A L I E N: Director's Cut or Theatrical Version?

[countchocula]

Granted, the differences are nugatory, but it's worth asking which is the preferred version as perceived by the schmoes. Since I dug all of the supplementary scenes in The Director's Cut, I'm going with it. An already matchless film, now with more coolness!

[Tagia_Romero]

Director's Cut. The reveal of the cocoon scene was definitely a money shot besides the last supper.

[KillerKlown]

Directors cut.

[syxxpac]

I prefer the Theatrical version.

[sarah1980]

DIRECTOR'S CUT

[bowieee]

Directors cut.

[Cronos]

Director's Cut

[Moviefan1234]

Theatrical for me.

[Boba Joe]

DC

[MickeyKnox]

Director's Cut

[Cyclonus]

There's hardly any difference, but I'll go with the director's cut just for the cuccoon scene towards the end.

[HeavyK]

Theatrical Version because the Director's Cut (which it isn't because Ridley prefers the original version compared to it) seemed a little to fast paced. I loved the slow moving feel of the original. It built up the atmosphere and tension in the film.

[Haddonfield]

I like the directors cut a little more.

[Antonio]

I couldn't vote, as I have not yet seen the Director's Cut.

Does anyone know the DVD release date? I found no info via NetFlix.

[countchocula]

It's included in the Alien Quadrilogy and was also released separately.

[Antonio]

Originally posted by countchocula
It's included in the Alien Quadrilogy and was also released separately.

So if I purchase the quadrilogy, I will see the exact same version of ALIEN that was released theatrically in 2003?

I just want to be 100% sure before I blow my bucks.

[countchocula]

Yep. It includes both the original theatrical cut and the spiffed-up director's cut.

[Draven2277]

I am going to say....the theatrical version. although Scott's spiffed up director's cut is indeed a dream come true (too bad i couldn't catch it on the big screen), i grew up with the original theactrical version and therefore it adheres more to my "Alien" loving heart.

[fevers]

I'd say the Director's Cut, I never got to see the original theatrical version in theaters, so that might have something to do with it.

:D

[Antonio]

DON'T FUCK WITH THE ORIGINAL!

Leave well enough alone!

The theatrical version rules!

[countchocula]

So I take it you didn't enjoy the director's cut?