Other Titles • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial • A Boy's Life (1981) • E.T. • E.T. and Me (1981) • E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary (1982) • Night Skies (1981) • E.T. - Der Außerirdische (1982) • E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Release Date: Oct 22, 2002 Region: 1 Runtime: 236 mins Studio: Universal Studios Audio:
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC] ENGLISH: DTS ES 5.1 [CC] ENGLISH: DD-EX 5.1 [CC] SPANISH: DD-EX 5.1 FRENCH: DD-EX 5.1
Video:
Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Subtitles: Spanish, French Packaging: Custom Case Rating: PG Features:
Contains Both the Original 1982 Film Version and the 2002 Film Version CD Soundtrack Bonus Materials DVD: Interviews & Featurettes Exclusive Senitype Hardbound Book: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: From Concept To Classic
Release Date: Oct 22, 2002 Region: 1 Runtime: 121 mins Studio: Universal Studios Audio:
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC] ENGLISH: DTS ES 5.1 [CC] ENGLISH: DD-EX 5.1 [CC] FRENCH: DD-EX 5.1
Video:
Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Subtitles: Spanish, French Packaging: Custom Case Rating: PG Features:
Introduction by Steven Spielberg Live Performances of John Williams Conducting the Orchestra at the 2002 Premiere of E.T. The Evolution and Creation of E.T.: From idea to screenplay, through casting and making the film. The Reunion: The cast and filmmakers reunite to discuss their thoughts on the impact of the film The Music of John Williams: Interviews and footage of the long standing relationship between John Williams and Steven Spielberg The 2002 Theatrical Premiere Designs, Photographs and Original Advertising DVD-ROM Features Through Universal Studios Total Axess Production Notes Cast and Filmmaker's Bios And Much More!
Release Date: Aug 7, 2001 Region: 1 Runtime: 121 mins Studio: Universal Studios Audio:
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC] ENGLISH: DTS ES 5.1 [CC] ENGLISH: DD-EX 5.1 [CC] FRENCH: DD-EX 5.1
Video:
Standard 1.33:1 Color
Subtitles: Spanish, French Packaging: Custom Case Rating: PG Features:
Introduction by Steven Spielberg Live Performances of John Williams Conducting the Orchestra at the 2002 Premiere of E.T. The Evolution and Creation of E.T.: From idea to screenplay, through casting and making the film The Reunion: The cast and filmmakers reunite to discuss their thoughts on the impact of the film The Music of John Williams: Interviews and footage of the long standing relationship between John Williams and Steven Spielberg The 2002 Theatrical Premiere Designs, Photographs and Original Advertising DVD-ROM Features Through Universal Studios Total Axess Production Notes Cast and Filmmaker's Bios And Much More!
Release Date: Aug 23, 2005 Region: 1 Runtime: 121 mins Studio: Universal Studios Audio:
ENGLISH: DTS ES 5.1 [CC] ENGLISH: DTS ES Surround [CC] ENGLISH: DD-EX 5.1 [CC] SPANISH: DD-EX 5.1 FRENCH: DD-EX 5.1
Video:
Standard 1.33:1 Color
Subtitles: Spanish, French Packaging: Keep Case Rating: PG Features:
Exclusive Audio Track of John Williams' Magical Score The Reunion: E.T.'s Family and Friends Behind-the-Scenes with Composer John Williams Original Theatrical Trailer Exclusive Production Photos & Concept Drawings E.T.'s Interactive Space Tour
Subtitles: Spanish, French Packaging: Keep Case Rating: PG Features:
Exclusive Audio Track of John Williams' Magical Score The Reunion: E.T.'s Family and Friends Behind-the-Scenes with Composer John Williams Original Theatrical Trailer Exclusive Production Photos & Concept Drawings E.T.'s Interactive Space Tour
This 20th Anniversary edition of E.T. introduces the warmth and sense of magic of Steven Spielberg's much-loved movie to a whole new generation. And it is the youngsters at whom this new version has been aimed, with the film being given a Star Wars-style make-over in the hope that it will appeal to a generation weaned on digital effects. Thus, ET now has a souped-up space ship and the pursuing FBI agents are more politically correct, carrying walkie-talkies in place of guns. They've even given ET himself a CGI face-lift, digitally replacing the beloved puppet in certain scenes.
But this is no Apocalypse Now Redux. The re-edited scenes are small and insignificant to the plot: the only additional footage of any note is ET taking a bath and demonstrating that he can breathe underwater, which is amusing but irrelevant. The surprise is that the deleted scene with Harrison Ford playing Elliot's school Principal has still not made it to the new version. Despite such grumbles, E.T. is still the joyful experience it was 20 years ago, only this time grown-ups can follow the story through an added glow of nostalgia, as they fondly remember just how great BMXs were! --Nikki Disney
On the DVD:E.T.--20th Anniversary Edition has the revised version of the movie (but not the original cut) on Disc One, presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen and with a choice of gloriously remastered Dolby 5.1 or DTS sound options. The major beneficiary of this new presentation is John Williams' outstanding music score, which uniquely can also be played along with the film in the live version from the LA Shrine Auditorium 2002 premiere. A documentary about Williams conducting this extraordinary performance and a feature on his original scoring sessions are the best extra features on Disc Two. Other documentaries cover the "Evolution and Creation of ET"; a "Reunion" of the principal cast and crew with some fun behind-the-scenes footage; a piece on the planets of the Solar System narrated by ET himself (!); a photo gallery; trailers, and DVD-ROM extras. There's no director's commentary, but Spielberg does briefly introduce the movie on Disc One. --Mark Walker
Movie Database
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