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AC was a film I was fairly ambivalent about - some very good sequences but with characters who just seemed to be there to get infected/bursted/munched on.

This edit (I’ve only watched the extended cut) does wonders for the characters and actually creates a cast I could feel invested in - the whole prologue section works very well, even though the Leonov special effects shots look a bit creaky compared to what comes later :)

My one “con” from the viewing: I really didn’t like the whole “Advent” section at the end after David is revealed to have replaced Walter - I think the sequence of jump-cuts lasting only a second or two each is out of place and doesn’t visually match the tone of the ending or of the film in its entirety. I found it really jarring and will be something I’ll edit out before watching again - but I will be watching it again as this is a superior version to the theatrical release. I watched it after A9’s Prometheus edit and I think they pair together nicely.

Nice work, Wraith!

Edit: I’ve now watched the shorter version and I definitely prefer the extended cut - while the shorter version is better than the theatrical cut I feel it is a little too truncated compared the the extended; the film flows much better in the longer cut. I still don’t like the jump-cut scene insert towards the end (it’s included in this version as well) and think that would be better suited as a post-credits bit instead of the Walter advert. I’m also not a fan of any “alien POV” shots (I think the Alien is more scary the less you know about it) and wonder if those bits could be excised as well?