam

CrispyXUK · 28-10-2003, 11:06 PM

Anywhere in Essex that is showing it? I really need to see this

Desmo · 28-10-2003, 11:23 PM

I saw a trailer for it in Cineworld, Freeport, Braintree so I'd assume it's on there.

Lex · 28-10-2003, 11:32 PM

Just got an email from FOX saying that it is being "released in cinemas across the UK"

Check out here: www.alien.com

CrispyXUK · 28-10-2003, 11:55 PM

UCI in Basildon told me that I could book ticets on Tuesday, So I turn up and they tell me that they will not be showing it!! even though they they have a poster for it!
God, these cinema's are like McDonalds with all the clueless people working for them these days :rollseyes:

Dimmy · 29-10-2003, 12:42 PM

My local Odeon aren't showing it, so I have to travel a bit to watch it.

Gonna have to watch it early too as I've got a party to rush back to on Friday Night.

CrispyXUK · 30-10-2003, 5:54 PM

Can anyone tell me the closest cinema to Southend essex is to see this? I only have 1 day left now.

darth_sidious · 31-10-2003, 12:23 AM

I have to see this film its that simple!!!!!!

darth_sidious · 31-10-2003, 12:24 AM

The UGC in cardiff is showing it a lot!!!

CrispyXUK · 31-10-2003, 12:22 PM

I Think Cardiff is a bit too far away from me, I really need to see this and I dont want to end up seeing texas instead. SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!

david.2081 · 31-10-2003, 2:20 PM

Went to see it this morning. Looks absolutely *fantastic* and the sound has been improved considerably too. Can't wait for the new transfer on the DVD.

CrispyXUK · 31-10-2003, 2:27 PM

100th Post yey!!

Were can I see it near my area? I live in southend but I cant even find anywere in essex that is showing this!?!?!

HELP!

31-10-2003, 3:33 PM

I hear this is going to be a Director's Cut. Is this good news or bad?

Mr THX · 31-10-2003, 3:40 PM

Slightly off topic.................but got the Trailer for Alien V Predator this morning, excellent if your on Broadband, take about 8-9 mins

Sorry if your still on Dial up its 27meg

AVP Trailer

Looks very nice indeed, although still a while to wait as it touted June 2004 release date!!!

Lex · 31-10-2003, 6:49 PM

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Originally posted by sdh500
I hear this is going to be a Director's Cut. Is this good news or bad?

I think what they have done is just to restore the deleted scenes off of the previous DVD/Laserdisc release.
From what I remember do these scenes not spoil James Cameron's concept of a Queen Alien?

31-10-2003, 11:35 PM

erm no not really it's all rather ambigious. As is much of Alien.

It was great to see it on the big screen but I do not think the additional scenes added too much Infact they unnecessarily slowed the pace of the film down in places.

Not all the deleted scenes on the dvd made it to this cut however

CrispyXUK · 01-11-2003, 12:58 PM

I really enjoyed the director's cut, especially the Alien hanging on the swinging chains, also the little trims here and there really moved the pace up.

Apart from a couple next to me talking all the way through and a guy in front of me with massive hair it was one of my favourite film experiences at the flicks

Lex · 01-11-2003, 9:00 PM

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erm no not really it's all rather ambigious.

Sorry bobbles I didn't make myslef very clear, I didn't mean it as a question, it is a theory... In the original story by Dan O'Bannon there was no plan to make an "Alien Queen". The life cycle went like this: once a mature alien cocoons a victim (as the mature Alien did to Dallas and Brett) the cocconed victim would turn into an egg (this is how Giger originally designed it too). Thus there is no need for an Alien Queen as created by James Cameron. The fact that those scenes were cut meant that Cameron could go ahead and create the concept of a Queen Alien who lays the eggs. But now if those cocoon scenes are restored it makes rather a mockery of the Aliens storyline...
Personally I prefer the Queen thoery.

01-11-2003, 9:12 PM

I knew what you meant Lex but the extra scenes do not implicitly imply that the bodies were being turned into eggs. They were stuck to the wall this could have been for a numerous alien type reasons. Decorative purposes etc

They could have easily justified the scene with aliens as the aliens did stick people to the walls for the eggs. The queen theory does make a lot more sense

what I am unsure about is was the planet the home of the aliens or were they being transported to another planet in the ship they originally found.

It was odd that the eggs were under the ship in a cave

And what kind of alien was the fella driving the ship the cinema did clearly show he was massive.

31-10-2003, 2:20 PM	#22
david.2081 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Thanks: Gave 5, Got 16 Posts: 630	Went to see it this morning. Looks absolutely fantastic and the sound has been improved considerably too. Can't wait for the new transfer on the DVD.
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sdh500 Guest Posts: n/a	I hear this is going to be a Director's Cut. Is this good news or bad?
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bobbles Guest Posts: n/a	erm no not really it's all rather ambigious. As is much of Alien. It was great to see it on the big screen but I do not think the additional scenes added too much Infact they unnecessarily slowed the pace of the film down in places. Not all the deleted scenes on the dvd made it to this cut however
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01-11-2003, 9:12 PM	#30
bobbles Guest Posts: n/a	I knew what you meant Lex but the extra scenes do not implicitly imply that the bodies were being turned into eggs. They were stuck to the wall this could have been for a numerous alien type reasons. Decorative purposes etc They could have easily justified the scene with aliens as the aliens did stick people to the walls for the eggs. The queen theory does make a lot more sense what I am unsure about is was the planet the home of the aliens or were they being transported to another planet in the ship they originally found. It was odd that the eggs were under the ship in a cave And what kind of alien was the fella driving the ship the cinema did clearly show he was massive.
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