Alien Quadrilogy: Alien/Aliens/Alien3/Alien Resurrection [Blu-ray]

A four-movie set for the usual cost of one? Sign me up! This bargain blu ray set is worth the price just for 'Alien' and 'Aliens', but you also get 'Alien 3' and 'Resurrection'. Granted, the last 2 aren't quite up to par with the first two films, but if you're a fan of the 'Alien' franchise, this set can't be beat.

This series is one of my all time favorites. Having the opportunity to see it in HD blu ray was almost like seeing it for the first time. Awesome!!

Awesome movie for those into sci fi and like to have a movie library.

Eight words changed the way we look at science fiction and horror in 1979. "In space no one can hear you scream". "Alien" follows seven people on their way to Earth on board a space freighter named "Nostromo". While in cryosleep, the on board computer interrupts the journey when a radio signal is picked up. It is originating from an uninhabited planet. The crew decide to land and investigate; making contact with an alien life-form. What makes "Alien" such a great movie is the constant uneasiness you feel. You know from the onset something is not right. Ridley Scott directs the film with a certain flair that blends both science fiction and horror to an "edge of your seat" experience. The actors also do a wonderful job of portraying their characters; believable to the point where you start to think of them as friends of yours. These aren't your typical Hollywood heroes; just the opposite. Their everyday people with everyday problems like you and me; everyday foibles that expose their weaknesses as well as their strengths. You notice it most when they come up against the alien. The music, the lighting, the acting, the directing...All combine to give you a great science fiction movie and a great horror film in one. "Alien" spawned three sequels ("Aliens", "Aliens3", and "Alien: Resurrection") which can be found in this quadrilogy. There is talk of rebooting this classic film; something I hope never happens. But, if it does, I suggest you watch the original film that started a revolution in the sci-fi horror genre. It would be well worth your time; and I don't think you will be disappointed.

A must have for those of a certain age anxious to preserve their cinematic cultural heritage - before films simply became blowing up/ crashing / destroying everything in sight without the benefit of a credible story line. The set allows you to monitor the slow decay of the movie industry towards this modern sad state by allowing you to compare the elegance and simplicity of Ridley Scott's 'Alien' with his depiction of ordinary folk finding themselves very out of their depth in extraordinary circumstances; with the wisecracking, swaggering shoot 'em up, two dimensional expendable anti-heroes of the later films. The only constant was the elegance of Sigourney Weaver, who really stands out as an actress rather than a stereotype. Worth the money.

So this is the blu ray re-release of the 2003 9 disc DVD set and it does not disappoint. Everything that was in the original release is there including multiple versions of the films and lots of extras. The films are in pristine 1080P HD and Dolby True HD audio. All this content has now been reduced to 4 discs and it's worth every penny. I highly recommend this to any fan of the franchise.

It has the two all time classic films. It has the two other films that are decent. Directors cuts of all 4 included that you can choose between at the disc menu. Great transfers, great audio. As close as you can get to seeing them in the theater. Very much recommended for any fan of the franchise or as first time viewing.

Great collection. Too bad they used the term Quadrilogy since that's not really a thing/word. Not sure why they did this and not Anthology like they did on the other Alien collection on bluray. Nice to have the theatrical and special additions included for all films. Not a big impact on Alien or Alien: Resurrection (in fact, Resurrection additional material is lame). On Aliens the special addition adds extra story line. Alien 3 it changes some of the story line for the better. I remember seeing the special addition Alien 3 years back and wondered why they ever changed it. Movie studios should let the directors keep their vision. Fincher is a great director and Alien 3 would have been way more successful if it was released in the theaters the way Fincher intended.