thursday 1 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 The eagles hell freezes over live DVD was the defacto tester for 5.1 surround sound. Not sure there is one for blugay. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Hell would have to freeze over for me to stick an Eagles DVD in a machine!! Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Unless it was a shredder of course. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Or a fire. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 whys that then? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 Alien Boxset arrived Saturday. Only had a quick look at 1, but wow. It looks and sounds incredible. The boxset is claiming 60 hours (!) of "extras" Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 60 hours?! christ almighty. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 isn't that just a little bit excessive? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 Yeah you're right, I should have not bought it because there were too many extras. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 You have to tell us what the extras are then. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 Something like this ^^ 6 x BD Discs: • 4 film discs • Two versions of each movie (Directors Cut or Special Edition & Theatrical Version) in High Definition, plus commentaries • 2 discs of Bonus Material • Over 60 hours of extra features, including every piece of bonus material ever released • Including over 4 hours of NEVER BEFORE SEEN content • New MU-TH-UR Mode, a fully interactive companion takes the extensive materials in the ALIEN ANTHOLOGY and puts them in the user’s hand – connecting fans to special features on all six discs and instantly providing an index of all available ALIEN content. Special Features DISC ONE: ALIEN • 1979 Theatrical Version • 2003 Director’s Cut with Ridley Scott Introduction • Audio Commentary by Director Ridley Scott, Writer Dan O’Bannon, Executive Producer Ronald Shusett, Editor Terry Rawlings, Actors Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton and John Hurt • Audio Commentary (for Theatrical Cut only) by Ridley Scott • Final Theatrical Isolated Score by Jerry Goldsmith • Composer’s Original Isolated Score by Jerry Goldsmith • Deleted and Extended Scenes • MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream DISC TWO: ALIENS • 1986 Theatrical Version • 1991 Special Edition with James Cameron Introduction • Audio Commentary by Director James Cameron, Producer Gale Anne Hurd, Alien Effects Creator Stan Winston, Visual Effects Supervisors Robert Skotak and Dennis Skotak, Miniature Effects Supervisor Pat McClung, Actors Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen, Jenette Goldstein, Carrie Henn and Christopher Henn • Final Theatrical Isolated Score by James Horner • Composer’s Original Isolated Score by James Horner • Deleted and Extended Scenes • MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream DISC THREE: ALIEN3 • 1992 Theatrical Version • 2003 Special Edition (Restored Workprint Version) • Audio Commentary by Cinematographer Alex Thomson, B.S.C., Editor Terry Rawlings, Alien Effects Designers Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr., Visual Effects Producer Richard Edlund, A.S.C., Actors Paul McGann and Lance Henriksen • Final Theatrical Isolated Score by Elliot Goldenthal • Deleted and Extended Scenes • MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream DISC FOUR: ALIEN RESURRECTION • 1997 Theatrical Version • 2003 Special Edition with Jean-Pierre Jeunet Introduction • Audio Commentary by Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Editor Hervé Schneid, A.C.E., Alien Effects Creators Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr., Visual Effects Supervisor Pitof, Conceptual Artist Sylvain Despretz, Actors Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon and Leland Orser • Final Theatrical Isolated Score by John Frizzell • Deleted and Extended Scenes • MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream DISC FIVE: MAKING THE ANTHOLOGY In addition to over 12 hours of candid, in-depth documentaries, you now have the ability to go even deeper into Alien Anthology history with nearly five hours of additional video Enhancement Pods created exclusively for this collection, presenting behind-the-scenes footage, raw dailies and interview outtakes from all four films. At topical points in the documentaries, you may access these pods to enhance your experience, or watch them on their own from the separate Enhancement Pod index. The Beast Within: Making ALIEN • Star Beast: Developing the Story • The Visualists: Direction and Design • Truckers in Space: Casting • Fear of the Unknown: Shepperton Studios, 1978 • The Darkest Reaches: Nostromo and Alien Planet • The Eighth Passenger: Creature Design • Future Tense: Editing and Music • Outward Bound: Visual Effects • A Nightmare Fulfilled: Reaction to the Film • Enhancement Pods Superior Firepower: Making ALIENS • 57 Years Later: Continuing the Story • Building Better Worlds: From Concept to Construction • Preparing for Battle: Casting and Characterization • This Time It’s War: Pinewood Studios, 1985 • The Risk Always Lives: Weapons and Action • Bug Hunt: Creature Design • Beauty and the Bitch: Power Loader vs. Queen Alien • Two Orphans: Sigourney Weaver and Carrie Henn • The Final Countdown: Music, Editing and Sound • The Power of Real Tech: Visual Effects • Aliens Unleashed: Reaction to the Film • Enhancement Pods Wreckage and Rage: Making ALIEN3 • Development Hell: Concluding the Story • Tales of the Wooden Planet: Vincent Ward’s Vision • Stasis Interrupted: David Fincher’s Vision • Xeno-Erotic: H.R. Giger’s Redesign • The Color of Blood: Pinewood Studios, 1991 • Adaptive Organism: Creature Design • The Downward Spiral: Creative Differences • Where the Sun Burns Cold: Fox Studios, L.A. 1992 • Optical Fury: Visual Effects • Requiem for a Scream: Music, Editing and Sound • Post-Mortem: Reaction to the Film • Enhancement Pods One Step Beyond: Making ALIEN RESURRECTION • From the Ashes: Reviving the Story • French Twist: Direction and Design • Under the Skin: Casting and Characterization • Death from Below: Fox Studios, Los Angeles, 1996 • In the Zone: The Basketball Scene • Unnatural Mutation: Creature Design • Genetic Composition: Music • Virtual Aliens: Computer Generated Imagery • A Matter of Scale: Miniature Photography • Critical Juncture: Reaction to the Film • Enhancement Pods • MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience to Access and Control Enhancement Pods DISC SIX: THE ANTHOLOGY ARCHIVES ALIEN • Pre-Production • First Draft Screenplay by Dan O’Bannon • Ridleygrams: Original Thumbnails and Notes • Storyboard Archive • The Art of Alien: Conceptual Art Portfolio • Sigourney Weaver Screen Tests with Select Director Commentary • Cast Portrait Gallery • Production • The Chestbuster: Multi-Angle Sequence with Commentary • Video Graphics Gallery • Production Image Galleries • Continuity Polaroids • The Sets of Alien • H.R. Giger’s Workshop Gallery • Post-Production and Aftermath • Additional Deleted