It doesn’t look scrubbed at all. Other UA-camrs have already proven that wrong. Just a Super fine grain. But it’s There. Having seen this in the theater and every format since, this is the Best it has Ever looked.
@@thomaslytle5519 I'm one of the defenders of James Cameron's restorations of The Abyss and Aliens but Ken is right, that the restoration of Alien is better. The main difference is for me, is that I watched Alien about 6 months prior to this, not the night before. Seeing the Alien 4k restoration, made Ken the least satisfied with the 4k restoration technique that was used. The Aliens 4k looks awesome but you can see how it could look a little better, when you see other 4k restorations like Alien and Carrie that have more grain, but not too much grain.
Love this 4K release, I have enjoyed all 3 Cameron movies regardless of what people say, looks great on my projector, also I like Alien 3 lol but not Resurrection
Yeah, looks good to me. I don't mind a little grain, but I'm not as enamored with it as some. I think grain is one of those things that a kid today sees and thinks, "That's got to be an old movie," and in 20 or 30 years there will be very few people still around to complain that modern movies don't look like real film. I mean, there is going too far, in my opinion, and I don't like it when a movie reminds me of a modern TV commercial, but I'm okay with the new Aliens. The people who really like their grain can stick with the Blu-rays. I've got the old boxset and I still think those look good, too.
@@supertrexandroidx I like grain also but I also like these and how they are done, I enjoy both, I also like high frame rate movies too, I enjoy entertainment lol
Aliens looked low budget and gritty at the cinema in 86, just like The Terminator. The special effects in Aliens were also a bit shoddy but have been cleaned up since. I do like Aliens but the 4K is absolutely atrocious on a calibrated screen.
This film has been one of my favorites since July 1986 when we saw it opening day . This disk is the best that it has ever looked. I was blown away by the work that they put into this film. It looks like a brand new movie.
I love the special edition of Alien 3. I love how dark & brutal it is. The ending is tragic but in a powerful way. The cinematography is amazing. I really hope they release it on 4K.
Agreed. Alien³ is underrated, especially with the great Assembly Cut. Hopefully they'll clean up all the bad CGI and rush-job puppet effects but ain't holding my breath.
Sorry, but both versions of Alien 3 are a big waste of time. They destroy all three main characters in Aliens. They replace Newt and Hicks with the most unlikable characters imaginable. Heck, some of them even try to assault Ripley. And we're supposed to care if they live or die? No f**king way. And in the same movie, Ripley spreads eagle for the first ex-con she sees. WTF? And they showed absolutely no originality by making an Alien born from an ox.
@@LukeLovesRose Personally, I didn’t think any characters from Aliens (Other than Ripley) had that much depth to them anyways, so it didn’t upset me that they were killed off. It’s a part of the brutal, mean-spirited nature of the movie, which I like because it’s a very unconventional & non-commercial approach for a high budget blockbuster film. Also, you’re not supposed to like the inmates, they’re not a “replacement” for Newt & Hicks. They’re scary & a threat to her safety. The Xenomorph coming out of the Ox & becoming more animalistic as opposed to human is very creative imo & different from the other movies so I don’t understand how thats “unoriginal”. Also, I don’t see the problem with Ripley finding a romantic interest. They very unexpectedly kill him off which makes the stakes higher. It’s fine that you don’t like the movie, but I personally love it.
@@Aidan-oj1lx Are you kidding? Almost every principle character in Aliens has a character arc. Vasquez forgives Gorman, Hicks becomes more aggressive and outspoken, Hudson actually mans up. Ive actually grown to care about them all after all of the times ive seen the movie. Their lines have become just as important to me than anything else in the film. Thats because of James Camerons expect craftsmanship with 3D cinematography. The characters in Alien 3 are the worst in the entire franchise.
@@LukeLovesRose They were well-written enough in Aliens given the fact that they’re side-characters, but they weren’t integral enough for me to grow attached to them personally. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing about the movie, just my personal opinion. I don’t think you read past the first sentence of my previous comment but we’ll just have to agree to disagree.
Got my 4k version yesterday 😁 I have purchased Aliens in every format since launch. This version is truly exceptional, not only is it a total masterpiece by the most successful director in the world period, but this transfer has actually made it much better! The clarity, sharpness, lighting, colours and depth to the scenes is astonishing. Its almost 3D without the glasses. You see so much more detail in this version. On top of that, the audio is truly stunning, especially on that centre channel, you don't miss anything. It's that sort of film you now put on to show off your cinema set up. I think all the first 4 Alien films are great, from there on it crashed and burned. Now this will upset a few, but my preference is A2, A3, A1, and then A4. All have amazing sets, very talented actors throughout, only the storyline splits them for me.
I already have Aliens on Blu-ray as part of the Alien Anthology set from around 2010l. Really no reason to pick up the Aliens 4k. Still trying to get The Abyss 4k.
Wait for a sale to get Aliens 4k but don't think it's not worth getting because it doesn't equal the 4k restoration of Alien. Very few movies do. The 4k of Aliens is an upgrade when compared to the bluray. It has way more detail and most low light scenes are easier to see.
Of the recent three, I would say Aliens is the best 4K. A close second would be the Abyss on 4K. Then True Lies on 4K is a distant third. I really thought Aliens on 4K was a “reference quality” release.
Aliens was never going to look like Alien. Different cinematography from different directors with different visions using significantly different cameras and lenses. The use of 35mm film was about all they had in common.
I think the Aliens Blu-ray is just about perfect. Still retains that grain, but the cleanup work on it compared to the DVD was incredible. The UHD is just too digital and artificial looking for my taste. And totally agree, the Alien UHD is absolutely perfect. Still one of my favorites.
You hit the nail on the head. I almost dont want too much clarity in a movie like this (or the original Alien). It takes you out of it if its too clean. Filmic, gritty is sorta how i want these movies to look
I know what you mean. It depends on the movie. Grain has its place and suits some films more than others, but I feel like the "supposed to" mindset moreso comes from a place of familiarity. Some older films are only as grainy as they are because the filmmaker was limited in what filmstock they had to choose from, not because they were making some artistic choice to dial the grain up to 11. I'd argue that Terminator 1 benefits even more from having a gritty presentation, which is why I love the bluray as is atm... but a more pristine 4K version that looks great would simply be a different viewing experience. I'd keep both, since which I watch would come down to what vibe I'm in the mood for
Aliens is favorite movie of all time . I was a kid and saw it and just loved it . I watched it so many times as a kid . Excited to see it in 4k 👍 also I believe in aliens 👽 😂 , Eyez above 🛸.
