Spielberg delivers a close encounter with extraterrestrials this year with Disclosure Day, but this ain’t his first rodeo… Steven Spielberg might be 80 this year, but he’s showing no signs of slowing down. This June, his latest blockbuster Disclosure Day arrives, and the trailer promises plenty of Spielbergian magic. We can expect UFOs, aliens, and […]
Ranking Bad E.T. Rip-Offs From Worst to Watchable
Casey Chong presents a selection of bad E.T.: the Extra-Terrestrial ripoffs, ranked from worst to watchable… The year 1982 may have given us hits like Rocky III, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Poltergeist, but it was Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial that reigned supreme during the summer season that year, blending a […]
E.T.: the Extra-Terrestrial collectible statue unveiled by Iron Studios
Iron Studios has unveiled the E.T., Elliot, and Gertie tenth scale deluxe limited edition statue, based upon Steven Spielberg’s 1982 classic E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $260; take a look here… Sideshow and Iron Studios present the latest from the Art Scale 1:10 line – the E.T., […]
The Films of 1982: One of the Finest Years in Cinema History
Tom Jolliffe ventures back 40 years to explore the cinematic landscape of 1982… 1982 was a great year for films. It could well be argued too that 1982 might well be one of the finest years in cinema history. There’s an array of blockbuster hits, cult films, iconic films and initially maligned genre films now […]
4K Ultra HD Review – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, 1982. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, Henry Thomas, Robert MacNaughton, and Drew Barrymore. SYNOPSIS: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial celebrates its 40th anniversary with another 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray set that includes a code for a digital copy. This time, though, Universal included a pair of new bonus features in addition […]
Exclusive Interview – Deborah Lynn Scott, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial and Avatar: The Way of Water costume designer
Tai Freligh chats with costume designer Deborah Lynn Scott… The multi-award-winning Deborah Lynn Scott is a celebrated Hollywood veteran with a distinguished film career who spearheaded the costume design for the 1980s classic E.T. The Extra Terrestrial. She is renowned for her infamous work on James Cameron’s Titanic which won her the Academy Award for […]
Absurd Film Sequels Which Almost Happened
Hasitha Fernando with ten absurd film sequels which almost happened… Hollywood truly is a strange place. For every bona fide film spewed forth from its creative bowels, there is an equally absurd sequel that ‘almost’ happened. And the best part is, some of these abysmal ideas get green lit in the first place, even reaching […]
E.T. reconnects with Henry Thomas’ Elliott in new Comcast commercial
Comcast, the parent company of Universal Pictures, has delivered a special holiday reunion as part of its Xfinity and Sky marketing campaign with a four-and-a-half minute longform commercial which sees the iconic E.T. returning to Earth to reconnect with a now-adult Elliott, played once again by Henry Thomas, and spending some quality time with his […]
Steven Spielberg Is More Than His Brand
Henry Bevan on Steven Spielberg… Is this the face of the most underrated director of the twenty-first century? It’s odd to use the word “underrated” in regards to Hollywood’s most successful director. He is the man who did change the face of popular culture with a shark, an archeologist and a dinosaur. His latest film, […]
Film Quality IS Subjective: A Film Is Good Because We Say It Is
Graeme Robertson on why film quality is subjective… It’s a wonderful job being a film critic. Being able to watch films and write about them all hours of the day and night, discussing them with your fellow critics and generally have a merry old time talking about how wonderful it is to be a film […]
