The
Reason for the Petition. How
to Join.
More Info. The
Petition.In case you have been dead, the ALIEN series *is* out on DVD.
And they are special editions. The entire ALIEN series came out on
DVD on June 1st, 1999. And the discs are incredible. Virtually
everything you people asked for (and more) is on the discs. All are
16 * 9 enhanced and contain the trailers, DD 5.1 audio, English/French
surround and English/Spanish subtitles.
Here are the specs on the special feeatures.:
(note: the entire ALIEN Legacy, available
now at Amazon.com, has a coupon for a special "making-of" documentary
on ALIEN)
ALIEN (buy now from Amazon.com):
The
Reason for the Petition. How
to Join.
More Info. The
Petition. Go
Home.
,
,
and the new film
.
As of 1/20/98, this petition is anti-DIVX and by signing you agree not
to support the release of the ALIEN series on DIVX.
Easy,
either send an e-mail to huntergrayson@hotmail.com
with the words 'Alien DVDs' somewhere in the subject. Tell what you want
on the DVDs, like if you want commentary, say it, or isolated scores, say
so. If you have any information on cut scenes from Resurrection
or FOX's e-mail address, e-mail
me.
Go to this
site for detailed information on scenes cut from Alien and Aliens (no Quicktimes
anymore, but extremely detailed info).
,,
and in the DVD
format. We would prefer extras such as deleted scenes, directors'
commentaries, trailers and teasers, and "Making Of" featurettes.
has
deleted scenes at the end and also has restored footage. FOX has
also released a special edition director's cut of on
laserdisc and on European VHS. This version restored the drastic
cuts made from the theatrical version and is about 17 minutes longer.
Now, people who attended a test screening of claim
that they saw a version that was approximately 30 minutes longer than the
current film (140 minutes versus 108). These reports are supported
by the fact that TV commercials and "Making Of" specials have shown footage
and dialogue that is not in the current film. Special Editions
and Director's Cuts of movies are becoming increasingly accepted as the
definitive version of a film. In fact, the restored footage and supplementary
information on the laserdisc of caused
Entertainment Weekly to name it one of "The Hundred Best Laserdiscs" in
their Guide to the Greatest Movies Ever Made. Special editions
are extremely popular among fans, film lovers and DVD owners. Special
edition DVDs such as Austin Powers are among the best selling discs.
to fit
on a single DVD side and still leave enough space for supplementary footage
such as trailers, interviews, cast biographies and "Making Of" featurettes.
Warner is using this feature on their DVD release of Contact:Special Edition.
Most DVDs are released in 16 X 9 format which enhances the picture for
Widescreen TVs and is the aspect ratio of HDTV.
SIGNERS:
It only makes sense. People are blood-thirsty for Special
Editions. DVD
is hot. Special Editions on DVD will sell like hotcakes.
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Date: 97-12-06 23:20:37 EST
From: TBonnev910
To: De Armac
SIGN ME UP!
One of the things FOX is leery about when transferring to DVD is that it will become another LASERDISC. WB, DISNEY, and others are quickly making the transfers, but we have to remember some of the movies under FOX...
ANYTHING LUCAS, SPEILBERG....and that is enough. The laserdiscs of just their films have pretty much bombed, so FOX is worried...
I don't know why i just typed all that, you probably knew it.
anyway...
I would give my left BODY! to see the Alien Saga on DVD.
Thomas J. Bonneville.
You could probably put my friend on their too.
he is Ryan Michael
thanks for spearheading the internet campaign for the inclusion of these and many other Twentieth Century Fox films into the DVD format.
Thomas Bonneville
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Date: 97-12-07 00:19:32 EST
From: monte@onramp.net (Monte Fontenot)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
I would pay if you made it FOX.
Paying DVD owner
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Date: 97-12-07 00:30:38 EST
From: wentz1@erols.com (John Wentzell)
To: dearmac@Aol.com
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Date: 97-12-07 02:19:28 EST
From: alec@radmail.rad.co.il (managment -alec)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
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Date: 97-12-07 02:49:35 EST
From: ahonse@spiritone.com (Adam Honse)
Reply-to: starkiller1@yahoo.com
To: dearmac@aol.com (De Armac)
Closest thing i found was David Duchovny's (x-files) email
address. If
that will work.:-)
david.duchovny@fox.com
Starkiller
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Date: 97-12-07 04:01:02 EST
From: GZALPHA@webtv.net (GEOFFREY ZANOTTO)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Sign me up tp your petition. I can only imagine
how cool the DVD would
look for these films RSDL anamorphic with all of the
extras. Heck, if
they don't want to do it sell the transfer to Columbia
Tristar!
This is good for DVD , nice idea!
Geoff
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Date: 97-12-07 05:40:26 EST
From: Ooohfishy
To: De Armac
I don't have DVD yet...but I plan to own it in the future...I
full on want the sound system.....the T.V.....and of course the DVD player
to go along with my purchased Alien, Aliens, Alien3 and Alien Resurrection!
I am thrilled someone is going to do something like this...I would be the
first person in the store to puchase it! (Given..not just the movie is
on the disc...interviews...makings..uncut scenes, trailers, all the good
things you wrote about) Sign me on!
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Date: 97-12-07 07:12:08 EST
From: cobweb@zeta.org.au (cobweb)
Reply-to: cobweb@zeta.org.au
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Join me up!
Abe Forsythe,
Sydney, Australia
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Date: 97-12-07 09:26:17 EST
From: glecer@impsat1.com.ar (Swan Glecer)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Add me to the petitioners!
I hope this works out.
Swan
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Date: 97-12-07 10:43:54 EST
From: pdivison@visi.net (Christopher Broz)
Reply-to: pdivison@visi.net
To: dearmac@aol.com
Chris Broz
pdivison@visi.net
Not much info to add, except that I think theres a concensus
that people
want to see the widescreen, uncut versions of all the
films.
If you want a quote or something, here's mine:
"I'd buy a DVD player just to own the Alien saga uncut!"
chris
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Date: 97-12-07 11:42:00 EST
From: sariel@tripnet.se (Johannes Söderqvist)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Include me in the petition list, please.
Johannes Soederqvist
Gothenburg, Sweden
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Date: 97-12-07 11:59:18 EST
From: deslock@pipeline.com (Michael Logan)
Reply-to: deslock@pipeline.com
To: dearmac@aol.com
Alien Saga
Please add my name to the petition to get the Alien films on DVD.
Michael Logan
deslock@pipeline.com
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Date: 97-12-07 13:18:14 EST
From: dgenner8@AOL.COM (DGenNer8)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM (De Armac)
Sign me up...
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Date: 97-12-07 14:46:26 EST
From: kcurtiss@nemesis.bus.msu.edu (Kevin Curtiss)
Reply-to: kcurtiss@nemesis.bus.msu.edu
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
I agree with everything that you have written on you WWW
page. Here's
hoping that we can have some sort of an effect on what
gets released.
Regards,
Kevin Curtiss
Michigan State University
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Date: 97-12-07 19:15:20 EST
From: gdean@pangea.ca (Gary Dean)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
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Date: 97-12-07 21:23:49 EST
From: weyoun@inetworld.net (Nathan Epstein)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
While we're petitioning Fox for DVD releases, why not add the Star Wars
special edditions to the list? But I'll happily sign any petition
for the
Alien movies.
nathan
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Date: 97-12-07 21:34:03 EST
From: NVOGLER@rghosp.chime.org (Ned Vogler)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM ('dearmac@aol.com')
Please include me in your petition to 20th Century Fox to release all
the 4 of the "Alien" movies in RSDL, 16x9, P&S and LBX, and of
course,
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround! It would be even better if they had
some
different versions and/or deleted scenes, directors' commentaries,
etc.
Regards,
Edmund Vogler (nvogler@rghosp.chime.org)
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Date: 97-12-07 22:11:39 EST
From: disneyboy@email.msn.com (John Saccheri)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Would like to be included in petition
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Date: 97-12-07 23:57:25 EST
From: drjones2@ix.netcom.com (Travis D. Griffin)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM (De Armac)
FOX when you do release the saga on DVD, and you will....
Please include the
directors cut of ALIENS and if such a cut exists, ALIEN
3 as well. Thanks,
Travis D. Griffin
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Date: 97-12-08 00:18:46 EST
From: jsryan@mindspring.com (Jeff Ryan)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
I would love to see Alien, Aliens, and Alien Resurrection
on DVD in the
near future.
Jeff
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Date: 97-12-08 14:27:43 EST
From: guygg@3gcs.com (Guy G. Gordon)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
I would be more than happy to join in on this effort.
Thanks for all the work, I hope it works.
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Subj: Alien Saga, + A Question
Date: 97-12-09 02:34:43 EST
From: moosefce@concentric.net (Randy Reynolds)
Reply-to: moosefce@concentric.net
To: dearmac@aol.com
As for the petition, I just want to say that there is
only one Film
Studio, who could cause me to buy a DVD player simply
by supporting it,
and that studio is 20TH CENTURY FOX. Because films like
those of the
ALIEN TRILOGY are the types of films that DESERVE the
complete, uncut
treatment that DVD can offer.
Thank you
Randy Reynolds
moosefce@cris.com
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Date: 97-12-09 22:22:22 EST
From: fathom@visi.net (Ryan Feber)
Reply-to: fathom@visi.net
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Of course FOX should do this. Makes sense. I bet that
DVD sales
(players,etc) would benefit from this --> thousands of
Aliens fans will
buy DVD players JUST to have the DVD versions of their
favorite movies
(I am one of those persons)..
RJF
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Date: 97-12-11 20:21:49 EST
From: JeffKitts
To: De Armac
FOX: Please release this, as well as your entire fantastic library of
movies, on DVD.
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Date: 97-12-13 23:11:14 EST
From: markstl@primary.net (Mark Meisinger)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Add me to the petition. The LD version of Aliens
is outstanding, and
I'd love to watch it an the others in Dolby Digital on
DVD.
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Date: 97-12-14 04:34:03 EST
From: trevorlj@feist.com (Trevor L. James)
To: dearmac@aol.COM
I'm in! Gotta have my Aliens on DVD (With the lost scenes!)!!!
