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Summary: E.T. Phone home
Review: E.T., an alien, gets stuck on Earth and wants to go back home. He is aided by Elliot and his family. GREAT FAMILY FLICK! The DVD has extra scences in it as well as new shots.
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Summary: A Well Done DVD
Review: This classic movie gets five stars, for this review I'll be focusing on the DVD release. First, Spielberg and Universal earn HUGE kudos for deciding at the last minute to include both versions of this film. I can only hope when other films hit DVD, both the original and special editions will be available (you listening, George Lucas?).While the extras for this release aren't stellar, they aren't shabby either. There's a nice reunion documentary with the cast and an option to watch the movie with John Williams conducting at the films premiere. Audio and video is excellent, if not "reference" quality. I've left off one star for a small, but really, really annoying detail. The packaging for this DVD doesn't have a label on the spine! So when this disc is sitting on your shelf, there's just blank blue and green artwork staring you in the face. A capital offense? No, but how can such a simple and obvious detail be overlooked on such a long-awaited release? And if you're thinking this must be common with DVD's, you'd be dead wrong. I own over 200 DVD's and this is literally the ONLY one without the title listed on the spine. This annoyance aside, Universal has done a very nice (again, if not outstanding) job with this DVD. A few other extras would have been appreciated (detailed making of documentary, audio commentary with Spielberg - get with it Steven - start doing commentaries!, etc.) but what you get isn't bad at all. Keep in mind, this title has already been discontinued by Universal! So whatever stock stores have left (granted right now, I'm sure it's plenty) is all that they will be able to sell.
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Summary: Great movie
Review: The first time i saw this movie was with my grandfather and not too long after that he passed away, this movie reminds me of him. Sure, i didn't like the fact that Steven changed the guns to walkie talkies (yeah, the government with weapons! not in america), but i enjoyed the soundtrack, book and other stuff that came with this set. Still, ET for me is memories and candy.
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Summary: dumb
Review: speilberg is quite possibly THE WORST DIRECTOR ALIVE TODAY. I loathe this with a passion
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Summary: The Magic
Review: The story basically remains the same, but it is still sweet, tender and also loving. Some moments which might prove frightening for young kids ( the line of govt men walking along the street, with ominous music ), but who hasn't wanted ET to stay or Elliot to go with ET and stay friends forever ? The music matches the emotional swells and comic moments intertwined with the drama make this highly watchable. Maybe it is a simple story, but it is a joyful story.
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Summary: Unforgettable, enchanting epic fantasy.
Review: "E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial", is probably one of director Steven Speilberg's best-ever...no wonder he is so proud of the film, even enough today to make the risky decision of digitally remastering the original version! PLOT SUMMARY: "E.T." is the unforgettable classic tale of a young ten-year-old boy, Elliott (Henry Thomas) who befriends a strange alien, E.T. (voiced by Pat Welsh) from an unkown world, who has been left behind on planet Earth when his species landed their space craft on Earth for a visit. Elliott is able to feel what E.T. feels the moment they make contact with each other. Soon, Elliott's older brother, Michael (Robert McNaughton) and younger sister, Gertie (Drew Barrymore) are in on his secret, and E.T. becomes emotionally attached to all three children, as well as they become emotionally attached to him. When the FBI finds out about E.T., Elliott must get E.T. back to his space ship before the FBI gets ahold of him so E.T. can go home safely. 2002 VERSION: This new version of the film was released in March of 2002. It's digitally remastered, with special effects being better than ever, a digitally remastered score by the absolutely brilliant composer and conductor, John Williams, and two deleted scenes that were cut out of the original. Both scenes were added into the film as they had appeared in the original script. One of the scenes focuses on Elliott and E.T. in the bathroom when Elliott fakes an illness so he can stay home with E.T. from school. The other deleted scene involves Michael, Gertie, and their mother, Mary (Dee Wallace-Stone), on Halloween night when Mary goes out looking for Elliott and finds Michael and Gertie roaming around on the streets. 1982 VERSION: This is the original version of the film that was seen in theaters in the year of 1982. Nothing is digitally remastered, and there are no extra scenes or footage. A lot of "E.T." fans might say that the original version is better, but I personally enjoy both. The 2002 version is featured on disc one in this collector's edition DVD set, and this 1982 version is featured on disc number two. OVERALL THOUGHTS: This is one amazing film! "E.T.", I must say, is one of my all-time favorites. It's truly a classic. The acting by the entire cast is brilliant and superb...and I really must take a note on Henry Thomas. He is the one who captured the audiences' emotions and was just plain outstanding as Elliott. There are unforgettable movie lines in this film, as well as unforgettable original music. The script was well-written and solid. Steven Speilberg did an incredible directing job! The special effects were just stunning, too...even in the remastered version. This is not just a children's film--it's a film for the ages. The collector's edition DVD is also a wonderful treasure. This version comes with both the 1982 original feature, and the digitally remastered 2002 feature. The tons of extras include a making of "E.T.", live performance of John Williams conducting the Orchestra at the 2002 premiere, a documentary of E.T.'s creation and evolution, a "reunion" interview where the cast, as well as Speilberg and the film's other producer, Kathleen Kennedy, come back in 2002 to discuss their reactions on the film's impact, a look at the 2002 theatrical premiere, advertisments, DVD-ROM extras, and theatrical trailers. This DVD is available in both wide screen and full frame formats. I highly recommend "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial". Score:
100/100
A+
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Summary: Best Dvd in my Collection . . .
