Author Topic: Alien Quadrilogy (Read 15014 times)

patupup · « **Reply #30 on:** Apr 13, 2004 at 03:11 PM »

am planning to get one tomorrow. reviews for this R3 release would be very much appreciated.

thanks JhunDV for confirming that it's really indeed a 9-disc boxset with booklet!

siriusblack · « **Reply #31 on:** Apr 13, 2004 at 03:17 PM »

Sir JhunDV is it really 2800 pesoss?

JhunDV · « **Reply #32 on:** Apr 13, 2004 at 03:31 PM »

really 2.8k pesos only!

firewired · « **Reply #33 on:** Apr 13, 2004 at 03:33 PM »

If that's the R3 packaging (which seems to be using album-style platters for the discs), it actually looks sturdier than the R1 version which uses the usual foldout style digi-pack. Btw P2,800 is confirmed. Mr. Hankey already posted this release in the shopping thread.

JT · « **Reply #34 on:** Apr 13, 2004 at 03:38 PM »

Quote from: JhunDV on Apr 13, 2004 at 01:16 PM

I just bought the set from AstroVision Glorietta. It's a 9-disc set with booklet in a cool packaging, embossed egg in front. Bestbuy talaga... Only 5 copies were released to their branch so there are now only 4 sets remaining.

Buti naman at 9discs set. Sulit na sulit ito for 2.8k pesos.

firewired · « **Reply #35 on:** Apr 13, 2004 at 04:32 PM »

Quote from: KimosabE on Apr 13, 2004 at 08:49 AM

OO nga limited pa ba ito? Kung marami namang stock eh later na lang ako bibili. Im saving up for my AVR and speakers eh.

Copies of Alien Quadrilogy are definitely limited according to Viva. Please post here if your Astrovision runs out of stock. By the way, reviews of the R3 set are welcome. If your review is selected, we'll feature it in the DVD Reviews section of our front page.

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #36 on:** Apr 13, 2004 at 06:21 PM »

Quote from: firewired on Apr 13, 2004 at 03:33 PM

If that's the R3 packaging (which seems to be using album-style platters for the discs), it actually looks sturdier than the R1 version which uses the usual foldout style digi-pack.

Yes, that's exactly the type of packaging, down to the clear yellow plastic "pages" of the album. The slip case of the 9-disc set is embossed with "metallic"-type print, and it comes with a high-quality 24 page colored booklet with program descriptions, chapter stops, cast lists/credits, and features present per disc.

Picture quality (I'm only looking at Disc One) is pristine. Anamorphic widescreen.

Language options are English 5.1 DD (For all 4 films) and English 5.1 DTS (For Alien and Alien Resurrection). Subtitles include English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese (written in Chinese calligraphy, so I don't know which dialects), Malaysian, Indonesian and Tagalog! There are pages 2 and 3 for the subtitle options in case you don't find Tagalog right away.

Sample of the Tagalog subtitles:

Quote

"Where is Earth?" - Saan ang mundo?

"You should now." - Dapat alam mo.

"It's not our system" - Hindi ito ang ating system.

"Scan." - Siyasatin.

Siyasatin!

Best R3 buy EVER! Astro Virra Mall got 6 copies, I reserved/picked up the last one, sorry.

Not sure if Astro Greenhills (Parking Mall?) has any copies left. I don't think too many people go to that branch.

dorian_gray · « **Reply #37 on:** Apr 13, 2004 at 06:53 PM »

Pumunta ako sa Podium kanina at wala silang kopya kaya takbo agad ako sa Megamall. 10 copies lang meron sila at hindi pa naka-display kaya kailangang magtanong pa.

Grabe! Ang ganda--I think this is the best R3 release. At 2800, it is not only a good deal but it is rather a steal. Viva, bilib ako!

benoy12 · « **Reply #38 on:** Apr 14, 2004 at 08:16 AM »

Also got mine yesterday at Astro Festival Mall. Super ganda nga!!!! Di ko pa na check kung complete yung special features. Pero talagang best buy ito. Sana laging ganito yung mga future na box set releases na mga region 3.

kimosabe · « **Reply #39 on:** Apr 14, 2004 at 09:19 AM »

Kakaingit bili na rin ako later na lang yung avr and speakers

Sana meron pang copy

hemisphere · « **Reply #40 on:** Apr 14, 2004 at 10:39 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Apr 13, 2004 at 06:21 PM

Yes, that's exactly the type of packaging, down to the clear yellow plastic "pages" of the album. The slip case of the 9-disc set is embossed with "metallic"-type print, and it comes with a high-quality 24 page colored booklet with program descriptions, chapter stops, cast lists/credits, and features present per disc.