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Date: 97-12-16 20:14:09 EST
From: msuencks@techfak.uni-bielefeld.de (Matthias Suencksen)
Sender: msuencks@nostromo.husum.de
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Hi!
I'd like to see Alien 2,3,4 uncut and *widescreen*,
but Alien I should be left as it was.
cheers
Matthias
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Date: 97-12-16 20:48:01 EST
From: kain@pacbell.net (rey barce, jr.)
Reply-to: kain@pacbell.net
To: dearmac@aol.com
Count me in on the petition. I'd like to see full,
uncut versions with
RSDL.
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Date: 97-12-16 20:48:15 EST
From: Mmontag@ix.netcom.com
To: dearmac@AOL.com
For years I've been trying to see the deleted scenes from
the alien
series. Now the technology is availabe... give
it to us!!!
Monty Montague
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Date: 97-12-16 21:05:34 EST
From: jkwok@cts.com (Jason Kwok)
To: dearmac@AOL.com
Love to own Alien SE DVD. Has to be in RSDL.
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Date: 97-12-16 21:21:22 EST
From: plastic@primenet.com (AMOEBUS-PAX)
To: dearmac@AOL.com
I would love to see the four Alien films on DVD!
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Date: 97-12-16 22:10:06 EST
From: cvoss@med.wayne.edu (Corey Voss)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I would certainly buy all of the alien movies on DVD.
No other home
video format stands up to the quality of DVD. I
especially look forward
to special editions of the alien saga, as well as many
other top FOX
movies. Look forward to FOX joining DVD format.
Corey Voss
<cvoss@med.wayne.edu>
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Date: 97-12-16 22:59:06 EST
From: rvanvlie@isd.net (Rick van Vliet)
To: dearmac@AOl.COM
Dear Fox Executives:
Please add my name to the many who are looking at DVD
as the next
breakthrough medium in visual excellence. Your films
should be included in
this format, in their complete, uncut "director's version"
form; including
AC3, Dolby Digital soundtracks.
I own a DVD player, and have started buying disks to
build a library of
films.
Thanks for your attention in this matter
Rick van Vliet
Savage, Minnesota
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Date: 97-12-17 00:24:04 EST
From: scwilson@vt.edu (Scott Wilson)
Reply-to: scwilson@vt.edu
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Alien is my all time favorite film and i must have it
on DVD in a
pristine transfer, 16X9 enhanced, 5.1 DD sound, RSDL
for maximum picture
quality, and all the extras of the SE laser box set.
DVD is the
ultimate home video format, and i need Alien and the
subsequent sequels
released on DVD flawlessly very, very soon!!!
Scott Wilson
Virginia Tech
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Date: 97-12-17 01:24:04 EST
From: redhawk@europa.com (DMRedhawk)
To: dearmac@aol.COM
I am currently looking into a DVD player
in the near future.....
While I've just recently purchased the letterbox editions
of the Alien
Trilogy, I would definitely invest in any DVD that would
have MORE than
what I already have. Having never seen the Special
Editions or
Directors Cuts of any of these movies, it would certainly
behoove me to
make a purchase.
D.M. Redhawk
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Date: 97-12-17 02:28:05 EST
From: savardy@microtec.net (Yannick Savard)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Of course I'M IN ! Alien fans was letted down since
the begginning, since
Star Wars fans got their Special Editions in theatre,
VHS, LD, and now in a
wonderful but expensive trilogy box. Why can't
we get the same ? After
all, Alien is one of the best, if not the best, Sci-fi
series ever made !
All we got is recently re-edited films in the Widescreen
series, on VHS.
The do include trailers, and behind the scenes stuffs,
but there's nothing
like the delated scenes, and it's not as fantastic as
the Star Wars box.
When the hell will I be able to see the delated scenes
of ALIEN...? And
what about Resurrection... Those delated scenes could
have made a better
movie. I want them !!!
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Date: 97-12-17 02:32:55 EST
From: ahonse@spiritone.com (Adam Honse)
Reply-to: starkiller1@yahoo.com
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Fox,
The alien saga has been past thru my family since
I was six years
old. I have seen the special edition of Aliens
on CBS back in the early
nintys, I would love to have all the features on
DVD. The movies
should be the equivilant of the widescreen "Abyss" on
vhs-a lot of extra
footage,cast bios.original trailer- and add in a running
commentary by
some of the directors. I most of all want the titles
to be widescreen
with 16x9 enhancement, don't care about multiple languages,
but if you
can create mutipule angles on certain shots that would
really take
advantage of the format, just want lots of
cool stuff. Please do it
soon.
Thanks in advance
Starkiller
Death to Divx and all who support it.
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Date: 97-12-17 03:47:49 EST
From: rchuck@comic.net
Reply-to: rchuck@comic.net
To: dearmac@aol.com
I want all 3, in original aspect ratios, with AT LEAST
the theatrical
release (ie NO SCENES CUT) and preferably longer "director's
cut"
versions.
I collect ld, and dvd, and WILL NOT BUY DIVX.
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Date: 97-12-17 06:58:28 EST
From: tj@wunsch.com (Troels Jakobsen)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
I also hope the Alien sagas soon will be available on
DVD. Preferably in
RSDL and in the Special Edition for Aliens.
Rgds
Troels Jakobsen
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Date: 97-12-17 08:20:58 EST
From: caspar@cs.rmit.edu.au (Caspar Ryan)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
I would buy Aliens
--
Caspar Ryan,
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Date: 97-12-17 10:07:52 EST
From: JLA9999
To: De Armac
aliens number one sould continue to be number one in dvd
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Date: 97-12-17 10:35:58 EST
From: jkondrat@email.msn.com (Jim Kondrat)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Count me in!!!
Jim Kondrat
Wheeling, IL
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Date: 97-12-17 10:54:17 EST
From: grandos@krakus.top.pl (Robert Ikiert)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Hi,
Add me to the petitioners!
I hope this works out.
Greetings from Poland
Robert Ikiert
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Date: 97-12-17 12:54:57 EST
From: kristi@ns1.vh.net (Robert)
Reply-to: kristi@ns1.vh.net
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Sign me up!!! Couple your DVD unit with a Bose sound system
and the
likes of a film such as Alien and you think you are in
your own viewing
theatre..More of the good films should be, with their
traileers & cut
scenes be on DVD..
Happy holidays to all..
Bob
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Date: 97-12-17 13:00:35 EST
From: randy_fisher@subm.com (Randy Fisher)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I want fox to release all of
their awesome movies on DVD especially
the Alien films. I saw the CAV
box sets of Alien & Aliens & they were
just about the best prints I
have ever seen with all kind of extras.
Imagine the treatment DVD would
give these awesome movies.
Randy J. Fisher
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Date: 97-12-17 15:06:30 EST
From: mlobato@nutecnet.com.br (Marcio C. Lobato)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
I'm on it for those great movies from FOX on DVD. Aliens', Die Hard's. Give them to me! Special editions, please.
Marcio Lobato
Rio de Janeiro/Brazil
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Date: 97-12-17 16:05:06 EST
From: tlaugen@online.no (Scorpio_)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
I must have the Alien saga in special ed/directors cut
on DVD,so come
on and release it now.
The Alien saga will be one of the most selling movies
if it will be
released
in special ed/directors cut............COME ON DO IT
NOW!(please) ;o)
----------------------------Tommy from Norway-----------------------DVD
RULES-------------------
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Date: 97-12-17 16:39:34 EST
From: dss40@ix.netcom.com (danny sadler)
Reply-to: dss40@ix.netcom.com
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Hello,
Please add
me to your petition list to 20th Century Fox for
release of uncut versions of the Aliens series.I would
like to see all
scenes added back to the movies that are relevant to
plot
development,and that would help to answer many questions
that were left
unanswered from the edited commercial releases.
Danny Sadler
dss40@ix.netcom.com
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Date: 97-12-17 19:27:51 EST
From: Hans976
To: De Armac
To whom it may concern,
I wish to see the Alien trilogy and the upcoming fouth
movie released on DVD with extra footage, translated subtitles, and "making
of" footage. I'm looking into buying a DVD player right now because I'm
not satisfied with VHS or Laserdisc media and i wish to improve my home
theater experience and the release of the Alien Saga would greatly help
sway me in the direction of DVD
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Date: 97-12-17 20:59:26 EST
From: Herndon19
To: De Armac
I'd buy'em all!!!
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Date: 97-12-18 12:23:33 EST
From: dan.wallace@telops.gte.com (Dan Wallace)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
I would buy all the Alien Movies as singles or a set.
Especially Aliens.
First on my list is collecting all of Camerons
movies on DVD. Get off
your duffs and start releasing these movies.
P.S. Don't forget the trailers.
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Date: 97-12-18 12:54:04 EST
From: TGCOMBER
To: De Armac
Absolutely. Restore these great films to the versions
the directors originally intended. An uncut special edition Alien saga
on DVD would be a "must have" for any serious alien fan.
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Date: 97-12-18 13:52:48 EST
From: pbloodwe@datadepot.com (Pat Bloodwell)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Hi,
Please include me on your petition for the Alien Saga on DVD.
Best Regards,
Pat Bloodwell
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Date: 97-12-18 15:01:35 EST
From: bcleary@baynetworks.com (Brian Cleary)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I hereby agree with all that's been said regarding directors's
cuts
of all the ALIEN films. Please gives us trailers, 5.1
sound, RSDL,
and the other things mentioned in the petition and I
will quickly
fork over the cash for these DVD's. To be honest I don't
own a DVD
player yet, but this would be the straw that would make
me buy into
it. Don't forget the STARWARS SPECIAL EDITION TRILOGY,
ID4, THE ABYSS,
and the underated PREDATOR series. Thanks, FOX Home Video!
- Brian Cleary
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Date: 97-12-18 18:00:05 EST
From: gregl@zeh.com (Greg LaPalomento)
Reply-to: gregl@zeh.com (Greg LaPalomento)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
I'm in! I would buy several of the FOX titles including
the Alien series.
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Date: 97-12-19 03:52:16 EST
From: jjacob@4dnet.com (Jacob)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Please include me in your petition to 20th Century Fox
to release all
the 4 of the "Alien" movies in RSDL, 16x9, P&S and
LBX, and of course,
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround! Highest Quality Transfers
Please!