Pissed off,deal with it.Everybody bitched "Where's the releases at",now they're out and people are P.O.ed.I bought them all and they're ALL great.Can't wait until October for The Terminator.I just hope the audio gets fixed as I hate hearing pea shooter guns.
So uh... When are we getting a full review of The Abyss Special Edition. Or the actual Abyss movie, not the totally hacked blasphemous theatrical release? Asking for a friend....
I hated the artwork for Abyss and Aliens. I will be printing my own covers for them. Also hated that they stacked two discs on same hub instead of using a 3-disc case.
I watched Alien first. It was an amazing. Regarding Aliens, I was equally amazing with the 4k I keep noticing new items due to the transfer. Also Aliens, has great characters for the story. The extended version was amazing.
Alien resurrection is the real alien horror for me out of them all. I really love the scary aspect of an alien spitting out acid, and that’s the first time we see one doing that. It’s claustrophobic, no other alien movie beats the underwater scene. It’s real disgusting, I really love the design of the alien, probably the best one yet, very slimy, very dark and shiny, it really looks like an alien you wish you’d never met. Plus it’s the only movie that combines the horror aspect with the action so perfectly! The first alien movie had only horror, the second aliens had mostly action, but this one has everything. The aliens in this one are way too smart, it makes them even scarier when they outsmart you. The humanoid at the end just freaking scary, nothing like it! we get to see an alien queen as well, the music is the best and the scariest alien music this far! Every track sounds like a marching song. Ripley here finally has her theme song. Jean Pierre and Joss Whedon they’re both clearly extremely talented. Edit: even if they cloned Ellen, the idea of it… is just too freaky! Presumably she wasn’t to be cloned and still lived after the third one, this film would make for a great piece of art!
At the time Gale Ann Hurd explained this basically a home movie setup because In the UK didn't have modern equipment to deal with the complexity of a modern 1986 film. As I understand they edited everything in their apartment. The confusing animosity that Cameron was building to many expensive sets were explained to be miniature sets so the studio doubled the budget. UK is not know to upgrade their facilities. I have been watching this every year I'm 58. THIS was my first movie that was compressed by UA-cam before digital rights management in 2005 to play on my Flip Phone 😅long before I got a smartphone in 2015 the Dark Age😂😂😂
Aliens looks fantastic in 4k. I know the so called purists love film grain but Aliens has never looked better. The amount of detail you pick up is amazing. Love it
My only issue with Aliens was the audio track was not fixed. At first I thought it was the 4K. But after putting in the old bluray of Aliens (from the Quadrilogy set) and it had a DTS 5.1 track, I experienced the same audio issues with it. So that tells me it was issue with original audio track and they did nothing to fix. It was minor issues and still sounded great...but not perfect.
Least favorite of the three?!??!? Kenny, you’re just plain wrong. Aliens looks the best BY FAR. Sure you can make an argument for The Abyss but you can’t sit there and say True Lies is a better 4k than Aliens lmao.
Opinions by definition can’t be wrong and I think I explained myself well enough as to why it was my least favorite viewing experience of the 3 4Ks. You probably just didn’t get that far in the video.
@@outdoorsjoe Quality can absolutely be subjective based on what you've been exposed to. Some people think Applebees has Quality steaks, but others would scoff and point to the local high end steakhouse as the best. Who's to say which is right as long as both parties are enjoying their steaks?
@@midlevelmedia whatever man 😆 keep doing your click baitin to make $$ and get free movies. There's plenty of other channels to watch that offer quality reviews and don't use these tactics. ✌️
I appreciate your review. I have the 30th anniversary blu ray and have been on the fence about upgrading to the 4K, but I think that I’ll wait for a repackage or steelbook release instead.
Am very glad you’ve been reunited with the film after many years and realise what you’ve been missing in your life! Of the 4 classic Alien films, I consider them all to have merit in their own right. The original Alien still rates as one of the most gripping horror movies to my eye. Even though I’ve seen it many times and know what is about to happen … I still find myself totally gripped in the event. I consider it to be incredibly immersive and quite claustrophobic in the way it pulls you in. Aliens is a very different movie and is a great romp … always things going on with multiple parallel bits of story line. It is, by far, the most entertaining and hits the right tone to be a true blockbuster. A rollercoaster to feel strapped into. Alien 3 has a very different feel again. Admittedly it’s probably the weakest and is certainly the worst looking …. Indeed the cheapest looking. It almost looks like it was filmed in 16mm with date expired film stock. However, it does still work in its own right. Its biggest problem is that it lacks the skill and tension of the first and the shear punch of Aliens. Resurrection is a mixed bag, but I love the style and design …the hallmarks of Jeunet. Although elements of the plot line do stretch things at times, it progresses nicely tongue in cheek. To me, the larger than life characters still make it an entertaining watch. The beauty of this set of 4 films is that they all fit together from a plot wise perspective, yet all stand on their own merits …. Very unlike the tedious and uninspired repetitive nature of the various superhero franchises we are drowning in today. I have always considered the weakest episodes in the franchise to be associated with the AVP spinoffs. A shame, as I am also a fan of the standalone Predator franchise. I know it’s controversial, but I thought the reboot with Prometheus was inspired. I have yet to see Covenant.
I was also pleased to hear you enjoyed watching the film in the 4k release format. If you still enjoyed watching the film with prior knowledge of the criticism surrounding it, then the way I see it … it can’t be THAT bad 😂
Aliens was always grainy. I’ve owned it on every format including the first time the extended edition was released exclusively on laserdisc. It was great but very grainy. I’m happy to see it look the way it does on 4K. It’s the best it’s ever looked. I realize some work was needed for 4K. If they had not done what they did, the complaints would have been about the grain and how bad it looked and that they should have done a better job on the transfer. It’s as good as it can look.
Best it's ever looked, really loved what they did with the transfer and for me any minor negatives are far outweighed by the improvements to the details, colour pallette and also what HDR brings to the table.
Aliens has always been a huge favorite of mine over the years. I saw it in the theater back in 1986 and loved it ever since. For me, Aliens is number 2 in the lineup, behind The Abyss and then True Lies. Love all of them. You know already that Cameron is going to tinker with The Terminator. It's 40 years old this year, so it's bound to happen his way. T2 needs a redo for certain.
Aliens is my favorite 4K release since Titanic on 4K. I thought that Aliens was a reference quality 4K. Very close to perfect. I liked the way that it looked. So we just disagree on this. I thought this was the best of the recent three, better than True Lies and the Abyss.
