is that it doesn’t give you a ton of specifics about its title character or the alien race he’s a part of. So it has a special place in people’s hearts.” BETTER LEFT UNSAIDĪ notable aspect of E.T. And they remember it as the first film they went to the theater to see with their parents or their grandparents. A lot of people remember it with super, super fond memories. When it came to those fans, and how it’s now something parents who grew up loving it show to their own children, Thomas remarked, “It’s sort of become our generation’s Wizard of Oz, in a lot of ways. And it’s a testament to the film, but it’s also a testament to the fans.” Looking at this long term success, Thomas told Fandom, “It’s always amazing to me because I’ve been in the industry for a while and I see how rare it is to have any kind of success.
opened, Henry Thomas not only got to see the massive lines around the block that greeted the film the summer it debuted, but how it has continued to be popular ever since – with decades of kids now introduced to it who weren’t around at all in 1982. observed the Dungeons & Dragons craze before many. Recent months also saw a big 40th anniversary screening as part of the TCM Classic Film Festival - where Spielberg participated in a Q&A - and an IMAX theatrical re-release.įandom spoke to E.T.‘s star, Henry Thomas (“ Elliott”), about the film’s amazing longevity, its rarity as a blockbuster of its size without a sequel, curiosity about E.T.’s alien race and how they function, and how E.T. is celebrating its 40th anniversary, complete with a recent new 4K release of the movie, which includes new special features, along with the release of a ton of new merch commemorating the film. was the highest grossing movie of all time and it has long been cemented as an iconic and beloved classic. the Extra-Terrestrial became a true cinematic and cultural event, finding success the likes of which few films could ever dream.
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