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Posted by EdM on June 20, 2002 at 07:23:02

In Reply to: I used to think E.T. was great too, until... posted by Audiophilander on June 19, 2002 at 22:34:39:

I am not a huge fan of ET. Actually Alien and Blade Runner are more my cup of tea. However, I think ET was more widely seen by the "general" population than anything except Star Wars and Close Encounters, which was a feat for a "science fiction" type film.

Again, the effect it had on kids from 3- 12 was quite an accomplishment at the time.

The point I was trying to make it that ET seemed to harken back to a gentler time while using a premise of something as alien as well, an alien. That's why I think it was special.

I do think it was a wonderful work which must stand on it's own merit. Since not many people rushed to see it this time around I will have to yield to your viewpoint that it does not stand up to time.

Now that you made me think however, how many movies lately can stand up to Alien, Blade Runner,Close Encounters, Star Wars (1) or ET?
There is not much "inspiring" out there these days.

BTW you are right on about "smart ass kids" and H J Osmond. I was forced to actually think by Sixth Sense. How many times can you say that about a movie?

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Topic - Wow, Ebert & Roeper call Minority Report one of the best - EdM 09:56:37 06/17/02 (17)

Re: Wow, Ebert & Roeper call Minority Report one of the best - olen 01:08:35 06/22/02 (0)

"Minority Report" and Steven Speilberg - mikenyc 06:22:38 06/19/02 (15)

Re: "Minority Report" and Steven Speilberg - Joe S 07:42:21 06/19/02 (14)

"George Lucas & Steven Speilberg - mikenyc 12:35:51 06/19/02 (4)

Uhhhh..... - Joe S 15:12:25 06/22/02 (0)

what Spielberg's films lack? - Lee P 07:38:59 06/21/02 (1)

Re: what Spielberg's films lack? - mikenyc 17:26:50 06/21/02 (0)

interesting post. thanks for sharing! nt - EL Cheapo 15:49:38 06/19/02 (0)

Excellent point! - Audiophilander 08:33:13 06/19/02 (8)

Can't agree about E.T. ......... - EdM 13:01:35 06/19/02 (7)

I used to think E.T. was great too, until... - Audiophilander 22:34:39 06/19/02 (6)

Dune from David Lynch is by far, the best SF - Lee P 06:35:24 06/21/02 (3)

"Dune" - mikenyc 09:20:10 06/22/02 (1)

Re: "Dune" - Lee P 18:13:53 06/22/02 (0)

Lynch has his moments, but there are times he's so abstract that he could give Picasso a headache! - Audiophilander 09:32:18 06/21/02 (0)

All your points are valid... - EdM 07:23:02 06/20/02 (1)

A very thoughtful response; thanks! - Audiophilander 12:24:01 06/20/02 (0)

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All your points are valid... - EdM 07:23:02 06/20/02 (1)

A very thoughtful response; thanks! - Audiophilander 12:24:01 06/20/02 (0)

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