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| Category | Horror DVDs, Thriller Movies, Adventure Videos, Science-Fiction/Fantasy, Recommended, Classic, Essential Cinema, Live-Action, Aliens, Space Exploration, Blockbuster, Space, AFI Top 100 Thrills, Alien Encounters, Spaceships, Alien Attacks, AFI Top 50 Villains | | Starring | John Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Ian Holm, Tom Skerritt, Harry Dean Stanton, Veronica Cartwright, Yaphet Kotto | | Director | Ridley Scott | | Cinematographer | Derek Vanlint | | Composer | Jerry Goldsmith | | Costume Designer | John Mollo, H. R. Giger, Roger Dicken | | Editor | Terry Rawlings, Peter Weatherly | | Producer | Walter Hill, Gordon Carroll, David Giler | | Production Designer | Michael Seymour | | Screenwriter | Dan O'Bannon | | Set Designer | Ian Whittaker | | Source Writer | Ronald Shusett | | Special Effects | Carlo Rambaldi, Bernard Lodge
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Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; English Subtitles Director Ridley Scott's breakthough film, an immensely successful blend of horror and science fiction, is a classic in both genres and spawned a host of sequels and imitators. Starring Sigourney Weaver as warrant officer Ellen Ripley, ALIEN focuses on the crew of the space cargo ship Nostromo, which lands on a moribund planet in response to a faint SOS. Inside a crashed ship, the crew members come upon strange pods, one of which spews forth a repellently fleshy insectile creature that locks on to the face of the unlucky Kane (John Hurt). Despite Ripley's advice, science officer Ash (Ian Holm) allows Kane to return to the ship, where the creature finally releases its grip. Soon, however, in one of the film's most infamous scenes, one of its offspring explodes horribly from Kane's stomach and scurries away. Dallas (Tom Skerritt), the vessel's captain, leads the others in a search for the rapidly growing, acid-dripping alien before it can cut them down--one by one.
A triumph of art direction, set design, and special effects, ALIEN gains much of its impact from the contrast between the bleak, antiseptic beauty of the space vessel's interior and the primordial horror of the alien, a brilliantly original fusion of insect, man, and machine designed by Swiss surrealist painter H.R. Giger. The top-notch cast also includes Veronica Cartwright, Yaphet Kotto, and Harry Dean Stanton. Theatrical Release: May 25, 1979.
Theatrical Rerelease: October 29, 2003.
For ALIEN: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT, the original negative was restored and digitally remastered. In addition, director Ridley Scott reviewed archival footage not included in the original and chose specific never-before-seen footage to include in this special version of the film. Alien Reviews: "...Ridley Scott was a force to be reckoned with..."-- Stephen Farber, Movieline's Hollywood Life "...With its cliché-confounding cast and plotting, roughneck sensibility and star-making turn from Weaver, ALIEN rewards repeat viewing..."
-- Total Film Staff, Total Film "...Scott's film still shreds nerves....At once graphically elegant and viscerally effective, the future conjured up by Scott was dystopian to the core..."
-- Manohla Dargis, Los Angeles Times "...In ALIEN, you can hear lessons for the sci-fi future in a great milestone from the recent past..."
-- Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly "Ridley Scott's 1979 movie is a great original."-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times "Weaver's Ripley revolutionized women's roles by introducing the female action hero..."
-- Premiere Staff, Premiere "...ALIEN outshines all competition in the luminous splendour of its photography..."
-- Philip Strick, Sight and Sound "...An old-fashioned scary movie set in a highly realistic sci-fi future, made all the more believable by the expert technical craftsmanship....[Weaver] carries it off well..."
-- Har., Variety Alien | List Price | $14.98 (You save $4.13) | | Studio | 20th Century Fox | | Orig Year | 1979 | | All Time Sales Rank |  68324  | | CD Universe Part number | 7412148 | | Catalog number | 2244201 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jun 01, 1999 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Running Time | 117 Minutes | | Additional Info | 20th Anniversary Edit) | | Movie Details | Color; 20th Anniversary Edit); Lenticular |
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all i can say is that it rules.Classic movie
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What can be said here , We all know and Love this clasic flik , so instead of stating the obvious I will cover something else ...Se, I got this movie and realized it had been damaged , so I thought , oh great , this will be a nightmare ... NOT SO ,,, The customer service at Universe is AMAZING !!! ... So from Me , The moveie gets 5 stars & universe customer service gets 7 stars ... ;)
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This is the classical horror alien movie of all time! This is where Sigourney Weaver showed the world what a great actress she really is. A real collectors item.
