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Alien: 20th Anniversary Edition  /  DVD-Video
Widescreen 2.35:1 Color  /  Production Year: 1979  /  Special Edition  /  Region 1
Alien: 20th Anniversary Edition
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Overall Rating: 4.55 out of 5, including 22 reviews
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Synopsis
The First Chapter In The Powerful And Terrifying "Alien Science Fiction Saga!

Alien is the first movie of one of the most popular sagas in science fiction history, and introduces Sigourney Weaver as Ripley, the iron-willed woman destined to battle the galaxy's ultimate creature.

The terror begins when the crew of the spaceship Nostromo investigates a transmission from a desolate planet and makes a horrifying discovery - a life form that breeds within a human host. Now the crew must fight not only for its own survival, but for the survival of all mankind.
Cast & Crew
Actors:
  Sigourney Weaver
  Ian Holm
  Tom Skerritt
  Yaphet Kotto
  Harry Stanton
  Veronica Cartwright
  John Hurt
Producers:
  Walter Hill
  David Giler
  Gordon Carroll

Directors:
  Ridley Scott
Product Information
Features:
Interactive Menus
Theatrical Trailers
Scene Selection
Audio Commentary By Ridley Scott
Deleted Scenes
Artwork And Photo Galleries
Original Storyboards
Isolated Original Score
Alternate Music Track
DVD-ROM Enhancements: Screensaver
Web Links
THX Certified
Video:
Widescreen 2.35:1 Color
Audio: (more info)
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles:
English, Spanish
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Production Year: 1979
Release Date: 6/1/1999

Length: 116 mins
Rating: R
Chapters: 20
Includes: Audio Commentary

Packaging: Keep Case
Number of Discs: 1
Disc: SS-SL
Item Code: 2246615
UPC Code: 111111111111
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Category: Movies

Genre: National Film Registry, Science Fiction, UFOs, Aliens, Cult Film / TV

Bargains: Under $11

Studios: 20th Century Fox
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Overall Rating: 4.55 out of 5, including 22 reviews
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Customer Review
Alien - genuine quality release - 4.5 out of 5  (4/10/2002)
Still considered by most DVD fanatics I know to be one of the best DVD's ever released. Why? The commentary by Ridley Scott, The multiple scenes cut from the film, and the optional music and production audio tracks. Try it, you'll like it.   more >>
Customer Review
'Alien' is without a doubt the greatest sci-fi movie ever made... - 4 out of 5  (8/20/2001)
... precisely because it is not a sci-fi movie. It is Gothic horror in its purest form. The sci-fi elements are background scenery, and nohing more. But, ever how you may want to classify it, 'Alien' is one of the top five greatest movies of all time.   more >>
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"Instant Classic" - 4.25 out of 5  (5/8/2001)
This 1979 release is one of those movies that is truly original "top-notch sci-fi horror suspense thriller". I have not seen any other movies in same genre that has the same caliber, not even the most recent ones. What I find intresting is the commentary track of Ridley Scott on how clever he is in creating scenario during the filming and I hope he continues his originally fascinating world that goes beyond our immagination as he mentioned on the commentary track. It also have a isolated   more >>
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