E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Review — E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Film Review, a movie directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Melissa Mathison and starring Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote, Dee Wallace, Robert MacNaughton, K.C. Martel, Sean Frye, C. Thomas Howell, Erika Eleniak and Milt Kogan. Filmmaker extraordinaire Steven Spielberg’s heartfelt science fiction masterpiece, E.T. the [...]
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Continue reading: Film Review: E.T. The Extra-terrestrial (1982): Steven Spielberg’s Truly Moving Masterpiece Returns for its 40th Anniversary...
- 8/26/2022
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
'Jurassic World' velociraptor kicks Iron Man ass at worldwide box office. 'Jurassic World' officially surpasses 'The Avengers' at worldwide box office Directed by Colin Trevorrow; starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Vincent D'Onofrio; and co-executive-produced by Steven Spielberg, Jurassic World has officially become the third biggest worldwide box office hit in history. The Jurassic Park sequel – or reboot, as it's basically the same story with a slightly different twist – has surpassed Marvel's Joss Whedon-directed all-star superhero flick The Avengers, which broke box office records back in 2012. Of course, "officially" just ain't what it used to be – like, in the days before The Fall. So you wisely ask, "But which movie has actually sold the most tickets?" After all, that's the true measure of a film's popularity. Well, that's a tough one to answer without the studios providing accurate, precise numbers. And that's not about to happen. It always...
- 7/26/2015
- by Zac Gille
- Alt Film Guide
There are many things that make Steven Spielberg's 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' -- thirty years old this year -- a magical masterpiece: a sensitive script, fantastic special effects (it's often easy to forget the title star is a mechanical puppet), John Williams' uplifting score. But one of the most over-looked aspects is the cast.
Eschewing big name stars and established child actors, Spielberg discovered a raft of talent, young and old, that do much to make 'E.T.' such an emotional experience. Here are their 'E.T.' stories and what happened next....
E.T. is 30 years old - hard to believe, but true
Henry Thomas (Elliott Taylor)
That was then: "I used to think 'If I mess this up, what's going to happen?'" recalls Henry Thomas about his days as the lead in 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial'. "'Are they going fire me? I'm nine years old.
Eschewing big name stars and established child actors, Spielberg discovered a raft of talent, young and old, that do much to make 'E.T.' such an emotional experience. Here are their 'E.T.' stories and what happened next....
E.T. is 30 years old - hard to believe, but true
Henry Thomas (Elliott Taylor)
That was then: "I used to think 'If I mess this up, what's going to happen?'" recalls Henry Thomas about his days as the lead in 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial'. "'Are they going fire me? I'm nine years old.
- 10/20/2012
- by The Huffington Post UK
- Huffington Post
Chicago – Own a piece of cinematic history! In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Combo Pack with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 5 free Blu-ray and DVD combo packs up for grabs to Steven Spielberg’s “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial”! The 1982 Oscar-winning film comes to Blu-ray for the first time on Oct. 9, 2012.
“E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial” stars Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote, Dee Wallace, Robert MacNaughton, K.C. Martel, Sean Frye, C. Thomas Howell, Erika Eleniak, David M. O’Dell, Richard Swingler and Frank Toth from director Steven Spielberg and writer Melissa Mathison.
One of the most beloved movies of all time is now on Blu-ray for the first time. It’s digitally remastered from 35-millimeter film elements with all-new 7.1 surround sound and hours of bonus features. Featuring perfect HD picture and HD sound, the Blu-ray boasts six times the resolution of DVD. The package comes with a Blu-ray,...
“E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial” stars Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote, Dee Wallace, Robert MacNaughton, K.C. Martel, Sean Frye, C. Thomas Howell, Erika Eleniak, David M. O’Dell, Richard Swingler and Frank Toth from director Steven Spielberg and writer Melissa Mathison.
One of the most beloved movies of all time is now on Blu-ray for the first time. It’s digitally remastered from 35-millimeter film elements with all-new 7.1 surround sound and hours of bonus features. Featuring perfect HD picture and HD sound, the Blu-ray boasts six times the resolution of DVD. The package comes with a Blu-ray,...
- 10/7/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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