Alien Evolution (TV 2001)

Mark Kermode brings a tribute to the successful Alien series, featuring interviews with the cast members and directors, including Sigourney Weaver and Ridley Scott.

Directors:

Andrew Abbott, Russell Leven

Writer:

Mark Kermode

Stars:

Mark Kermode, Michael Biehn, Ralph Brown

Cast

Credited cast:
Mark Kermode	...	Himself - Presenter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Biehn	...	Himself / Cpl. Dwayne Hicks
Ralph Brown	...	Himself / Aaron
James Cameron	...	Himself
Veronica Cartwright	...	Herself / Lambert
Ron Cobb	...	Himself
Charles Dance	...	Himself / Clemens
David Fincher	...	Himself
H.R. Giger	...	Himself
David Giler	...	Himself
Jenette Goldstein	...	Herself / Pvt. J. Vasquez
Carrie Henn	...	Herself / Rebecca 'Newt' Jorden
Lance Henriksen	...	Himself / Bishop
Jean-Pierre Jeunet	...	Himself
Dan O'Bannon	...	Himself

Storyline

Mark Kermode brings a tribute to the successful Alien series, featuring interviews with the cast members and directors, including Sigourney Weaver and Ridley Scott.

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Plot Keywords:

movie making | making of

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English German Italian

Release Date:

13 October 2001 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Gruyères, Canton Fribourg, Switzerland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nobles Gate Scotland

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min 64 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This documentary is featured on the 9th disc of the Alien Quadrilogy DVD set, released in 2003.

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Connections

References The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

User Reviews

A Bit Too Pompous

I don`t know what to think of Mark Kermode as a critic , he`s far better than the egocentric and sycophantic Johnathan Ross but nowhere near as good as the brilliant and witty Barry Norman . Kermode lacks the sense of humour needed for being a truly great film critic , but in this case he`s probably the most appropiate presenter for this documentary

ALIEN EVOLUTION could have been one of those tedious features with a bunch of thespians gibbering on about how honoured they were to work with a great director . Thankfully this is not the case , but that doesn`t mean it`s a classic documentary . Structured on themes like ` Ancestors ` Gestation ` and ` Birth ` directors , screenwriters , designers and actors discuss the concept , subtext and progression of the ALIEN saga , but this is where it`s flawed . Films are all about making money but you`d think it was some sort of intellectual art form the way the cast and crew talk about the first two movies " It`s the ultimate form of rape " etc . They do confess that the latter two films are indeed about money , but these two films only take up a very small percentage of recollections which is a pity because I was wondering how the people involved in the making of the original film feel about the series becoming one very dumb excuse in making money ? I guess talking about art is more important than talking about money , but it does strike me as being slightly dishonest . And there`s not enough info on the umpteen rejected storylines for ALIEN 3

One word of warning : Several scenes feature strobing light effects which may trigger fits amongst people suffering from photo sensitive epilepsy . Satillite stations warn viewers about this before they broadcast films , TV shows and pop videos , but for some reason network never does this .