E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

markpud · 5th March 2001, 01:28 PM

This film describes what ET did before he got a job at BT

But seriously, a classic work of SciFi from Spielberg, co-starring a young Drew Barrymore.

http://us.imdb.com/Title?0083866 -
A group of aliens visit earth and one of them is lost and left behind stranded on this planet. The alien is found by a 10 year old boy, Elliot. Soon the two begin to communicate, and start a different kind of friendship in which E.T learns about life on earth and Elliot learns about some new values for the true meaning of friendship. E.T. wants to go home, but if Elliot helps him, he'll lose a friend...

val · 5th March 2001, 07:38 PM

i remember watching the movie when i was younger and being terrifed out of my mind. then i went on the disney ride and it wasnt so bad

Dave · 26th March 2001, 05:30 AM

This must have been the first film to suffer from pirate videos on a massive scale. Since the UK didn't get it until about 9 months after the US, people could go into US cinemas, video it and sell it over here. As you would expect the quality was *bad word*, but they were everywhere.

I didn't see it properly until it was on TV, and I think I was too old to appreciate it properly. Suprising, that they have never made a sequel to such a popular and sucessful film.... (ET: Leave home).

I think parts of it are very frightening for young kids, and other parts too cute for older kids. My kids liked it anyhow.

QUOTE But seriously, a classic work of SciFi from Spielberg -Markpud.

There are scenes (the bicycles) and quotes (phone home) that are going to be around for ever.

Prowler-Pilot · 2nd July 2001, 12:43 AM

It's been so long since I've seen this film...I can't remember it all.

I want to catch it sometime though...I can only really remember the ride at Disney!

TaTa

wikiberry · 26th July 2001, 07:40 PM

there was a sequel of a book.

i read it years ago.
about 7 or 8 yrs i think.

all i remember is that the book was
very very long
and it was about ET coming back
to see his friends and taking them
for a ride in his ship.

there was a very similar scene in matrix.
here though i think the kids wore a helmet
to help them understand and learn things
very quickly not the plugs they used in matrix.

Chilly · 10th November 2001, 11:50 PM

pho-o-oone ho-o-o-me.......................

i loved this movie! so sad

Sinistra · 11th November 2001, 05:35 PM

et phone home.....awwww...

That part when they thoguht he dead/dying mad me cry so much the first time i saw it....

Chilly · 11th November 2001, 07:30 PM

yeh it was cool

also the way that plant thingy was associated with him dying......awww

Sinistra · 12th November 2001, 04:33 PM

Chilly · 12th November 2001, 09:52 PM

what?what idd i say? >innocent look<lol

Sinistra · 13th November 2001, 02:29 PM

et dying and that plant was

wikiberry · 13th November 2001, 04:26 PM

getting emotional are we???

Annette · 13th November 2001, 05:56 PM

I remember watching E.T as a young child with my mum and an aunt at the cinema. We all came out sobbing our little hearts out. I dread watching it again even now because I still cry. Oh well, such is life.

annette

Chilly · 13th November 2001, 09:47 PM

oopsie sinny im sorry,,,,,,,,,,i thiink.......lol

when did u see it annie? at cinema?how o,d weer u?

or am i prying!lol

Sinistra · 13th November 2001, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wikiberry
getting emotional are we???

DEAL WITH IT. I'M SAD.

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Chilly I like boys Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: England Posts: 4,144	lol pho-o-oone ho-o-o-me....................... i loved this movie! so sad

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Chilly I like boys Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: England Posts: 4,144	lol what?what idd i say? >innocent look<lol

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Chilly I like boys Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: England Posts: 4,144	lol oopsie sinny im sorry,,,,,,,,,,i thiink.......lol when did u see it annie? at cinema?how o,d weer u? or am i prying!lol

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5th March 2001, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	This film describes what ET did before he got a job at BT But seriously, a classic work of SciFi from Spielberg, co-starring a young Drew Barrymore. http://us.imdb.com/Title?0083866 - A group of aliens visit earth and one of them is lost and left behind stranded on this planet. The alien is found by a 10 year old boy, Elliot. Soon the two begin to communicate, and start a different kind of friendship in which E.T learns about life on earth and Elliot learns about some new values for the true meaning of friendship. E.T. wants to go home, but if Elliot helps him, he'll lose a friend...

5th March 2001, 07:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
val Pagemaster Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Sub-level 28 Cheyenne Mountain Facility Posts: 118	i remember watching the movie when i was younger and being terrifed out of my mind. then i went on the disney ride and it wasnt so bad

26th March 2001, 05:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,516	This must have been the first film to suffer from pirate videos on a massive scale. Since the UK didn't get it until about 9 months after the US, people could go into US cinemas, video it and sell it over here. As you would expect the quality was bad word, but they were everywhere. I didn't see it properly until it was on TV, and I think I was too old to appreciate it properly. Suprising, that they have never made a sequel to such a popular and sucessful film.... (ET: Leave home). I think parts of it are very frightening for young kids, and other parts too cute for older kids. My kids liked it anyhow. QUOTE But seriously, a classic work of SciFi from Spielberg -Markpud. There are scenes (the bicycles) and quotes (phone home) that are going to be around for ever.

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Prowler-Pilot One Winged Angel Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stoke on Trent, England Posts: 194	It's been so long since I've seen this film...I can't remember it all. I want to catch it sometime though...I can only really remember the ride at Disney! TaTa

26th July 2001, 07:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
wikiberry DOYLE! and HARPER!!! Join Date: May 2001 Location: uk Posts: 858	there was a sequel of a book. i read it years ago. about 7 or 8 yrs i think. all i remember is that the book was very very long and it was about ET coming back to see his friends and taking them for a ride in his ship. there was a very similar scene in matrix. here though i think the kids wore a helmet to help them understand and learn things very quickly not the plugs they used in matrix.

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Sinistra Lurking in the Shadows Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3,250	et phone home.....awwww... That part when they thoguht he dead/dying mad me cry so much the first time i saw it....

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Chilly I like boys Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: England Posts: 4,144	yeh it was cool also the way that plant thingy was associated with him dying......awww

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wikiberry DOYLE! and HARPER!!! Join Date: May 2001 Location: uk Posts: 858	getting emotional are we???

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Annette This is Star - my honey!! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: West Midlands Posts: 5,944	I remember watching E.T as a young child with my mum and an aunt at the cinema. We all came out sobbing our little hearts out. I dread watching it again even now because I still cry. Oh well, such is life. annette