E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (40th Anniversary Edition)

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Elliott and E.T.—this gentle, thoughtful being with wrinkly skin and alert, wide-set eyes—will forge an emotional bond so strong that each experiences the feelings of the other. This is perhaps Spielberg’s sly way of introducing children not just to the concept of empathy, but to the idea of the sympathetic imagination, the foundation of all great literature—the act of reaching across a void of difference to understand other people’s lives. For what some may deem a children’s film, there are decidedly adult themes all throughout E.T.. Or rather, there are adult themes dealt with nearly entirely from a child’s perspective. Indeed, it wasn’t until fairly recently that I realized that there are virtually no scenes (until the climax and with the exception of Elliott’s mother) which show adult characters entirely within the frame. For the majority of the film, they’re either presented in silhouette or shot from the waist down – exactly as they’d be perceived by children. This cinematic decision forces us to watch the events unfold from ET and Elliott’s point of view rather than as uninvolved, omniscient observers. It makes things personal in a way that few directors could have ever pulled off correctly. Couple these things with possibly the most stirring and emotional score to ever come from a genius like John Williams (ending with a 15-minute magnum opus that’s still, in my humble opinion, the high-water mark of his illustrious composing career), and you don’t just have a film for all ages. It’s a film for the ages. Video: How does it look?

Steven Spielberg, he cast me as Gertie when I was just five years old, and that changed my life,” Barrymore explained to the audience. “He gave me a purpose and a clear understanding of love and respect. He gave me a family that changed my perception on family forever. The cast, Robert and Henry and Dee, I truly became a family with them.” TCM Classic Film Festival: An Evening with Steven Spielberg– The acclaimed director reflects on his career and the making of E.T. 40 years later.

For information or assistance, call Cineworld on 0330 333 4444 Mon-Sun 09:00 - 22:00. Calls to this number are charged at standard national rate and are included within your mobile network minutes. To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Universal went all out offering a new two-disc 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release. This time around instead of using a BD-66 disc, they ponied up for a BD-100 with a BD-50 for the 1080p version along with a digital copy slip. The two discs are housed in a sturdy two-disc case with an identical slipcover with raised features. The disc loads to a static image main menu with the bonus features panel along the right side of the screen. Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford are pictured at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival. Jean-Louis URLI // Getty Images Deleted Scenes– Four minutes’ worth. I think the film has done pretty well on its own merit, so these were wisely disposed of.

They would put E.T. in a corner when he wasn’t working, and we found Drew, and she’s over there just talking to him," Dee Wallace says. Sunset Boulevard // Getty Images Wallace’s story about her experience with the film also leaned into the unexpected. Of course, no one could have known E.T. would become the massive box office hit that it did, the actress who played Mary Taylor was convinced after her first time seeing it that she had reached the end of the road for her career. About Us Advertise Online Why Did I Get This Ad? About Our Ads Community Guidelines Press Room Other Hearst Subscriptions Well, they’re definitely discrete discs—each uniquely authored and encoded. The 35th Anniversary Edition contained no extras whatsoever on the actual 4K disc, while this 40th Anniversary Edition includes all of the extras on the 4K disc (and even adds two new bonus features exclusive to this release). But while the former was BD-66 disc, the new one is a BD-100, so there’s plenty of room for those extras without impacting the film’s A/V quality. And while the earlier disc included a variety of language options, the new one features only English, French, and Spanish. A young boy befriends a friendly alien and tries to help it escape Earth and return to his home world.

The E.T. Reunion– The main players in the film are reunited for a (then) get together. As of this writing, that was six years ago. Time for another? One day it was Tommy Howell, and then the next day it would be Henry, and then me one day, Casey, Sean,” Macnaughton joked, Thomas adding: “The funny thing was though, we all kind of took it seriously, you know we were like, ‘Oh Drew’s eating lunch with Tommy today. Guess I’m out.’” The short-lived romance worked out for Macnaughton in the end. As he remembers it, Barrymore set him up on a blind date with his now-wife Bianca Hunter in the eighties. After going to see E.T. together, the pair lost touch and later reconnected in 2010.