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Summary: Oh Boo-Hoo...
Review: If you can't wait for a widescreen/special edition version, than stop complaining when you end up with a full screen version. Production companies may very well be trying to get more money off of people buy releasing different versions. But all you need to do is WAIT for the version you really want. It's not like whining will change the mind of a corporate exec.
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Summary: Ummmmm . . .no.
Review: I am truly glad that so many people have apparently gotten so much joy out of this movie. I am for anything that can do that.
I would, however, like to add another opinion to the mix for movie lovers "of another kind." I did not see this in the movies and have no nostalgia for the 80's. I look at this popular movie as just another film to be graded on merit and starting out as equal with all others. When it comes to movies I, and others, go for the filmmaking first. ET is pretty much shot like a standard Hollywood movie. The color, the lighting, the angles are what you'd expect from a properly bugeted major studio film from the 80's. The script is also fairly formula fare. The devices of the innocent, lovable outcast, the cute children, the unfeeling adults, the "dies but at the last moment isn't really dead" scene and the tearful goodbye have been the bones of countless stories before and after it. The creature effects are good for their time but if special effects make the movie, there usually isn't much movie to be made. I know that some of the appeal of ET to it's fans is emotional but for those of us who are not moved by the story there isn't much to distinguish it from 100 other films. If, like I did, you decide one day to give up to the hype and get it for your kid and at the same time see what all the fuss was about you might both end up still wondering. Not a masterpiece to discerning film
aficionados and if you ask me THE IRON GIANT is a more satisfying version of the formula.
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Summary: nice enjoyable movie
Review: ignore that 1 star review of that joker mr cranky.i hope some alien abducts and kills that moron so that we do not have any more stupid reviews from that wierdo again.i sincerely wish that it comes true.this is a nice movie and is highly recommended.
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Summary: ABSOLUTELY TIMELESS!
Review: I will always remember Steven Spielberg hosting interviews during documentaries of his life detailing stories of himself being misunderstood as a child, which says in a nutshell a passage in life all of us can relate to. So it was his inspiration to transfer that simple idea into such an unforgettable film as E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL. Melissa Matheson's screenplay is among one of the most remarkable achievements ever accomplished in cinema history. It is so simple and yet so compelling. The story of young Elliott who is a simple boy from Elementary School, longing for companionship with the separation of his parents. He lives with his Mother Mary (Dee Wallace Stone in one of her very first), older brother Michael (Robert Macnaughton), and younger sister Gertie (7-year old Drew Barrymore). One day he gets the shock of his life when an alien from outer space crash lands on Earth to pay him a visit he will never forget.So simple, and yet so compelling. As such it is a story for the audience to never forget. Steven Spielberg has been an inspiration for future filmmakers to come, and perhaps will always be remembered for such films as the INDIANA JONES trilogies, SCHINDLER'S LIST, and the many other films to follow. That is the reason I think E.T. is easy to become forgotten about every now and then because in today's film culture it becomes so simple to neglect the subleties invigorated into crafting such films that inspire others and take inspiration from simple ideas everyone can relate to. There is humor and drama aplenty, Elliott showing E.T. simple things such as Star Wars action figures, watching television, or moments while away at school while E.T. finds his way around the house, Elliott begans hallucinating into his very thoughts. So their personalities become combined as one. It weaves the theme of being protective and caring as friends, as Elliott vows to protect E.T. from the government officials and safe from sunlight. The DVD is a real treat as it includes such delights as: Production notes
A special introduction by Steven Spielberg
Live performance of John Williams' 2002 orchestra
Space Explorations
The original 1982 and enhanced 2002 versions
"Spotlight on Location" featurette
The Reunion: The cast and filmmakers discuss the impact of the films
The Evolution and Creation of ET: hundreds of production photographs, conceptual drawings and original advertising in an interactive environment
DVD-ROM features with Total Axess includes behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, and more
Widescreen anamorphic format Such an extraordinary film to date and even more so because it helped launch the careers' of many famous faces today not only Drew Barrymore, but C. Thomas Howell, and for those of you unfamiliar with movie trivia - that's 13 year old Erika Eleniak playing the girl in class Elliott can't take his eyes off. A sure winner - which should never be forgotten! Why aren't there more like this?
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Summary: A five star movie and a five star 2 DVD set!!!
