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"Alien Legacy" 20th Anniversary Documentary

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Space Screamer

MemberOvomorphJul-04-2012 10:15 AM
I really love this documentary. It was included as a bonus cassette in the VHS version of the Alien Legacy Box Set (for some reason it was not included in the DVD version). Personally, I found this to be the most concise and comprehensive documentary on the making of Alien. If follows the familiar arc: Concept --> Pre-Production --> Filming --> Release --> Reaction. It has interviews with all of the key people involved in the making of the film. It seems to be the format that Fox expanded on when they created the bonus material for the 2-Disc DVD set of Alien. Much of the content is repeated in those "Making Off" extras, but there are certain things that I really missed seeing from the Legacy documentary, including a fascinating conversation with costume designer John Mollo regarding his inspiration, especially for the various patches and insignia the crew wore. There is also a piece that talks about the "Practical" nature of many of the props from the film, including Jones' cat box and some of the tools the crew used. There seemed to also be a lot more contemporary interview footage with Giger than in the DVD extras, as well as an interesting perspective from Giger's personal assistant. Has anyone else seen this documentary, and for that matter wish that it had made it's way to DVD at some point? Cheers!
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David 1

MemberOvomorphJul-04-2012 12:35 PM
awwwww... I haven't seen it.... darned.
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Engineering

MemberOvomorphJul-04-2012 1:47 PM
The Alien Anthology special features and documentaries cover the making of Alien and the rest of the franchise far better than Alien Legacy imo.
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Engineering

MemberOvomorphJul-04-2012 1:58 PM
What is very cool about Alien Legacy is that it really is the first in-depth documentary on the making of the film. It feels fresh when compared to the rest. I suppose you wouldn't notice this unless you've seen everything ever released on the subject like me.
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Engineering

MemberOvomorphJul-04-2012 2:07 PM
For those who haven't seen it... [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oigzXNgJ0C0]Alien Legacy 1/3[/url] [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZMPIcNj2_4&feature=relmfu]Alien Legacy 2/3[/url] [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6PPXdKq568&feature=relmfu]Alien Legacy 3/3[/url]
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Space Screamer

MemberOvomorphJul-04-2012 2:17 PM
Your right, the Anthology special features are much more comprehensive. I just really liked the personal insights from some of the people in the Legacy documentary that didn't make it to the DVD stuff.

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MemberOvomorphJul-04-2012 2:24 PM
Thanks Engineering, I will download those and burn to DVD, sweet :-D

Space Screamer

MemberOvomorphJul-04-2012 2:39 PM
Haha! Yeah, but it's just not the same without having it with the nice cover art to put up on the self. :(

Engineering

MemberOvomorphJul-04-2012 4:22 PM
Yep...sucks it's not on DVD. As I commented in the news section about the new version of the Anthlology that will include Prometheus, I'm quite pissed that I will be forced to buy the anthology again in order to get that edition of Prometheus. Adding Alien Legacy to the anthology would ease my anger quite a bit but they can't even do that. Grrrrr!
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Space Screamer

MemberOvomorphJul-05-2012 7:40 AM
So true, Engineering! The fact that new content is always tacked onto repackaged versions of the movies we already own is the ultimate kick-in-the-wallet by the studio powers that be...

David C. Fein

MemberOvomorphMay-14-2014 12:33 AM

Hi. I realize I'm late to the party, but I'm happy to report that THE ALIEN LEGACY documentary IS now on the ALIEN ANTHOLOGY Blu-Ray set.  It's just not easy to find,

 

David 

 

David C. Fein

MemberOvomorphMay-14-2014 12:33 AM

Hi. I realize I'm late to the party, but I'm happy to report that THE ALIEN LEGACY documentary IS now on the ALIEN ANTHOLOGY Blu-Ray set.  It's just not easy to find,

 

David 

 

David C. Fein

MemberOvomorphMay-14-2014 12:33 AM

Hi. I realize I'm late to the party, but I'm happy to report that THE ALIEN LEGACY documentary IS now on the ALIEN ANTHOLOGY Blu-Ray set.  It's just not easy to find,

 

David 

 

David C. Fein

MemberOvomorphMay-14-2014 12:33 AM

Hi. I realize I'm late to the party, but I'm happy to report that THE ALIEN LEGACY documentary IS now on the ALIEN ANTHOLOGY Blu-Ray set.  It's just not easy to find,

 

David 

 

David C. Fein

MemberOvomorphMay-14-2014 12:33 AM

Hi. I realize I'm late to the party, but I'm happy to report that THE ALIEN LEGACY documentary IS now on the ALIEN ANTHOLOGY Blu-Ray set.  It's just not easy to find,

 

David 

 

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