Customer Reviews
Alien Quadrilogy 
2008-06-03
The remastered versions are much better than the originals. Would recommend purchasing this set to everyone.
MORE ALIENS THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A STICK AT! HOLY COW! 2008-06-02
I picked this box set up for under $35.00! It is loaded to the max with Alien films, extras, stills, expanded and director's cuts..etc! At the price I paid, it doesn't matter if every film is a classic. The first two films are worth the price of admission for this set. I will be reviewing each film on it's separate release and will add my ratings on this review as I go along.
I prefer the theatrical releases over the expanded editions, but they are interesting to have included on this massive set. 9 discs are included and a nice neat package to house them all in. A great set for one of the most memorable creature designs since 'The Creature From The Black Lagoon'!....and that's saying something!
1)Alien - 4 1/2 Stars
I saw this film in the theater the week it opened! Deliberately paced this film delivers the goods. Although the H.R. Giger creature is rarely scene in this film, there is an undeniable intensity because there is no remorse in this creature that just wants to use it's victims as a host to breed more of it's kind to destroy anything other than itself!
Watching this film now after all these years, it does seem a bit long and maybe too slowly paced for my taste.....maybe I'm getting impatient in my old age!?? It's still a first rate Horror/Sci-fi thriller! The creature design is fantastic even though it would be improved a bit in the next film. It's a monster movie and this is one H E L L of a monster! The DVD transfer on the box set looks fantastic and there are a load of extras to keep you happy.
2)Aliens - 4 1/2 Stars
This film has a completely different feel than the original film! This is a good thing, rather than make the same movie Ridley Scott did, James Cameron, goes all out in this explosive action Sci-Fi thriller! Great FX, deliberate pacing and slam bang action make this one heck of a thrill ride!
The creature design has been tweaked in this sequel and we get to see more of it and we get to see more of them! The Queen is a site to behold and the finale is probably the best "Cat Fight" in film history! I rate the film 4 1/2 stars only because the length could have been trimmed a little. The DVD transfer on the box set is fantastic and you get two versions of the movie and plenty of extra material. The box set is the way to go!
3)Alien 3 - 3 1/2 - Stars
They just couldn't let there be a somewhat happy ending to Aliens! This film starts out where 'Aliens' left off. Going back to a similar style of the first film where the action is sparse, but tension is high. The premise is interesting and the FX are good, but it does take some time to get going!.....when it does it's very good and the film has a very memorable ending!
4)Alien Resurrection - 3 1/2 Stars
Action packed forth installment is actually very good! We get to see more aliens than ever in this fun and fast paced finale. While the first and third alien movies were deliberately slow, building tension along the way. This film looks more like part 2 with lots of action and fast paced fun! I didn't remember liking this film as much the first time I saw it, but it seems to have grown on me.
Alien Quadrilogy 2008-06-02
This is a fantastic package. All the movies and extras on 9 discs in a nice little box. The price was perfect and I got free shipping to boot. I suggested this to two of my friends and they bought it as well.
Alien Overload 2008-05-29
This dvd box set was more than I ever dreamed it could be. It has each of the four films in both the theatrical release and the Directors cut, eight full films in all. In addition there is a disc of background info for each of the four, and a final disc that relates to the entire Alien Quadrilogy. I found it difficult maneuver through menu on the special effects disc's, as apparently the Alien orginazational philosophy was byond me.
If you are an Alien Fan this is a MUST HAVE set.
I am giving my four VHS versions of the Alien series to my Son. I loved them, but they can't hold a candle to this set.
Amazing 2008-05-28
This dvd collection is an amazing buy for any Alien enthusiest. If you enjoyed any movie in the collection I am sure you will find the rest of the series just as entertaining. The bonus footage is amazing along with the hows and the whens you get extra movie length. You will sure notice a change in the quality of the movie with the extra footage. I did not think the movies could get any better but I was wrong.
aliens 2008-06-25
the alien trilogy is my favorite of all sci-fi films and i'm so thankful to amazon for making it possible for me to purchase the whole set on dvd so that i can enjoy them with my grandson who is also an avid fan. thanks again. also i want to thank amazon for their outstanding customer service.when i realized that i should have received them in the mail(and had not), i called them and even though the records showed that they had been delivered, they promptly sent out another one. thanks again Amazon!!
great horror quadrilogy 
2008-06-15
Alien sequels were as good as the original. Sigourney Weaver is fabulous, perfect for this role. This is very good series of this genre. This genre is not my favorite but this is my favorite of the genre. Great CGI, very good script and cast. Very good direction by Ridley Scott and James Cameron. For horror buffs this is definitely 5 stars
Buy It Two Times Baby! 2008-06-15
I bought this set when it first came out. It was on sale lately and I bought again. Someday I'll open one of them.
Everything Good 2008-06-09
Everything was good with this order. I got the item, as advertised, in a timely fashion.
About how I remember it. 2008-06-05
These movies (well, the first 3, I have yet to watch the fourth) are about how I remember them. That is to say they are very good. But by todays standards, they can be a bit slow. Definitely worth it for me just for the nostalgia, though.