Review: This 2 DVD E.T. set is a real treat!!! You get 2 versions of the film:Original Theatricl and the 2002 Version,and cool extras!!! A top notch package!!! A classic family film!!!Great for E.T. fans!!! Two thumbs up!!! Five stars!!! A+
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Summary: Great DVD. Bad Case.
Review: I was glad when this movie was released on dvd. It is one of my favorites. But, have you seen the case for it? It was designed very badly. It should have come in a keep case (example of a keep case by movie - Ghostbusters 1 & 2, UHF, When Harry Met Sally, etc.) There is a paper inserts with the cover pictrue on it under plastic. The plastic protects that from getting damaged. This case was made out of cardboard with nothing to protect it from wearing out. Otherwise, it is a great movie and a must own.
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Summary: See It Again for the First Time
Review: When "E. T." returned to theaters in 2002 I had to view it again. I ended up seeing it again and again with friends and family. Twenty years prior I had seen it on screen as an eight-year-old boy. There are some films you would like to get on DVD, "E. T." was one I made sure I was on the waiting list for! I am certain Speilberg didn't re-release "E. T." for purely sentimental reasons, but it WAS the right time to do it. At the 20th anniversary of "E. T.", and now almost two years down the road, the world needs the Biblical lessons of the Golden Rule and befriending others no matter how different they might be from you; as this film so amply illustrates. "E. T." is a wonderful edition to any DVD library and is set to inspire and stir hearts for many more decades to come.
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Summary: E.T. the Extra Terrestrial: A Masterpiece Revisited
Review: I was a boy of 7 the first time I saw E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and I remember being so completely engrossed in the story and so completely moved by the tender relationship between E.T. and his human friend, Elliot, that I longed to see the film again. Little did I know that it would be over 10 years before the film would be released for sale in any form. As an adult, I had the privilege of taking my son to see this same film in the theaters. The new release, which featured scenes that had been filmed but never seen, was as much a treat for me as it was for him. I found that E.T. had lost none of its innocence, none of its poignancy, and none of its beauty in the 20 years it had been out of the theaters. In fact, it brought with its anniversary a new found wonder-that a generation that had changed so much in 20 years could and would still embrace a film that focused on love, innocence and friendship as its common themes. I was also thrilled when Stephen Spielberg released his classic film on DVD later that same year. This collection is great. It features the film in its original format, and in its 20th anniversary reworking, with new effects and scenes added to enhance the classic that the world knew and loved. While some critics have argued that the changes and additions detract from the movie, I think that they are fun, and add an element of joy to moviegoers who were already familiar with the film. For those that had never seen it before, the new scenes do nothing to detract from the film, or alter the storyline, and so their addition should be of no consequence at all. For those of you who aren't familiar with E.T. (is there anyone out there who isn't?), it is the story of an alien who is left behind on Earth, after his spaceship is discovered by the U.S. government and departs before he makes his return to the craft. It is the story of a boy who befriends this alien and learns that love has no earthly bounds. It is the story of children, who unite to help save the little alien, E.T., from his would-be government captors and return him to his own people. The movie features state-of-the-art effects from its era, and the newly released special edition also features cutting edge effects from today, enhancing the film where limitations of technology left some scenes looking less than realistic. With a soundtrack that has been enhanced by Academy Award Winning Composer John Williams (who wrote the original score in 1982), this film has a fresh look that makes it look as current as any film shot today. The DVD collection does contain extras, including an hour-long reunion video that was shot for the re-release of E.T. in 2002. The video features the original cast, reunited for the first time since the movie made its debut in 1982. The interviews offer insights into the making of the film along with the dynamic relationships the cast and crew had with each other. This is a great movie for the whole family. It is one of those rare films that audiences of all ages will enjoy. It is truly a piece of cinema magic, with a heartfelt story at its core. -Scott Kolecki
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Summary: Spielberg is a hack (reason #3)
Review: Family tripe at its worst! So overrated and a complete bore. E.T. phone home! E.T. friend! E.T. want Reese's Pieces! E.T. a Christ-like figure persecuted for being different! E.T. hurt cut finger. That about sums up the whole overblown experience.
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Summary: Worst film ever made
Review: I hate this film with a passion. This film is clearly made for mass market moronic consumption. And in the same spirit of a McDonald's Big Mac combo, it delivers a cheesy menu containing copious amounts of fat, salt and sugar. Oh my God, no wonder children living in the Western world are the most obese and high on cholesterol. Thank-you Mr Spielberg-McDonalds-Global-Industrial-Complex!
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