E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Anniversary Edition by Universal Studios

Actors

• Henry Thomas
• Drew Barrymore
• Dee Wallace
• Robert MacNaughton
• Peter Coyote

Format

• AC-3
• Color
• Dolby
• Dubbed
• Subtitled

Editorial Review

Steven Spielberg's 1982 hit about a stranded alien and his loving relationship with a fatherless boy (Henry Thomas) struck a chord with audiences everywhere, and it furthered Spielberg's reputation as a director of equally strong commercial sensibilities and classical leanings. Henry Thomas gives a strong, emotional performance as E.T.'s young friend, Robert MacNaughton and Drew Barrymore make a solid impression as his siblings, and Dee Wallace is lively as the kids' mother. The special effects almost look a bit quaint now with all the computer advancements that have occurred since, but they also have more heart behind them than a lot of what we see today. –Tom Keogh