Jacob Williams
jjacob@4dnet.com
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Date: 97-12-19 22:11:42 EST
From: dave.tynis@nmg.sms.siemens.com (Tynis, Dave)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
CC: dave.tynis@nmg.sms.siemens.com
Fox,
You have in your possession some of the "Classic Movies"
of all time,
of which I already own many of them. I would glady buy
many of the same
movies again if you would release them on DVD, the quality
of DVD's is
incredible and it would be a real shame if your studio
doesn't join in
the DVD wave.
D.T.
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Date: 97-12-20 04:18:43 EST
From: hicks@silk.net (Hicks)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Ohh god! I dont care how much the directors cut
would be but I would pay anything to see them come out on DVD
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Date: 97-12-21 21:52:45 EST
From: AMuttsy
To: De Armac
You can add me to your petition.
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Date: 97-12-22 15:51:54 EST
From: u222100164@d1o201.telia.com
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
The Alien series is by all means one of the most popular movie
serieses of the 20th century. I've had plans to buy a laserdisc
player to get the Alien and Aliens special editions, but have been
put off with hopes that they would some day come out on DVD, which
seems to be the future in home movie media.
Christian Fowler,
Webmaster of The Unofficial Alien 5 Site
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Date: 97-12-24 07:24:09 EST
From: hmarc@bmi.net (Swoosh)
To: dearmac@AOL.com
The demand for the widescreen, uncut versions of all four films is obvious.
I have searched for months for the Aliens: SE on laserdisc, and so
far I
have had no luck. Every time I turn around I see a new movie
released on
DVD. . .why no Alien movies? Personally, I would definitely
buy a DVD
player, a new AC-3 surround-sound system, and possibly even a widescreen
16x9 TV just to own these films in all their uncut glory. Frankly,
20th
Century Fox would have to be blind to not see the goldmine lying at
their
feet. This hot new technology would allow them to deliver flawless
transfers of these classic science-fiction adventures. I sincerely
hope
this petition can accomplish something. We NEED the Alien SAGA
Special
Edition on DVD!!! This is not a request, it is a demand!!! :-)
Bring it!!!
Cheers,
Marc Johnson
hmarc@bmi.net
"Let's Rock!"
P.S.
I have a couple of friends that you could definitely add to this list
as
well:
Steven Edwards
currently between e-mail addresses :-)
Kelsey Mitchell
msmlaw@valint.net
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Date: 97-12-27 15:41:10 EST
From: gbalbach@snip.net (Gary Balbach)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
I am a HUGE fan of the Alien series (saw each movie opening
night!) and repeat
times and own them on VHS. I am now a proud owner of
a DVD player and would love
the special editions to the on DVD. In the area where
I live (Philadelphia PA),
people can't buy DVD's fast enough and everyone is talking
about them. PLEASE
put these great movies on DVD, you won't regret it!
Gary Balbach
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Date: 97-12-27 18:50:27 EST
From: Gaburkhart
To: De Armac
Sign me up!
I would definitely buy every ALIEN movie if it was on
DVD. But it would need to be letterboxed, and include the deleted
scenes as well.
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Date: 97-12-27 23:40:33 EST
From: Lozen
To: De Armac
all movies uncut directors versions wanted....i'd rather
laser disc but wold consider buying d if this was available,
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Date: 97-12-28 15:27:56 EST
From: brian.lambert@mediaone.net (Brian Lambert)
To: dearmac@AOL.com
Please sign me up! I would purchase any of the Alien
movies that are
produced on DVD!!
brian.lambert@mediaone.net
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Date: 97-12-29 13:26:27 EST
From: jseay@ntr.net (James Seay)
To: dearmac@aol.com
It is nice to see that someone is willing
to take the time and put
the effort forth to do something like this. Now
all we can hope is that
the respondant listens to what we have to say.
I do believe that RSDL would be the
best solution for transfering
the box sets of ALIEN and ALIENS onto DVD, of course
replacing the
original prints of the box sets with the DD 5.1 THX transfers,
if not
completly remastered ones. Both films look amazing
as it is on laser,
it can only boggle the mind to think what a good transfer
onto DVD will
look like. Has anyone seen the AMERICAN WEREWOLF
IN LONDON? You think
it was made _yesterday_! And this is a 16 year
old film!
Fox IS apparently slowly emerging
into the DVD arena, as their
parent company is building a factory with the sole function
of producing
DVDs. I believe it is only a matter of "When" they
wil start producing
them. Just remember Fox, there are millions of
people waiting at your
doors for DVD releases. If you remember what happened
in the 80's with
the Cabbage Patch Kids, then you haven't seen anything
yet..
Chris S.
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Date: 97-12-30 06:13:59 EST
From: jasonmb@calweb.com
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Well, I'll try a second time...
Please add me to your petition.
--
Jason Borchers
jasonmb@calweb.com
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Date: 97-12-27 20:03:19 EST
From: nate@pyramid.net (Nathaniel R. Atcheson)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I'll buy any special edtion of all four films; obviously
I'd want the
outtakes, and I wouldn't mind interviews and trailers
as well.
--
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Date: 97-12-31 17:26:11 EST
From: bpesti@earthlink.net (Brian Pesti)
Reply-to: bpesti@earthlink.net
To: dearmac@aol.com
I recently purchased the Fox Alien Trilogy VHS digitally/THX remastered
Widescreen Series editions. I've also viewed the Aliens cut scenes
for
the first time at http://alvaro.interspeed.net/alien/missing.htm
It's
obvious Aliens would benefit from the inclusion of the subplots in
the
Director's Special Edition Cut on DVD and Alien would be nothing short
of a collectors item with the supplemental inclusion of it's
intentionally-cut missing scenes. There is a substantial market for
this
product that would make the effort by Fox worth their investment. I
would buy a DVD player for those movies alone, but only if the cut
scenes were restored per the Directors' original intent. Laser Discs
were a clumsy technology. DVD is to VHS as audio CD's are to tapes
and
vinyl. The Blockbuster Video Store chain supports the rental of movies
in DVD format. This should be reason enough for Fox (and Paramount)
to
join other studios in the profitable future of DVD consumer technology
and realize the benefits of exploiting the special feature capabilities
inherent in the DVD format. Consumers demand it. If Austin Powers can
be
released with special footage, certainly a widely -accepted classic
science fiction series of work by accomplished, visionary and profitable
directors can be released to it's fullest extent.
Regards.
--
Brian Pesti
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Date: 98-01-01 18:15:40 EST
From: Paul_Westervelt@noccr.com
To: dearmac@AOL.com
I would buy a Complete set of Alien series on DVD just to get a copy
of
Aliens the Director's Cut (154 min) in Letterbox. I'll buy the
player,
the movies, and whatever else it takes to get that version on DVD.
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Date: 98-01-02 12:10:44 EST
From: RANCID089
To: De Armac
I would like all of the ALIEN movies to be released on both DVD and VHS formats with the Directors Cut. I promise Fox if they release the Alien Movies with the directors cut I will buy them.
porter
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Date: 98-01-03 17:43:21 EST
From: prism@pi.net (Widjay Koemar)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Hello overthere,
Yes i want to spend my money for the Alien Saga DVD's
! and those who
will follow.....i got a idea for the next episode "Alien
5; Alien
Sanity" i've written a script and now making a Alien
Sanity Page related
to my version how Alien 5 should have to be...if your
intrested, visit
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/2685/index.html
meanwhile you can also visit my "old" Aliens Fan Pages
with lots of info
about the video, movies, etc. at:
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palladium/8340/baliens.html
have fun...---...wj from Holland
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Date: 98-01-06 15:42:57 EST
From: cslack@clarkegroup.com (Craig Slack)
To: dearmac@aol.com ('dearmac@aol.com')
I currently have a DVD player and many titles. I
would love to buy Fox
titles on DVD, especially the Aliens Saga and The Star
Wars Trilogy:
Special Edition!
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Date: 98-01-19 17:06:09 EST
From: RodneyK@erols.com (Rodney C. Keller)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I would very much like to be able to purchase the Alien movies on DVD along with all the other great Fox movies.
I think that they should include all the extra scenes, commentaries, etc...to truly make them a Special Edition by using RSDL and including a WS and a P&S version for everyone.
C'mon Fox...get in the game!
Rodney Keller
RodneyK@erols.com
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Date: 98-01-19 19:25:52 EST
From: shadw@mindspring.com (Shadow)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I would like to see Aliens: Special Edition on DVD with running commentary
by James Cameron, behind the scenes footage, theatrical trailers, maybe
a making of Aliens, THX remastered with DD 5.1, and let us not forget Widescreen
2.35:1 anamorphic and enhanced for 16x9. This film deserves to be put on
DVD, personally I think it is the only format that will do it justice.
Fox release your titles, you have no idea how much money they will actually
pull in their first week of release.
Great page, all of us with DVD pages need to start petitions for DVD
releases
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Date: 98-01-19 20:02:26 EST
From: mike_engoron@ibm.net (Mike Engoron)
To: dearmac@AOL.Com
Fox,
I would certain buy Alien, Aliens, and Alien:Resurrection if they were
available on
special editions on DVD. Widescreen only would be fine. Please spend
a
litle money
and do a bang up job and I belive you will sell a lot of disks.
I will NOT buy these units if you put them in DIVX.
I already own Alien and Aliens on VHS by the way, but I am not buying
ANY new
VHS products.
Mike ENgoron
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Date: 98-01-20 00:56:19 EST
From: Ppw00002@greatbasin.net (Andrew Searls)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
I am upset that they didn't already release special editions in US VHS,
but I
will be even more upset if they do not release special edition DVD!
Andrew Searls
Ppw00002@mail.greatbasin.net
http://gaia.ecs.csus.edu/~searlsa
Does fuzzy logic tickle?
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Date: 98-01-20 03:26:00 EST
From: andrew_brierley@powercell.com.au (Andrew Brierley)
Reply-to: andrew_brierley@powercell.com.au
To: dearmac@aol.com
I would like to see all the Alien movies and the Star Wars movies in
widescreen RSDL with the highest bit rate possible and in Dolby Digital.