Picture quality (I'm only looking at Disc One) is pristine. Anamorphic widescreen.

Language options are English 5.1 DD (For all 4 films) and English 5.1 DTS (For Alien, Aliens and Alien Resurrection). Subtitles include English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese (written in Chinese calligraphy, so I don't know which dialects), Malaysian, Indonesian and Tagalog! There are pages 2 and 3 for the subtitle options in case you don't find Tagalog right away.

if Aliens disc is in DTS... this a better buy kasi sa R1 release only two films are in DTS soundtrack... Aliens and Alien Resurrection..

naku... baka bumili din ako nito...

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #41 on:** Apr 14, 2004 at 11:43 AM »

Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Apr 14, 2004 at 10:39 AM

if Aliens disc is in DTS... this a better buy kasi sa R1 release only two films are in DTS soundtrack... Aliens and Alien Resurrection..

naku... baka bumili din ako nito...

Whoops!

Teka, huwag ka muna bumili. Nagkamali ako. WALANG DTS yung Aliens. Pareho lang sa R1, Alien at Alien Resurrection lang ang may DTS.

Sorry po!

jas · « **Reply #42 on:** Apr 14, 2004 at 12:41 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Apr 13, 2004 at 06:21 PM

Best R3 buy EVER! Astro Virra Mall got 6 copies, I reserved/picked up the last one, sorry.

Not sure if Astro Greenhills (Parking Mall?) has any copies left. I don't think too many people go to that branch.

Also got my copy yesterday afternoon from Astro Virra Mall after looking for it at Astro Podium (wala pa raw silang copies at that time) and Astro Greenhills Parking Lot (they didn't even know about the boxset release. They just referred me to the Quadrilogy VCD and to the old single DVD releases).

This is definitely a GREAT BUY!

odl · « **Reply #43 on:** Apr 14, 2004 at 01:08 PM »

Got my copy today from AstroPlus Megamall. Me 7 copies pa daw Megamall.

dulber32 · « **Reply #44 on:** Apr 14, 2004 at 02:28 PM »

got the DVDs. nice packaging. feels well crafted and quite sturdy.
definitely a bang for the buck purchase! Astro Glorietta only has one copy left.

Reefshark · « **Reply #45 on:** Apr 14, 2004 at 04:31 PM »

Ganda nga ng packaging!

Got my copy na rin at Astro plus in Podium, today lang daw dumating yung stocks nila and the sales lady even told me that there were 6 people looking for this yesterday. Because they only have five sets my officemate decided na rin to get one, kya tatlo na lang meron sila.

classicman · « **Reply #46 on:** Apr 14, 2004 at 06:38 PM »

i got my copy from astro SM City Cebu early this afternoon, they were given only 3 copies at isa nalang ata ang natira doon ngayon...the packaging is really world class, this could easily qualify as maybe the best r3 release so far...and at its price of only Php2,800.00, its really a steal...

hemisphere · « **Reply #47 on:** Apr 14, 2004 at 08:03 PM »

Quote from: classicman on Apr 14, 2004 at 06:38 PM

i got my copy from astro SM City Cebu early this afternoon, they were given only 3 copies at isa nalang ata ang natira doon ngayon...the packaging is really world class, this could easily qualify as maybe the best r3 release so far...and at its price of only Php2,800.00, its really a steal...

Check ko nga sa Friday.. Tamang tama.. nasa SM Cebu ako... kahit may R1 na ako.. hehehe.

mongaddi · « **Reply #48 on:** Apr 14, 2004 at 11:00 PM »

got a copy na.

tanong lang, baket mas maiksi yung directors cut ng Alien (1) compared with the theatrical?? hmmm

mukang may mali din sa running time printed on the booklet.

can anyone else confirm?

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #49 on:** Apr 15, 2004 at 12:39 AM »

Yes, there is a misprint in the booklet, which says the director's cut is 110 minutes.

It's actually 115 minutes and 37 seconds.

But the director's cut is really shorter than the theatrical version, which runs 116 minutes and 25 seconds.

