This isn't a remaster it's a revision. The director has gone back and used Ai to artificially enhance the picture quality to make it look like it was filmed yesterday. Would of preferred a real 4k scan of the camera negative with a new colour grading. Hard pass from me.

Another great video John. 😊 I'm glad you have posted a level headed review and not a reactionary one like a lot of channels have done.

Great video. Happy for your enthusiasm and i hope i feel the same way when i get it. Dave and Gill are legends for that gift!

Great job! I enjoyed the heck out of the 4K presentation! 👍🏻

Evening John, excellent vid,mine landed today so looking forward to checking it out,will do a review myself....people aren't happy unless they're complaining about something 😀

Honestly spot on John, I was so impressed with the clarity in the picture. Also the smooth motion. Just prestine. I get that some like the grain, I do to as in the Alien 4k but I loved the detail shown here. Very please with this purchase.

I watched my disc last night (Special edition version) and was impressed and pleasantly surprised. I got swept up in the story (again) and nothing stood out as being 'strange' or hokey. Yes, it is clearer and 'cleaner', but the image still works and the brooding tension of the film is not compromised. Having read all the complaints from the earlier American release last month, I was worried that I was going to be disappointed. I wasn't.

Still waiting for my copy, it's currently 4 stops away. I hope we get Alien 3 and Resurrection some time soon on 4k.

Another cracking video John. I'm pleased you gave it a thumbs up, I've been holding off after the mixed reviews for True Lies 👍😀

My copy of Aliens finally arrived - looking forward to revisiting the movie!

Hi John, First things first, great speaking to you the other day 👍, i"m due to get "Aliens" obviously & the shots that you"ve put up looks quite sharp on the transfer & you"re spot in what to expect with a 4K upgrade, not total perfection & constantly looking for faults but to sit back enjoy the movie & get some sort of a upgrade & improvement from the previous blu ray release. Nicely put John 😎👍

took the stickers of my trilogy no problems , just did it very slowly , loved all three movie transfers in comparison to what we had.

Agree with you 100%. Bought this heart in mouth after all the online hate! But after watching it today, I think they did a great job with this transfer. A lot of grain is gone but it's not distracting and the sharpness & detail is amazing! Like you John, I just wanted to enjoy one of my favourite movies in the best quality possible. Not forensically pull the picture apart!!

This was a no brainer as it's my favourite movie. I was at HMV when it opened on Monday to get my copy (Cheeky MCdonalds breakfast beforehand) I'd read the reviews and knew what had been done to it. I picked up Alien a week before after trading in some older blu's and had enough trade in for American Werewolf on 4k as well. I've also got the same blu ray boxset that you have. I'm saving the watch of it to take to a friends house who has a top TV and surround sound system and he's also a big fan of the film.

Great video john. I can't wait to receive my copy. Cant beileve its finally on 4k. Movies should be enjoyed, life is too short to be over analysing every little detail. 👍

It blew me away last night watching it, John.

Well said John. It looks brilliant doesn't it? I have said it myself before, you can't sit looking for problems on every 4k blu ray you buy, just watch and enjoy. Obviously there are discs out there with real problems but Aliens isn't one of them. I also have the Alien Anthology blu ray set which I will be keeping, but I will be watching Aliens in 4k from now on. All the best. Gaz.

I received Aliens 4k on Saturday. I thought it looked stunning as well. I have heard Cameron used Artificial Intelligence in the 4k master.

Nice to hear this one is a decent upgrade matey.. I'm like you I don't want to scrutanise a 4k.. just pop it on and enjoy it for what it is 😁👍

Thanks for putting my mind at rest heard so many different reviews I got this movie on Monday and true lies haven't seen them yet properly over this weekend I'm going to cut short watching to many reviews and stick with yours mondo I like to enjoy movies like you I do enjoy 4k format I'm disappointed that the abyss has been cancelled in uk was really looking forward to this on 4k as iv only seen it on VHS be leave or bot hopefully the board of film control can get this sorted ASAP thanks for great review on aliens

I am a big fan of all the Alien except the last. I still love my blu ray set that the discs are in a booklet. I bought both Aien and Aliens on 4K and think they are the best way to watch them on my Pan 820. I also put the blu ray in after watching the 4K which made me happy I got the Aliens 4K. Thanks for your review.