Since I learnt Fox was not in on DVD I have refused to buy any Fox or
Paramount product. (SNIP). If they
were on DVD I would hire there movies first then buy if I liked what
I saw.
In other words, they will get two bites of the cherry with every new
movie.
Andrew
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Date: 98-01-20 10:24:36 EST
From: mn@ruprect.dk (Michael Nielsen)
To: dearmac@aol.com
As a huge fan of the Alien Saga, i can't wait till you (Fox), decide to release your movies on DVD as well as VHS
I got the Star Wars Special Edition, and im certain the Alien Saga will be just as popular - When released on DVD. So get with the program, and start listening to what the consumers want, and not just what you want. Try'n contact several online DVD stores, and get a statistic on how many people ask for movies like Alien and Star Wars. Im sure you'll be surprised of how many requests there are.
- Michael
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Date: 98-01-20 13:33:37 EST
From: jmartin3@san.rr.com (Joe Martinic)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Sign me up!
The Alien Saga with all of them Director's Cuts would justify my purchase
of
a DVD Player. Fox, if you are reading this, you have my money
in your
hands, do this and it is yours.
Joe
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Date: 98-01-20 17:24:21 EST
From: dhulse@concentric.net (Dan Hulse)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Definitely would love to see all four Alien movies on DVD. Thinking
of
purchasing one now, the decision would be a no-brainer if I knew these
would
be available.
Daniel Hulse
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ate: 98-01-20 19:16:13 EST
From: unknownsender@unknown.domain
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
Finally some action! As I've always advocated the soft approach I'll
be only too delighted to sign this pettition for any Fox release, but for
the Alien series I'd hop into the next flight to wherever to buy it before
ALL of them are SOLD OUT!
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Date: 98-01-21 00:20:15 EST
From: sweaver@inetnebr.com (Steve Weaver)
Sender: sweaver@mbuna.aquaria.org
To: dearmac@aol.com
I'd love to see an SE box set with Alien, Aliens, Alien 3.
Commentaries,
Trailers, "Making of Alien" documentaries, cast and crew bios, cut
scenes, etc.
I'd pay $129 easy for the set, but at an MSRP of $99 ($79 street), Fox'd
sell hundreds of thousands, and DVD player sales would skyrocket!
Even if the regular release versions (in both WS and P&S, please),
with
extras were the only versions released, I'd still buy, but only at
a
lower price point.
-SW
--
Steven Weaver
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Date: 98-01-21 23:10:40 EST
From: gregw@enternet.com.au (Greg Wilson)
To: dearmac@aol.com
full special editions wide screen and DTS/THX/.DD
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Date: 98-02-19 04:33:10 EST
From: cirillo@box.net.au (Cirillo Family)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Dear who the hell ever you are
I would love to see my fave saga on DVD ( the most popular saga too! ). I say to fox get with it it's your most popular saga to date & it's still cranking.
From Mark Cirillo a.k.a True Essence
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Date: 98-02-19 18:34:52 EST
From: jasonliv@pop.erols.com (Jason Livingston)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I will purchase no Fox or Fox-related products as long
as Fox continues to
support the Divx format and not the DVD format. I would
love to see all Fox
movies, including the Alien(s) saga, on DVD. I hope to
see features such as
RSDL, 16x9 enhanced widescreen, DD 5.1, trailers, deleted
footage, and
interviews or "making of" specials.
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Date: 98-02-19 19:33:08 EST
From: GNAT1@worldnet.att.net (Craig Helmreich)
To: dearmac@AOL.Com
Craig Helmreich of Indianapolis In will not support DIVX
and awaits several
hundred Fox movies on open DVD
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Date: 98-02-19 19:57:25 EST
From: Zaeboola@ix.netcom.com (JuanCompos)
Reply-to: Zaeboola@ix.netcom.com
To: dearmac@aol.com
I'd love to see the Alien movies on DVD... Special Editions
and all
that... And the reason laserdisks have failed is because
they weren't
terribly much better than VHS... DIVX is approximately
equal to
laserdisks from what I understand... if everyone goes
DVD then the
format will NOT die out as it IS better... I haven't
yet bought a DVD
player but I have been looking at them... I decided to
wait until the
price of the payers goes down or they come out with the
Alien series...
If they ran a package deal (DVD PLAYER w/ Alien, Aliens,
Alien3, and
Alien_resurrection... all special edition) you can be
sure I'd buy one.
Aufwiederlesen ¦¬)
Ser JuanCompos
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Date: 98-02-19 20:13:47 EST
From: SHARPS97@prodigy.net (BRIAN SCANLON)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Tell fox to drop DIVX for me. I'd want to see the Star Wars films on DVD, RSDL no flippers please.
Brian Scanlon from PA
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Date: 98-02-19 21:00:48 EST
From: hsia@gandalf.sp.trw.com (Richard Hsia)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Fox,
ALIENS is my all-time favorite movie, and I love the uncut
LD version. I am
dying to purchase a full length RSDL, uncut DVD version,
and would not hesitate
to purchase the entire series on DVD. This is money
in the bag, waiting for you
to grab.
Richard Hsia
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Date: 98-02-19 21:28:24 EST
From: cfrank@dialnet.net (Curtis Frank)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I would love to have the Alien series on Open DVD, not
DIVX. All Special Editions
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Date: 98-02-19 21:33:00 EST
From: mkruse@slodough.com (Marshall Kruse)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I just wanted to voice my support of open dvd. I
will never buy divx.
I just don't understand why fox and other studios think
that this will
work. Maybe if divx had come out before open dvd
but it didn't. All of
the "early adopters" have adopted. Even if it was
the only digital
media available, I would not support it. No home
theater collector
would.
So if this gets read by fox...please release your films
on open dvd.
There's plenty of movies from other studios being released
on open dvd.
So if you don't jump in I will still have plenty of other
movies to
buy. I currently own 40 dvds. I would like
to purchase many fox titles
though. I will not, however, EVER suport anything
having to do with
divx. I would rather watch your movies on broadcast
TV then support
DIVX!!! I cannot state this strongly enough!
Thanks,
Marshall Kruse
mkruse@slodough.com
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Date: 98-02-19 23:00:08 EST
From: outrun@mediaone.net (Craig T.)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I'd want to see all Fox movies on DVD. I would never
purchase a Divx disc or player.
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Date: 98-02-20 10:49:03 EST
From: dac@azstarnet.com (Doxer)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I would love to see ALIENS: SE on the DVD format!!!!!!!
Let's let FOX know we will buy on DVD, and will not touch
DIVX!
Don Cox
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Date: 98-02-20 11:42:04 EST
From: klsharp@aud.alcatel.com (Kevin Sharp)
Sender: ksharp@aud.alcatel.com
To: dearmac@aol.com
I would like to see Fox get into open DVD!!
I would buy Alien Saga pack if it was available,
but DEFINITELY not on divx.
kevin
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Date: 98-02-20 15:19:09 EST
From: tijkoh@cyberway.com.sg (Trudi Koh)
Reply-to: tijkoh@cyberway.com.sg (Trudi Koh)
To: dearmac@aol.com
The Alien Saga has to be released on DVD!
DIVX will probably not be launched in Asia for decades
and I will not
support the format cos its a stupid idea in the first
place. The filming of
Alien films were all great feats of film making and I
would love to own them
on DVD, see the 'making of's and the missing scenes from
the film.
Another great Fox film I would rush to buy in DVD format
is Bax Lurhmann's
William Shakespeares' Romeo and Juliet with all the extras
found in the LD
format.
The excuse of DIVX having better security does not stand
because as long as
the studios continue release video formats, piracy will
continue.
Please please support DVD and realise the potential of
your international
market!
Trudi Koh
(tijkoh@cyberway.com.sg)
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Date: 98-02-20 21:19:54 EST
From: davemcginley@sprint.ca (Dave McGinley)
Reply-to: davemcginley@sprint.ca
To: dearmac@aol.com
I think that FOX is missing a large audience in DVD.
Think about it:
If they went DVD, they would reap the sales of almost
EVERY DVD owner
out there, plus bring in thousands upon thousands (if
not millions!)
more! At an average price of about 20 bucks a DVD,
that would mean a
load of money for them. But should they go DIVX,
people will soon
realize that this is a digital entertainment monopoly,
and I don't think
they will dive head over heels for it. I don't
want to pay every time I
watch a movie that I PURCHASED.
FOX, please reconsider and look at all the facts before
making a
decision.
Dave
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Date: 98-02-22 12:07:02 EST
From: mne@vip.cybercity.dk (Michael Nielsen-Englyst)
Reply-to: mne@vip.cybercity.dk (Michael Nielsen-Englyst)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Hi.
I would like to see the Alien Saga with the
following features:
RSDL
Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack
Director's commentary
Behind the scenes/Making of..
Deleted scenes
Theatrical trailer
16:9 anamorphic resolution
Animated menu's
(eg. scene selections)
Eventually a separate DTS release
as I have just ordered DTS... :-)
Michael Nielsen-Englyst
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Date: 98-02-22 23:29:49 EST
From: greenman@cyberback.com (jeremy)
To: dearmac@aol.com
sign me up for the petition!!!!!!
greenman@cyberback.com
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Date: 98-02-24 13:36:57 EST
From: tdr@iu27.bviu.k12.pa.us (tdr)
Reply-to: tdr@iu27.bviu.k12.pa.us
To: dearmac@aol.com
Something so well sought after shouldn't be so rare ...
I've been looking for the special limited edition Fox released for a
number of
years, but to no avail. Many other people share my
predicament. If you don't believe me, check out alt.cult-movies.alien.
on any
given day. Over half the posts are requests on where to find
such a rarity.
Please consider releasing these via mass-market maybe when you release
"Alien
4:Resurrection" in a boxed set. Boy, I'll tell you Fox's missing
out on a
major profit deal here if they don't. I know I'll be one of the
first in line
at the stores the day something like that is released.
In addition, I also wonder if Fox realizes just how much these releases
are
pirated simply because there's no versions available for sale any longer.
