
So, why has the special edition of E.T. all but vanished 20 years later? Because Spielberg himself was disappointed, not so much in the film, but in himself. This was, the marketing at the time suggested, the definitive version of E.T., with better visual effects, new scenes, and more to love about one of the most successful and acclaimed family movies of all time. The anniversary re-release got a star-packed world premiere, complete with a live orchestra performance conducted by John Williams himself, and fans who were paying attention at the time no doubt remember the endless TV ads for the re-release that showcased the updated version. The 20th anniversary "special edition" of E.T. arrived five years after the Star Wars special editions, and was greeted with similar fanfare. Saturday, we take a look back at what exactly happened with those tweaks to commemorate the film's 40th anniversary.

the Extra-Terrestrial now available to stream on Peacock, and airing this weekend as part of a mini-marathon on SYFY from 12 p.m. Twenty years ago, he tried to tweak it for a special anniversary edition, and lived to regret it. the Extra-Terrestrial, his remarkable sci-fi family film about children reeling from their parents' divorce who forge a life-changing friendship with an alien creature stranded on Earth. Songs from the Apple Music catalog cannot be burned to a CD.Forty years ago, Steven Spielberg released E.T. iTunes-compatible CD or DVD recorder to create audio CDs, MP3 CDs, or backup CDs or DVDs.Internet connection to use Apple Music, the iTunes Store, and iTunes Extras.Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater 1280x800 or greater is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras.To play 1080p HD video, a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor, 2GB of RAM, and an Intel GMA X4500HD, ATI Radeon HD 2400, or NVIDIA GeForce 8300 GS or better is required.To play 720p HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras, a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor, 1GB of RAM, and an Intel GMA X3000, ATI Radeon X1300, or NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or better is required.


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