Here's why:

"For the Director's Cut, Scott has trimmed a few brief scenes (notably Dallas' second visit to Mother) and tightened a few others to improve the pace. He's also added a few brief extended moments, as well as a handful of new scenes. These include the crew listening to the alien transmission on the bridge of the Nostromo, Kane setting his weapon down before he looks at the alien egg on the derelict, Lambert slapping Ripley outside the infirmary, a few quick new shots when Brett goes looking for Jonesy, the infamous 'cocoon' scene near the end, and a brief shot of the alien smacking Jonesy's cage. Additional fixes made by Scott include a couple of starfield shots and revised color timing throughout the film. In terms of length, because of the trims, the Director's Cut is actually about a minute shorter than the original version."

mongaddi · « **Reply #50 on:** Apr 15, 2004 at 06:31 AM »

misprint is OK.

where did you get that info?

so mali din yung running time as displayed in the amazon website?

thanks!

THX1138 · « **Reply #51 on:** Apr 15, 2004 at 07:27 AM »

Quote from: Reefshark on Apr 14, 2004 at 04:31 PM

Got my copy na rin at Astro plus in Podium, today lang daw dumating yung stocks nila and the sales lady even told me that there were 6 people looking for this yesterday. Because they only have five sets my officemate decided na rin to get one, kya tatlo na lang meron sila.

No need to panic yet. Got my copy at Podium last night. There appeared to be about two dozen copies behind the counter.

huntfan · « **Reply #52 on:** Apr 15, 2004 at 09:08 AM »

May review na ba ng R3 version ng Alien Quadrilogy. I would like to buy it but my experience with R3 releases (e.g. Animatrix) makes me ultra cautious.

boybi · « **Reply #53 on:** Apr 15, 2004 at 05:04 PM »

just reserved a copy through phone at Astro SM Pampanga, baka maubusan ako

sabay ko ng kukunin with my matrix revolutions preorder.

keating · « **Reply #54 on:** Apr 15, 2004 at 08:08 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Emilio "Hankey" Estevez on Apr 15, 2004 at 12:39 AM

Yes, there is a misprint in the booklet, which says the director's cut is 110 minutes.

It's actually 115 minutes and 37 seconds.

But the director's cut is really shorter than the theatrical version, which runs 116 minutes and 25 seconds.

Here's why:

"For the Director's Cut, Scott has trimmed a few brief scenes (notably Dallas' second visit to Mother) and tightened a few others to improve the pace. He's also added a few brief extended moments, as well as a handful of new scenes. These include the crew listening to the alien transmission on the bridge of the Nostromo, Kane setting his weapon down before he looks at the alien egg on the derelict, Lambert slapping Ripley outside the infirmary, a few quick new shots when Brett goes looking for Jonesy, the infamous 'cocoon' scene near the end, and a brief shot of the alien smacking Jonesy's cage. Additional fixes made by Scott include a couple of starfield shots and revised color timing throughout the film. In terms of length, because of the trims, the Director's Cut is actually about a minute shorter than the original version."

Sir Scott prefers the theatrical cut rather than his "own cut" because it only matters in few minutes.

Anyway the price tag is really a steal! I was tempted to buy the box set yesterday but I'm still looking for the feedback here in pinoydvd.

Baka tomorrow I'll get the box set at Astro in Sm North Edsa, Gloria the sales personnel kept on bragging me that it is only limited release.

Ice Cube · « **Reply #55 on:** Apr 15, 2004 at 09:55 PM »

Finally bought my copy yesterday at Astrovision Centerpoint. They only had 2 sets available.

When I opened the box to inspect the discs, the sales people swarmed around me and were very impressed with the packaging and contents.

Later while I was browsing through the other dvds on sale, I overheard one of the staff calling another branch to pull out their stock. Hehehe.

subtitle · « **Reply #56 on:** Apr 16, 2004 at 11:21 AM »

just picked up the only AQ set in display at astroplus megamall

Chet · « **Reply #57 on:** Apr 16, 2004 at 11:29 AM »

Noticed something that was in the R1 that is lacking in the R3. The Alien3 and Alien Resurrection features (theatrical/assembly/extended cuts) don't seem to be THX certified. Also, THX Optimizers are not included for these films.

I guess I don't mind these omissions, given the price. Your mileage may vary.

Vrion · « **Reply #58 on:** Apr 16, 2004 at 02:53 PM »

I was in Podium kanina, more than a dozen copies. You can actually see what's inside since they unpacked some copies on display. This is really SULIT nga for the price...

keating · « **Reply #59 on:** Apr 16, 2004 at 04:09 PM »

Gloria my favorite sales personnel at Astro in Sm North Edsa reserved me a copy although I have second thoughts buying the box-set.

Finally bought it kanina lunch break...only 1 copy left but it was already reserved for a certain doctor...maybe he or she is also a pinoydvd member.

Will open the box-set as soon as I get home...baka mahiram pa ng mga office mates ko...