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| Alien (Special Edition) |
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Release Date: 6/1/99
MSRP: $29.98
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Studio: Fox
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Year: 1979
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Run Time: 116 minutes
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Rating: R
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Starring: Harry Dean Stanton, Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Ian Holm, Yaphet Kotto, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright
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Directed by: Ridley Scott
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Movie Summary:
[Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Horror]
Alien is the first chapter in one of the most popular and terrifying sagas in science fiction history. The nightmare begins when the crew of a spaceship investigate a transmission from a desolate planet, and discover a life form that is perfectly evolved to annihilate mankind. Sigourney Weaver stars as the iron-willed Ripley, who is destined to battle the galaxy's ultimate creature.
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| DVD Features |
Widescreen: 2.35:1, Enhanced for 16X9 TVs, Color, 5.1 Dolby Digital, Surround, Additional Languages: French, Subtitles: English, Spanish, Closed Captioned, Region 1
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| DVD Reviews |
Reader Quick Reviews
Off-Site Review: DVD Review
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| Easter Eggs |
Feature: DVD production credits.
Procedure: At the main menu, highlight 'Extra Features'. Move to the left.
Submitted by: Sean K.
Editor's Notes:
Feature: Nostromo crew bios.
Procedure: At the main menu, highlight 'Scene Selections'. Move to the right.
Submitted by: Sean K.
Editor's Notes:
Feature: Preview 'Kanes' transmission of the alien life cycle.
Procedure: At the 'Extra Features' menu, press down until the hole in the floor is highlighted. Select this.
Submitted by: Sean K.
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| Defects & Bugs |
Description: Unable to play the movie.
Player(s): Toshiba SD2108, Toshiba SD3108, Mitsubishi DD3000
Resolution: Fox and Toshiba are aware of the problem. Contact Toshiba for status of firmware upgrade. (1-800-631-3811)
Status: widespread
Description: Lock up at layer change.
Player(s): Sony DVPS7700
Resolution: Sony indicates that early releases of this player will have this problem and not more recent. (Firmware upgrade?)
Status: widespread
Description: Unable to play trailers.
Player(s): Proscan PS8601P
Resolution: None as of now.
Status: widespread
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| Last Updated: Friday, November 24, 2000 |
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