The version I am referring to is the latter, which is on the fanedit database as Alien 3: Q2 Edition. I think the pacing is better in the SE but that's about it. At this point, according to Fox, Alien 3 and Rez are no longer canon. Yeah it sets you up for the slightly "jokier" tone of Resurrection a bit better but it's just on another level of dumb. Comment deleted by user 7 years ago 0 children.

Not sure... EDIT: Overall I would stick to the theatrical but it's interesting to finally see Earth having gone through some sort of apocalypse. Director's Cut, always. Yes, you can watch the Theatrical Cut because you always dreamed of having the exact same experience as Roger Ebert back in 1986, and becoming a world-renowned movie critic as a result, OR you can just the superior cut of the movie and go "alright, done that, moving on". Some of it is outright lame, with extended Hudson quips in the dropship being really kind of lame and not sounding like a proper take. And if you’re a big fan, there’s so really good fan edits of Prometheus and Covenant out there. The early reveal definitely ruins the mood, and I can't imagine that on a first watch. Predator – Peter Briggs’ Script, Engineering Prometheus – From Jon Spaihts to Damon Lindelof. The Alien trilogy is pretty solid though, as a whole. So many major scenes, both plot-wise and thematically. I would recommend the directors other movies as well: City of Lost Children, Delicatessen and hell watch Amelie too if you haven't. ... And just don't bother at all with Alien: Resurrection. Alien Resurrection: 1997 Theatrical Cut or 2003 Special Edition, Alien: Isolation (Feral Games’ Nintendo Switch Port) Review, Tim Waggoner Interview (Author of Alien: Prototype), From Script to Screen: Alien vs. But at your own risk. but aside from that, this website gives a good rundown of the differences (which are actually many), http://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=1399, I recommend the shortest one get it over as fast as possible…, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.


Posted by u/[deleted] 7 years ago. Start a new thread to share your experiences with like-minded people. Theatrical cut for "Alien" is superior and if you plan on watching "Aliens", the director's cut is superior. ... help Reddit App Reddit coins Reddit premium Reddit … Please no comments saying I should skip it. Both are great, but like lotr i prefer the directors cut. Either version is fine. I'd recommend sticking with the theatrical version. I have a DVD with the Special edition on it, but I really want to see the Director's cut. In an insane world, a sane man must appear insane.

I like almost all of the special editions additions EXCEPT one major scene that is both fairly goofy in execution, and fucks with the tension building early in the movie. A subreddit dedicated to the *Alien* franchise.

The anniversary Special Edition release of Alien: Resurrection allowed Jeunet to bring in a video effects team to complete some of the elements of the movie that couldn’t be finished in time or for budgetary purposes. I never liked the added scene. Special Edition, although I feel much less strongly about this than I do my preferential cuts for the other films in the series. Basically whatever shreds of dignity the theatrical cut had are exsponged with the special edition.

Go with directors. Director’s gives away too much early on but also has so much cool stuff. I would opt for theatrical. I always go for Directors Cut I grew up on it and since I saw it first I prefer it. There are only two versions, theatrical and the special edition. Not having anything given away about the planet when the marines land makes it much more suspenseful in my opinion, I wouldn't want that spoiled for anyone! I really loved the part where the picture of the little girl is held up to Ripley8. For serious though, I've watched them both and can't honestly recall much difference between them. In the 1997 Theatrical Cut Ripley was merely just a human/alien hybrid that really didn't know anything about herself besides dieing and facing the xenomorphs. Fox splurged all their money on Titanic at the time, and had Sigormey take a paycut. The theatrical intro has a much more mindfuck-y titles sequence that actually fits the dramatic music.

