E.T. LEES DIT EN PAS OP!!!!

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Quote'E.T.' Comes Home on DVD, Briefly
Thu Jun 6, 5:11 AM ET
By Jennifer Netherby and Scott Hettrick

HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - Steven Spielberg's "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," the second highest-grossing movie not yet released on DVD, will come home again on Oct. 22, but only for a brief visit.


Universal Studios Home Video (USHV) will reintroduce the alien creature to home video audiences in both his big screen incarnations (original and re-release) in a limited DVD Collector's Edition ($22.95) for 10 weeks only before the title goes on moratorium indefinitely. It is the first Universal video to get a limited release.

USHV president Craig Kornblau said he expects the title to be one of the top-selling DVDs of a very crowded fourth quarter. "This has been our most requested title routinely," he said.

The only title bigger than "E.T." that has yet to be released on DVD is the first "Star Wars" theatrical release. George Lucas has said he will likely not release any of the first three Star Wars movies on DVD until he completes work on the sixth film.

The double-disc Limited Edition "E.T." DVD features 10 hours of extras. Spielberg appears in original featurettes describing all facets of the production of the original 1982 theatrical release and the updated 20th anniversary theatrical release earlier this year.

Another unique element is the isolated track of John Williams' score, which he updated for the re-release, and video of him conducting a 100-piece orchestra at this year's premiere, complete with a four-minute overture and light show.

The DVD release will cap Universal's 18-month marketing campaign that geared up around its theatrical re-release last March and incorporated its theme parks.

"We put the whole company behind it," Kornblau said. "We're kicking out all cylinders on this."

Quote"E.T. Limited Collector's Edition DVD," priced at $22.95, is designed for the masses. A full-frame VHS version of "E.T." is expected to retail for about $15.

Both the limited collector's edition DVD and the VHS will carry Spielberg's remade version of the 1982 theatrical release of "E.T.," replacing government guns with walky-talkies and changing the description of a trick-or-treater as a "terrorist" to a "hippie," among other more aesthetic changes.

To get the original "E.T." on DVD, consumers will have to pay as much as nearly $70 for the "E.T. Ultimate Collector's Gift Set," which includes the original and the 2002 theatrical version of "E.T.," a CD soundtrack, a script and a collectible senitype film frame clip.

Tja,
Je hebt dus maar 10 weken de tijd om E.T. te kopen, en als je de originele versie wilt hebben (zonder de walkie talkies (dat er NIET uit ziet)), dan moet je dus SLIK $ 70,00 ophoesten.......

Tja, en aangezien E.T. na 10 weken in het mortuarium gaat heb je dus geen tijd om te kijken of er mischien een andere versie komt .......... >:( >:(.

Dit is niet goed.
Wordt dan toch maar de nieuwe versie kopen en vast houden aan mijn prachtige LD versie.

MvrGr.
Frank
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From: Universal Studios Home Video

Universal Studios Home Video Announces

ET The Extra-Terrestrial Comes Home To DVD For 10 Weeks Only Beginning October 22, 2002

ET DVD Release Caps Unprecedented 18-Month Multi-Million Dollar Marketing Campaign by Studio

Limited Collector's Edition Includes Exclusive Introduction by Steven Spielberg, New Cast Interviews, Digitally Re-mastered Score, Exclusive Deleted Scenes, and Other Highlights

Universal City, California, June 6, 2002 -- For the first time ever, Universal Studios Home Video will release ET The Extra-Terrestrial, the third highest-grossing domestic film of all time, on DVD for a limited 10-week period beginning October 22, 2002. The long-awaited, must-have title for every DVD library, the E.T. Limited Collector's Edition DVD, a two-disc set featuring the 2002 theatrical version will be available in either widescreen or full-frame for $22.95 MAP each. Additionally, the E.T. Ultimate Collector's Gift Set, which includes the original theatrical version, the 2002 theatrical version, a CD soundtrack, a script from the original feature and a collectible senitype will be available for $69.98 SRP. The VHS full-frame version will be priced at $14.95 MAP. Order close for the DVD is Sept. 2, 2002 and Sept. 9, 2002 for the VHS. Universal Studios Home Video will no longer accept any orders for ET after December 31, 2002.

The home video/DVD release of E.T. caps a remarkable, unprecedented 18-month marketing campaign by Universal Studios, including the historical 2002 live performance of the score conducted by composer John Williams at the Los Angeles premiere contained exclusively on the DVD as an industry first. Massive television, print, billboard, and online advertising generated widespread awareness for the title, laying the foundation for E.T. as the must-have family release of year.

"E.T. is the must-have family film and one of the most requested titles not yet available on DVD," said Craig Kornblau, president, Universal Studios Home Video. "By the end of this year, it's projected that over 35 million households will have DVD players, making this the perfect time for consumers to take E.T. home on DVD."

Multi-Million Dollar TV Ad Campaign

National Promo Partners Wendy's, Toyota and Kodak Universal's extensive marketing campaign includes a multi-million dollar TV campaign targeting parents and collectors prior to and after street date, creating over four billion impressions.

