E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial (Widescreen Collector's Edition)
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DVD: Region Code 1Audio: English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); French (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 121 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-10-22
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
Accessories:
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Widescreen Edition)
- 1941 (Collector's Edition)
- The Films of Steven Spielberg
- E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
DVD Reviews of E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial (Widescreen Collector's Edition)
DVD Review: Science Fiction Meets the Human Condition
Summary: 4 Stars
Mr. Speilberg seems to have a talent for taking some of his far out ideas, and bringing them to a level where they reflect realistic aspects of the human condition. (His "Poltergeist" may appear to be about ghosts and monsters, but the real theme is that corruption, deception, and greed are the true horrors in this world.) His "E.T." is not exactly a Halloween movie. But seeing that it takes place around Halloween, it could almost pass for one. This is an interesting movie in that while it certainly has traits of science fiction, it also captures interesting aspects of the human condition. A spaceship from another planet lands (possibly for the purpose of studying earth), and E.T. (the star of the movie), is accidentally left by his friends. We then meet Elliot and his family. Elliot is clearly an outsider. (One is at least entitled to wonder if he represents Mr. Speilberg's childhood.) Elliot's older brother Michael and his group of friends are not exactly cruel to Elliot, but they do act like they are doing him a favor by allowing him to participate at all in their Dungeons and Dragons game. At the risk of oversimplifying a little, Elliot runs into E.T. Elliot is already the outsider, but he feels even more dejected when his divorced mother and older brother don't believe him. His younger sister Gertie listens, but avoids taking either side. Elliot then meets E.T. and invites him home. (Though he of course keeps him hidden.) To make a long story short, E.T. meets Michael and Gertie and they promise not to tell their mother. (One of the most interesting things about this movie is that because Elliot is an outsider, he is the most ready to accept E.T.) It is also interesting that once Michael meets E.T., he becomes much closer to Elliot. There is a hilarious scene in Elliot's classroom where we (as the audience) see that Elliot has developed a connection to E.T. (Mr. Speilberg sneaks in a commentary on the 'evils' of killing frogs for lab experiments, that will later take on a new meaning towards the end.) Michael and Elliot then realize that E.T. needs to get back home, and they start trying to put a communication device together. There is however a dark menace as we learn that certain members of the government are interested in E.T. as well. We then come to the Halloween portion of the show. Halloween is the one night where E.T. can walk reasonably safe to the landing point where his friends will hopefully pick him up. (Even if someone sees E.T., they may just feel he is a regular kid wearing a costume.) Suddenly the movie takes a tragic turn, and E.T. disappears. (Elliot has also gotten really ill. We can also suspect it is not just a chance cold. Rather, it means E.T. is not feeling so well either.) In a touching moment, Elliot hands the 'torch' to his once estranged older brother Michael, and he goes out searching for E.T. Without going through all the details, there is an especially poignant moment when he see Elliot talking to a kind and gentle hearted man named Keyes, who seems to be an older version of Elliot. (I think the actor did a good job, but it would have also been great if Mr. Speilberg had come in to do that small, but still significant part.) Moving on there is an especially tragic scene where we think E.T. has died; but this is followed by a huge chase (not without some comedy) to get E.T. home. It is also interesting that while Michael's friends were not so nice to Elliot at first, they seem to have put aside their differences for the cause of getting E.T. home. The best thing about this movie is that E.T.'s presence seems to have an effect on helping several people put their differences aside, and in the end, many of the characters are now better people.
On a side note, I'm actually one of the few people who felt that the Atari 2600 game "E.T." really wasn't so bad.
DVD Review: Review of "E.T." movie
Summary: 2 Stars
i saw the original screen version. I bought your version for my grandson. I could swear there were some parts/sequences that were
missing from your version.
Carol Norsworthy
DVD Review: Classic movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie never gets old, and no matter how old I get, I still get a little misty.DVD Review: ET the Extra Terestrial
Summary: 4 Stars
I am pleased with the product, but I do prefer ET in it's original version.
This movie is the remake with some extra scenes which I think take away from the original film. They should have left it as it originally was: a masterpiece!
DVD Review: The heart of an extra-terrestrial.
Summary: 4 Stars
E.T. is a childhood favorite but I have to admit, E.T. scared me a bit. That little alien was kinda freaky to look at, but watching it now he's so cute and precious, what was I so afraid of? Henry Thomas should've been a bigger star after this movie, such a talented actor. Drew Barrymore is pure genius in this, she steals every scene. This film isn't perfect but this movie came out the year I was born so it has special meaning for me, enjoy!
Description of E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial (Widescreen Collector's Edition)
Steven Spielberg's 1982 hit about a stranded alien and his loving relationship with a fatherless boy (Henry Thomas) struck a chord with audiences everywhere, and it furthered Spielberg's reputation as a director of equally strong commercial sensibilities and classical leanings. Henry Thomas gives a strong, emotional performance as E.T.'s young friend, Robert MacNaughton and Drew Barrymore make a solid impression as his siblings, and Dee Wallace is lively as the kids' mother. The special effects almost look a bit quaint now with all the computer advancements that have occurred since, but they also have more heart behind them than a lot of what we see today. --Tom KeoghGeneral DVDs
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