Scenes • Image & Poster Galleries • Experience in Terror • Special Collector’s Edition LaserDisc Archive • The Alien Legacy • American Cinematheque: Ridley Scott Q&A • Trailers & TV Spots ALIENS • Pre-Production • Original Treatment by James Cameron • Pre-Visualizations: Multi-Angle Videomatics with Commentary • Storyboard Archive • The Art of Aliens: Image Galleries • Cast Portrait Gallery • Production • Production Image Galleries • Continuity Polaroids • Weapons and Vehicles • Stan Winston’s Workshop • Colonial Marine Helmet Cameras • Video Graphics Gallery • Weyland-Yutani Inquest: Nostromo Dossiers • Post-Production and Aftermath • Deleted Scene: Burke Cocooned • Deleted Scene Montage • Image Galleries • Special Collector’s Edition LaserDisc Archive • Main Title Exploration • Aliens: Ride at the Speed of Fright • Trailers & TV Spots ALIEN3 • Pre-Production • Storyboard Archive • The Art of Arceon • The Art of Fiorina • Production • Furnace Construction: Time-Lapse Sequence • EEV Bioscan: Multi-Angle Vignette with Commentary • Production Image Galleries • A.D.I.’s Workshop • Post-Production and Aftermath • Visual Effects Gallery • Special Shoot: Promotional Photo Archive • Alien3 Advance Featurette • The Making of Alien3 Promotional Featurette • Trailers & TV Spots ALIEN RESURRECTION • Pre-Production • First Draft Screenplay by Joss Whedon • Test Footage: A.D.I. Creature Shop with Commentary • Test Footage: Costumes, Hair and Makeup • Pre-Visualizations: Multi-Angle Rehearsals • Storyboard Archive • The Marc Caro Portfolio: Character Designs • The Art of Resurrection: Image Galleries • Production • Production Image Galleries • A.D.I.’s Workshop • Post-Production and Aftermath • Visual Effects Gallery • Special Shoot: Promotional Photo Archive • HBO First Look: The Making of Alien Resurrection • Alien Resurrection Promotional Featurette • Trailers & TV Spots ANTHOLOGY • Two Versions of Alien Evolution • The Alien Saga • Patches and Logos Gallery • Aliens 3D Attraction Scripts and Gallery • Aliens in the Basement: The Bob Burns Collection • Parodies • Dark Horse Cover Gallery • Patches and Logos Gallery • MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience Subtitles and Audio Alien Theatrical Audio: English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio, English 4.1 Dolby Surround, English 2.0 Dolby Surround, Brazilian Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 DTS, German 5.1 DTS, Latin Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Theatrical Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired, Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Latin Spanish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish Extended Audio: English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio, English 2.0 Dolby Surround, Brazilian Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 DTS, German 5.1 DTS, Latin Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Extended Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired, Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Latin Spanish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish Aliens Theatrical Audio: English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio, English 4.1 Dolby Surround, English 2.0 Dolby Surround, Brazilian Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 DTS, German 5.1 DTS, Latin Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Theatrical Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired, Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Latin Spanish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish Extended Audio: English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio, English 2.0 Dolby Surround, Brazilian Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 DTS, German 5.1 DTS, Latin Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Extended Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired, Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Latin Spanish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish Alien 3 Theatrical Audio: English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio, Brazilian Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 DTS, German 5.1 DTS, Latin Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Theatrical Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired, Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Latin Spanish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish Restored Work Print Version Audio: English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio, Brazilian Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 DTS, German 5.1 DTS, Latin Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Restored Work Print Version Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired, Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Latin Spanish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish Alien Resurrection Theatrical Audio: English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio, Brazilian Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 DTS, German 5.1 DTS, Latin Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Theatrical Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired, Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Latin Spanish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish Extended Audio: English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio, Brazilian Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 DTS, German 5.1 DTS, Latin Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Extended Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired, Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Latin Spanish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 what good is that if it's never gonna be played? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yeah, you're right, I'm going to send it back. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 yeah, and write them a stongly worded letter. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Writing it now. And i think I will also send a strongly worded letter to the Daily Mail. It's a disgrace. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Especially as there are no American English subtitles neither too! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yeah that was just the last straw Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I dunno how you can take this lying down. You gotta standup for your rights. Don't let them piss on you like this. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yeah, clearly 60hours is NOT enough. RAR - even I am angry now! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Bloody disgrace. I am outraged. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 Just gone through the main docu for Alien. Must have been 3+ hours. Exhaustive, but really extremely interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 That was only 30 quid! Steal. Generally the cost of these box sets etc seems to be getting fairly low. Even into impulse purchase realm. Link to post Share on other sites
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