(I'm obviously not one of the pirates, for I am still seaching for
an extended
copy of each. Although, I freely admit, I'd currently be more
than willing to
purchase one illegally should the opportunity arise. Simply 'cuz,
if Fox
doesn't want my money, I'm willing to give it someone else if they're
able to
supply me with something I've been searching for for a number of years.)
--
- Traxx
tdr@iu27.bviu.k12.pa.us
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Date: 98-02-25 15:27:50 EST
From: pahilton@eos.ncsu.edu (Philip Andrew Hilton)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I would like to see The X-Files, ID4, Aliens, Titanic all on DVD, not
DIVX. I would also like to see the use of RSDL in the titles.
Thank
you.
Phillip Hilton
pahilton@eos.ncsu.edu
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Date: 98-02-26 06:46:01 EST
From: prudy@cyber.ict.pwr.wroc.pl (Przemyslaw Rudy)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I was looking for Aliens-Special Edition on VHS, but it's time for DVD!
I thing about 16x9 (I want to see everything), RSDL and DD 5.1 surround
ofcourse.
FOX, be 21th Century!
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Date: 98-03-02 10:06:34 EST
From: kerrSPLATd@hotmail.com (David Kerr)
Sender: xlob@nortel.ca (David Kerr)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I want my favorite movie of all time, ALIENS, on DVD!
And I want all the extra scenes, trailers, etc. on it too.
I will NEVER EVER buy DiVX!!!
--
Dave Kerr, #327, get rid of the splat to reply
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Date: 98-03-02 10:49:36 EST
From: D.J.Burgess1@scm.brad.ac.uk (DJ BURGESS)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I think it would be the best thing for the Alien trilogy (In four parts!)
to be
released on DVD, with the full widescreen with extra footage, dolby
digital,
etc; and I'm an LD owner!! Only I feel extensive remastering would
be in order
for Aliens, after the pretty poor Laserdisc quality.
I would support the Alien films on DVD every inch of the way and if
it comes to
pass, it would be a big incentive for me to purchase a DVD player of
my
own...except if it is released on DIVX, which is a tool of Satan himself.
Go on, Fox.. you know it makes sense.
Sign me up!!
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Date: 98-03-06 17:40:31 EST
From: jlf175@flash.net (Jamie Fullerton)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Definitely sign me up for the addition of Director's cut to the DVD
of
"Aliens" in particular. If and when that comes out, I will definitely
switch to DVD format.
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Date: 98-03-10 17:19:14 EST
From: edina40@yahoo.com (diana spencer)
Reply-to: edina40@yahoo.com
To: dearmac@aol.com
I am planning on buying a DVD player soon.
I would definitely buy all the Alien movies on DVD.
I also hope they are all spec. editions.
The Alien Saga would be my first purchase.
I also want to see the Terminator movies on DVD.
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Date: 98-03-12 10:16:50 EST
From: nadine.lefort@utc.fr (Nadine Le Fort Piat)
Reply-to: nadine.lefort@utc.fr
To: dearmac@aol.com
FOX when you do release the saga on DVD, please include the directors
cut of ALIEN, ALIENS and if possible ALIEN 3 as well. Thanks,
PS : As I live in France, please do it also for alien DVD sold in
europe...
Emmanuel Piat
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Date: 98-03-12 21:00:36 EST
From: dietrich@ukans.edu (Staley Dietrich)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Staley Dietrich (that's me) is all for director's cut DVDs of the Alien
movies. Hopefully, they'd also put them on VHS for us poor folks.
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Date: 98-03-16 15:25:58 EST
From: MegaIodon
To: De Armac
I want to see the ALIEN and the ALIENS SEPCIAL EDITION on DVD! I will sign your petition.
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Date: 98-03-21 18:26:51 EST
From: boomer@net.bluemoon.net (adam)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am an avid DVD supporter and a long time fan of ALIENS. I support
this
petition for a uncensored,uncut special release of ALIENS on RSDL DVD.
There is much to gain to all from such a release, a special edition
would
attract attention and set it apart from your everyday DVD release.
Anyone who considers themselves a sci-fi buff can claim they
saw ALIENS,
but then there are the ones who have seen it all. A few of us have
been
fortunate enough to experience the uncut version and when compared
it to
your "everyday" release, the comparison is black and white. The scenes
from
the uncut version add spice, excitement and a host of other attributes.
I
understand that putting out a DVD movie like this is as much as releasing
a
movie to entertain as it is to make money. I think this DVD, RSDL product
would not only make you corporation a hefty profit but set a standard
that
includes customer satisfaction as an integral if not key aspect.
Thank you for you time and I hope to see this on the shelves
someday in
the near future.
-A loyal Fan,
adam jankowski
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Date: 98-03-23 08:17:54 EST
From: ljaszcza@host1.dia.net (Leszek Jaszczak)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Dear Sir,
I am signing the petition to have the ALIEN SAGA films released on
DVD
format.
I purchase many DVD titles but will not support DIVX in any way.
LJ JASZCZAK
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Date: 98-03-24 22:54:16 EST
From: snodgra@microserve.net (Brian Snodgrass)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I've been looking into buying a DVD player for some
time, and the
Director's Cuts of the Alien films would really help me in my decision.
If by the time these movies appear at the local video store, I still
don't have a DVD player, I will buy these movies before the player
so I
don't miss my chance like I missed buying the laserdisc versions.
These
movies are classic Sci-Fi/Action movies and not to have their uncut
entireties on DVD would be a crime. If these movies are released
on
DVD, uncut and complete, Aliens fans like myself will be lined up
outside the store to purchase these excellent movies.
Brian Snodgrass
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Date: 98-03-27 03:58:55 EST
From: andy_chaplin@hotmail.com (Andy Chaplin)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Fox, please release "Aliens - directors cut" and "Alien directors cut
on
DVD using RSDL technology. They are the best films ever.
I would go
out and buy a DVD player just for these films. (If they ever get release
in this country!) Don't put the films on Divx!
Andy Chaplin - England
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Date: 98-04-05 18:46:45 EDT
From: corplhicks@usa.net (Shay Forrest Clay)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Full Director's cuts. In ALIENS, the scene where Ripley finds Burke
about to
"give birth". Behind-the-scenes footage. A parental guidance sorta
thing
(I've only heard a few words about this DVD feature). Interviews. Etcedera.
I've been waiting forever and a week to see the
full cuts of the first
two Alien films. DVD would provide as the best medium.
Glad you're doing this. I have been wanting to do
the same for quite
some time. Let's hope this works. Thanx.
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Date: 98-04-11 02:05:15 EDT
From: ice@v-wave.com (Scott Wilkie)
Reply-to: ice@v-wave.com
To: dearmac@aol.com
Im a HUGE fan of the Alien series, and would really like
to express my interest in seeing the release of the editors cut versions
of Alien 1, 2, 3, and 4. Some examples of the things i'd like
to see..
ANTI DVIX, the airlock scenes in alien 1 with the alien and the room
is
de-pressurized. Alien 2- Burke with the grenade in his hand at movies
end. Alien 3- See MD Clemens find Ripley ashore the sea,
unconscious
Alien 4- Well, just seeing it now on video would be good.
Thanks.
Scott Wills
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Date: 98-04-11 16:58:01 EDT
From: GreggF00
To: De Armac
Count me in!!! The Alien series are my all-time favorite movies, and
i would buy a DVD player just to see the director's cut versions of the
films.
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Date: 98-04-18 00:14:13 EDT
From: Towdoc@worldnet.att.net (Evan Tow)
Reply-to: Towdoc@worldnet.att.net
To: Dearmac@Aol.com
I think they should put all 4 alien films, uncut on DVD and VHS!
People
who don't have dvd like me who only have VHS should have a chance to
see
the Uncut Versions!
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Date: 98-04-20 01:55:45 EDT
From: Trek Fox
To: De Armac
Alien, 1979/ Aliens 1986. Please include cut scenes, e.g. scene
of Ripley hearing news of her daughter, gives Aliens a more dynamic story
line.
No disrespect intended, but get your shit together Mr. Cameron.
I promise you'll be remembered best for these films -- to hell with the
Titanic
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Date: 98-04-20 14:47:05 EDT
From: DogUther
To: De Armac
Just wanted to let you know that I have already been emailing Fox about
DVD. DIVX is another money-sucking vacuum just as the laser discs
already are. I've used the customer service address at custsvc@foxstore.com.
Please, oh please, dearest Fox ... put my favorite sci-fi series, the
Alien saga, out on DVD! I've been waiting forever. I'm also
willing to shell out the money for the complete director's cut, widescreen,
special editions complete with all originally cut scenes and comments from
the directors/actors. Proof of my willingness to spend the money
is the fact that I personally own 3 copies of the complete Star Wars saga
(the original pan and scan, the original widescreen boxed set, and the
special edition widescreen boxed set), and when the DVD version comes out
I'll buy that version too.
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Date: 98-04-21 00:44:53 EDT
From: Robman53
To: De Armac
CC: Robman53
I would very much appreciate if you would add my name to the petition
to Twentieth Century Fox to release all the Alien films on DVD. The Alien
Films are some of the best films ever made and I would do anything to get
them on DVD. Most of my favorite movies are distributed by Twentieth Century
Fox, and since they have been reluctant to release their movies in DVD
format, I have been reluctant to purchase a DVD. If Fox would release the
Alien Films on DVD I would not hesitate to run out and spend my money on
a DVD player and all 4 Alien Films. If they are released on DVD I would
very much like to see The Director's Cut of Aliens, and all the scenes
they were cut from the final versions of the other 4 Alien films,
as well as behind the scenes featurettes and interviews with the cast and
directors of each Alien films. I appreciate you adding me to the list and
I hope Fox will take notice and release the Alien films on DVD.
Robbie Hoy
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Date: 98-04-27 12:22:02 EDT
From: hudson-pfc@juno.com (Shay F Clay)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Dear Fox,
You may not take the time to read this. Millions of statements
are listed here to support the release of the Alien Saga on DVD, and
Fox
DVD releases in general. You probably will just skip what is said here
and get on with more important matters.
I am truly disappointed, because it seems that you're priority
in
business is just that...ignorance.
