E.t. ??? - Blu-ray Forum

in2xs · 01-01-2009, 05:43 PM

Has anyone heard of any news regarding E.T. on blu-ray? Thanks.

naturephoto1 · 01-01-2009, 05:45 PM

Haven't heard, but will be a definite purchase.

Rich

pacificvibes · 01-01-2009, 05:46 PM

Nothing yet, Amazon has a place holder for it but hell they have a place holder for movies that haven't even come out yet

NoQuestion · 01-01-2009, 05:49 PM

I wouldn't expect it this year. Maybe in 2010. Hell I could be wrong, but it doesn't look good for this year.

HeavyHitter · 01-01-2009, 05:52 PM

I think it took five years to reach DVD, so I wouldn't expect it too soon.

I too would definitely pick this up.

Dotpattern · 01-01-2009, 06:09 PM

2012 will be its 30th (holy crap!) anniversary. It might be held off until then to commemorate the occasion.

Red Hood · 01-01-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dotpattern

2012 will be its 30th (holy crap!) anniversary. It might be held off until then to commemorate the occasion.

I'm starting to feel old.

Verbal · 01-01-2009, 06:46 PM

Yeah...ditto. I saw it in its original theatrical run.

HeavyHitter · 01-01-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dotpattern

2012 will be its 30th (holy crap!) anniversary. It might be held off until then to commemorate the occasion.

Yep - sounds like perfect timing.

SpaceMind · 01-01-2009, 06:55 PM

Will probably have to wait awhile... but we did get Close Encounters of the Third Kind... so who knows.

borninusa · 01-01-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyre

I'm starting to feel old.

Oh my gosh..you had to say that. I remember my mom taking me to see this and I did not want to go see a movie about some stupid little alien and some kid.

I think I changed my tune when I got out of the theater.

30 yrs huh?

Spymaster · 01-01-2009, 07:53 PM

Steven Spielberg is famously reluctant to let his Universal movies out on any new format. I think he wants the bugs of the format to be ironed out and for it to have put a reasonably sized dent in the consumer base. There's no point releasing ET amid a whirlwind of publicity if there's nobody out there to buy it. I'm not I agree with this philosophy but there you go. It was ages until any of them appeared on DVD.

Don't hold your breath for ET or Jaws or Jurassic Park or Schindler's List or the rest.

We'll probably get The Indiana Jones trilogy soon (Paramount/Lucasfilm), and Close Encounters is obviously out already (Columbia). The Universal ones... hmmmm....

DetroitSportsFan · 01-01-2009, 10:16 PM

I would love to have it, as long as it contains both versions of the film (like on the DVD).

in2xs · 01-02-2009, 04:39 PM

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Spymaster

Steven Spielberg is famously reluctant to let his Universal movies out on any new format. I think he wants the bugs of the format to be ironed out and for it to have put a reasonably sized dent in the consumer base. There's no point releasing ET amid a whirlwind of publicity if there's nobody out there to buy it. I'm not I agree with this philosophy but there you go. It was ages until any of them appeared on DVD.

Don't hold your breath for ET or Jaws or Jurassic Park or Schindler's List or the rest.

We'll probably get The Indiana Jones trilogy soon (Paramount/Lucasfilm), and Close Encounters is obviously out already (Columbia). The Universal ones... hmmmm....

Cobra33 · 07-27-2010, 05:32 PM

yes i dont want his new re-edited version with the stupid CGI and replaceing guns with walki talkies and all that BS. i just want to versiom i grew up with. i hope that will also be on the bluray.

DVDFreaker · 07-27-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra33

yes i dont want his new re-edited version with the stupid CGI and replaceing guns with walki talkies and all that BS. i just want to versiom i grew up with. i hope that will also be on the bluray.

Totally agree

Pirate King · 07-28-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra33

yes i dont want his new re-edited version with the stupid CGI and replaceing guns with walki talkies and all that BS. i just want to versiom i grew up with. i hope that will also be on the bluray.

Well said. I agree. E.T. will make it to Blu someday. Too much money to be made for Universal to not release it on Blu.

sfmarine · 07-28-2010, 10:46 PM

I'm looking forward to it..haven't seen in in quite some time.

madmojo · 07-28-2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra33

yes i dont want his new re-edited version with the stupid CGI and replaceing guns with walki talkies and all that BS. i just want to versiom i grew up with. i hope that will also be on the bluray.

I'm trying to remember if it was said that the 2-version release back in 2002 was the last time the original would be put out, or if it was just the last and only time it'd be available on DVD... I'm hoping the latter.

masetodd · 01-05-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by madmojo

... last time the original would be put out...

Those words are just for Marketing purposes. If there's money to be made, you can bet the house they'll re-issue it at some point.

01-01-2009, 05:43 PM	#1
in2xs Member Member since:Feb 2008	E.t. ??? Has anyone heard of any news regarding E.T. on blu-ray? Thanks.

01-01-2009, 07:53 PM	#12
Spymaster Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Cheshire, UK Blu-ray collection:236	Steven Spielberg is famously reluctant to let his Universal movies out on any new format. I think he wants the bugs of the format to be ironed out and for it to have put a reasonably sized dent in the consumer base. There's no point releasing ET amid a whirlwind of publicity if there's nobody out there to buy it. I'm not I agree with this philosophy but there you go. It was ages until any of them appeared on DVD. Don't hold your breath for ET or Jaws or Jurassic Park or Schindler's List or the rest. We'll probably get The Indiana Jones trilogy soon (Paramount/Lucasfilm), and Close Encounters is obviously out already (Columbia). The Universal ones... hmmmm.... Last edited by Spymaster; 01-01-2009 at 11:45 PM.

01-01-2009, 05:45 PM	#2
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	Haven't heard, but will be a definite purchase. Rich

01-01-2009, 05:46 PM	#3
pacificvibes Tattoo King Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Irvine, CA PSN ID WinterShrinkage Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Nothing yet, Amazon has a place holder for it but hell they have a place holder for movies that haven't even come out yet

01-01-2009, 05:49 PM	#4
NoQuestion Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:568 Blu-ray reviews:3	I wouldn't expect it this year. Maybe in 2010. Hell I could be wrong, but it doesn't look good for this year.

01-01-2009, 05:52 PM	#5
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	I think it took five years to reach DVD, so I wouldn't expect it too soon. I too would definitely pick this up.

01-01-2009, 06:09 PM	#6
Dotpattern Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:408 Blu-ray collection:1501	2012 will be its 30th (holy crap!) anniversary. It might be held off until then to commemorate the occasion.

01-01-2009, 06:46 PM	#8
Verbal Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Toronto, ON 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:117 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Yeah...ditto. I saw it in its original theatrical run.

01-01-2009, 06:55 PM	#10
SpaceMind Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Key Largo, FL 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:1234 DVD collection:112 Digital collection:1128 Prime collection:2 Trading Score:6	Will probably have to wait awhile... but we did get Close Encounters of the Third Kind... so who knows.

01-01-2009, 10:16 PM	#13
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I would love to have it, as long as it contains both versions of the film (like on the DVD).

07-27-2010, 05:32 PM	#15
Cobra33 Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray reviews:1	yes i dont want his new re-edited version with the stupid CGI and replaceing guns with walki talkies and all that BS. i just want to versiom i grew up with. i hope that will also be on the bluray.

07-28-2010, 10:46 PM	#18
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:938 Blu-ray collection:2319 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I'm looking forward to it..haven't seen in in quite some time.

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