Aliens Expanded

2024

4h 30m

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Join the Aliens cast and crew, including James Cameron (Writer & Director), Gale Anne Hurd (Producer), Sigourney Weaver (Ripley), Michael Biehn (Hicks), Lance Henriksen (Bishop), Paul Reiser (Burke), Mark Rolston (Drake), Jenette Goldstein (Vasquez), William Hope (Gorman) and Carrie Henn (Newt), on a deep dive into this science-fiction classic. Brimming with stories, insight, and wonderful personal detail, this four-hour documentary is the most passionate and sophisticated exploration of Aliens ever made; a love letter to the people who made it and the communities who adore it, reflecting and enhancing the incredible legacy of this beloved epic.

John Nugent

Empire Magazine

The 4.5 hour-plus runtime might put some off, but that massive canvas only allows for the deepest of deep dives into a monumental achievement in cinematic science-fiction.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 17, 2024

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Simon Gallagher

Screen Rant

Ian Nathan's Aliens Expanded impressive documentary is an incredible companion to one of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 13, 2024

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Benjamin Gummery

Indie Mac User

A must seen for fans of the franchise and movie fans alike but the runtime may be off-putting for some.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 18, 2024

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Brad Cook

Flickering Myth

If you’re one of those Aliens super fans, then you’ll want to check out the nearly five-hour Aliens: Expanded documentary, which plumbs the depths of the film in an exhaustive look at the making of it and its legacy.

Jul 16, 2024

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Audience Member

As an Alien fan who loves the movies especially Aliens I honestly expected more to the documentary. At times I felt it to be an appreciation documentary for James Cameron. I've watched bluray special features and YouTube documentaries that unearthed more about the movie. I hoped to see these in the "definitive" documentary but unfortunately not.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/18/24

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Nick T

Clearly a labour of love for Ian Nathan, this is a in-depth delve into the best action movie of all time. Interviews with everyone you could wish for, tons of material and a real sense of the love that cast, crew and fans alike all have for this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/20/24

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Join the Aliens cast and crew, including James Cameron (Writer & Director), Gale Anne Hurd (Producer), Sigourney Weaver (Ripley), Michael Biehn (Hicks), Lance Henriksen (Bishop), Paul Reiser (Burke), Mark Rolston (Drake), Jenette Goldstein (Vasquez), William Hope (Gorman) and Carrie Henn (Newt), on a deep dive into this science-fiction classic. Brimming with stories, insight, and wonderful personal detail, this four-hour documentary is the most passionate and sophisticated exploration of Aliens ever made; a love letter to the people who made it and the communities who adore it, reflecting and enhancing the incredible legacy of this beloved epic.

Director: Ian Nathan
Producer: James Evans
Screenwriter: Ian Nathan
Distributor: CreatorVC
Production Co: CreatorVC
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 28, 2024
Runtime: 4h 30m