Aliens is perfection. There is nothing wrong with the transfer. It's the best Cameron to date. Alien has a blu-ray too... logic here is flawed, end of Alien you can 100% tell the xenomorph is not real.
Aliens is perfection? They didn't leave one god amned person on a multi billion dollar mother ship? If they're wasn't a perfect place for a android I don't know.
Interesting. Agree with you about both films having a "slow burn." I actually prefer the slow burn of the original film. I remember one of the reviews of the original book of Stephen King's The Shining. The review says that the movie is genuinely scary, and the scares "don't leap out at you, they creep up from behind." I loved that and love horror movies that do that, don't go for cheap jump scares but set the scene, let the tension and anticipation rise and then starts to give you the scare....here. And then turns around and gives it to you HERE! Like the best of Hitchcock and DePalma. Cameron does that some too, with the arrival of the Marines, the empty base, the platoon moving into the area under the reactor cooling section and then blowing your door off. Like you, I love both films. And, I agree that the original film transfer is better than the Aliens transfer, but I also love the Aliens transfer. I love being able to see what's going on, even in the dark sections of the film. Cleaned up? Yes, but most of those closeups are here and gone so quickly I don't notice anything with them other than I can see them better. That may be because I'm getting older and the cleaner version is easier for me. I understand your desire to have that filmic experience like in the theater, though, and applaud your desire to kind of replicate that experience of seeing the movie in the movie house itself (which I think is what you are going for, but I may have misunderstood) Thanks for the review. I still need to watch them back to back like you did. But that will come soon.
"Aliens" is one of my all-time favorite movies. I have watch this movie a zillion times......and I have to say the 4K looks and sounds amazing!!! Agree with you that some scenes looks like it's on a set (thought the same thing with the outside scene you mentioned in your review). But it didn't really bother me that much and so glad I finally got it!!! It was delayed on Amazon (like your Ken) but so worth the wait!!! The only thing I did not like was the damn sticker disney put on the slip cover. But I managed to get the sticker off with no damage to the slip cover. I also received the "Abyss" which I have never seen, but heard great things about it. It is the next James Cameron movie I am checking out. Thank you (as always) for your review Ken!!!
Have watched True Lies twice since I snagged it. Love it. Great film. The video is not as bad as many claim. Just enjoy the film, the action and comedy. I have Aliens. It looks and sounds good.
I think Jonesy was a spy for the Weyland-Yutani corporation. It was therefore they knew what was going on on Sulaco. It couldn't have been Ash,since he was demolished sooner in the movie. Perhaps did Jonesy have some kind of camera in his eyes,that sent information back to Weyland-Yutani? The same on the spacestation? But was there a competive corporation involved ? It opens up for many scenarios ??
Great review yet again Ken, keep talking about movies as we all love them too. Not seen this edition yet, have it on order but we're not getting it in UK till mid to late April. Keep up the good work 👍
Aliens is one of those movies I wish I was around for to experience in the theater with an audience. Especially the last 30 minutes. Also, Alien 3 has really grown on over the years.
Hi Ken I loved the 4k transfer it felt like I had never seen it before as all the other media was so dark the 4k really showed all the beauty that Cameron filmed and limitations of our old media I give it a perfect 10 for pic quality ❤️
Are you sure there isnt a new interview/sit down with James Cameron on with this 4K release? Ive read on the digital bits that there is a new ~30 minute sit down with JC
great review Ken. very happy you are always open and honest with your reviews. i agree the grain scrubbing took me out of Aliens and True Lies. Abyss is definitely watchable but still has some uncanny valley smoothness applied unfortunately. will stick with the Aliens bluray (that still has some grain) in the beautiful Anthology set and the D-theater rip of True Lies and will switch to the 4K of Abyss from here on out. one day (not anytime soon) we'll get some nice non-revisionist transfers of his films with their grain intact.
For those who want a perspective 'how it really looked' watch on youtube 'the abyss 4k blu- ray review: an in-depth..' made by a french guy and very informative and in my opion stops all discussion :-) (and yes its always ones own taste..)
great review and fun hearing your opinion of this classic flick that will always be one of the greats! Agree she is the best female lead of all time in Aliens!
I don't get it. Kenneth praises the movie for having practical effects but then complains because he can actually see the practical effects. 😂 And by the way, the transfer is EXCELLENT. On par with "The Abyss." Great video. Keep em coming, Kenneth.
I love this movie so much,but I remember way back in 86 I bunked off work to go and watch it, and was seen coming out of the Cinema! Is it better than Alien? I'm always undecided on that.
I just watched this yesterday in 4K and I thought it was great. A few of the scenes looked a bit too scrubed, but overall there was so many great looking moments here. The clarity and micro details on close ups were really good. I saw True Lies as well and it had more over scrubbed scenes but also some nice shots. Havent scene Abyss. Probably ill only buy Aliens for the collection.
The overall take away from James Cameron's latest releases are this is the best picture & sound quality we've gotten so far. I can live with that. I have so many movies in my collection that I'm not going to get hung up on three titles. I can only re-watch movies every three to five years anyway.
IMO The Abyss > Aliens >>>>>> True Lies in terms of the 4K releases. Even the True Lies 4K is worth buying though, underwhelming as it is, because there was no blu-ray and it's one of Arnold's best movies.
How are people supposed to trust other's opinions when they don't watch the best movies ever made?And why buy a collector's edition if you're not going to watch it?
Based on technical analyze others did it looks like they didn't go back to the camera negative for this and instead used the 2K scan for the BLURAY and overprocessed it and it's not bad but I would call it a mixed bag! I agree Alien looks way better and they definitely went back to the camera negative for that movie!
Ken I've seen all these releases in the theater and they were great experiences.. Are these 4ks perfect? No!! are they meant to be ? probably not..Are they better then the DVD editions that I've had watching since seeing this movie in the theater..Absolutely and better then they could be audio and video speaking on bluray disc. Again yes I'm happy with these releases they will probably be the best way to view these movies from now on..And I'm good with that..Thanks Ken great review and content.
I think it looked pretty good - I would have preferred a filmic restoration but Cameron has his style and I just go with the flow. Alien my favourite tho , and it looks better imo. Pleased to own it..
@@jeffcunningham0389 possibly or a 2k di I dunno? Like I say I personally would have preferred a restoration like Scott's alien or Spielbergs jaws , but that's not Camerons way, and I'm cool with that . Stills looks really good.
