- DVD Release Date: October 9, 2012
- Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Run Time: 115 minutes
- Number of discs: 2
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
- Studio: Universal Pictures
- ASIN: B003UESJLK
ABOUT E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION
When an imaginative boy meets a lost alien, it is the beginning of one of cinema’s most endearing friendships, as Elliot (Henry Thomas) helps the marvelous creature he calls E.T. find his way back home before government agents can capture him.
BONUS FEATURES ON THE E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION BLU-RAY™:
The E.T. Journals: In this all-new bonus feature, retrace the day-to-day experience of creating E.T from never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes footage shot by Academy Award®-winning cinematographer John Toll. This piece will give viewers a unique feeling of being on the set and living the excitement of what it was like to make E.T.
Steven Spielberg & E.T.: Watch an all-new interview with Steven Spielberg, as he reflects back on the film and discusses his experience working with the actors, as well as his overall and current perspective on E.T.
· Deleted Scenes: Two scenes from 2002 version of the film.
· A Look Back: A special insider’s look into the making of E.T. featuring interviews with Steven Spielberg, the cast, and others intimately involved with the film.
· The E.T. Reunion: The cast and filmmaker reunite to discuss their thoughts on the impact of the film.
· The Evolution and Creation of E.T.: From idea to screenplay, throughcasting and making the film.
· The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams: Interviews and footage focused on the long-standing relationship between John Williams and Steven Spielberg.
· The 20th Anniversary Premiere: Composer John Williams played the score of E.T. live at the Shrine Auditorium for the re-release premiere of E.T. This featurette gives us a behind the scenes look at this presentation.
· Original Theatrical Trailer
· Special Olympics TV spot
· Designs, Photographs and Marketing
E.T. Designs by Production Illustrator Ed Verreaux
E.T. Designs by Carlo Rambaldi
Spaceship Designs by Ralph McQuarrie
Designs by Production Illustrator Ed Verreaux
Production Photographs
Marketing E.T.
· UltraViolet™: The revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows, store them in the cloud, and instantly stream and download to computers, tablets and smartphones. Consumers can now truly enjoy their movies anytime, anywhere on the platform of their choice. Currently available in the United States only.
· Digital Copy: The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack includes a digital copy of the film compatible with iTunes®, iPad®, iPhone®, iPod™, iPod™ touch, Android or online retail partners.
· pocket BLU™ App: The popular free pocket BLU™ app for smartphones is now even better with newly updated versions for iPad®, Android™ tablets, PC and Macintosh computers, with features made especially to take advantage of thedevices’ larger screens and high resolution displays.
Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film.
Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
Browse Titles: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray™. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device.
Keyboard: Entering data is fast and easy with your device’s intuitive keyboard.
BD-LIVE™: Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to access the latest trailers, exclusive content and more!
BONUS FEATURES ON THE DVD:
· Steven Spielberg & E.T.
· Deleted Scenes
· A Look Back
· The E.T. Reunion
MY THOUGHTS
I received a copy of the ET The Extra-Terrestrial Blu-ray Combo Pack. I’ve seen parts of it here and there over the years, in television broadcasts of the movie. I sat and watched this with my youngest. I forgot how much I enjoyed this movie, it’s happy, sad, heartbreaking and heartwarming all at once. It is truly a classic. This was the first time my youngest son had seen the movie. As he is still very much a fan of animated shows and movies I didn’t expect him to enjoy ET. I was surprised to find that he did enjoy the movie. When he first saw ET on the tv screen he made his dinosaur type of growl and giggled. He wasn’t glued to the screen like when his animated shows are on, but he did remain interested to a point through most of the movie. In the movie the boy Elliott finds the alien, ET, after he has mistakenly been left on Earth. He befriends him and brings him home to hide him from the government agents that are hunting for him after his spacecraft was sighted. ET starts learning how to communicate by speaking limited English. ET and Elliott work on making a communication device so that ET can reach his people, which is where the phrase “ET phone home” comes from. Eventually Elliott’s brother and sister learn about ET. Both Elliott and ET get very sick. ET dies but comes back to life just in time to escape and try to go meet his people so that he can return home. The children help ET escape on bicycles, and when the authorities catch up with them ET lifts them all on their bicycles into the air, landing safely at the spaceship landing site. ET returns home after a tender farewell scene with Elliott.
Here’s a trailer.
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