I’m with you on this, John- my 4K arrived on Tuesday and we watched it that night. After the first fifteen mins or so, I completely got drawn into the movie all over again and stopped looking for the differences. I did notice a couple of shots that just looked a bit odd but overall, I thought it was a great upgrade and the Atmos sound is terrific.

Great video and great review of the 4k

I agree with you, just enjoy the film without getting too analytical on the presentation unless it’s blindingly distracting. James Cameron approved these and if he’s happy, what do we have to moan about unless there’s a manufacturing error. I’ve promised myself a 4k Marathon of Aliens, The Abyss and True Lies on Saturday.

Thanks for your review. I was always satisfied with the Anthology BR but will buy this 4k as it seems to be a definite upgrade and partly to support the format.

Great review! I agree.

I always think the films the thing- i watched these films in pan and scan VHS for crying out loud so I have to chuckle a bit when folks have gripes about 4K versions. These guys should have lived in the early 1980s. I'm not a massive fan of Aluens so im happy with my Blu-ray copy, but have imported the Abyss 4K and that looks great.

Thank you John.

thanks for reviewing this film. Been wanting to get Aliens on 4k. Alien and Aliens very rare they make them as good these days. Any idea when The terminator is coming on 4k.

hi john great vid mate you watch a movie in the rirght way lets be honest if you are just looking for faults you can find them in anything hope you all are keeping well tc steve

Imported The Abyss and think it looks fantastic. Haven't got around to Aliens and True Lies yet. Cameron wants all his films to look like he made them yesterday and admits he doesn't like grain . The Terminator is currently being worked on according to multiple sources, so will have to see how that turns out. Don't think Piranha II will get out on 4k as he removed himself from it.

Great review, John 👍 . im waiting to see if a Steelbook is released

I think the 4k transfer looks amazing, I had to watch it twice to make sure I was not deceived. For the haters, you have the blu-ray version and even the 99 dvd special edition with all the grain and even dust particles. I was re-watching the dvd edition yesterday and it holds up even on a 4k tv.

Great review John - fair and honest as always! There’s far too many people knocking this release. Nit picking and jumping on the band wagon of negativity. I also recently got True Lies and the Abyss and enjoyed them both. They look fine to me. The only Cameron movie that has a really poor 4k is T2 (that’s very well known) although I hear it’s getting a welcome redo this year 👍👍👍😃😃😃

I must say John I have been very impressed with the James Cameron 4K releases. It’s obvious that he took his time releasing them so he could make them look the best they ever have 😎

IMO the 4K of Aliens represents the movie as Cameron prefers it today. Maybe he would have preferred it like this in 1986 but wasn’t able to achieve technically. So, we got Aliens like we got it: quite grainy and full of filmic appeal. What we got now is a seemingly digitally shot movie with eye-popping colors, extremely sharp contrasts and more detail. Missing is all hint of visual atmosphere, everything looks new and clean and unrealistic … just like a movie set. It reminded me of a soap opera. And I’ve seen the old Blu-ray (Quadrology set) and the new 4K back-to-back. No doubt, the new 4k features a, technically speaking, solid picture but it’s a digital one that’s missing all the qualities of a chemical film stock. Which brings me to the conclusion: The new 4K of Aliens is NOT a technical restoration that brings the movie we know to the new home video format while keeping it true to the original. Since that’s in my opinion as a film enthusiast and collector the most important aspect of bringing an old movie to 4K I can’t subscribe to the opinion that this is a good release. It represents “Cameron’s new visual interpretation of his old film” and that is, frankly speaking, nothing else but technically revisionism and the opposite of film preservation. Just my thoughts.

Excellent review thankyou. I did see a few from others I don't really watch, nor will sub to, and was a one off, as they complained about the 4K and I wanted to know why ? You are the most level headed and tell it like it is ....Oh I just saw below in a comment the words "level headed" ...Hmm ..Do I change my comment ? ...Naw ...Great minds think alike. Lol ... Great video thankyou and I actually found your Blue Ray review the better choice for me. I don't have a 4K tv but I do have a 4k dvd player and the Blue Ray version would be better for me, so it's great to know how good that one is also. I have the movie on normal HD. I got the 2 disc special edition a long time ago. I was considering the Blue Ray a while back. Gonna have a look next time in HMV and maybe do both Alien + Aliens on Blue Ray. I bet the price will be good too by now. I have noticed John that Blue Rays are coming down in price as the 4K is promoted more. Good news for people like me eh ? Lol Cheers John !!! Regards Jim

I'm watching my copy of Aliens in 4k on Saturday glad you liked the transfer and I can't wait to see it now that you loved the film.