@@iansteventon4221 well that’s different. Those films were done in a very filmic way. Camerons are true 4k upgrades but he used AI to clean up the image and that’s why it looks like it does
The DNR and poor sharpening on this release is terrible. Not to mention the colour grading is revisionist. The blu ray actually looks better and has better detail.
I totally agree. I have a decent system and the Atmos tracks on The Abyss and Aliens are awesome! (Titanic still blows them out of the.....water 😏 though). Thanks for reviewing! Subscribed!
Umm, James Cameron did do a new 30 min. interview on the bonus disc, it's at the very top of the special features menu. He did new interviews for all three 4K releases. Also, yes, the Anthology blu ray set did have all the documentaries from the old Quadrilogy set including the full, extended Alien 3 doc.
Yes Alien and Aliens are the best and always will be the best in this franchise. To me, Aliens is Cameron's best film ever but I will probably just stick with the BDs.
I've noticed all that when I saw it in theaters at it's release. Miniatures models, super imposed foreground and background, rubber suits and movie sets. It's not inherently from a 4K restoration.
I 100% agree with some of the other user comments here that the 4k UHD "Aliens" movie is the best looking of James Cameron's 3 new 4k releases which I own & have watched. I also own the Alien Anthology Blu-ray set & the new 4k Aliens release is far superior to the Blu-ray too. 👍
you can be disappointed aliens doesnt look like alien. But. It can't. They werent shot on the same stock. Thats the whole problem with films like aliens, predator and die hard. it was a new stock used for a few years that had a higher frame rate but caused mad grain.
Aliens is the best followed by The Abyss then True Lies, Alien restoration was done by Fox and not Disney that's why it has grain, so its not really a fair comparison
Ummmmm…….no! I played both back to back, pausing specific scenes and the detail on the 4K UHD blows the blu ray away!!! Check out the soldiers name badges that you can now read!! Very sharp!
I think part of the reason that the difference is so shocking is Cameron shot Aliens on Super 35 so there is more inherent grain that we have grown accustomed to and the smoothing out just looks wrong. In one of the commentaries he said he regretted that and wished he shot it 2.35:1 to match Alien.
As someone who has seen this in the theater in 1986 and every format since, I Completely disagree with this review. I watched my copy last night and this is a huge upgrade over any other prior releases and the best it’s ever looked to me. Definitely the most I’ve ever enjoyed it. Like seeing it for the first time. I remember that Aliens Always looked slightly less “real” than the first, even in the theater! The look of films varied greatly between Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) especially with 2 different directors. James did a great job of keeping the same feel but stepping up the action. Aliens is nowhere Near as slow burn as Alien. Other UA-camrs have already squashed the undeserved complaints. Aliens wasn’t “smoothed over”. It’s just a very fine grain but it’s there. There’s actually a detailed explanation video out there about it. Stunning detail. Along with the stellar Atmos track, this is the best I’ve ever seen or heard it. Hands down. With all the crap transfers being released lately (lookin at you Exorcist etc., Etc.) this one should be celebrated. True Lies is Awful. Arnold looks like a wax figure. While I can see every pore, every hair on the actors faces in Aliens. Nah, I have to call bs. This deserves a Much better review, as some other UA-camrs have already done. I’m sure if True Lies was released later, this one would not be getting half these complaints
One of the best movies ever besides the thing
Please never stop talking about the films themselves. I am just as interested to hear you talk movies as discs
I Have To Agree
@@jbtgrlinux226 Same here.
Thanks Tyler and definitely plan to!
You dislike this MORE than True Lies?!?! 😱
he gave Aliens 5 stars....just preference for Alien for its gritty real filmic look. It is helpful to know if restoration looks more scrubbed.
It doesn’t look scrubbed at all. Other UA-camrs have already proven that wrong. Just a Super fine grain. But it’s There. Having seen this in the theater and every format since, this is the Best it has Ever looked.
@@thomaslytle5519 I'm one of the defenders of James Cameron's restorations of The Abyss and Aliens but Ken is right, that the restoration of Alien is better.
The main difference is for me, is that I watched Alien about 6 months prior to this, not the night before.
Seeing the Alien 4k restoration, made Ken the least satisfied with the 4k restoration technique that was used. The Aliens 4k looks awesome but you can see how it could look a little better, when you see other 4k restorations like Alien and Carrie that have more grain, but not too much grain.
@@Reggaebeatman He gave the movie 5 stars, not the 4K transfer
@@thomaslytle5519 It defintely looks scrubbed, not as much, but defintely noticeable.
Love this 4K release, I have enjoyed all 3 Cameron movies regardless of what people say, looks great on my projector, also I like Alien 3 lol but not Resurrection
Was Alien 👽 3 with the baldy actors ,,sorry but thats the worst flim ive ever seen,
Same. Alien resurrection is interesting, it just has a bad monster at the end.
@@samsingh3753 you haven’t seen enough movies then 🤣🤣
Yeah, looks good to me. I don't mind a little grain, but I'm not as enamored with it as some. I think grain is one of those things that a kid today sees and thinks, "That's got to be an old movie," and in 20 or 30 years there will be very few people still around to complain that modern movies don't look like real film. I mean, there is going too far, in my opinion, and I don't like it when a movie reminds me of a modern TV commercial, but I'm okay with the new Aliens. The people who really like their grain can stick with the Blu-rays. I've got the old boxset and I still think those look good, too.
@@supertrexandroidx I like grain also but I also like these and how they are done, I enjoy both, I also like high frame rate movies too, I enjoy entertainment lol
You’re nuts. I think is the best of the 3. It’s the best we will ever get 😅
You are right, and the 3 look great.
I have to disagree on this. For me the order of picture quality is:
1. The Abyss
2. Aliens
3. True Lies
That alien 3 text is pure heresy, it has an egregious opening that people cant get past but the film is fantastic. The workprint is brilliant.
Aliens is by far the best transfer. I saw the film in theaters back in 1986 and it took me back to that experience!!!
Another one who remembers exactly what it looked like 40 years ago 🤣
Aliens looked low budget and gritty at the cinema in 86, just like The Terminator.
The special effects in Aliens were also a bit shoddy but have been cleaned up since.
I do like Aliens but the 4K is absolutely atrocious on a calibrated screen.
This film has been one of my favorites since July 1986 when we saw it opening day . This disk is the best that it has ever looked. I was blown away by the work that they put into this film. It looks like a brand new movie.
I love the special edition of Alien 3. I love how dark & brutal it is. The ending is tragic but in a powerful way. The cinematography is amazing. I really hope they release it on 4K.