I say this not to bring you down per macabre, but because your
choice to go towards DIVX for your films. do you not listen to the
general public? I thought that others' interest is the prime goal for
a
prime market. Eventually, it seems that the idea for pay-per-viewing
through DIVX will bring more profit, better business and a rental chain
that stretches for miles.
I can truly tell you that this will never come into effect, minus
the rental chain. Americans have cable. We have Pay-per-view and HBO.
Why
rent a low-quality film at an oversized price when we have the
conveniences of our nearest Video City with tapes for 99 cents for
two
nights? And if it is about quality, my University had a comparison
project between laserdisc, DVD, celluloid cassette and DIVX. The former
three had much sharper resolution and colors, giving perfect quality.
DIVX to those three is like an 8-track to CD and cassette.
Now, on to Alien. The Alien Trilogy on videotape has never looked
good, until the wide screen release. But the first two releases of
Aliens
has seemed dark and gloomy. And the wide screen release is better,
but
not much improvement. And the best way to get perfect quality is to
buy
the laserdisc release, which has a tag of $59. A director's cut has
only
been released once, and now is gone in the dust. Fans of the trilogy
have
always "drooled" over seeing these. I don't blame 'em. The extra scenes
to each film bring out more action, more horror, more central storyline
and more characterization. Without these scenes, the film seems to
have
loopholes.
And out of the thousands who would die to own SEs without these
loopholes...I would think they would sell.
And DVD is perhaps the greatest medium, which can quickly turn
to
mean. And higher. And we all know that the best way to make a profit
is
to listen to our audience; to see what they would run out and buy first.
Fox, we think that it is about time you do this. Instead of
ignorance bliss, target your buyers...instead of your own mind.
Best Regards,
Shay Clay
p.s. If this letter is too long, feel free to edit it in any way.
I will attempt at sending this to Fox. Thanx.
Game over man, game over!
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Date: 98-04-28 12:07:20 EDT
From: XKAREL@feld.cvut.cz (Jaroslav Karel student)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Please,sign me up.
Thanks.
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Date: 98-04-28 17:34:23 EDT
From: zLtRipley@prodigy.net (zLtRipley)
Reply-to: zLtRipley@prodigy.net
To: dearmac@aol.com
I want to buy a DVD player but I am holding out for Fox to release the
Director's Cut Alien movies on DVD. Until Fox starts releasing
movies
on DVD I will not buy a player.
Peace
Daniel Guegel
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Date: 98-05-06 17:18:24 EDT
From: bumina@bright.net (Brent Umina)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I am all for the Alien films being on DVD. That DIVX will never work
because you keep paying for the film over and over. I would like to
see
all the cut scenes restored and all the films in LBX. Also, a running
commentary by James Cameron and interviews with the stars of the films
would be cool. Anyways, DVD will take over the market because it
supports HDTV. I mean, come on FOX, laserdisc didn't sell because of
the
price of the player and the fact you paid close to $50 a movie whereas
DVD is affordable, the films are like $25 and they last you forever
unlike VHS. Also, players are going down to $300-$400 range.
It would be a very unwise thing to not release the Alien Saga on DVD
Brent L. Umina
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Date: 98-05-10 02:55:37 EDT
From: rudy@cali.hcl.com (Rudy Amid)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I want the box set on DVD with the following:
- Director's Cut versions
- Commentaries
- Documentaries
- Featurettes
- Enhanced for 16x9 widescreen transfer
- Dolby Digital 5.1
- THX approved
- RSDL disc for uninterrupted viewing
- Pamphlet, booklets, pins, etc.
---
Email: rudy@amid.com
Visit my home page at http://www.amid.com
[[[ New Signature File under construction ]]]
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Date: 98-05-15 06:19:49 EDT
From: mighty@mightydrake.com (Drake Christensen)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I have read that Fox is advocating the DIVX format. I will never
purchase a DIVX player.
I already own a DVD with an AC-3 sound system and over a dozen titles.
I will likely purchase another couple of dozen DVD titles over the next
year. Among the movies that I was really looking forward to when
I purchased this system was Aliens and the Star Wars Trilogy. I am
incredibly disappointed that you are not planning on releasing them in
DVD.
In a VHS/Beta-type race, DVD has already beaten DIVX. There are
already a couple thousand DVD titles with dozens more being added every
month. The price of the units reflects the cost of the media.
Please do not hold some of the best movies ever made hostage to a losing
format. Everyone who is told the difference agrees that DIVX is a
poor marketing method.
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Date: 98-05-16 13:27:25 EDT
From: stretch@netidea.com (Douglas Green)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I am prepared to purchase all the Alien movies again on DVD despite
owning
three of the currently available four films. I have the Alien
THX release
on laserdisc with a Dolby Digital remastered soundtrack. My version
of
Aliens is the Special Edition with the additional 17 minutes of footage
and
many supplements. I also have the Alien3 as a widescreen laserdisc.
Alien
Resurrection is missing from my collection and sadly will stay that
way
until Fox reverses its' decision to be divx only. All my future
purchases
of Fox movies will be DVD only and I will spend my money on other studios
titles until Fox can follow the scent of my money (and many other fans
as
well). Since I no longer can stand to watch movies in our local
theater
(which needs some major upgrades to its' sound system among other things)
the only way Fox will see my money is to sell DVD (NOT divx).
Bring on the
movies! Bring on the extras! Stand aside for the stampede
of fans!
Cheers, Doug
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Date: 98-05-22 13:52:22 EDT
From: Winky279
To: De Armac
I've never been too thrilled about the other films in the series, but
ALIENS has to be one of my all time favorite movies. ...Imagine my dismay,
after purchasing a DVD player in February to find that I would be unable
to purchase some of my favorite movies on DVD.. ..Another good movie series
from CBS Fox is Die Hard....I do hope since most of the other major companies
have gone to DVD that Fox will too. ...Also, let CBS Fox know that Beta
had four letters and look where it ended up. ...DIVX has four letters too.
....VHS has three letters and it's still around. ..DVD has three letters...
.Coincidence? I think not!
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Date: 11/10/98 3:36:45 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: rthomas@kudos.mfg.sgi.com (Robert E. Thomas)
To: dearmac@aol.com
CC: rthomas@kudos.mfg.sgi.com
Dear Executives of 20th Century Fox,
I would be very pleased to find that Fox Studios were planning
to release the wonderful _Alien_ series of movies on the DVD
format. I have acquired about ninety DVD titles thus far, and
would very much enjoy adding these to my collection. Let me also
stress how adamant I am about the use of 16x9 anamorphic enhancement
for all widescreen DVD transfers. I have owned a 16x9 receiver
for about a year, and the quality of depiction from my DVD player
through component video connection to my receiver for movies
(*especially* movies with a lot of shadowy nuance, such as _Alien_)
that have been transferred anamorphically is astounding. I have
sold several friends on the idea of a 16x9 receiver after only
half an hour or so watching some of these stunning transfers.
I have also demonstrated to friends the increased value of the
anamorphic transfer on standard 4x3 receivers. Comparing a movie
like _Ledgends of the Fall_ or _L.A. Confidential_ running on a
DVD player in 4x3 mode- with a standard receiver- to otherwise
excellent NON-anamorphic transfers such as John Carpenter's _The
Thing_, it is easy to recognize the superior horizontal resolution
of the 16x9 enhanced films. One becomes spoiled very quickly.
I am no longer disposed to buy non-anamorphic widescreen DVDs,
though I have done so a couple of times in spite of myself.
I am a DVD "early adopter." But myself, I wouldn't particularly
chafe at the idea of acquiring an alternate player for a slightly
different format, such as Divx. After all, I have a DTS decoder
now, and as yet no DTS-encoded software to decode. So that's
not
the reason I oppose Divx. It is instead because of the duplicitous,
misleading, and prevaricatory advertising and sales techniques
being used by Circuit City; it's because of the cheap quality of
the actual software product; it's because of the clumsy and
unworkable software distribution model; it's because of the
suspicious "Big Brother" aspect of the technology.
I love many movies, and I love many movies that have been
produced by 20th Century Fox. It's your *duty* to do justice
to
these films in their release to DVD.
Robert E. Thomas, Jr.
Santa Clara, CA
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Date: 11/24/98 5:24:02 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: henry@mindphaser.com (Death)
Reply-to: henry@mindphaser.com
To: dearmac@aol.com
I find it upsetting and disturbing that Fox has decided to go along
with
the DIVX format. I think it's a shame that a vareity of the films I
enjoy are on Fox, and the opprotunity to go with a large market is
very
apparent. I think it will end up being like VHS and Beta and then Fox
will feel stupid again for missing the boat.
Now about Aliens... While I know that this will
never happen, I
would love to see a widescreen version of Alien 3 on DVD, in a restored
format with the many deleted scenes. And especially a better transfer,
because the laserdisc version looks terrible! I think with David
Fincher's rising popularity, it would make sense to give this film
a
second chance the way he originally filmed it. I dont currently own
a
DVD player, but you can be assured if Alien 3 were released on DVD
in a
director's cut format, I would not hesitate to buy it within a week.
I
did the same thing way back in 95 when Road Warrior was released
widescreen.
Anyway, I hope you consider the issues more thoroughly.
-Henry Rexroad
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Date: 11/7/98 4:56:31 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: jaym@indigo.ie (Jay)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Hi,
I'd like to see the whole Alien series released on DVD - especially
"Aliens" in widescren preferable.
Thanks,
Jason
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Date: 10/28/98 3:15:25 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: paansmak@worldonline.nl (Marcel Paans)
To: dearmac@aol.com
We* would like to see all alien movies on DVD with the scenes that were
cut
(special edition), trailers, making of, cast info, weapons and vehicles
info, multiple screensizes (4:3, 16:9 (,20:9??)), soundtracks and directors
comments. It's possible that we forgot some things, but we'll mail
them
later.
Greetz from US*.
!!!BAN DIVX!!!
* 'We/US' are :
Marcel Paans
Martijn Paans
Tijmen Schuilenburg
Sietze Schuilenburg
Erik van Hoeven
Willem-Matthijs Crielaard
John Crielaard
EFFE McFatto
Wraith
Koe
Uitje Prof.
Tie-Man
Sid
Vic
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Date: 10/15/98 10:02:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: jrockwel@sas.upenn.edu (Jordan English Rockwell)
To: dearmac@aol.com
To whom it may concern:
The Alien saga must be on DVD!
