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Topic: At what price would you sell Alien?
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Maurizio Di Cintio
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From: Ortona, Italy
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted January 23, 2013 11:58 AM
Well, IMHO: "Alien" is a much better film than "Aliens": that's an as smart director as R. Scott vs an honest/fair director as James Cameron: the latter's film is spectacular but the former's is amazing when it comes to the cumbersome, wary and dismal atmosphere he conveys to the audience. So, from a cinema-(not film) buff standpoint "Alien" is a "must have". As for print quality, though I've never seen the DFS print of "Aliens", I bought their print of Scott's film in 1997 and still have it: one of the sharpest and most colourful prints I own; apparently the master material was struck from a positive (in fact it tends to be a little too contrasty with a very slight bluish cast, but just a tad); and rock-steady too. Simply awesome and in my opinion the only Derann release that might be judged better than this one is "Who Framed Riger Rabbit".
As for the question in this thread I really can't figure out what I'd ask for, if (and only IF) I were to sell it; I simply can't fancy selling it, for all the reasons I stated.
Good luck for your search.
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Hugh Thompson Scott
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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
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posted January 23, 2013 12:23 PM
Vidar don't worry, someone will,they always do.I shall keep a
weather eye on the sites, and if one turns up I'll let you know.
It's usually the way,when you're looking, it isn't to be found, as
soon as you take your eye off the ball, one turns up, they always do.
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Adrian Winchester
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From: Croydon, London, UK
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posted January 23, 2013 10:59 PM
I checked out the eBay 'Aliens' listing and must say it looks as good as anyone could hope to get. BUT I'd find it offputting that the edges are cropped to make it full frame, unlike the S8 print.
I should resist getting into an 'Alien' v 'Aliens' debate, but since it has been raised, I personally feel that 'Aliens' has the edge. Not specifically because of the amount of action, although it's exceptional action, but also because it has more likeable characters and great emotional resonance, particularly due to Ripley 'adopting' Newt. And much as I like the Derann 'Alien' print, it's not quite as good as my 'Aiens'. Screening this at home for my horror associates was a memorable occasion; the first time there was a sense of the audience simply watching 'the film' as opposed to watching an 8mm version of it.
[ January 24, 2013, 09:50 AM: Message edited by: Adrian Winchester ]
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Hugh Thompson Scott
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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
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posted January 24, 2013 05:54 AM
Well I hate to disagree, but I will, "Alien" was a good film,many
of the situations were borrowed from other films, such as "It, The
Terror From Beyond Space" & "Planet of The Vampires", with it's
creepy planet,giant dead aliens which was used to better effect
and far less budget."Aliens" on the other hand was a typical
shoot 'em up,I thought the characters the most dislikeable bunch
ever assembled, and couldn't wait for their inevitable demise.
Both films play on the shock effect,both are well made, and I
would find it difficult to choose between them as they both
have merit.
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Osi Osgood
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From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted January 24, 2013 01:18 PM
Yep, still searching for "GRIZZLY" ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
The "Alien" print is outstanding. Another case of as good as the 16MM prints that I have seen of it, (only seen one actually, many years ago, not side by side mind you, but I remembered), and, in the case of my print of "Alien", It doesn't appear to have a bluish cast to it. Is yours on AGFA or LPP?
I personally like the slower pace of "Alien", almost lyrical and poetic in a manner. Thankfully, Scott captured much of the feel of "Alien" is the "prequel" "Prometheus" (I bet I spelled that wrong).
With "Alien", the slow pace allows me to "feel" the environment around the film in a much more personal way. Though I won't deny that "Aliens" is a great film, it is so noisy as a general rule, that it actually keeps me at a certian distance. I can hear all the "ambient noise" happening around the situations.
Did I make sense or just confuse people?
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Osi Osgood
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From: Mountian Home, ID.
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posted January 25, 2013 01:31 PM
I knew tyou were kidding and I'm STILL looking, (probably be asking people once I'm in the "pearly gates" ...
"Hey anybody got a copy of "Grizzly"?
... hear a booming voice say ...
"GET OVER IT OSI!!!!"
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I must say, I wish I had never parted with my ALIEN digest as well. It wasn't low fade, but a very good eastman copy. It was a very good digest with good flow for this kind of slow paced film and I liked how it ended, right after the mother ship explodes, she says, "I got you ..." and the THE END titles!
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