Salt Lake Tribune | 1999-05-28 | Page 92

The Salt Lake Tribune CALENDAR Friday, May 28, 1999 Sci-fi Fans Look Forward to Release of ‘Alien Legacy’ Package BY RANDY MYERS Two of the most influential and best scifi films, not to mention th most shamelessly copied, sprt from the highly stylized mind of director Ridley Scott Fans need no introduction to This five-tape gift pack in cludes the original “Alien” as well as its three offspring “Alien 3 and director James Cameron's Aliens” and “Alien Resurrec tion.” Thrown in as a bonus for the die-hard fan is a 66-minute documentary that contains inter views with Scott and Cameron Runner,” nor to the director be: hind these imaginative creations. They knoweach shot-for-shot, and most likely have added both to their video and DVD collections. Nowfans of the “Alien” n have something to look for on June | the releaseof The Alien Legacy from 20th Century Fox Home Video. It's hard to imagine that the classic horror flick set in outer space is celebrat: and crew, and here’s the best part scenes that were deleted from the original In the Ripley believe-it-or-not category are these revelations in the documentary, some of which fans already know @The role of Ripley, played with ferocity by Sigourney Weay er. Was originally written for a man, but changed to a woman thanks to Alan Ladd Jr. whoasked KNIGHT RIDDER NEWS SERVICE the films “Alien” WOn the scene whenthe alien bursts from John Heard’s chestin inga 20th aniversary. But the sly quotient as Ripley (Weaver) again takes on that one big motherin been in it, that the movie might have never r ssarily seen the light of day. But that was the one liked the nerve-janaling, claustro phobic fee! of the original better, if the chest burster scene hadn't thefilm's special effects creators and “Blade Cameron's sequel toned downthe atmosphere and upped theaction the first “Alien”: “I was always told that when the script was do: ing the rounds in Hollywood that, scene, the pivotal scene, that made everybody sit up and take notice.” There are many more tidbits St A taut action film that sat isfyingly continues the series. I but this is a solid, action-packed sequel that canstand on its own (R: Violence, language.) 3.5 out of 4 stars. included, but let’s get on with the good stuff, Here are reviews of the four “Alien” movies. Discrimi nating viewers should really just skip over part 3. Alien he unexpected lurks around every corner in Scott's classic meldingof sci-fi and horror. A frightening, intense and Ronald Shusett, co-writer and ex in “Alien 3”: Looks good, no fill a cond sequel, directed David Fincher, is ant and boring, Even worseis thelittle screen time dedicated to its main attraction No, not Weaver, but the slimy Alienitself. The ending,infact the entire movie, is a letdown. (R: Vi nal film that masterfully cre: a sense of impending doom, olence, language.) 1.5 out of 4 stars. not just through gore, but through “Alien Resurrection’: It's hard to keep Weaver down, and she’s fighting mad on a cargo ship ates folks at 20th Century Fox Home Video want us to markthis cele. bration, And boy, have they given Alien” fans a temptingreason to ecutive producer, “Could the lead be one of the two women (in the cast)?” Therest is history MOn what was really inside crafty filmmaking and rich, de party, or at least plop down some more cash to feed their obsession those transparent alien eggs: Pig intestines. dren.) 4out of 4 stars liens Director tailed atmosphere. (R: Violence, language; too intense for chil James And saving the best forlast, “Saving Private Ryan” arrives at but she’s a milquetoast compared with our avenging Ripley. Great the most opportune time days before Memorial Day weekend. StevenSpielberg's impeccably ed- and a story that ited war story socks you in the gut, putting you on the front lines reviewed when it was first re leased. (R: Violence, disturbing with men who are indiscriminately picked off during combat. A powerful andgraphictreatment of warthat leaves you numb, staggered and exhausted. It loses special effects, takes chances and succeeds with the alien story. Scathingly images, language.) 3.5 out of 4 stars In therecentlyreleasedbin: nothing on video. It’s a definitive World War II film, and one that “Shadowof Doubt.” a sleazy little should have taken homethat Oscar for best picture. (R: Graphic Do yourself a favor and skip courtroomthriller with, get this, Melanie Griffith as a hotshot attorney defending a rap artist charged with murder in the kinky death ofa wealthy dude's daugh ter. Mr. Cranky (a k a Tom Berenger) co-stars as Mel's old flame and nemesis in court. Director Randal Kleiser(“Grease”) pumps up the raunchy sex factor. proba. wartime violence, intense scenes; notfor children.) 4 out of4 stars. Other World War II films worth a first, or second, look on video include “The Longest Day” about the D-Day invasion; theoldie but goodie “The Best Years of Our Lives”; the epic and excelle bly becausethere's not muchelse Showtime movie cess to do with this flimsy material. (R: the soldier's off-duty story Here to Eternity”; and the canto Sex, nudity, some violence, bad language.) 1.5 out of 4 stars. versial “The Tin Drum.” where someninnies are planning to clone little aliens. Idiots. Winona Ryder’s alongfor the ride. 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