We did it at the first SCI-FI-LONDON Film Festival, but the BFI has gone one step better, they are showing all four ALIEN films on the giant IMAX screen on the South Bank, as part of their AFTER DARK programme. Screening on the night of Saturday 2 June from 9.00pm, the first three films in the ALIEN QUADRILOGY will be 70mm prints, while ALIEN: RESSURECTION will be in 35mm
The running order and times for the films are:
9.00pm – ALIEN 70mm (15)
12 midnight – ALIENS 70mm (18)
2.30am – ALIEN 3 70mm (18)
5.00am – ALIEN: RESSURECTION (18)
There will be a 30-minute break between each film. During the night teas and coffees will be provided FREE, with snacks, sweets and soft drinks available to buy and a range of alcoholic drinks on sale at the bar.
Other films planned for the After Dark season are:
Fri 25 – Thurs 31 May at 8.45pm – HOT FUZZ (15)
Fri 1 – Thurs 7 June at 8.45pm (except for 6.45pm on 2 June) – SUNSHINE (15)
Fri 8 – Thurs 14 June at 8.45pm – 28 WEEKS LATER (18)
Fri 15 – Thurs 21 June at 8.45pm – CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER (15)
With the exception of first three ALIEN film, which are the original 70mm versions, all the other screenings will be shown in their original theatrical 35mm versions (i.e. not IMAX or IMAX DMR); the image will fill approximately one third of the giant screen.
The BFI IMAX is located at South Bank, London SE1. Nearest tube is Waterloo (2 minutes walk). Tickets for the ALIEN all-nighter are £25.00 for Adults and £18 for Concessions and can be bought either online or from the ticket desk in person or by telephoning the box office on 0870 787 2525. Tickets for the other films showing in May and June are £8.50 Adults and £6.25 Concessions.
We have two pairs of tickets to giveaway to the ALIEN All-nighter, courtesy of BFI. Go to the competitions section of the forum for full details.