Aliens Expanded

Aliens Expanded isn't what expected. It's way better! The effort and love put into this excellent documentary is outstanding. To get all the members to work with the creators is a huge success itself. So many unknown stories and memories to hear and watch for the first time. Especially how James Cameron created his version of the Alien universe by keeping a loving eye on Ridley Scott's masterpiece but with the other one pushing his imagined version is brilllant. To imagine that the studio wanted James Cameron to write Ripley out because Sigourney Weaver wanted a salary of one million is ridiculous. Thank god he said No! A real joy to watch it. And I make a guess that Bill Paxton would have loved to be part of it. Now I am looking forward to the next project - The Thing. My two most-favourite movies accompanied by these documentaries...Thank you for that. Never made a better decision backing both projects. Cheers!

I bought this on a whim one night - thinking it would a run-of-the-mill documentary. I couldn't have been more wrong. It arrived last week and I spent the weekend digging into it.

It's 4 hours and 42 minutes long. It has most of the remaining cast and execs involved. They do several minutes for Bill Paxton (classy that they did this). The BTS stories are fascinating (see: Tea Cart Lady). This list goes on.

And it isn't cheaply made. This is a truly magnificent effort by its director. Complete with cuts of the film cut into it, it moves along in chronological pace. I kept stopping it, and watching 15 more minutes of 'Aliens' to keep up with what they were talking about.

Hands down, one of the top 5 finest documentaries I've seen. Fans already have it for sure. If you are on the fence, take the plunge. You won't be disappointed....

Such a superb documentary.

With any doc like this, the worry is always who they'll get and what they'll cover. This is the perfect doc for Aliens. They get all the right people, from SFX through to cast, giving emotional retelling of actual experiences, as well as mentions and stories of cast members past.

The level of detail about the movie itself is so good, with an almost scene by scene breakdown.

I learned so many new things about the film, even though I didn't think there was anything I didn't already know, with some surprising details.

I would recommend this for fans of the alien movies, or just movie fans in general. It's an amazing piece of work and the makers should be very proud.

I have never seen such a detailed documentary of a movie. This is a perfectly fitting tribute to a SF masterpiece. The fact that it was made four decades after the film itself speaks volumes for what an achievement Aliens was. Someone could argue that it is not objective and fair to give such a high rating to a documentary with a modest budget and a professionally routine production, but that is not the point - the point is in the energy that is recognized by fans of the genre, the point is to pay a well-deserved tribute to the Aliens as a SF movie that has become a cult and will be an eternal classic. With its magical influence it has shaped the entire domain of sci-fi creation up until today, and I believe in the future as well. Also, I give it a high rating because this documentary was created out of enthusiasm and not as a commercial project motivated by profit, this is the product of pure love of film enthusiasts and nerds - and as such has a special value. Aliens was a perfect adventure, and with Aliens Expanded I lived it once again, thank you so much!

I am a huge Alien and Aliens fan, Aliens is my favorite ever film, watched at least 50 times and this documentary is an absolutely perfect edition. It's a masterfully crafted documentary that succeeds on every level. It is informative, thought-provoking, and visually captivating, making it a must-watch for anyone interested in Aliens or the broader quest to understand its lore. Ian has created a documentary that not only educates but also inspires, pushing the boundaries of our knowledge into the Aliens universe and takes us beyond the surface into the thoughts and imagination of James Cameron. For its comprehensive approach, credible testimonies, scientific rigor, and stunning visuals, "Aliens Expanded" earns a perfect 10 out of 10.

A MUST WATCH.