All four should include the following:
1) RSDL Dual Layered or whatever, Widescreen on One side 16:9 enhanced,
Pan and Scan on the other.
2) Remaster Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
3) Altenative language soundtracks.
4) trailers
5) Alien and Aliens should have everything that the special edition
laserdiscs had, and include audio commentary by cast and crew if possible
6) Alien 3 and Alien: Resurrection should have all the above as well,
audio commentary if possible
7) deleted scenes!!!!!!!!!
Thanks
Jordan
Jordan E. Rockwell
University of Pennsylvania '00
jrockwel@sas.upenn.edu
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~jrockwel
" I'd give you the world...if it was mine."
-Sade
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Date: 10/13/98 7:35:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Roger.Wilshaw@uk.abnamro.com (Roger Wilshaw)
To: dearmac@aol.com (IPM Return requested)
To whom it may concern,
I would like to add my name to the petition requesting the Alien Saga films to be produced on DVD. Aliens "Special Edition" is my all-time favourite movie but I am slightly disappointed with my VHS edition as it is only in Hi-Fi Stereo. I recently purchased a Yamaha DVD player and Digital surround AC3 system and upgraded it to allow Region 1 titles. I was astonished to find no listings of Aliens DVD anywhere on the web, even America! Please, please, please bring out the DVD version in Dolby 5.1 as I'd like to be surrounded by Xenomorphs in my own home....!
Thanks in anticipation,
Roger Wilshaw
England
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Date: 10/12/98 1:55:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Skywaka
To: De Armac
Hi
I would like to see some behind the scenes footage for the movie Aliens.
I like the second one the best very much. I didn't get the laserdisc, but
I wish it could be the duplication of the laserdisc Aliens widescreen 154
minute one. And Yes I would buy a DVD player if the requested above existed.
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Date: 10/9/98 1:48:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: CVose54316
To: De Armac
I would love to see special editions of the Alien films on DVD.
I have the special edition of the first two on Laser Disc and love them
for their added features. Especially the added footage. I have
recently switched to DVD, and I'm only buying DVD's now for their quality
and size. For Fox to release anything but a special edition on DVD
would be a HUGE mistake...
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Date: 10/4/98 12:58:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: haughie@ihug.co.nz (Duane)
To: dearmac@aol.com
ALIEN,ALIENS,ALIEN3,ALIEN RESURRECTION ON DVD.
ALIEN,ALIENS,ALIEN3,ALIEN RESURRECTION ON DVD.
ALIEN,ALIENS,ALIEN3,ALIEN RESURRECTION ON DVD.
ALIEN,ALIENS,ALIEN3,ALIEN RESURRECTION ON DVD.
ALIEN,ALIENS,ALIEN3,ALIEN RESURRECTION ON DVD.
ALIEN,ALIENS,ALIEN3,ALIEN RESURRECTION ON DVD.
ALIEN,ALIENS,ALIEN3,ALIEN RESURRECTION ON DVD.
ALIEN FAN FOREVER.
DUANE
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Date: 9/22/98 4:00:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: EJakes
To: De Armac
I have just purchased a DVD player and it is fantastic. I have enjoyed seeing some of my favorite sci-fi and horror classics like Scream and the Thing, each with commentaries and some cut scenes.
I will be very disapointed if FOX does not jump on the DVD banwagon
because almost 85% of my favorite films are from FOX and I am DYING to
get the Aliens saga on DVD.
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Date: 8/29/98 10:13:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: GreeneGoos
To: De Armac
" ALIENS THE SPECIAL EDITION " is one of the BEST moves ever made. i hav been wairing for years for it to be releaed on DVD. i will buy a DVD player JUST for this movie. PLEASE release it on DVD soon.
THANKS !
Daniel P. Christopher
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Date: 8/21/98 8:14:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: jim.melton@sybase.com (Jim Melton)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I encourage Fox, in the strongest terms, to release the entire Alien
Saga
on DVD --- Open DVD, that is, and not (merely) DIVX. Alien was
perhaps the
most intense movie I had seen (and I had seen a *lot* of intense movies
by
age 33 when Alien was released!) and remains one of my favorite movies
of
all times. Aliens succeeded admirably as a follow-on film and
I have
recently reconsidered Alien 3. I own all three on VHS tape, but
the
limitations of that medium (e.g., 3x4 format, low resolution) minimize
my
viewing pleasure. I would buy DVDs of these films in a heartbeat...on
open
DVD.
Under no circumstances will I ever buy a DIVX player nor will I ever
acquire a DIVX disc; in fact, I boycott Circuit City because of its
participation in the creation of DIVX. While I respect and defend
the
right of anybody to receive honest returns on their labors, I am
discouraged by the attitude reflected by DIVX: that the consumer is
always
wrong and the implication that the consumer is probably criminal and
society must be protected against him/her. While there are certainly
criminals --- who will easily find ways to get around the DIVX encodings
and pirate films as they always have --- the vast majority of us just
want
the best quality we can afford and we're willing to pay honest prices
for it.
Please consider releasing all of the Alien saga --- on one DVD if possible,
on multiple otherwise --- in what we've come to know as Special Edition
packages...and do so *soon*.
Thanks,
Jim
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Date: 8/14/98 12:07:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: kramer@dvnc.net (Joe Kramer)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I would love to see the Alien series on DVD. People say DIVX might not even last a year, and it sounds so dumb it wouldn't surprise me. Renting the movies forever?! That's nuts! Aliens has to be brought to DVD. It's one of my favorite movies, and unfortunatly I don't own a laserdisc player, so I never got to see all the extra footage. DVD is Fox's perfect oppurtunity to give everyone a second chance at seeing the FULL, UNCUT movie. Fox has recently said they will do DVD, but still arn't sure of it, and so their first line up completely sucks (except for Predator). Hopefully Fox will put the Alien series on DVD.
Joe Kramer
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Date: 8/12/98 12:39:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Kumu 01
To: De Armac
Hell, i'd buy a dvd just to see all 4 alien movies, and i'd pay money
to anyone who can tell me where to get aliens special edition!!!!
please e-mail me with info @ Kumu01@AOL.com!!! thanx!
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Date: 8/1/98 10:30:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: nsuter@execpc.com (Nick Suter)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Let us appreciate the Movie as it was originally intended. Who
cares about
cost? Add in all the cut scenes, directory commentory, makings of the
movie
etc.
Make the thing DTS as well!
Nick Suter
Senior SAP Basis Consultant
Softline inc.
nick.suter@softline-us.com
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Date: 7/26/98 8:17:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: mpdion@worldnet.att.net (Michael P. Dion)
Reply-to: mpdion@worldnet.att.net
To: dearmac@aol.com
I would love to see the films remixed in DD 5.1 on DVD. The remix of
Dirty
Harry sounds great. I will be one of the first buyers of the Alien
series
once released!
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Date: 7/25/98 12:31:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: predatr@mindspring.com (Joshua White)
Reply-to: predatr@mindspring.com
To: dearmac@aol.com
Aliens, aside from Predator, has been one of my most all time
favorite
movies. I would buy a DVD player just for those two movies. And to
have
the cut scenes added would be another cool edition cause I was gonna
buy
a laserdisc player just for the special edition of ALIENS. So I guess
I
won't if FOX bends to the way of the masses. God bless the mighty alien
and predator.
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Date: 7/23/98 6:01:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Alienzs
To: De Armac
If Fox produce DVD productions of the Alien films, I will buy a player
just to watch them. I think what I would most like to see on DVD
versions is some of the things that went wrong during filming and also
an interview with some of the main characters.
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Date: 7/23/98 5:55:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Jazzi34229
To: De Armac
I'd just like to say that I'm all for this idea as I am very interested
in all cutscenes and I would also like to see an interview with the cast
at the end of it. Like several other people on this petition, I would
also buy a player and repurchase the entire Alien trilogy just to see the
DVD releases.
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Date: 7/20/98 2:03:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: BDDres68
To: De Armac
FOX, please listen, you are making a mistake. Divx will be the biggest
bust since betamax, DCC, and DAT. Oh yeah, think back, remember those failed
formats. Divx is the next on the list. DVD is slowly but surely making
its way into american homes, what makes you think Divx will be embraced?
It will create incredible confusion and ultimately destroy the DVD, Laserdisc,
and Divx market. You have made some of the finest movies ever and you have
fans eagerly awaiting and wishing for your movies made for DVD. If Divx
works, it can be very lucrative. But are you willing to risk that in exchange
for public backlash? Of course you are, all you want to do is make money.
Then why not be smart and make money in the DVD format. The fans want it.
Just listen to the demand! The public is not willing to fork over the money
for Divx. It is simply not affordable for many. Support your fans. Show
them that you care, because I do not want it to hurt you in the long run.
It would be a shame for movie fans.
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Date: 7/1/98 12:13:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: tim@smc.vnet.net (Dj Kinetic)
Reply-to: tim@smc.vnet.net
To: dearmac@aol.com
Please add me to the petition to get the Aliens Saga released on DVD.
Its fine for then to release it on DIVX, though I think the whole idea
of DIVX is a straight out dumb idea, but to not release the Saga on
DVD
is a huge mistake and I hope they understand that.
Tim Christensen
tim@smc.vnet.net
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Date: 6/28/98 12:34:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: AKasch@chattanooga.net (AKasch)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Sign me up for the petititon.
BTW, why are you supporting DVD versions of the Special Editions and
not
VHS versions as well? Not everyone can get a DVD player, and as with
Laserdisc, a lot of fans will miss out on special versions of the film
if you exlude VHS.
Oh, I did see a rough cut of Alien 3 and if Fox ever releases the
directors cut, it will undoubtably get a better response.
AK
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Date: 6/23/98 6:50:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: PKettley@darlington.ac.uk (PKettley)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Go, for it.
Please release a completely unccut DVD version of the current 4 Alien
Saga
movies, (and the fifth when it appears).
Thanks.
Paul
P.S. Is there an Alien font-type ?? ;-)
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Date: 6/22/98 3:20:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: tangoes@swbell.net (Olsen)
Reply-to: tangoes@swbell.net
To: dearmac@aol.com
I can't wait. I was wandering when are they going to come to DVD.