Review: I buy this Gift set and when i recieve it and see how beatiful this package is,i have no words.There is a great book with beatiful photos from making of E.T.,production notes and screenplay,Senitype and Certificate of Authenticity.But what really gets me is was the set of 3 dvd's and cd with soundtrack.It includes the same 2 dvd disc from Collector's edition and dvd (witch i consider with book as one of goals of this edition) with original movie from 1982.The picture is excellent and the same goes to sound.You can really understand what this movie means for Steven.This is simply the best Dvd set in my collection.So if you don't like the new digitalizet E.T.(but i think it is not possible) or are the same fan of this movie like me,buy this version.I think that more movies will deserved edition like this one.
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Summary: A WARM UPLIFTING MAGICAL EXPERIENCE! December 20, 2002
Review: Never has a motion picture uplifted you in a magical and heartwarming way than "E.T.THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL!" Here is indeed a close encounter of the memorable kind! HENRY THOMAS, DREW BARRYMORE, DEE WALLACE and PETER COYOTE fill the film with love, laughter, sadness, and the human spirit that outshines the most demanding experiences! They captivate with a youthful exhuberance the touches the very HEARTLIGHT of your soul! Filled with dazzling spectacular enchanced special effects, and powerful and moving music score by JOHN WILLIAMS, "E.T. THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL" takes your heart a magical journey ACROSS THE MOON and beyond your wildest dreams of flight, fantasy and imagination! STEVEN SPIELBERG directed, what is in my opinion, THE GREATEST FANTASY since "THE WIZARD OF OZ!" Whether it be the original edition from 1984, or the new special-edition 2002 version, "E.T. THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL" will touch you, and forever capture the magic, the wonder, ther beauty, and timeless friendship of a liitle boy from earth, and a little lost lonely lovable alien from outer space! Though the emotions ran high, and took a vertial rollercoaster ride, that touched our hearts, nothing was more moving to me than the farewell of our two little friends, when the mothership came to take E.T. back home! The embrace of the two, was the emotionally charged moment of the film that literally "left me in tears!" "E.T." is a film to be cherished and one of greatest motion pictures of alltime! I would most definitely highly recommend this copy including the extra footage. (The scene of E.T. and Elliot home alone, getting to know one another is side-splitting!) In all "E.T." is indeed a magical experience that will not only touch your heart, by will uplift you with a youthful exhuberance that will outshine your greatest childhood memory, and in fact make you feel young again! The film will leave you in a peaceful, wonderful mood filled with hope and wonder! I recommend it 100%! Add it to video collection as a keepsake to treasure always! I will always see "E.T. THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL" as a the BOY ON THE BICYCLE FLYING ACROSS THE FACE OF THE MOON! It's wonderful, heartwarming and indeed timeless!
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Summary: "I'll be right here."
Review: E.T. is, simply put, one of the greatest achievements in science fiction history and film history in general. No collection is complete without it, especially given the incredible quality of this transfer.
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Summary: Stands the testing of time
Review: E.T. is a favorite from my childhood along with movies like Goonies, Explorers and Monster Squad. This Limited Edition Collection is a must for Collectors. They will stop producing it after the new year. An almost flawless transfer gives a bright picture and great colors. Their is a lot of special features along with the Live performance of John Williams conducting at the 2002 premiere. I liked the 1982 version better without the new computer animation of ET. Overall this is one of the better DVD's to come out in the last several months.
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