A: R is actually an awesome popcorn flick. Theatrical all the way. Joss wrote a large greenhouse chase sequence, which was deleted. I used to like the SE ending but you've sold me. IMHO, Q2's fanedit of Alien 3 is the only version of that film worth watching. Although special edition does offer an extended ending and gives us a little glimpse of the state Earth is in. Although special edition does offer an extended ending and gives us a little glimpse of the state Earth is in. The scene where Ripley8 finds the other 7 clones also has this problem. special edition, it added a layer of tension to the xenomorphs with their numbers. I don't really have a preferance but I hate those stupid intros they made for the Special Editions that you can't just turn off. I prefer the theatrical version. Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet was offered to create a new cut of Alien: Resurrection for the Alien Quadrilogy DVD set. Unless it's 1 or 2 movies in history it's always the Theatrical cut for me. “The special edition version you are going to watch is not a director’s cut, because the … There are some good additions to the Director's cut (mostly the turrets), but other things are redundant or just .

I'd watch theatrical first mainly because as noted even though there's no real surprise, because you know what's coming, it nonetheless generates more tension in the opening third of the film. Both the theatrical and the Special Edition are on the Blu-ray release of Aliens. Login with username, password and session length. For fans of James Cameron's 1986 sci-fi classic *Aliens*, or anything else related to the *Alien* franchise (including the *Predator* series, *Prometheus* and *Alien:Covenant*) created by Ridley Scott, Dan O'Bannon, H. R. Giger, etc. Going down to a burnt out Paris for no reason at all just kinda raises annoying questions that reduce closure. A subreddit dedicated to the *Alien* franchise. level 2.

Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet was offered to create a new cut of Alien: Resurrection for the Alien Quadrilogy DVD set. For me, I prefer the theatrical version. Alien: Resurrection >>>> Alien 3. His version rightfully sits next to my copy of Alien and Aliens, I just put it in the Alien 3 case and printed a custom blu ray jacket.. Here's the new stuff those who've only … JavaScript is disabled. Unnecessary. Sadly we got a lousy, well lit film, with a snot dog as an alien. The Nostromo crew had practically nothing. Looking forward to hear your thoughts. Out of the two cuts I found the 2003 Special Edition done by Jean-Pierre Jeunet to be the more superior cut. Press J to jump to the feed. I'm about to watch Aliens for the first time ever, having watched the director's cut of Alien last night (loved it). You get a weird, cartoonish looking intro, a bit more of Ripley learning stuff and a decrepit looking Paris at the end. You can't watch a movie that never happened.

I've been watching the "Ripley Saga", as I call it, and I'm at the final film. Go for theatrical on first watch, SE on a re-watch, then choose a version to "keep". You just reminded me that Alien Isolation's entire premise is based on a deleted scene. I keep the blu rays of 3 and Resurrection in a zip case with all the other movies I hardly ever watch.

Agreed. The added scenes and alternate opening are a little jarring. "Disposables, bro" -- ugh. . You consent to our cookies if you continue to use our website.

Still not a great movie but fun. Definitely can't lose the scene where Ripley learns about her daughter's death. I actually really like the "director's" cut of Alien. I don't think it'll matter much in the long run which version you watch tbh. The opening has some shitty CGI and the film quality of the added scenes look like they were developed differently. Special Edition (113 min.) Just gonna quote myself from a previous thread: If you're going to watch both versions, definitely watch the theatrical first. In the 2003 Special Edition version Ripley illustrates in some key deleted scenes of remembering Newt from Aliens. In the 1997 Theatrical Cut Ripley was merely just a human/alien hybrid that really didn't know anything about herself besides dieing and facing the xenomorphs. After working in the industry and getting to know the directors other films I appreciate his style that he brought. I agree with Jeunette: The '97 version is the proper version, the SE is a novelty. I'd recommend sticking with the theatrical version. Watched it a few years back. Special edition is great, but I’d say watch the Theatrical version first.

the entire opening credit sequence is different and i would say has more of jean pierre jeunet's fingerprint on it in the special edition. I'd weigh more in on the directors cut though. If you insist on watching Resurrection, either will do but the intro is the main difference I remember. Some extra bits I like, but generally I don't think the SE actually adds anything of real worth to justify watching it over the original cut -- at least, nothing to justify sitting through that woeful alternate opening. Special Edition, although I feel much less strongly about this than I do my preferential cuts for the other films in the series.