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Summary: THE GREATEST FANTASY FILM OF ALL-TIME
Review: This is a film beyond any words. It is simply the most wonderful fantasy film of all time. Anyone thinking differently hasn't really searched his/her heart to see all the wonderous moments. Beautiful visually, the soundtrack is out of this world and a story which is timeless. I can't wait for the re-release in March where a whole new generation can see it for the first time in a theater, and the old-timers can experience the wonder all over again. I also can wait until it comes out on DVD with additional scenes, etc. A GREAT FILM FOREVER!!!!!!
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Summary: One of a kind - ET
Review: We originally had ET on VHS but we played it so many times, especially for the Grandchildren, that it litterally wore out.
We have discovered that DVD color and sound is so much better we
now have requested it when the stock arrives.
The story itself is for "children of all ages".
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Summary: Please Hollywood stop making bad movies
Review: I can't belive there are people who like this movie. And my biggest reason of all for giving this 1 star is because of most of the movie, we can hardly see E.T. If you found an alien in your backyard, would you secretly keep him and not tell your parents. That's the hero in this movie does. His name is Elliott (Henry Thomas). One night he finds E.T (voice of Michael Patrick Bilon) in his backyard. At first he tells his family and they don't believe him. But when E.T comes back, Elliott shows his family (except his mother, he shows him to his brothers and sister). I can't even believe this is a children's movie. But I think it should have gotten a PG-13 from the MPAA.There is much better family movies, like Lilo & Stitch, Shrek, Monsters Inc, Ice Age, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, etc
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Summary: An ideal example of the timeless classic!
Review: Having made quite an impact on audiences from the time of its theatrical release to the present day, Steven Speilberg's "E.T. The Extra Terrestrial" is one of the great movies of all time, a classic that lives up to the hype and popularity it has attained over the last two decades. Here is a movie that has proved itself as a true success, a standout film that still has not lost its ability to dazzle the young and old with its touching story and likeable characters. I remember years ago to my childhood, when Thanksgiving was just not Thanksgiving without watching the movie play on television each year, to be replaced later with modern, though less enjoyable, holiday films. As a child, the movie filled me with a sense of awe and wonderment, tickling my funny bone while at the same time evoking dread and suspense as it draws near to its spectacular and unforgettable conclusion. Watching the movie today allows me to look back at this experience and realize that the movie still carries the same emotional strings for me. The story of a young boy named Elliot who befriends a space alien left behind on Earth embodies great spirit, carrying with it the lessons of friendship, devotion, and love. Elliot, who names his new friend E.T., begins teaching the arrival the ways of humankind, sharing the secret with his siblings, who are equally entranced by the terrestrial. These are some of the warmest moments in movie history, burning themselves into our hearts forever. The child in all of us easily finds a soft spot for the short-statured creature, who waddles along in a manner that steals the heart. One cannot help but instantly fall in love with E.T., whose thirst for knowledge is evident in his wide, endearing eyes. His innocence, and the warm nature of his friendship with Elliot, make the movie's final act a tour de force of emotion, from suspense of tears, sadness to joy. We will always remember the bicycle ride, a stunning display of special effects that actually have heart and soul to them, and an ending that is warm and meaningful. Just as the creature earns a place in history, so do the human characters, acted under some very effective performances. Henry Thomas possesses terrific talent, and his performance as Elliot remains emotionally sweeping even by today's standards. Dee Wallace Stone is great as Elliot's mother, while Robert MacNaughton and a young Drew Barrymore are wonderful as his siblings. "E.T." has earned itself a place in movie history, and deserves its praise and more. The film is a composition of sheer brilliance, a feast for the eyes and the heart that is captivating and enthralling. Watching it as a child proves to be the best experience, though those who watch it later in years may be tempted to recall their first experience with the film, which has an endearing nature that outshines most other films.
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Summary: My favorite movie in the world
Review: E.T. is my all-time favorite. I told my 5 year old grandson the whole story from beginning to end because I have the original movie that I watch from time to time. One night we watched it together and ever since....every time he comes over....we pop popcorn and watch E.T. again. I purchased the remake on Amazon.com just in case something happens to my older tape.....I will have a back-up for us to enjoy. (...)
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Summary: STOP!! it's perfect the way it is!!!