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This review is for a different format. Aliens
This is a great movie. This is one of the 1st alien movies I saw. But is the best alien movie of the times. Has great on the edge of your seat terror. It will keep you on the edge of your seat. Just watch it.
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This review is for a different format. The content is great but the package sucks
The movie itself is great! The extras are nice too.
However, the package is just a cheap piece of paper junk. Of course, I bought this DVD for it content but I had expected at least a decent case (considering that this was collector's edition).
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Perhaps the most memorable film about the aftermath of World War II, THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES unfolds with the homecoming of three veterans to the same small town. The leads all touch emotional truths: Myrna Loy seems able to express longing, joy, fear and surprise--mostly with her back turned--in a particularly poignant welcome home. The movie never glosses over the reality of altered lives and the inability to communicate the experience of war on the front lines or the home front. A landmark achievement. WWII vet Harold Russell, who lost his hands in the war, is the only person to win two Oscars for the same role, Best Supporting Actor and a special Oscar "for bringing hope and courage to his fellow veterans through his appearance."
Black & White; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack Spanish; Academy Awards
| | Alien 3 DVD (1992) Widescreen
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David Fincher's feature debut, ALIEN 3, picks up almost directly after the events in ALIENS, finding Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) frozen in suspended animation as her ship crashes on Fiorina 161, a prison planet. When awakened by the prison's staff, she discovers that she is the sole survivor of her crew. Trapped on a barren planet with convicts and no weapons of any kind, Ripley soon realizes that an alien was also on the ship and has survived. As the savage creature begins to massacre inmates, Ripley bands together with the remaining prisoners and attempts to destroy it by wits alone.
Filmed at a time when big guns and high technology dominated the screen, ALIEN 3 deserves commendation for its unique premise--battling a vicious alien creature with no weapons and almost no resources whatsoever. This scenario makes for an unusual and intriguing science fiction thriller that is also notable for Fincher's bleak industrial visuals; the film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Visual Effects.
Additional Footage; Soundtrack English; English Subtitles; Director's Comments; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re; Behind The Scenes
| | Great Ziegfeld DVD (1936) Full Frame; Subtitled
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This movie still sets the standard for what musicals should be. The larger-than-life career of stage genius Florenz Ziegfeld is aptly celebrated in this marvelous musical biography. As if the big story and all-star cast weren't enough, they threw in such unforgettable tunes as "If You Knew Susie," "Shine on Harvest Moon," and "A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody."
Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; Academy Awards; English Subtitles
| | Ziegfeld Girl DVD (1941) Full Frame; Dubbed; Subtitled
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The lives of three girls are changed when they are recruited as Ziegfeld Follies girls. Includes "You Stepped Out of a Dream," and "Minnie from Trinidad."
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| | Little Caesar DVD (1930) Full Frame; Subtitled
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With its focus on character flaws instead of plot devices, LITTLE CAESAR is the mother of the modern gangster flick. Edward G. Robinson stars as Enrico Bandelli in the role that made him a household name. Bandelli moves to the big city with partner in crime Joe Massara (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) and becomes a member of Sam Vettori's Mafia gang. In spite of the urgings of pretty girl Olga Strassoff (Glenda Farell) to quit the mob, Rico quickly becomes the head of the Vettori gang and with a couple of quick kills scares mob boss Arnie Lorch back to Detroit. Bandelli, dubbed Little Caesar by the press, is known as a boss in his own right, but what goes up must come down in this tale of excessive hubris. At the time of its release, the stacatto sound design for LITTLE CAESAR was leagues ahead of its early talkie contemporaries. But what keeps the film alive is the fine script and the startling performance from Edward G. Robinson.