Agreed. Alien³ is underrated, especially with the great Assembly Cut. Hopefully they'll clean up all the bad CGI and rush-job puppet effects but ain't holding my breath.
Sorry, but both versions of Alien 3 are a big waste of time. They destroy all three main characters in Aliens. They replace Newt and Hicks with the most unlikable characters imaginable. Heck, some of them even try to assault Ripley. And we're supposed to care if they live or die? No f**king way.
And in the same movie, Ripley spreads eagle for the first ex-con she sees. WTF?
And they showed absolutely no originality by making an Alien born from an ox.
@@LukeLovesRose Personally, I didn’t think any characters from Aliens (Other than Ripley) had that much depth to them anyways, so it didn’t upset me that they were killed off. It’s a part of the brutal, mean-spirited nature of the movie, which I like because it’s a very unconventional & non-commercial approach for a high budget blockbuster film. Also, you’re not supposed to like the inmates, they’re not a “replacement” for Newt & Hicks. They’re scary & a threat to her safety. The Xenomorph coming out of the Ox & becoming more animalistic as opposed to human is very creative imo & different from the other movies so I don’t understand how thats “unoriginal”. Also, I don’t see the problem with Ripley finding a romantic interest. They very unexpectedly kill him off which makes the stakes higher. It’s fine that you don’t like the movie, but I personally love it.
@@Aidan-oj1lx Are you kidding? Almost every principle character in Aliens has a character arc. Vasquez forgives Gorman, Hicks becomes more aggressive and outspoken, Hudson actually mans up. Ive actually grown to care about them all after all of the times ive seen the movie. Their lines have become just as important to me than anything else in the film. Thats because of James Camerons expect craftsmanship with 3D cinematography.
The characters in Alien 3 are the worst in the entire franchise.
@@LukeLovesRose They were well-written enough in Aliens given the fact that they’re side-characters, but they weren’t integral enough for me to grow attached to them personally. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing about the movie, just my personal opinion. I don’t think you read past the first sentence of my previous comment but we’ll just have to agree to disagree.
Got my 4k version yesterday 😁 I have purchased Aliens in every format since launch.
This version is truly exceptional, not only is it a total masterpiece by the most successful director in the world period, but this transfer has actually made it much better!
The clarity, sharpness, lighting, colours and depth to the scenes is astonishing. Its almost 3D without the glasses. You see so much more detail in this version.
On top of that, the audio is truly stunning, especially on that centre channel, you don't miss anything. It's that sort of film you now put on to show off your cinema set up.
I think all the first 4 Alien films are great, from there on it crashed and burned.
Now this will upset a few, but my preference is A2, A3, A1, and then A4. All have amazing sets, very talented actors throughout, only the storyline splits them for me.
Alien 3 is so underrated - be sure to watch the assembly cut!
I like Alien 3 the first two are 10/10; 3 is a 7/10 film
@@GBFeb72 fair
Scott's Alien is a masterpiece and the transfer is stunning. Aliens is good enogh in blu ray to my taste.
I already have Aliens on Blu-ray as part of the Alien Anthology set from around 2010l. Really no reason to pick up the Aliens 4k. Still trying to get The Abyss 4k.
@@TheCorpsehatch Ditto. I'm happy with the blu ray.
Wait for a sale to get Aliens 4k but don't think it's not worth getting because it doesn't equal the 4k restoration of Alien. Very few movies do.
The 4k of Aliens is an upgrade when compared to the bluray. It has way more detail and most low light scenes are easier to see.
@@frommatorav1 its not
Of the recent three, I would say Aliens is the best 4K. A close second would be the Abyss on 4K. Then True Lies on 4K is a distant third.
I really thought Aliens on 4K was a “reference quality” release.
Fully agree. I am a purist but I was somehow pleasantly surprised but how AlienS turned out.
Aliens was never going to look like Alien. Different cinematography from different directors with different visions using significantly different cameras and lenses. The use of 35mm film was about all they had in common.
Ken is referring to the removal of film grain from the image which gives it a processed look, he’s comparing the transfer not the way it’s shot.
I think the Aliens Blu-ray is just about perfect. Still retains that grain, but the cleanup work on it compared to the DVD was incredible. The UHD is just too digital and artificial looking for my taste. And totally agree, the Alien UHD is absolutely perfect. Still one of my favorites.
You hit the nail on the head. I almost dont want too much clarity in a movie like this (or the original Alien). It takes you out of it if its too clean. Filmic, gritty is sorta how i want these movies to look
To each their own but "grit" is for westerns. "Clean" for science fiction is totally fine. I had no issues accepting this transfer.
@@MrMice... Hey I respect that. Glad people are enjoying this release. I'm good with my BluRay personally
I know what you mean. It depends on the movie. Grain has its place and suits some films more than others, but I feel like the "supposed to" mindset moreso comes from a place of familiarity. Some older films are only as grainy as they are because the filmmaker was limited in what filmstock they had to choose from, not because they were making some artistic choice to dial the grain up to 11.
I'd argue that Terminator 1 benefits even more from having a gritty presentation, which is why I love the bluray as is atm... but a more pristine 4K version that looks great would simply be a different viewing experience. I'd keep both, since which I watch would come down to what vibe I'm in the mood for
Aliens is favorite movie of all time . I was a kid and saw it and just loved it . I watched it so many times as a kid . Excited to see it in 4k 👍 also I believe in aliens 👽 😂 , Eyez above 🛸.
Pissed off,deal with it.Everybody bitched "Where's the releases at",now they're out and people are P.O.ed.I bought them all and they're ALL great.Can't wait until October for The Terminator.I just hope the audio gets fixed as I hate hearing pea shooter guns.
So uh... When are we getting a full review of The Abyss Special Edition. Or the actual Abyss movie, not the totally hacked blasphemous theatrical release? Asking for a friend....
I hated the artwork for Abyss and Aliens. I will be printing my own covers for them. Also hated that they stacked two discs on same hub instead of using a 3-disc case.
Aliens is definitely the best of the franchise.
I watched Alien first. It was an amazing. Regarding Aliens, I was equally amazing with the 4k I keep noticing new items due to the transfer. Also Aliens, has great characters for the story. The extended version was amazing.