Review: This movie is one of the best classics of our time...unfortunately Spielberg is about to make an artistic mistake as Lucas did and add Cartoons to an already perfect movie. I tried immediately to purchase this on DVD with the old script intact, but alas it seems the studios placed a hold on the DVD versions to be released as the 'improved' version. Of course i'm interested to see the new effects, but at least give the audience a chance to choose between that of their childhood memories and the next generation's fad on 'almost lifelike' animation.
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Summary: Maybe the all time biggest masterpiece
Review: I loved it when I watched it when I was 5 years old. I loved it when I was 13, I loved it more when I am 19. This movie for me is the most emotional movie of all time. The music is my favorite score from Williams which maybe is 50% of the picture. I just watched the new Special Edition trailer and got tears in my eyes again just by watching the trailer. I just can't wait for the re-release. And I recommend this movie to every human of every age. Watch this movie to "remember" that friendship doesn't have any boundries. P.S.
I hope that in the DVD release of the Special Edition they put an isolated music track like in the Laserdisc Box Edition.
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Summary: And who doesn't like this film?
Review: E.T. - THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL is one of my all-time favorite classics. And it's one of Steven Speilberg's greatest films of all-time. I am 18 years old now, and when I was young, I used to not like E.T. all that much and didn't really care for it, even though my family owns the video. But a few years ago I started watching it again and it definitely grew on me and I began to love it! E.T., as we all know, is the story about a 10-year-old lonely boy named Elliot in need of a good friend, and it's also about an alien from another world who gets left-behind when his space ship lands on Earth. The two discover each other and start a unique friendship. Elliot (Henry Thomas) tries to tell his family and his older brother's friends about E.T., but nobody believes him. So he ends up hiding E.T. from everyone so the law and the government and the FBI doesn't find out about him and take him away to do research on him. Then Elliot's older brother Michael, and his younger sister (a very young Drew Barrymore) find out about E.T. when Elliot introduces them to E.T. and they also learn to love him. E.T. has special powers but all he really wants is to find his way home so Elliot tries to help him find out how to get home and find out where home really is to E.T. This undeniable masterpiece has some of the best special effects ever and a terrific solid storyline and plot. Well-done, superb acting by the entire cast, especially from Henry Thomas, who is indeed, at his best in this film. Some of the lines are unforgettable, and the most memorable in movie history like, "E.T. phone home". I can watch the film again and again without ever being bored or getting sick of it. The music and score are absolutely stunning and beautiful, too. The DVD isn't so bad, although they could have added more special features to it, especially since this is a classic film. I also can't wait for it's re-release in theaters March 2002. The re-release will be digitally remastered and will even have some never-before-seen footage that was probably in the original script and they had filmed the scenes while filming the movie, but got cut out of the film. I've seen the original trailer for the re-release when they premiered it on "Entertainment Tonight" so I know it will be just as excellent and spectacular as the original version, perhaps even more because it will be better picture quality with extra scenes! I am most definitely going to be seeing the re-release when it hits theaters in March of 2002, and you should, too. But until then, buy the DVD or video - E.T. is one of the greatest films of all-time. It's a revelation of the new film erra! :-)
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Summary: Censorship and Revisionism Ruin a Classic
Review: The fact that they went back into the movie and changed all the guns the officers were carrying (when chasing the kids) to walkie-talkies is bad enough. The fact that they actually edited out the line the mother tells her son ( "No, you're
not going as a terrorist." ) just ruins it for me. When I buy a special edition DVD I get it to get the original shots, not something that has been hacked and slashed to approval of censors. Definitely Thumbs Down.
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Summary: A Child's Vision of the World
Review: This film could not be made in our technologically advanced cynical world of today.It would be much noisier and the focus would be more on marketing than actual story.E.T. is a child's vision of the world.This little creature could represent a wounded deer,a dying man.Anything on the verge of extinction that adults would destroy in the name of science.Children on the other hand,being closer to nature and without the dulled senses of routine,find friendship much more important than destruction.I saw it in the theathre when I was around 9 years old and it has always left a very sad impression on me of the way the human race views animals,views life itself.In this story only a small boy seems to recognize the beauty of caring and compassion.For the human race would eventually destroy E.T. in the name of progress just like it has done of most of the natural world.Very honest and with a message that most people will never really understand unless their under ten.A better and more innocent way of being.
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