Great review but now to the big question: Does it still come with the slipcover? (don't really like this slipcover but still feel I need it as Aliens is possibly my alltime favourite film).

Hello John, have you seen that 88 have released 2 special Web site editions of Absurd and Anthropopolous, the trouble is they are around 45 quid each, a bit steep for what you get + they won't fit in with the other Italian 4ks. Think I'll just stick with the standard releases though they are nice looking. What do you think? Cheers, Glenn.

Have heard mixed reviews about it tbh

Got mine yesterday i wanted to watch for the first time on 4 k Blu-ray of the original alien wow looks fantastic what a film 😍, i didn't have time to watch aliens today for a double bill so maybe tomorrow both fantastic films 👍🏻 great video mate 👍🏻

I’ve listened to two positive reviews on you tube for this masterpiece of a movie. Think I’ll go get a copy from local HMV in the morning I was on the fence about paying 25 note’s, especially when I already own the Blu Ray in a steel book. Think you’ve convinced me though. Thanks for posting your video review

Excellent video John, I’ve got the other 2 Cameron 4ks and love them. I’m getting this one for my birthday next month from the sister! Hope you are well mate, I’m hoping to get up to Newcastle this summer to meet with Sam and hopefully we can meet up finally 😊

Nice to see you enjoying the films you love. I personally don't like Aliens. I'll tell you why. It's because they created some kind of a formula. In the first Alien film, the 'facehugger' attaches itself to John Hurt's face and implants an egg. Then that concept was taken in Aliens to make it look as if that that's the way facehugger's do it all the time.

its a good transfer but its defo too much DNR. and a slight colour shift also did you play the blu ray on your 4k tv ?

I've watched true lies this afternoon,top picture quality ,really enjoyed it ,getting aliens later in week with the lavender Hill mob,special edition

Im really interested in knowing what transfer the bundled blu ray disc is 🤔

My personal philosophy is if I like what I see, then it's good enough for me.😉

They trained the AI on the detail from a scan, then scrubbed the grain and then used the AI to put the detail back.

Not gonna lie from my youth when ever I've heard the ALIENS score I automatically think of STAR TREK Wrath of Khan 😂

What version does Max offer???

What’s about the first alien film

Did the same comparison as you @Mondo Chelloveck Movies . Have a high end, perfectly calibrated Sony 77” and I think the Blu Ray looks more natural, with realistic color tones and natural organic film grain. The 4K is a little crisper and more detailed but, like you said, not much but it has a blue-ish tone like you can see in my comparison here. Curious what you think. The original blu ray is in Sony Cinema Mode and the 4k is in Dolby Vision played on a Magnetar UDP 900. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jreJh9l_xLmsfo0.htmlsi=M5xiQvynBulWelYZ

Both the Abyss and Aliens have superb picture quality,no question!

I would like to see it as some images look decent - but without pausing or looking at bit rates (I always look at a bit rate at least once on a new disc to see if it is high enough as some are rip offs with quality hovering at the blu ray mark) I would be able to tell. Some of the images look redone because they are - it is computer generated paint by numbers that fills in details. It's fine but it is revisionism and a step down a path we dont want. Film has a shelf life and we need to preserve them before they decay - this is not how to do that. With everyone being tricked into thinking this is a clean up Disney will make a mint and then push out garbage ai transfers from old scans to save money - because THE MOUSE IS GREEDY!. All they have to do is pull out a shitty old scan, upscale it and have the ai trickery pretend it looks like new when in reality it is like a filter some woman on facebook uses to brush up her ugly mug. Real scans with all teh blemishes are where it is at. Its not good.

The KZfaqr Nerrel did a video on this and the True Lies 4K. His findings are quite disturbing. I definitely won't be buying either.

Totally with you. It looks fantastic. There's grain. There's a ton of detail. It's the best this film has ever looked.

Hey John- Miss watching your videos. I stopped watching since EVERY title mentions 4K. I am not a fan of 4K and it just seemed like that was all you talked about anymore. You were my favorite but if that is what you want to focus on, not for me.

This one missed the mark big time.

Excellent video! I bought this on apple but ill pick it up on disc. Cheers!