Jeri Jacquin
Now on Bluray from Amblin Entertainment and Universal
Pictures Home Entertainment along with amazing director Steven Spielberg comes
the 1982 iconic and classic film with E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.
Elliot (Henry Thomas), Michael (Robert MacNaughton) and
Gertie (Drew Barrymore) are living with their mother Mary (Dee Wallace) in a
family suburb. Hanging out with friends Greg (K.C. Martel), Steve (Sean Frye)
and Tyler (C. Thomas Howell) there is a night of pizza and fun.
Elliot discovers something weird in their backyard and
trying to get his brother’s help turns into nothing being found. The young boy
isn’t about to give up and discovers a creature bringing him inside the house.
Faking illness and Mom going crazy getting everyone out of
the house in the morning. Elliot spends time with the creature having no fear
of his presence. Later in the day he brings Michael and Gertie in on his secret
and they are drawn to the creature as well. Elliot informs them both he is
keeping E.T. and wants to help him reach out of his own kind.
What Elliot and the others don’t know is that a man with
keys on his belt (Peter Coyote) is also looking for E.T. Using listening devices,
a van roams the streets listening to see if anyone has had contact with the
short, stubby creature.
As Elliot and E.T.’s connection grows stronger, he
understands that E.T. must reach out to his people so they can come back for
him. Elliot also becomes aware that his friend is becoming sick the longer he
stays on Earth. All too quickly the alien seeking agency takes over Elliot’s
house and now it seems both Elliot and E.T. need saving.
That’s what friends do for friends!
Thomas as Elliot is still the face of an innocent young boy
who immediately engages with E.T. There isn’t any fear of being harmed but
instead the love of a friendship that grows quickly. Thomas continues all these
years later to be the face of a young man who believes and anyone who watches
this performance will believe as well.
Barrymore as Gertie is spunky, doesn’t take any garbage from
her brothers and has a motherly feel for E.T. She is hilarious and a sister who
knows that her brother’s friend is someone very special. MacNaughton as Michael
isn’t keen at first to Elliot keeping E.T. but begins to understand that he
needs their protection which includes his buddies.
Wallace as Mary is a woman still getting over a divorce and
raising three kids. Unaware of who is living in her home; by the time she is
aware all heck breaks loose. K.C. Martel, Sean Frye and C. Thomas Howell are
funny as Michael’s friends but equally cool when they are called upon to help
their new friend.
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has just added an amazing
film to their library and making it available for us all to experience and
re-experience in our own home theatres. There are films of every genre
available from scary to drama to family films. For more of what they have to
offer please visit www.uphe.com.
The Bluray gift set features premium packaging with a
re-mastered CD soundtrack from the original Grammy Award winning album as well
as over three hours of bonus features. There is a collector’s booklet with
behind-the-scenes stories and rare images from archives. Also included is a 4K
Ultra HD Combo Pack along with the Bluray and Digital HD.
The 4K Ultra HD movie on disc one contains the 4X sharper
picture than HD, HDR (High Dynamic Range) for brilliant brights and deepest
darks, finally immersive audio for a multi-dimensional sound experience. The
Bluray three hour Bonus Features include Deleted
Scenes, Steven Spielberg & E.T., The E.T. Journal, A Look Back, The
Evolution and Creation of E.T., The E.T. Reunion, The Music of E.T.: A
Discussion with John Williams, The 20th Anniversary Premier,
Designs, Photographs and Marketing and Theatrical
Trailer.
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial will always and I mean always be
a classic family film. A film for all ages this is a story of an amazing
friendship, the emotional struggles of a broken family and knowing that buddies
don’t ask why when help is needed. Spielberg brought a film that embraces the
frailties of human nature yet the strength to do what is right.
In 1982, when E.T. showed up in theatres, it was pure magic
and seeing it on the big screen brought out deep emotions in us all. Now, with
the ability to practically have a big screen in our homes, E.T. returns once
again to remind us all how we felt then. I am amazed that it still brings out
those feelings but that is what makes E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial iconic but
most importantly - beloved.
The is a film for any one’s home entertainment library
because it has no age requirement to enjoy a good story, humor, friendship,
family, love and most of all a little alien who will forever be known as E.T.
In the end – this is a story that touched the world!
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