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Aliens (1986) (4K UHD Digital Film)

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About this movie:
  • Director: James Cameron
  • Summary: 57 years after Ellen Ripley had a close encounter with the reptilian alien creature from the first movie, she is called back, this time, to help a group of highly trained colonial marines fight off against the sinister extraterrestrials. But this time, the aliens have taken over a space colony on the moon LV-426. When the colonial marines are called upon to search the deserted space colony, they later find out that they are up against more than what they bargained for. Using specially modified machine guns and enough firepower, it's either fight or die as the space marines battle against the aliens. As the Marines do their best to defend themselves, Ripley must attempt to protect a young girl who is the sole survivor of the nearly wiped out space colony.

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Apple iTunes has Aliens (1986) (4K UHD Digital Film) on sale for $4.99.

Amazon also has Aliens (1986) (4K UHD Digital Film) on sale for $4.99.

VUDU also has Aliens (1986) (4K UHD Digital Film) on sale for $5.

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About this movie:
  • Director: James Cameron
  • Summary: 57 years after Ellen Ripley had a close encounter with the reptilian alien creature from the first movie, she is called back, this time, to help a group of highly trained colonial marines fight off against the sinister extraterrestrials. But this time, the aliens have taken over a space colony on the moon LV-426. When the colonial marines are called upon to search the deserted space colony, they later find out that they are up against more than what they bargained for. Using specially modified machine guns and enough firepower, it's either fight or die as the space marines battle against the aliens. As the Marines do their best to defend themselves, Ripley must attempt to protect a young girl who is the sole survivor of the nearly wiped out space colony.

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  • Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Feb 23, 2024 12:16 AM
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hceuterpeFeb 23, 2024 12:16 AM
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Quote from Studesco View quoted comment :
Just purchased the VUDU version Theatrical, and what others have confirmed, if you go to the extras, the Special Addition is there with 4K/DV and Atmos.

For 5 dollars? Yup. I've been reading on the forums for a couple months on how bad/weird this transfer is, so i went in with low expectations.

Watched first 20 minutes and really, I expected it to be worse. Yeah it's a bit degrained, looks a bit too clean, but overall, 5 dollars SE, 4K and a good Atmos track. I really can't complain.

Recommend.
Yeah same here. At first the special edition would only play in SD or HDX (1080p). But after closing the app out, the UHD/4K version showed up.

less fortunate news:
it seems like they DNR'ed the shit outta this movie. just like Terminator 2 (which ironically is also a James Cameron film).
Last edited by hceuterpe February 22, 2024 at 04:22 PM.
Feb 23, 2024 12:37 AM
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SouthernFriedFeb 23, 2024 12:37 AM
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In for a copy, thanks!
Feb 23, 2024 6:27 AM
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DarknessMutaFeb 23, 2024 6:27 AM
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Quote from hceuterpe View quoted comment :
You actually had to flip laserdiscs, like a record? How... quant.
If you had a better laserdisc player it would flip itself but stuff like the Criterion laserdiscs would only hold like 30 minutes per side so you would have to change discs every hour of the movie. I think the Seven laserdisc set I have is like 8 or 10 discs with all the extras so it was a lot of disc changes. Laserdiscs used to do some cool stuff though kind of like records are doing know as I have a Blood Red edition of Evil Dead 2 on laserdisc.
Feb 23, 2024 6:36 AM
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fbuellerFeb 23, 2024 6:36 AM
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Edit: SD sucks
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Feb 23, 2024 12:45 PM
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PriapisXFeb 23, 2024 12:45 PM
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Quote from hceuterpe View quoted comment :
You actually had to flip laserdiscs, like a record? How... quant.
It was something else.
The CLV or "less fancy" ones lasted 60 minutes; the CAV or "more fancy ones" lasted 30 minutes, and let you still see the picture when you paused it or ff/rw;

at some point, my dad bought an ultra fancy machine which flipped the disks for you; no clue what he paid for it!

