Aliens and Terminator have many things in common; most notably the creative team behind The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day are the very same great minds who also brought us Aliens… James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd.
Time has proven that without James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd at the helm- not only are Terminator movies not Terminator movies but they are easily forgotten and best forgotten at that. We want Jim and Gale back and if Hollywood won’t make it so then we don’t want any more Terminator movies until they are in control of the franchise again!
As with the first two Terminator movies; Aliens has stood the test of time and will continue to do so for new generations of fans and the original hardcore fans alike.
Aliens Live saw the 1986 Sci-Fi classic return to The Royal Albert Hall in London England on a vast HD screen with the late and great composer James Horner’s unforgettable and tense score performed by an amazing live orchestra!
Even cooler is that James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd and Sigourney Weaver hosted the event!
👽💚 #SigourneyWeaver, @JimCameron & #GaleAnneHurd at #alienslive Sunday night!! Yeah- we died👽😍👽😍 #aliensthemovie @RoyalAlbertHall pic.twitter.com/yfY4dOc4F9
— C.アトム (@_candyatom) November 8, 2016
Lucy Noble, Director of Events at the Royal Albert Hall told TheTerminatorFans.com:
“Aliens Live was an incredible, sell-out show which brought James Horner’s unforgettable score to centre-stage. We were particularly pleased to welcome James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd and Sigourney Weaver to the Hall to enjoy the event – and when they came on stage to take a bow, it was clear how much their film – and the evening – had meant to the audience. We will be celebrating the work of James Cameron and James Horner again next year with two performances of Titanic Live, taking place in March.”
Fans of Aliens had an unforgettable experience and it is so great to hear that the show/event was such a huge success. It is also great to see Jim and Gale’s loyalty and passion for their work, as they always attend events like this for their fans and on this occasion to celebrate the life and work of James Horner. They are very busy people they don’t have to do these events but they do and we and many other fans really appreciate it!
Here is an Exclusive photo of Mr. Cameron and Lt. Ellen Ripley behind the scenes at Aliens Live with Aliens Live conductor Ludwig Wicki!
As stated; The Royal Albert Hall plans to bring back two Titanic screenings to celebrate the work of James Horner.
Titanic Live returns to the Royal Albert Hall next year, following its sell-out world premiere in 2015, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of James Cameron’s beloved blockbuster.
The event will see the 1997 classic screened in high-definition in the venue’s iconic auditorium, as James Horner’s timeless score is played live on stage by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.
Lucy Noble, Director of Events at the Royal Albert Hall, said: “We are delighted to be able to celebrate 20 years of this extraordinary movie in the company of one of the world’s leading orchestras.
“The Hall’s name has been indelibly associated with the story of the Titanic for over a century, from the concert in memory of the ship’s band held here just a month after the tragedy, right up to the world premiere of Titanic Live last year.
“These two concerts are a rare chance to experience the film in a completely different way: to immerse yourself in its legendary music, and experience the extravagance of the Titanic amidst the grandeur of our world-famous auditorium.”
The tragedy of the Titanic’s sinking was first marked in the Hall on 21 April 1912, a week after the event, when Chopin’s ‘Marche Funebre’ was played in the venue’s Sunday concert.
A month later, a memorial concert was held for the eight heroic musicians who died at their posts, playing as the waters closed around them. The concert performers were led by seven conductors including Sir Edward Elgar, Sir Henry Wood and Thomas Beecham, before an audience of 7,750, including families of the bereaved.
More recently, the Hall has celebrated the hugely popular, semi-fictionalised film based on the story, with the world premiere of Titanic 3D in 2012, attended by a host of cast and crew – including Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Bill Pullman and Bernard Hill.
The first ever performance of Titanic Live took place in April 2015, and saw director James Cameron, producer Jon Landau and composer James Horner take to the world’s most famous stage. It was among Horner’s last public appearances before his untimely death two months later.
Conductor Ludwig Wicki looks on as director James Cameron, producer Jon Landau and composer James Horner share the stage at Titanic Live
Cameron said after the event: “Hearing the music dominating like that, you really realise how it drives the emotion of the film, and I felt these big surges of powerful emotion, whether it was the elation of the love story or the dread. I know every frame of the film, and I was experiencing something I’d never felt before – it really takes it all to a higher level.”
Horner added: “I was overwhelmed by the emotional reaction tonight. It was just wondrous.”
The 1997 movie tells the story of a romance across the class divide between penniless artist Leonardo Di Caprio and socialite Kate Winslet, set against the backdrop of the sinking.
Upon release it became the highest-grossing film of all-time, being lauded by critics and winning 11 Oscars, including best song and best score. Horner’s music also won three Grammys.
Titanic Live is an Avex Classics International Production. Tickets are £30-70 from www.royalalberthall.com, on sale from Friday 8 July.
Other upcoming film-and-live-music presentations at the Royal Albert Hall include E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Brassed Off.
Listings info:
Titanic Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP
Saturday 11 March 2017, 1:30pm and 7pm
Tickets £30-70
www.royalalberthall.com / 020 7589 8212
Royal Albert Hall:
The Royal Albert Hall is the world’s most famous stage. Over the past 144 years, it has hosted everyone from Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein and Edward Elgar to The Beatles, Bob Dylan and Adele. Last year, its breathtaking auditorium presented 397 events by the world’s greatest performers – taking in rock, pop and classical music, dance, films, Cirque du Soleil and even tennis – with the magical setting and inspired artists creating amazing memories for audiences.
Opened in 1871 to fulfil Prince Albert’s vision of a central hall to promote the arts and sciences, the Hall is a registered charity that remains true to his founding ambitions within a modern context. It hosts over 400 events a year in its secondary space, the Elgar Room, and beyond, broadening the Hall’s appeal to incorporate younger and more diverse audiences.
Its Education & Outreach programme reaches more than 150,000 participants each year, working with schools, young people and the community, as well as other charities such as Music for Youth, as part of its extensive public benefit remit.
Avex Classics International:
Whether it’s bringing cinematic masterpieces to life by placing soundtracks front and centre (Titanic Live, Amadeus Live) or producing original theatrical and musical content, ACI is at the cutting edge of live classical entertainment. Established in 2014, Avex Classics International is a division of Japan’s leading entertainment business, the Avex Group.
www.avexclassicsinternational.co.uk
At the moment there are no plans for another showing of Aliens Live but never say never!
It’s THAT line. & the audience went wild. #AliensLive @RoyalAlbertHall pic.twitter.com/MyWrPI4pQv
— Ali H. (@1Ali_H) November 8, 2016
Now, who would like to see Brad Fiedel with a stage full of synthesizers performing THE TERMINATOR LIVE at The Royal Albert Hall?
Images courtesy of Paul Sanders/Royal Albert Hall and Rick Burin!