Alien resurrection is the real alien horror for me out of them all. I really love the scary aspect of an alien spitting out acid, and that’s the first time we see one doing that. It’s claustrophobic, no other alien movie beats the underwater scene. It’s real disgusting, I really love the design of the alien, probably the best one yet, very slimy, very dark and shiny, it really looks like an alien you wish you’d never met. Plus it’s the only movie that combines the horror aspect with the action so perfectly! The first alien movie had only horror, the second aliens had mostly action, but this one has everything. The aliens in this one are way too smart, it makes them even scarier when they outsmart you. The humanoid at the end just freaking scary, nothing like it! we get to see an alien queen as well, the music is the best and the scariest alien music this far! Every track sounds like a marching song. Ripley here finally has her theme song. Jean Pierre and Joss Whedon they’re both clearly extremely talented.
Edit: even if they cloned Ellen, the idea of it… is just too freaky! Presumably she wasn’t to be cloned and still lived after the third one, this film would make for a great piece of art!
Are you on _crack?_
At the time Gale Ann Hurd explained this basically a home movie setup because In the UK didn't have modern equipment to deal with the complexity of a modern 1986 film. As I understand they edited everything in their apartment. The confusing animosity that Cameron was building to many expensive sets were explained to be miniature sets so the studio doubled the budget. UK is not know to upgrade their facilities. I have been watching this every year I'm 58. THIS was my first movie that was compressed by UA-cam before digital rights management in 2005 to play on my Flip Phone 😅long before I got a smartphone in 2015 the Dark Age😂😂😂
I've heard if you sit a foot from your tv there is plenty of grain 👀👍.
How dare they take away our dirty nasty grain!!!! Now we have to put up with all this detail!!!!
Aliens looks fantastic in 4k. I know the so called purists love film grain but Aliens has never looked better. The amount of detail you pick up is amazing. Love it
I can definitely understand that.
My only issue with Aliens was the audio track was not fixed. At first I thought it was the 4K. But after putting in the old bluray of Aliens (from the Quadrilogy set) and it had a DTS 5.1 track, I experienced the same audio issues with it. So that tells me it was issue with original audio track and they did nothing to fix. It was minor issues and still sounded great...but not perfect.
Least favorite of the three?!??!? Kenny, you’re just plain wrong. Aliens looks the best BY FAR. Sure you can make an argument for The Abyss but you can’t sit there and say True Lies is a better 4k than Aliens lmao.
He does this all the time saying something he knows is wrong so the video will get a lot of engagement.
Opinions by definition can’t be wrong and I think I explained myself well enough as to why it was my least favorite viewing experience of the 3 4Ks. You probably just didn’t get that far in the video.
@@midlevelmedia how is quality an opinion? This isn't about which movie you like the best. It's fact that True Lies is the worst looking of the 3.
@@outdoorsjoe Quality can absolutely be subjective based on what you've been exposed to. Some people think Applebees has Quality steaks, but others would scoff and point to the local high end steakhouse as the best. Who's to say which is right as long as both parties are enjoying their steaks?
@@midlevelmedia whatever man 😆 keep doing your click baitin to make $$ and get free movies. There's plenty of other channels to watch that offer quality reviews and don't use these tactics. ✌️
I agree with you Alien is the best of the franchise
I appreciate your review.
I have the 30th anniversary blu ray and have been on the fence about upgrading to the 4K, but I think that I’ll wait for a repackage or steelbook release instead.
Am very glad you’ve been reunited with the film after many years and realise what you’ve been missing in your life!
Of the 4 classic Alien films, I consider them all to have merit in their own right.
The original Alien still rates as one of the most gripping horror movies to my eye. Even though I’ve seen it many times and know what is about to happen … I still find myself totally gripped in the event. I consider it to be incredibly immersive and quite claustrophobic in the way it pulls you in.
Aliens is a very different movie and is a great romp … always things going on with multiple parallel bits of story line. It is, by far, the most entertaining and hits the right tone to be a true blockbuster. A rollercoaster to feel strapped into.
Alien 3 has a very different feel again. Admittedly it’s probably the weakest and is certainly the worst looking …. Indeed the cheapest looking. It almost looks like it was filmed in 16mm with date expired film stock. However, it does still work in its own right. Its biggest problem is that it lacks the skill and tension of the first and the shear punch of Aliens.
Resurrection is a mixed bag, but I love the style and design …the hallmarks of Jeunet. Although elements of the plot line do stretch things at times, it progresses nicely tongue in cheek. To me, the larger than life characters still make it an entertaining watch.
The beauty of this set of 4 films is that they all fit together from a plot wise perspective, yet all stand on their own merits …. Very unlike the tedious and uninspired repetitive nature of the various superhero franchises we are drowning in today.
I have always considered the weakest episodes in the franchise to be associated with the AVP spinoffs. A shame, as I am also a fan of the standalone Predator franchise.
I know it’s controversial, but I thought the reboot with Prometheus was inspired. I have yet to see Covenant.
I was also pleased to hear you enjoyed watching the film in the 4k release format. If you still enjoyed watching the film with prior knowledge of the criticism surrounding it, then the way I see it … it can’t be THAT bad 😂
Fair points - another reason to love the 4k over the blu ray is because of that Atmos track. If you have Atmos set up, you just HAVE to have the 4k.
Aliens was always grainy. I’ve owned it on every format including the first time the extended edition was released exclusively on laserdisc. It was great but very grainy. I’m happy to see it look the way it does on 4K. It’s the best it’s ever looked. I realize some work was needed for 4K. If they had not done what they did, the complaints would have been about the grain and how bad it looked and that they should have done a better job on the transfer. It’s as good as it can look.
Best it's ever looked, really loved what they did with the transfer and for me any minor negatives are far outweighed by the improvements to the details, colour pallette and also what HDR brings to the table.
Aliens has always been a huge favorite of mine over the years. I saw it in the theater back in 1986 and loved it ever since.
For me, Aliens is number 2 in the lineup, behind The Abyss and then True Lies. Love all of them. You know already that Cameron is going to tinker with The Terminator.
It's 40 years old this year, so it's bound to happen his way. T2 needs a redo for certain.
True Lies is definitely the worst, the other two are very good.
I watched Aliens on my DVD last year. Hadn't seen it in quite a while. I thought it was just fine.
Aliens is my favorite 4K release since Titanic on 4K. I thought that Aliens was a reference quality 4K. Very close to perfect. I liked the way that it looked. So we just disagree on this. I thought this was the best of the recent three, better than True Lies and the Abyss.
I didn’t like Titanic on 4K. Defintely a let down.
1st it called a Review and 2nd he said Aliens was awsome. Though I say it is Reference quality scrubbing😅
@@Reggaebeatman , he was talking about the movie, the story, the cinema, itself. I was talking about the 4K transfer.
