Anyone know the re-release date for E.T.?
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Anyone know the re-release date for E.T.?
I just watched the knew Spielberg on Spielberg documentary last night. Highly recommend the fans check this one out.
E.T. is out of print. Does anybody know the date (if there is one) for a re-release of this set or one like it. I had one but is disappeared from my collection. I would love to have the original (not the edited and enhanced version) back again.
Thanks for the help...
E.T. is out of print. Does anybody know the date (if there is one) for a re-release of this set or one like it. I had one but is disappeared from my collection. I would love to have the original (not the edited and enhanced version) back again.
Thanks for the help...
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...I stole it. Just Kidding.
I don't know if they are planning to re-release that vr. of E.T. on DVD. I bought it when it was released because it said in stores for a "limited time only" so I doubt it will ever be in print again.
I think if you want to have that set again you will have too start up an investigation on how it disapeared from your collection or you will just have to go buy the 2 disc DVD thats still available in stores.
I don't know if they are planning to re-release that vr. of E.T. on DVD. I bought it when it was released because it said in stores for a "limited time only" so I doubt it will ever be in print again.
I think if you want to have that set again you will have too start up an investigation on how it disapeared from your collection or you will just have to go buy the 2 disc DVD thats still available in stores.
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Originally Posted by ECHO7
I just watched the knew Spielberg on Spielberg documentary last night. Highly recommend the fans check this one out.
E.T. is out of print. Does anybody know the date (if there is one) for a re-release of this set or one like it. I had one but is disappeared from my collection. I would love to have the original (not the edited and enhanced version) back again.
Thanks for the help...
E.T. is out of print. Does anybody know the date (if there is one) for a re-release of this set or one like it. I had one but is disappeared from my collection. I would love to have the original (not the edited and enhanced version) back again.
Thanks for the help...
He talked about the use of music for the end part of ET being Williams most effective and I agree, it's particularily noticeable and beautiful on the theatrical (DTS) cut/edition of the movie - it's the one movie IMO that effectively benefits from nearly music alone, take away the voice element and I think you'd get the same effect.
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Originally Posted by Giles
He talked about the use of music for the end part of ET being Williams most effective and I agree, it's particularily noticeable and beautiful on the theatrical (DTS) cut/edition of the movie - it's the one movie IMO that effectively benefits from nearly music alone, take away the voice element and I think you'd get the same effect.
What I love is how minimal the dialogue is in that whole scene. "Be good" is touching too. But the kid doesn't try to say a bunch of stuff that he wouldn't say and ET wouldn't understand... it's just great.
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I got mine used at FYE a few days back for $15.99. Well worth it as the DVDs were in pristine condition and I really wanted the original theatrical version on DVD. Like people have said, I assume it won't be re-released since you can find the single disc versions readily available in store, and it seemed like putting the original version on DVD was a one-time thing with that limited edition, which is kinda lame.
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I'm still miffed that the the DVD editions never touched or featured in supplementary form, the deleted scenes - hanging on my copy of the laserdisc that includes the alternate ending (and no ET doesn't stay, or Elliott gets whisked off into space with him )
on a side note I bought the SACD of the score awhile back and I thought the mixing of the music cues never acchieved what it sounded like in theatre or on the DTS mix on the DVD - the music sounding much fuller, dynamic, and better implemented in all of 5.1 soundscape . The SACD edition sounds very restrained in that respect.
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I loved that part of the doc, and I love -- LOVE -- the music at the end... but, for me, the whole thing comes to a head on "I'll be right here", and that's when I tear up.
What I love is how minimal the dialogue is in that whole scene. "Be good" is touching too. But the kid doesn't try to say a bunch of stuff that he wouldn't say and ET wouldn't understand... it's just great.
What I love is how minimal the dialogue is in that whole scene. "Be good" is touching too. But the kid doesn't try to say a bunch of stuff that he wouldn't say and ET wouldn't understand... it's just great.
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[QUOTE=Giles]hanging on my copy of the laserdisc that includes the alternate ending (and no ET doesn't stay, or Elliott gets whisked off into space with him )[QUOTE]
never had laserdisc, never knew there was an alternate ending. care to spoil it for me? i'm curious to know what it is, though i expect it's probably not radically different.
never had laserdisc, never knew there was an alternate ending. care to spoil it for me? i'm curious to know what it is, though i expect it's probably not radically different.
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I just got the 4-disc gift set (book, film cell, etc.) new from e-bay for $9.95 + $10.50 shipping. I'm pretty happy. If you look around, you can still find great deals on this all the time.
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Originally Posted by shyguy1083
Originally Posted by Giles
hanging on my copy of the laserdisc that includes the alternate ending (and no ET doesn't stay, or Elliott gets whisked off into space with him )
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL: THE DELETED SCENES
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Originally Posted by Giles
here's a webstory on the missing scenes and post coda final scene:
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL: THE DELETED SCENES
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL: THE DELETED SCENES
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im sure whenever it hits the 25 year anniversery or 30 year it will be rereleased. just look at jaws's rerelease.
if not check your used dvd stores, thats were i get most of my oop stuff. just the other day i got almost famous (2-disc, with a bonus cd) for 8.99 canadian.
if not check your used dvd stores, thats were i get most of my oop stuff. just the other day i got almost famous (2-disc, with a bonus cd) for 8.99 canadian.
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Originally Posted by Giles
here's a webstory on the missing scenes and post coda final scene:
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL: THE DELETED SCENES
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL: THE DELETED SCENES
One thing that struck me about the coda is about how much more similar the movie is with The Iron Giant. I don't know what really happens there, but I'm guessing that Brad Bird is a big E.T. fans.