Consumer awareness will also be generated via partnerships with three nationally recognized brands: Wendy's, Toyota and Kodak. Beginning November 18, Wendy's will begin a national program in support of the E.T. release. Wendy's will support the promotion with nationwide adult-tagged TV campaign, colorful Kids' Meal bags and P.O.P materials. In addition, Wendy's will offer a coupon in millions of Wendy's E.T.-themed Kids' Meals that may be redeemed for $3 off the purchase of the E.T. DVD or VHS at participating retail locations. From early October through December 31, the Eastman Kodak Company will offer a $5 coupon for the E.T. DVD when consumers purchase a Kodak Picture CD. The offer will be advertised on television as well as in-store through Kodak retailers and online through www.Kodak.com. Toyota will support E.T. with a nationwide television and print advertising campaign featuring E.T. and the Toyota Sienna. The TV spots will air in support of the DVD launch.

Two-Disc Limited Collectors Edition DVD Features Isolated Live Music Score, New Interviews, Interactive Activities and More

The two-disc Limited Collector's Edition DVD set contains over 10 hours of special features including:

20 Years Later with Steven Spielberg - A new exclusive intimate conversation with the Academy Award® winning director sharing his thoughts about the film and how E.T. changed his life. Fascinating personal insights from one of Hollywood's most acclaimed filmmakers

John Williams Live Orchestra Segment - Composer and longtime Spielberg collaborator John Williams revisits the music of E.T. for the 2002 release. A rare exclusive look at the preparation, rehearsal and live performance conducted by John Williams at the 2002 premiere is featured, including a four-minute overture and light show.

Isolated John Williams Live Music Score - Listen to the live performance of John Williams conducting the Oscar(-winning score with a 100-piece orchestra at the 2002 Shrine Auditorium Premiere in Los Angeles.

Space Exploration - A high-tech 3-D interactive journey into space to learn about the planets in our solar system.

The Evolution of E.T - A 50-minute experience that takes viewers from concept to screen, examining the development of the screenplay, casting, and production with never-before-scene footage shot in 1982.

Reunion Featurette -- Director Steven Spielberg, cast members Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Robert McNaughton, Dee Wallace Stone, and Peter Coyote as well as film crew members reminisce about making E.T.

E.T. Archives - An interactive environment to view hundreds of production photographs, conceptual drawings and the original advertising.

DVD-Rom Features
E.T. Facts - Interact with E.T. to learn more about the lovable alien
Help E.T. Find His Way Home - Help E.T. find his way home by negotiating through this interactive maze by answering questions about his days on Earth
E.T. Read Along - Interactive storybook featuring E.T.
Total Axess - Additional bonus footage, updated continuously and available only online

The two-disc set contains the 2002 theatrical version of the film released nationwide this past Spring. This version includes two previously deleted scenes: "E.T. in the tub" and "E.T. drinks a Coke." In addition, enhanced CGI visual effects that provide new expressive enhancements to E.T. running from discovery in the opening sequence, the famous flying bicycle segment, and scenes of the alien spaceship. John Williams' Oscar®-winning score has also been re-mastered in DTS & Dolby 5.1 Surround.

One of the Most Requested DVDs of All Time

The Ultimate Collector's DVD edition will include a wide-screen version of the 2002 film, the original 1982 theatrical release, a bonus features disc, a complete script, the remastered CD soundtrack and a collectible senitype.

Directed by Steven Spielberg and winner of four 1982 Academy Awards®, including "Best Visual Effects," "Best Original Score, " "Best Sound Effects Editing" and "Best Sound," E.T. has remained one of the most requested DVD titles since the debut of the format. Prized by millions of fans waiting to add this evergreen collectible to their home entertainment libraries, the popularity of E.T. was recently extended during a theatrical re-release in Spring 2002, bringing the film's total domestic box-office record soaring to over $432 million, making it the third most popular film in history. The title premiered on home video in October 1988 and has been on moratorium since May 1997.

Synopsis Winner of four Academy Awards®, including Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Effects, Best Music, and Best Sound, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is the heart-warming family classic from director Steven Spielberg. When an alien (E.T.) is inadvertently left behind on earth, he finds refuge with youngster Elliot (Henry Thomas). As Elliot and E.T. bond as friends, it soon becomes clear that E.T. must find his way home before government officials capture him for study. Together, E.T, Elliot, and Elliot's family and friends help reunite E.T. with his spaceship.

Universal Studios Home Video is a division of Universal Pictures. Universal Pictures is a division of Universal Studios, which is a unit of Vivendi Universal Entertainment (VUE).

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That goofy-looking wrinkly guy with the long neck, Drew Barrymore crush and Reese's Pieces fetish will be phoning home once more.
And we're not talking about Tom Green.

Universal Studios Home Video has finally confirmed plans to bring Steven Spielberg's classic alien fable E.T. The Extra Terrestrial to DVD--but for a limited time only.