Picture got to 425 lines (not even 480!)
Feb 23, 2024 12:47 PM
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PriapisXFeb 23, 2024 12:47 PM
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Quote from DarknessMuta View quoted comment :
If you had a better laserdisc player it would flip itself but stuff like the Criterion laserdiscs would only hold like 30 minutes per side so you would have to change discs every hour of the movie. I think the Seven laserdisc set I have is like 8 or 10 discs with all the extras so it was a lot of disc changes. Laserdiscs used to do some cool stuff though kind of like records are doing know as I have a Blood Red edition of Evil Dead 2 on laserdisc.
The Constant Linear Velocity (CLV) disks were the standard 60 minute disks; the fancy ones were constant angular velocity (CAV) that let you pause the picture as well as see scenes as you fast forward and rewind.

I particularly remember the aliens pausing it after bishop is cut in half and trying to hold onto something, you can see the hole that the actor was standing in- resolution wasn't good enough to see that previously, and I was blown away.
Feb 25, 2024 3:12 AM
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DonMac3KFeb 25, 2024 3:12 AM
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Amazing Prime Video has 3 versions of 'Aliens' each for $5: (1) 'Aliens' (Theatrical Cut), (2) 'Aliens: Special Edition (Director's Cut)', and (3) 'Aliens (Includes Bonus Content)' which has both the theatrical cut + director's cut running back-to-back, followed by a short making of documentary.

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Feb 25, 2024 5:31 PM
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Feb 25, 2024 5:31 PM
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Quote from oharag1 View quoted comment :
Holy cow awesome. I've been waiting so long to get Aliens for $5ish. Never seemed to go on sale. Thanks OP. Now can you find me Terminator 1 & 2 - 4K for $5?
Feb 25, 2024 7:14 PM
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DonkeyFinestFeb 25, 2024 7:14 PM
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"Get away from her, you bitch!"
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Feb 26, 2024 8:58 AM
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Vic121Feb 26, 2024 8:58 AM
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It's not Vudu anymore, it's Vudu "Fandango at Home".
Feb 26, 2024 11:09 AM
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TheodoreBagwellFeb 26, 2024 11:09 AM
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Quote from TooManyMind View quoted comment :
"I like to keep this handy, for close encounters." - Corporal Hicks
Corporal Hicks to Ripley:

Hicks : Here. I want you to put this on.

Ripley : What's it for?

Hicks : It's a locator. Then I can find you anywhere in the complex on this. It's just a precaution.

Ripley : Thanks.

Hicks : Doesn't mean we're engaged or anything. All right, what's next?
Feb 26, 2024 11:16 AM
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TheodoreBagwellFeb 26, 2024 11:16 AM
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Quote from DMathew3 View quoted comment :
My favorite Bill Paxton line: "Maybe you aren't up on current events, but we just got our arses kicked, pal!"
Hudson (frantic):
- Those things are gonna come in here just like they did before. And they're gonna come in here and they're gonna get us!

Ripley:
- This little girl survived longer than that with no weapons and no training. Right?
(Newt nods)

Hudson:
- Why don't you put her in charge?

Ripley:
- You'd better just start dealing with it, Hudson.
- Listen to me.
- Hudson, just deal with it because we need you. And I'm sick of your bullshit.
Feb 26, 2024 11:59 AM
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illimiterFeb 26, 2024 11:59 AM
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I'm surprised no body mentioned the best comeback line in movie history:

Hudson: Hey Vasquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?
Vasquez: No. ... Have you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYkxCzBszOQ
Feb 26, 2024 1:36 PM
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oharag1Feb 26, 2024 1:36 PM
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Yeah saw this just now. I did get Sisu/T2 and Plane (reluctantly). I had a hard time picking a 3rd. Still need original Terminator though.

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Feb 26, 2024 3:41 PM
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burticusFeb 26, 2024 3:41 PM
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Ah yes, had the Criterion laserdisc of this.

Here's some food for thought (spoiler alert, sorry if you haven't seen this yet in the last 40 years)... if Ripley hadn't gone postal and blew up all the eggs, the queen wouldn't have chased her and got on the ship. But then again we wouldn't have that final fight scene....

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