@@Reggaebeatman He was talking about the movie
Aliens is perfection. There is nothing wrong with the transfer. It's the best Cameron to date. Alien has a blu-ray too... logic here is flawed, end of Alien you can 100% tell the xenomorph is not real.
Aliens is perfection? They didn't leave one god amned person on a multi billion dollar mother ship? If they're wasn't a perfect place for a android I don't know.
Interesting. Agree with you about both films having a "slow burn." I actually prefer the slow burn of the original film. I remember one of the reviews of the original book of Stephen King's The Shining. The review says that the movie is genuinely scary, and the scares "don't leap out at you, they creep up from behind." I loved that and love horror movies that do that, don't go for cheap jump scares but set the scene, let the tension and anticipation rise and then starts to give you the scare....here. And then turns around and gives it to you HERE! Like the best of Hitchcock and DePalma. Cameron does that some too, with the arrival of the Marines, the empty base, the platoon moving into the area under the reactor cooling section and then blowing your door off.
Like you, I love both films. And, I agree that the original film transfer is better than the Aliens transfer, but I also love the Aliens transfer. I love being able to see what's going on, even in the dark sections of the film. Cleaned up? Yes, but most of those closeups are here and gone so quickly I don't notice anything with them other than I can see them better. That may be because I'm getting older and the cleaner version is easier for me. I understand your desire to have that filmic experience like in the theater, though, and applaud your desire to kind of replicate that experience of seeing the movie in the movie house itself (which I think is what you are going for, but I may have misunderstood)
Thanks for the review. I still need to watch them back to back like you did. But that will come soon.
"Aliens" is one of my all-time favorite movies. I have watch this movie a zillion times......and I have to say the 4K looks and sounds amazing!!! Agree with you that some scenes looks like it's on a set (thought the same thing with the outside scene you mentioned in your review). But it didn't really bother me that much and so glad I finally got it!!! It was delayed on Amazon (like your Ken) but so worth the wait!!! The only thing I did not like was the damn sticker disney put on the slip cover. But I managed to get the sticker off with no damage to the slip cover. I also received the "Abyss" which I have never seen, but heard great things about it. It is the next James Cameron movie I am checking out. Thank you (as always) for your review Ken!!!
Have watched True Lies twice since I snagged it. Love it. Great film. The video is not as bad as many claim. Just enjoy the film, the action and comedy. I have Aliens. It looks and sounds good.
I just watched true lies tonight and it looks great . Also the atmos was excellent.
I think Jonesy was a spy for the Weyland-Yutani corporation. It was therefore they knew what was going on
on Sulaco. It couldn't have been Ash,since he was demolished sooner in the movie. Perhaps did Jonesy
have some kind of camera in his eyes,that sent information back to Weyland-Yutani? The same on the spacestation?
But was there a competive corporation involved ? It opens up for many scenarios ??
Great review yet again Ken, keep talking about movies as we all love them too. Not seen this edition yet, have it on order but we're not getting it in UK till mid to late April. Keep up the good work 👍
Aliens is one of those movies I wish I was around for to experience in the theater with an audience. Especially the last 30 minutes. Also, Alien 3 has really grown on over the years.
Thank you for all your hard work and the time you put in .
There is a new interview with Cameron on the bonus disc.
My second favorite of the three. The movie almost looks 3D.
Hi Ken I loved the 4k transfer it felt like I had never seen it before as all the other media was so dark the 4k really showed all the beauty that Cameron filmed and limitations of our old media I give it a perfect 10 for pic quality ❤️
It's an AI upscale of the bluray I refuse to call it a restoration.
Not to say I dislike what we have I'm just disappointed.
Are you sure there isnt a new interview/sit down with James Cameron on with this 4K release? Ive read on the digital bits that there is a new ~30 minute sit down with JC
There is Tyler. I'm 100% wrong and overlooked it. Smh
Alien is in a class of it's own.
Agreed
I don’t quite understand the controversy, Aliens was one of the best transfers I’ve seen from a film of the 70s/80s
Aliens was amazing on 4K. And who are you to second guess James Cameron himself regarding the transfer?
I think I said that same thing in the video. Lol
@@midlevelmedia You can't have it both ways. That aside, I really do enjoy your channel.
Why not second guess james cameron? get off his nuts..
great review Ken. very happy you are always open and honest with your reviews. i agree the grain scrubbing took me out of Aliens and True Lies. Abyss is definitely watchable but still has some uncanny valley smoothness applied unfortunately. will stick with the Aliens bluray (that still has some grain) in the beautiful Anthology set and the D-theater rip of True Lies and will switch to the 4K of Abyss from here on out. one day (not anytime soon) we'll get some nice non-revisionist transfers of his films with their grain intact.
Should be receiving this in about a week from now. Looking forward to it (I know I'm not the only one).
For those who want a perspective 'how it really looked' watch on youtube 'the abyss 4k blu- ray review: an in-depth..' made by a french guy and very informative and in my opion stops all discussion :-) (and yes its always ones own taste..)
Aliens is a 10/10 film.. I still have the Quadrology DVD boxset…
Agree
great review and fun hearing your opinion of this classic flick that will always be one of the greats! Agree she is the best female lead of all time in Aliens!
Man, I gotta be honest. I have no idea what disc you were watching but mine looked great.
I can understand that. I’m not saying it was bad by any means, just not the way I would have preferred it to look.
I saw both versions of Aliens on 4k and it looks and sounds Spectacular 👌
I don't get it. Kenneth praises the movie for having practical effects but then complains because he can actually see the practical effects. 😂
And by the way, the transfer is EXCELLENT. On par with "The Abyss."
Great video. Keep em coming, Kenneth.
You’re nuts to like this the least just saying
I love this movie so much,but I remember way back in 86 I bunked off work to go and watch it, and was seen coming out of the Cinema! Is it better than Alien? I'm always undecided on that.
I just watched this yesterday in 4K and I thought it was great. A few of the scenes looked a bit too scrubed, but overall there was so many great looking moments here. The clarity and micro details on close ups were really good. I saw True Lies as well and it had more over scrubbed scenes but also some nice shots. Havent scene Abyss. Probably ill only buy Aliens for the collection.
Aliens 4k is my next. Love the bluray but in 4k must look awesome.