Because I work at Suncoast Motion Picture Company in Mesquite, Texas,
and we have a wide selection of DVD's and everyday, there is no word
about the "Alien Saga" on DVD.
I have seen the missing scenes to the first and second films.
In the first one, the scene where Kane tells Lambert to rise and shine;
I don't think that should be on it. Because its doesn't fit before
the
breakfast scene in the released version. But the others can fit.
The
scene where the crew listens to the alien transmission is an important
scene. The scene when Lambert confronts Ripley because she wouldn't
let
them in, sounds obvious that Lambert would start up a fight because
she
gets too emotional. The alirlock sequence, from what I've heard, is
stated that the action sequence of the alien wasn't filmed. If thats
true, then that scene shouldn't be in the movie. The cocoon sequence
would have made it, but the idea of humans turning into alien eggs
sounds like those way old Sci-fi/horror monster films. If that did
made
it, then the alien Queen would never exist. So in order to get that
scene put in, use visual effects to cover the parts of the cocooned
victims that resembles to the eggs (like the way they brought Jaba
the
Hut back into the first Star Wars) and change it to thick mucks of
cocoon, like the way the victims were cocooned in Alien Resurrection.
Other than that, the other missing scenes can easily fit into the film.
In Aliens, all of the scenes can easily fit back into the film,
except
the scene of Ripley's daughter. In the first Alien, she never mentioned
a word about her (except maybe she requested to reach the frontier
within six weeks, ), never even looked at a picture of her during a
time
by herself, and none of the other crew members talked about getting
back
to their families at Earth. And the scene where Newt's family finds
the
derelict spacecraft should definitely go back, because thats why the
Marines are going to the planet and that where the alien facehuggers
are
coming from and birthing at a different place. But there is something
different about the ship. After seeing it in Alien, the ship is fully
intacted. Then in the Aliens, the second arch is broken off the ship
and
laying on the ground.
For Alien 3, i haven't heard anything about it having missing
scenes.
And Alien Resurrection, there are a lot missing scenes. After reading
Joss Whedon's script, the movie was really cutted down. Notice it is
the
shortest Alien film. And from what I have read on this page, people
who
saw Alien 4 claims that it was 140 minutes long, I hope that is true.
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Date: 6/19/98 12:31:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: abe254@agora.ulaval.ca (francois)
To: dearmac@aol.com
Sing me up your petition. Aliens movies on DVD = Cool!!
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Date: 6/17/98 6:39:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: butlermi@esuvm.emporia.edu (Michael S. Butler)
To: dearmac@aol.com
I want to see Aliens on DVD. I would give anything to be able to
purchase that on DVD. Anything else would be no good. I am very, very,
very, interested in getting the cut scenes included on a DVD release.
Pan and Scan would be tragic!!!!
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Date: 6/16/98 7:20:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: tjent@isoc.net (Tim Jent)
To: dearmac@AOL.COM
I would like to see the Alien Sage on DVD
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From: "uss.yamato" <uss.yamato@snafu.de>
To: huntergrayson@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 29 Nov 1998 20:23:03 +0100
I have the Version of " Aliens - Director's Cut " on VHS.
It's really
better than the normal Version.
Please Fox, release the Alien Saga ' Directors Cut' on
DVD.!!!!!!!!
Alien Saga on VHS is good...!!!!
Alien Saga on DVD is better...!!!!!
greet's from Germany
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From: "andrew scott" <puffer5787@fury161.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <huntergrayson@hotmail.com>
you can damn well count me in, but i want to know tomething,
will this be shipped over to
the U.K?
as i live there, i need some copys!
also, she has'nt heard (yet) but vazquezo1@aol.com counts
as a second vote. there.
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From: "Ingimundur Gunnar Nielsson" <ign@simnet.is>
To: <huntergrayson@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 02:21:37 -0000
I don't know what to say ... FOX RELEASE THEM NOOOOOW!!!!
(Special Editions, of course)
and while I'm at it, why not the Star Wars Trilogy too.
Ingimundur G. Nielsson
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From: Thor2345@aol.com
To: huntergrayson@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 05:21:02 EST
I too would like to add a request to FOX to "put out"
the Alien films. I saw
the first one aged 14 It ranked in my mind with JAWS
& STAR WARS. A very
special memory to this day. Ridley Scott is my favorite
Whatever is on the
"special" laser edition should go on the dvd. It should
be RSDL one side
anamorphic the other widescreen. If the "original concept"
score written by
Jerry Goldsmith could be included that would please me
very much. Remember
everyone its not a question of "will" FOX release these
films its WHAT we all
want to see on these DVDs. Thats the main issue
here. thor2345@aol.com
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From: IMPSOSO@aol.com
To: huntergrayson@HOTMAIL.COM
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 23:51:42 EST
Hey,
Sign me up for that petition! I have a DVD player and
have been totally
satsified. I love DVD and I support it whole heartedly.
I am dying to get my
grubbly little hands on the Aliens trilogy on DVD. I
hope that FOX doesn't
continue their sub standard releases though and put out
a DVD version of
Aliens without any supplemental material. My favorite
DVD title so far is the
Thing from Special Edition Universal mainly because
of it's wonderful amount
of bios, outakes, deleted scenes, and a lot more goodies.
Fox will be making a
grave error to us all if they don't heed our desires.
If I'm gonna pay the
outrageous price tag that Fox has tagged on it's DVDs
then I may not buy it
unless it has those extras. Let's pray together that
Fox gets it's head out of
it's butt and does us right.
Impsoso
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From: Peter Barton <PBarton@tennyson.com.au>
To: "'huntergrayson@hotmail.com'" <huntergrayson@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 17:07:53 +1100
Sign me onto the petition.
The Alien and Aliens DVDs should, at a minimum, contain
all the material
from the laserdisc box sets. Fox can add material if
they like
(commentaries, etc), just make sure what has already
been assembled for the
laserdisc makes it to DVD. Preferably before my laserdiscs
rot completely.
Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection with extras would be great
as well. Obviously
there is just as much supplemental material available
on both these films as
there was with the first two, probably more. It would
be great for this
material to be available to fans.
I would happily pay a premium for these discs if released.
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From: studleyman@webtv.net (Perry Mahaney)
To: huntergrayson@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1998 19:40:41 -0600 (CST)
c`mon Fox give us the alien movies uncut with the tons
of extras we
crave,you will make thousands off this,go for it.
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From: "Mr. Plow" <angst@raven.caltech.edu>
To: huntergrayson@hotmail.com
Subject: Alien DVDs
Date: Sat, 09 Jan 1999 04:56:55 +0000
I'd give almost anything to get a copy of the director's
cut of Aliens
on VHS... getting the series on DVD would be icing on
the cake.
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From: <shaggy@infonie.fr>
To: huntergrayson@hotmail.com
Subject: AlienDVD
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 07:01:26 MET
Gudday, I'm an Aussie living in France and have got a
Maxi DVD 5x + Mpeg2 Hard
Board on a PII 400-Asus P2B motherboard and a All-in-Wonder-Pro
8Mb AGP 2X.
All this just to watch the best films in the best QUALITY
ever. I even connect
my computer to my TV (a Philips 28" 16/9) with a Sony
ProLogic system. The
result is outstanding!!! Of course I want the Alien sequel
on DVD. Being a fan
of the Alien movies I can only want to see them on DVD
so I Hope this E-mail and
your Petition can help many like us to see our dreams
come true. Happy New Year.
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From: Donovan Renn <donovan@lontano.org>
To: huntergrayson@hotmail.com
Subject: Alien DVDs.
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 21:18:26 +1100
The world NEEDS this. (especially the deleted footage)
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rom: jessicam@crushdv.com
To: <huntergrayson@hotmail.com>
Subject: Alien Series on DVD
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 01:31:36 -0500
I don't know if this petition is still Live (I see the most recent entry
was
made in June of 98). But if so...
I'm shocked. It seems almost eerie that this series hasn't been
released on
DVD. What's going on? What are they waiting for, some crazy
hybrid in which
you can BE Ripley for a day?
I think we'd all be happy with simple DVD including deleted scenes,
ROM access
to the scripts and other literature, 1:85 aspect ratio, 5.1 Surround
and DTS,
and anything else that might be lying around the vaults and when double-sided
dual layer becomes standard or some other nutty permutation of regular
DVD/DVD-
ROM, they can release that and people will buy it too. In the
meantime, we need
pacifiers!!!!
People have now, by the look of this petition, been clamouring for over
a year
to see this happen. I just assumed the series was available on
DVD and when I
came up with nothing on Internet searches I was really floored...someone's
really dropping the ball here.
Jessica Masselink
Crush Digital Video
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From: Luca Pinotti <pinotti@usa.net> Save Address
Block Sender
Reply-To: pinotti@usa.net
To: huntergrayson@hotmail.com
Subject: Alien DVDs!!!
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 10:19:40 +0100
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The Alien saga is one of the cinematic milestones of our country. With
the first movie, extraterestrials were instantly transformed from little
green men into viscious, calculating, deadly beings, and all of a
sudden, space wasn't so nice a place anymore.
IN addition, the director's cuts of the films should be produced. Cut
scenes should be reintroduced in their entirety, and if possible,
"making of" vignettes should be included along with separate musical
scores.
Jonathan Beland
I want to join your petition for the quest to get Fox to put the 'Aliens'
series on DVD.
I know how some of the Aliens fanatics out there feel about wanting
to watch
the director's cut. We would also like to see some trailers, and behind
the
scenes. footage. So, I would really appreciate it if you'd put
me on the
petition list.
Thank You,
Ruben Salas
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From: "omar brown" <aruba_21@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 19:14:11 PST
Hell yeah:
It would ROCK if FOX relased the alien series on DVD...I would buy
a DVD
system just to see it.
They should also include the many cut scenes from the movie (esp. Aliens!)
FOX listen to us...release the good stuff....and we will give you
MONEY...I think you will undestand that term,huh?
CAMERON, SPIELBERG, LUCAS...bring us their movies on DVD and you'll
make
cash...how does that sound? Omar M. Brown
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