Product Description

An inside look into the way that the special effects in "Alien", "Aliens" and "Aliens 3" were achieved. The book includes interviews with directors Ridley Scott and James Cameron, and designer H.R. Giger.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #322824 in Books
• Published on: 1997-06-27
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Customer Reviews

A must for all Alien Fans
Although some people think some of the magic of films is lost when you know they're done, to me it enhances the whole series. A fascinating look at how these Horrifying creatures came to life on screen. A book I keep dipping into even after I've read it from cover to cover

Nice background information and pictures
Not only interesting pictures but also a lot of information about problems and solutions about the first 3 movies. How Ridley Scott didn't tell the actors what gonna happen when the little alien arise out of the... and how James Cameron used second hand wheels to built his terrain-vehicle. And why the third part looked good, but lacked a great story. You read about the involment of the artist Giger and how steadicams and reconfigured Spandau machine guns were used as weapons for gun operator Vasquez. I liked the details, it like the book.

Goes in further in than a chest burster
An excellent, entertaining, fascinating read, this book, while small in size (dimensions, not pages) is packed to the brim with text and pictures in both black and white and colour.

It reveals all the little problems, big successes, and anything else that occured on set. All effects that appeared in each film (except Resurrection. An update might be nice) are examined in detail, and each effect is accompanied by a wealth of pictures.

Each film has its own chapter, and the differences in the effects through the years, and the different directors approaches to them, make fascinating reading.

In short then, after the usual "WOW! IT'S SOOOOO GOOD" reader review, if you love the films, movies, or have an interest in how effects were done before Computers stole the show, this book is essential stuff.