Time for you to start watching aliens yearly Ken. Shocked it's been so long for you 😂
My favorite Alien movie is to me Alien Covenant 2017 film but Aliens is close to my favorites though but that’s just my personal opinions Kenny bro 😎
The overall take away from James Cameron's latest releases are this is the best picture & sound quality we've gotten so far. I can live with that. I have so many movies in my collection that I'm not going to get hung up on three titles. I can only re-watch movies every three to five years anyway.
IMO The Abyss > Aliens >>>>>> True Lies in terms of the 4K releases.
Even the True Lies 4K is worth buying though, underwhelming as it is, because there was no blu-ray and it's one of Arnold's best movies.
Ken You've got to see these classic sequels man I have the Aliens collectors blu-ray the Alien quadrilogy set on both DVD and Blu-ray
How are people supposed to trust other's opinions when they don't watch the best movies ever made?And why buy a collector's edition if you're not going to watch it?
What are you talking about? I did watch this? Lol
Aliens looks great. People who don’t like it, need a better TV.
Based on technical analyze others did it looks like they didn't go back to the camera negative for this and instead used the 2K scan for the BLURAY and overprocessed it and it's not bad but I would call it a mixed bag! I agree Alien looks way better and they definitely went back to the camera negative for that movie!
Ken I've seen all these releases in the theater and they were great experiences.. Are these 4ks perfect? No!! are they meant to be ? probably not..Are they better then the DVD editions that I've had watching since seeing this movie in the theater..Absolutely and better then they could be audio and video speaking on bluray disc. Again yes I'm happy with these releases they will probably be the best way to view these movies from now on..And I'm good with that..Thanks Ken great review and content.
I think it looked pretty good - I would have preferred a filmic restoration but Cameron has his style and I just go with the flow. Alien my favourite tho , and it looks better imo. Pleased to own it..
This is a 4k restoration?
@@jeffcunningham0389 It's looking like they used the old 2K scan and just upscaled it to 4K!
@@entertainmentwizard2703 no. Its a 4k restoration from the original negative
@@jeffcunningham0389 possibly or a 2k di I dunno? Like I say I personally would have preferred a restoration like Scott's alien or Spielbergs jaws , but that's not Camerons way, and I'm cool with that . Stills looks really good.
@@iansteventon4221 well that’s different. Those films were done in a very filmic way. Camerons are true 4k upgrades but he used AI to clean up the image and that’s why it looks like it does
The DNR and poor sharpening on this release is terrible. Not to mention the colour grading is revisionist. The blu ray actually looks better and has better detail.
Which version do you prefer directors? Or theatrical
Better late than never. I'm glad you finally caught on that this movie is badass.
True Lies looked just fine to me.
Love this film! Love your video! Have subscribed. 👍🏻
Thank you Kabegas!
What do you mean we dont get to watch Aliens in theaters? We get to watch Alien Romulus in theaters later this Summer
True, but I’m sure it’s not going to be to the caliber of film that “Aliens” is.
I totally agree. I have a decent system and the Atmos tracks on The Abyss and Aliens are awesome! (Titanic still blows them out of the.....water 😏 though).
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Umm, James Cameron did do a new 30 min. interview on the bonus disc, it's at the very top of the special features menu. He did new interviews for all three 4K releases. Also, yes, the Anthology blu ray set did have all the documentaries from the old Quadrilogy set including the full, extended Alien 3 doc.
Damn Austin. Must of been laser focused on that documentary and completely missed it. 🤦♂️..Have to check that out now!
I've only seen Alien and Aliens 3 once(both the original cuts), and I actually remember liking Aliens 3 more the Alien.
one of my favorite movie and love the comic books
Do you think Alien 3 get a 4k Blu-ray realese
Yes Alien and Aliens are the best and always will be the best in this franchise. To me, Aliens is Cameron's best film ever but I will probably just stick with the BDs.
solid take ken
I've noticed all that when I saw it in theaters at it's release. Miniatures models, super imposed foreground and background, rubber suits and movie sets. It's not inherently from a 4K restoration.
The SE edition on my 4k copy had severe audio issues
I 100% agree with some of the other user comments here that the 4k UHD "Aliens" movie is the best looking of James Cameron's 3 new 4k releases which I own & have watched. I also own the Alien Anthology Blu-ray set & the new 4k Aliens release is far superior to the Blu-ray too. 👍
you can be disappointed aliens doesnt look like alien. But. It can't. They werent shot on the same stock. Thats the whole problem with films like aliens, predator and die hard. it was a new stock used for a few years that had a higher frame rate but caused mad grain.
I prefer Alien because of its horror Aliens to me doesn’t have memorable action compared to Terminator Two, which is great no argument there
My copy just came in today!
Aliens is the best followed by The Abyss then True Lies, Alien restoration was done by Fox and not Disney that's why it has grain, so its not really a fair comparison
If you watch Alien3, watch the “assembly cut”. It is a much better version than the theatrical version.
Add me to the camp that thought it was too smooth and detail was sacrificed to make it look like something shot on digital.
Ummmmm…….no! I played both back to back, pausing specific scenes and the detail on the 4K UHD blows the blu ray away!!! Check out the soldiers name badges that you can now read!! Very sharp!
I think part of the reason that the difference is so shocking is Cameron shot Aliens on Super 35 so there is more inherent grain that we have grown accustomed to and the smoothing out just looks wrong. In one of the commentaries he said he regretted that and wished he shot it 2.35:1 to match Alien.
As someone who has seen this in the theater in 1986 and every format since, I Completely disagree with this review. I watched my copy last night and this is a huge upgrade over any other prior releases and the best it’s ever looked to me. Definitely the most I’ve ever enjoyed it. Like seeing it for the first time. I remember that Aliens Always looked slightly less “real” than the first, even in the theater! The look of films varied greatly between Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) especially with 2 different directors. James did a great job of keeping the same feel but stepping up the action. Aliens is nowhere Near as slow burn as Alien. Other UA-camrs have already squashed the undeserved complaints. Aliens wasn’t “smoothed over”. It’s just a very fine grain but it’s there. There’s actually a detailed explanation video out there about it. Stunning detail. Along with the stellar Atmos track, this is the best I’ve ever seen or heard it. Hands down. With all the crap transfers being released lately (lookin at you Exorcist etc., Etc.) this one should be celebrated. True Lies is Awful. Arnold looks like a wax figure. While I can see every pore, every hair on the actors faces in Aliens. Nah, I have to call bs. This deserves a Much better review, as some other UA-camrs have already done. I’m sure if True Lies was released later, this one would not be getting half these complaints
I recommend watching Euphoria Pictures review. Now His review is what I experienced myself