1982 Theatrical Edition of E.T.: Extra Terrestrial - Blu-ray Forum

JamesKurtovich · 03-19-2009, 05:23 PM

I haven't seen the new DVD copy of E.T. and I don't plan to (walkie-talkies in place of guns I can take, the new CG E.T. I cannot), what I want is a high-def version of this film on Blu to please the ORIGINAL fans of the film.

EvolutionCherry · 03-19-2009, 11:46 PM

Everything else was cool about the new version but yeah it upset me that they CGI'd out the guns for walkies. I thought that was ridiculous.

Damage Inc. · 05-18-2009, 02:37 AM

Well, I don't really care what they replaced.
I agree that big guns are a bit over-the-top to stop a group of biking kids.
However, I also didn't really like the CG E.T., it's too cartoon-like.
I know Spielberg wasn't happy with the old version, which is why he did it.
But... I don't know, it's as if it's too "early 2000's" you know.
The 'Jurassic Park'-CG-effects were a lot better, that's probably because it's earlier.
It's just... yeah, they should have used a studio like the one for 'Hulk'.
That would have looked tight and realistic as heck.
NOT 'Incredible Hulk', which has the same problem in CGI as E.T. has.
The past just repeats itself as new technologies are introduced.

ANYWAY, what they SHOULD do is use BD-features to put both versions on there.
That's what I expected with the 2002-version, with like two DVDs or something.
But with BD, you could probably just like "turn it on and off".
They could just transfer both version in the spots they changed something.

Which would be just awesome and perfect for everyone.
You can watch both, you can just watch the one you only like.
People can compare it and see differences.
Initially I thought of it as "on and off" through the menus.
But maybe you could also do it more on-the-fly somehow.

sfmarine · 05-18-2009, 03:44 AM

I'd love to add ET to the collection. I'm also a fan of the original, unaltered edition. I think Spielberg will give ET the same treatment as CEOT3K got. Well, one can only hope anyway.

Damage Inc. · 05-18-2009, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfmarine

I'd love to add ET to the collection. I'm also a fan of the original, unaltered edition. I think Spielberg will give ET the same treatment as CEOT3K got. Well, one can only hope anyway.

What exactly do you mean by that treatment?
Like the multiple cuts and a lot of extras?

03-19-2009, 05:23 PM	#1
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	1982 Theatrical Edition of E.T.: Extra Terrestrial I haven't seen the new DVD copy of E.T. and I don't plan to (walkie-talkies in place of guns I can take, the new CG E.T. I cannot), what I want is a high-def version of this film on Blu to please the ORIGINAL fans of the film.

05-18-2009, 02:37 AM	#3
Damage Inc. Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:The Netherlands 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:384 DVD collection:5	Well, I don't really care what they replaced. I agree that big guns are a bit over-the-top to stop a group of biking kids. However, I also didn't really like the CG E.T., it's too cartoon-like. I know Spielberg wasn't happy with the old version, which is why he did it. But... I don't know, it's as if it's too "early 2000's" you know. The 'Jurassic Park'-CG-effects were a lot better, that's probably because it's earlier. It's just... yeah, they should have used a studio like the one for 'Hulk'. That would have looked tight and realistic as heck. NOT 'Incredible Hulk', which has the same problem in CGI as E.T. has. The past just repeats itself as new technologies are introduced. ANYWAY, what they SHOULD do is use BD-features to put both versions on there. That's what I expected with the 2002-version, with like two DVDs or something. But with BD, you could probably just like "turn it on and off". They could just transfer both version in the spots they changed something. Which would be just awesome and perfect for everyone. You can watch both, you can just watch the one you only like. People can compare it and see differences. Initially I thought of it as "on and off" through the menus. But maybe you could also do it more on-the-fly somehow. Last edited by Damage Inc.; 05-18-2009 at 02:39 AM.

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03-19-2009, 11:46 PM	#2
EvolutionCherry Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Darkside of the Moon Blu-ray collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:37	Everything else was cool about the new version but yeah it upset me that they CGI'd out the guns for walkies. I thought that was ridiculous.

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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:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I'd love to add ET to the collection. I'm also a fan of the original, unaltered edition. I think Spielberg will give ET the same treatment as CEOT3K got. Well, one can only hope anyway.

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