Black & White; Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
| | Family Ties - The Complete Second Season DVDs (1983) Full Frame
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Michael J. Fox catapulted into superstardom--and created one of the most beloved television characters of all time--in the 1980s sitcom FAMILY TIES. Created by TV impresario Gary David Goldberg (LOU GRANT, THE BOB NEWHART SHOW), the series offered a clever take on the generation gap through the family interactions of two former '60s hippies, public-television producer Steven Keaton (Michael Gross) and his architect wife, Elyse (Meredith Baxter), struggling to retain their leftist ideals while raising three radically divergent children in suburban Columbus, Ohio: tomboy Jennifer (Tina Yothers); ditzy mallrat Mallory (Justine Bateman); and, most notably, Wall Street Journal-reading young Republican Alex P. Keaton (Fox), who served as the series' main comedic foil. A fun and warmhearted throwback to the greed-is-good decade, FAMILY TIES is resurrected in this collection of the series' second season.
Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Additional Footage; Soundtrack English
| | Rats DVD (2002) Widescreen
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Anyone who has ever been in the New York City subway system can attest to the frighteningly large rodents that Manhattan can boast. A genetic experiment gone awry has now created an ever larger breed with an appetite for human flesh. A department store is under siege and only Jack Carver (Vincent Spano) possesses the bravery and scientific background to stop these bloodthirsty creatures. Unfortunately, the rats are already vacating plenty of New York apartments and Carver's savvy may be too little and too late to save the Apple from being gnawed to its core. This thriller will cause those frightened by BEN, WILLARD or even THE RATS ARE COMING, THE WEREWOLVES ARE HERE to hide under the covers for weeks.
Closed Captioned; Bio/Filmographies; Soundtrack English; English Subtitles; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re
| | Standard Deviants - Basic Math Module 2: Subtracting Intergers DVD (2004)
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The STANDARD DEVIANTS team reconvene for more helpful lessons in the world of BASIC MATH. Drawing on the words of Richard Semmler, Ph.D., and Roger Howey, Ph.D, the focus is on making learning fun as well as informative. The lessons presented here focus on subtracting integers, and contain plenty of examples for viewers wishing to test their mettle at home.
Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
| | Stellvia - Vol. 1: Foundation I DVD (2004) Japanese Soundtrack
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In 2167, an electromagnetic wave--the result of the explosion of a supernova--bathed the earth in harmful radiation. Now, 186 years later, an even more harmful "second wave" is on its way. Meanwhile, a fifteen-year-old computer genius named Shima Katase has just entered a space academy and is teetering on the brink between star pupil and class troublemaker. But as the Second Wave hurdles toward Earth, she may be a key player in minimizing its damaging effects.
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| | When Tempers Flare DVD (2004)
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| | Return Of The Soldier DVD (1981)
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A shell-shocked World War I veteran returns home from the war, only to discover that several years of his past have been erased from his memory. This drama accurately depicts the psychological terrors of warfare.
Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
| | Art Of Mexico Box Set DVDs (2006) Box Set
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| | Erasure - Live At The Royal Albert Hall DVD (2007)
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Andy Bell and Vince Clarke had been performing as Erasure for 22 years when this celebratory concert was recorded in 2007. The show finds Bell and Clarke delivering a hit-packed set before their devoted fans, and they also delve into tracks from their album LIGHT AT THE END OF THE WORLD. The show features all the flamboyant costume changes and wicked humor that Erasure fans have come to expect from Bell, and the singer clearly relishes playing in the impressive surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall. Among the tracks featured are "Blue Savannah," "Chains of Love," and "Love to Hate You."
Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
| | Winx: Princess Ball - Season 3 Part 1: The Princess Ball DVDs (2004)
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Bloom, Musa, Tecna, and Flora are four magical girls who attend the Alfea sorcery school and together form the Winx Club. When their good friend, Princess Stella of the planet Solaria, is transformed into a hideous monster by her evil future step-family--at Stella's own Princess Ball, no less--it's up the Winx girls to save the day. What they didn't count on was a surprise visit from the nefarious Baltor. This exciting 13-episode story arc kicks off WINX CLUB's jam-packed third season.
Animated; Standard Screen; English Subtitles
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