Alien Resurrection
DVD Release: Alien Resurrection
- Release Date: 2007
- Behind-the-scenes featurette
- Interviews with cast and crew
- Original theatrical trailer
DVD Release: Alien Resurrection [Collector's Edition] [2 Discs]
- Release Date: 2004
- "From the Ashes: Reviving the Story"
- "French Twist: Direction and Design"
- "Under the Skin: Casting and Characterization"
- Test Footage: Creatures and Costumes; Hair and Makeup
- The Art of Resurrection: Conceptual art gallery
- Pre-visualizations: Multi-angle rehearsals
- "Death From Below: Underwater Photography"
- "In the Zone: The Basketball Scene"
- Production gallery: Photo archive
- "Unnatural Mutation: Creature Design"
- "Genetic Composition: Music"
- "Virtual Aliens: Computer Generated Imagery"
- "A Matter of Scale: Miniature Photography"
- "Visual Effects Gallery: Photo Archive"
- "Critical Juncture: Reaction to the Film"
- Special Shoot: Promotional Photo Archive
- Easter egg: Alien extra
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- Includes both the 1997 theatrical version and the 2003 Special Edition
- Full-length commentary by director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, editor Hervé Schneid, A.C.E., alien effects creators Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff Jr., visual effects supervisor Pitof, conceptual artist Sylvain Despretz, actors Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon and Leland Orser (for both versions)
- Introduction by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
- First draft screenplay by Joss Whedon
- ADI effects
- Mark Carro photo gallery
- Storyboards
- ADI Workshop
- ADI test footage
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- Genre: Science Fiction
- Movie Type: Sci-Fi Horror, Sci-Fi Action
- Themes: Evil Aliens, Robots and Androids, Technology Run Amok
- Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
- Main Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon, Michael Wincott
- Release Year: 1997
- Country: US
- Run Time: 108 minutes
- MPAA Rating: R
Plot
The fourth film in the Alien series, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Delicatessen, The City of Lost Children) at a cost of 70 million dollars, takes place aboard an immense ship, the Auriga, where General Perez (Dan Hedaya) heads a staff of seven science officers and 42 enlisted, all employed by United Systems Military (replacing the Company of the earlier films). The time is 200 years after the events of Alien 3. Scientists researching the aliens need hosts, and they rely on space mercenaries who make spacecraft raids to acquire bodies. The research requires an Alien Queen specimen, so Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) has been cloned from preserved blood samples. The scientific team then removes the baby Alien Queen from Ripley's chest. Since the Ripley clone has alien DNA mixed into her genetic structure, she is not totally human. Later, a commercial freighter, the Betty, arrives with a crew of mercenaries -- Elgyn (Michael Wincott), pilot Hillard (Kim Flowers), paralyzed mechanic Vriess (Dominique Pinon), space jock Johner (Ron Perlman), and junior mechanic Annalee Call (Winona Ryder) -- who deliver a load of human hosts with alien eggs. Problems begin when the mercenaries take over the Auriga, and aliens escape to massacre humans. As the aliens attack, Ripley and the mercenaries try to reach the Betty in order to escape. Cinematography by Darius Khondji features the same ENR process he used on Seven, adding silver to the printing process to heighten contrasts, making the dark colors richer. An electric-blue tint was employed during the underwater firefight between the mercenaries and the aliens. For the more physical aspects of her role, Ryder got in shape with six hours of daily workouts. Although all previous films in the series were shot at London's Pinewood Studios, filming of Alien Resurrection took place West Los Angeles soundstages with special effects in California and Paris. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie GuideCast
- Sigourney Weaver - Ellen Ripley
- Winona Ryder - Annalee Call
- Ron Perlman - Johner
- Dominique Pinon - Vriess
- Michael Wincott - Elgyn
Dan Hedaya - Gen. Perez; J.E. Freeman - Dr. Wren; Brad Dourif - Gediman; Raymond Cruz - Distephano; Kim Flowers - Hillard; Gary Dourdan - Christie; Leland Orser - Purvis; David St. James - Surgeon