There will actually be two different versions of the DVD available, one with the digitally revamped 20th anniverary version, which featured new scenes and enhanced effects and was released in March, and the other with both the rerelease and the original 1982 blockbuster.

Word of the glowing-fingered alien's second-coming has been a long time coming for fans of DVD, who have lobbied hard for studios to issue some of their biggest hits in the format.

"E.T. is the must-have family film and one of the most requested titles not yet available on DVD," says Craig Kornblau, the president of Universal Studios Home Video.

In addition to the 2002 E.T., the double-disc "Limited Collector's Edition" will be stocked with 10 hours worth of extras, including an interview with Spielberg on the making of the film and the restoration for the anniversary edition. He discusses the incorporation of scenes originally cut from the first version; how he digitally retouched E.T.'s lips to match the creature's voice when he says "E.T. phone home;" and his controversial choice to digitally replace some government agents' guns with walkie-talkies and alter a description of a trick-or-treater from "terrorist" to "hippie."

The set will also feature a 50-minute making-of documentary with never-before-seen footage shot in 1982; a reunion featurette showing Spielberg, cast members Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Robert McNaughton, Dee Wallace Stone, Peter Coyote and the film's crew reminiscing about the making of the movie; and an interactive archival section where viewers can peak at hundreds of production stills, conceptual drawings and the original trailers and TV ads.

Fans of composer John Williams will be treated to an exclusive video of the maestro rehearsing and conducting the Oscar-winning score with a 100-piece orchestra replete with a four-minute overture and light show that accompanied E.T.'s 20th anniversary premiere at the Hollywood Bowl in March. The DVD also includes the complete isolated track of Williams' live performance.

Both widescreen and full-screen versions of the "Limited Collector's Edition" will be available and will set fans back $22.95.

Then there's the "Ultimate Collector's Gift Set," which includes all that, plus the original, unaltered 1982 version of the film, as well as a CD of the remastered soundtrack, a copy of the script and a collectible senitype (featuring a frame from the film) for $69.95. (Expect some grumbling from purists who might be angered that the only way to get the original movie on DVD is to shell out nearly 70 bucks.)

Both DVD sets, as well as a new $14.95 VHS version of the anniversary edition, will go on sale October 22 and will remain on shelves for just 10 weeks before being placed on an indefinite moratorium, à la Disney's animated classics. Kornblau says he believes the limited availability will increase sales.

The original VHS version was released in October 1988 and went on to become one of the top-selling videos ever before being taken off the market in 1997.

The new release will culminate an 18-month marketing blitz by Universal promoting the film's 20th birthday. Despite the effort, the rerelease underperformed at the box office this spring, taking in a little more than $35 million. The film's total domestic tally stands at $435 million--behind only Titanic and the original Star Wars. (DVD fans shouldn't hold their collective breath for the latter: George Lucas says he won't release his original trilogy on DVD until after he completes his prequel trilogy in three more years.)

E.T. earned nine Oscar nods, including Best Picture and Best Director for Spielberg, and won four (score, visual effects, sound effects editing and sound mixing). It also won a Golden Globe for Best Picture and the People's Choice Award for "Favorite All-Time Movie." And it was named to the American Film Institute (news - web sites)'s list of Top 100 movies, coming in at number 25.

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E.T. DVD Lands Briefly

Universal will release E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial on DVD Oct. 22, but only for only 10 weeks, the company announced. Universal Studios Home Video will release both original and 20th-anniversary versions of the 1982 blockbuster. After the 10 weeks, the title will go on moratorium indefinitely.

Universal will release the E.T. Limited Collector's Edition DVD, a two-disc set featuring the 2002 version of the movie in either letterbox or full-frame formats for $22.95. The E.T. Ultimate Collector's Gift Set will include the original theatrical version, the 2002 theatrical version, a CD soundtrack, a script from the original feature and a collectible senitype for $69.98. A VHS full-frame version of the movie will be priced at $14.95.

The two-disc set will also contain a track with John Williams' live orchestral performance of his score, which accompanied the 20th-anniversary premiere of the movie in Los Angeles earlier this year. Other DVD highlights include a new interview with director Steven Spielberg, a reunion of the cast and crew, the evolution of the E.T. character and Universal Studios Total Axess, a DVD-ROM feature, the studio announced.

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martin

al iets bekend over een nederlandse versie ?

jaco

Dit is toch vrij normaal, met geweld en sex valt nu eenmaal geld te verdienen. Dus de geweldadige versie is duurder.  ET was toch al redelijk naakt, maar daar valt niemand over, het is immers een  Alien.

Wordt wel een dure DVD, maar de aangekondigde prijs is nog niet het zelfde als de street price.
Misschien maar niet blind bij DVD boxoffice kopen, want de duurdere titels willen daar inderdaad wel eens duur zijn. (normaal valt de list price wel mee wegens het versturen, maar als op $70 de concurenten er 35% onder duiken dan kun je hem vast goedkoper op laten sturen door de concurent.)

Jaco