From: jaime@tcville.HAC.COM (Jaime Villacorte)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases,rec.arts.sf.movies
Subject: Alien - summary of deleted scenes
Keywords: Alien, deleted scenes, laserdisc
Date: 12 Oct 92 04:07:02 GMT
Reply-To: jaime@tcville.HAC.COM (Jaime Villacorte)
Followup-To: rec.arts.sf.movies
Organization: Hughes Aircraft Co., El Segundo, CA

I just finished watching the widescreen, "collector's" edition of Alien
that was just released on laserdisc, and I'd thought I'd summarize
the "extra" scenes that are offered as part of this collection
for those who are considering purchasing this release, or for
those Alien fans who don't have access to this laserdisc offering.

Note that these scenes have *not* been integrated as part of the actual
movie (like the special edition of Aliens), but instead, were presented
as part of an excellent supplementary disc (a single 2-sided CAV disc),
in a chapter called "Post-Production". The deleted scenes were presented
in the same lettebox ratio as the movie itself (2.35:1) and both the
video and audio quality match that of the movie.

Overall, I greatly enjoyed the movie, especially in its new widescreen
edition, and especially liked the supplementary material. In fact,
I spent more time reading and viewing the supplementary stuff than
watching the actual movie.

The comments of each scene were taken from the laserdisc  itself. The
times are shown in min:sec format.

* The Alien Transmission
	"This following scene occurs right after Dallas briefs his crew
	on the alien transmission. Before approaching the planet, Lambert
	plots the course, gets a reading on the planet, and receives
	the alien signal. This was dropped in favor of moving the action to
	the planet." Elapsed time 01:40.
	
* Lambert Confronts Ripley
	"In this scene, which takes place as Dallas and Ash first examine
	the face hugger, Lambert confronts Ripley for refusing to admit
	the search party back aboard the ship. This heated scene
	was dropped, leaving an undertone of tension between the two women
	that remains unspecified in the final version." Elapsed time
	01:40
	
* Kane's Condition
	"After the danger involving the acid has passed, the crew
	returns to the Autodoc for further discussion. While providing a
	hint at Kane's forthcoming fate, it was eliminated as
	being an extraneous conversation." Elapsed time: 02:16
	
* Ripley and Parker
	"As Parker and Brett make repairs to the ship, Ripley calls down
	to check on their progress. This scene further vocalizes the
	tension between Ripley and Parker." Elapsed time: 01:16
	
* Planning the Search
	"After the surprise appearance of the chest burster, the crew
	convenes in the now cleanup-up mess to discuss their next
	course of action. This conversation was also deemed extraneous
	in favor of going directly to Kane's funeral, followed by the
	beginning of the search." Elapsed time: 02:57
	
* A Quick Glimpse
	"For Brett's death, the film substitutes a quick insert in lieu of
	the dripping blood that was originally shot. Also, the scene
	originally ran longer to show Parker and Ripley running into the
	landing leg chamber in time to glimpse the Alien escaping into the
	air vent." Elapsed time: 00:48
	
* Ripley Reassures Lambert
	"After Dallas' death, Ripley has this short exchange with
	Lambert. This scene existed in the script in several variations,
	but as filmed, it serves as an uneasy reconciliation for the
	earlier conflict. between the two women as well as indicating
	Ripley's suspeicions about Ash and a casual attitude towards sex."
	Elapsed time: 01:37
	
* The Airlock Sequence - Part 1
	"Immediately following the conversation between Ripley and Lambert,
	the script called for an elaborate action sequence in which Parker
	spots the Alien outside the main airlock door. As mentioned in
	Chapter 2, the only portion of the scene that was filmed shows
	Ripley and Lambert on the bridge responding to Parker's
	instructions. Even without the unfilmed portions, the scene remains
	effective." Elapsed time: 01:03
	
* The Airlock Sequence - Part 2
	"The unfilmed portion of the scene would have shown Parker silently
	observing as the Alien enters the open airlock. Suddenly, and alarm
	claxon rings off, startling the creature out of the airlock. The
	door automatically closes, crushing part of the creature. Acid
	pours out, threatening the ship's pressurization. The Alien yanks
	free of the door and escapes into the air vent. Ripley arrives
	and sees the acid leak. Depressurization is seconds away. The
	scene then returns to Lambert on the bridge. Elapsed time: 00:49
	
	"Ash and Lambert arrive at the airlock and administer oxygen to
	Ripley and Parker. The chamber is repressurized and the area is
	secured. Ripley accuses ash of activating the alarm that startled
	the Alien out of the airlock."

* The Cocoon Sequence
	"This is Alien's most talked-about deleted sequence because it
	provides an otherwise undisclosed insight into the life cycle
	of the creature. After discovering the bodies of Parker and Lambert
	and realizing she is alone, Ripley makes a startling discovery."
	Elapsed time: 03:31
	[ an interview of Ridley Scott follows in which he cites that
	  the scene was deleted because it would have disturbed the pacing
	  of the movie ]


						- jaime villacorte

     Hughes Aircraft Co, EOS                  jaime@tcville.hac.com
              El Segundo, CA                  villacor@hac2arpa.hac.com
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