Popular Post Bellosh 3,484 Posted November 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2019 Gruesome Son of a Bitch, MikeH, DarthDementous and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fabulin 3,516 Posted November 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2019 . Bellosh, Jurassic Shark and That_Bloke 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,073 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I caught this on TV. Very cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 E.T. really likes to fuck with Elliot's head. Bespin and Kasey Kockroach 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,715 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 This actually had the same emotional impact on me, as watching the original did when I was seven years old. Not. crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick Parker 3,040 Posted November 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2019 Oh goddamn, don't tell me I'm the only one was actually touched by this? Especially hearing "ET and Me" in a scene, again. crumbs, rough cut, MikeH and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,404 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Nick Parker said: Oh goddamn, don't tell me I'm the only one was actually touched by this? Especially hearing "ET and Me" in a scene, again. Um, no? 50 minutes ago, Datameister said: I caught this on TV. Very cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick Parker 3,040 Posted November 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Fal J. M. Skywalker said: Um, no? I didn't ask if someone thought it was cute, penis breath! Bespin, Henry Sítrónu, Kasey Kockroach and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,489 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 That was cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,602 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 That's sweet! Spielberg has been adament about not doing a sequel to E.T., so I guess that's about as close as we'll get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,715 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I can’t remember... Didn’t the Gremlins start out as a sequel of sorts... ? ...or was that intended to be a sequel to CE3K? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,207 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 It was the first draft to Indy V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,500 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 They finally did a sequel to E.T. and it last 4 minutes. Great. So Spielberg said "YES" to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,484 Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 I wonder where Elliot moved to where it snows like that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,500 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 He moved in Canada! Bellosh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,364 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I'm impressed at how well they matched the puppet. It looked CGI in places but was seamless overall. And JW's music always works, no surprises there. Fun ad! Bellosh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,484 Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 1 minute ago, crumbs said: I'm impressed at how well they matched the puppet. It looked CGI in places but was seamless overall. And JW's music always works, no surprises there. Fun ad! Agreed, wonder for the 50th Anniversary Expanded Complete version we'll see: A Holiday Reunion (Xfinity TV Commercial) - 4:18** Previously Unreleased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,364 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 A part of my brain wishes we got that elusive sequel decades ago purely for a sequel score, but another part of my brain is happy it never happened. The KOTCS debacle probably a factor there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted November 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2019 Still goosebumps hearing that music. Bellosh, crumbs and Quintus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,475 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Wow, it's kind of impressive how much narrative they fit in 4 minutes. I would love to hear the whole story of who came up with this idea and how it all came together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,489 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 It's just so heartwarming to see E.T. and Elliot together again. Quintus and Unlucky Bastard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,224 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 This was perfect. Unexpected, but very welcomed. Absolutely heartwarming. A mini-sequel to E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. This captured the heart and spirit that makes the 1982 classic what it is. Watching this will become a staple for my family and I during the Christmas season for years to come. Happy Thanksgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rick 1,158 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 What an awesome video! Reminded me of the Kevin 25 years later from Home Alone from a year or two ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,489 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 I like the little holo ball he has that looks like the Green Planet from the E.T. ride. crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,364 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Yeah that was very Spielbergy. Wonder if he suggested that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,489 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 _deleted_ and Dr. Rick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,602 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 I have to say, though, that if this were a regular sequel and not an ad, it would hopefully have a bit more originality. The ad is basically just crossing off the exact same plot points of the original film. Familiarity is crucial to ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,991 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 They played our heartstrings of course, with the music and the cherished memories of the original film. It's a pretty well executed commercial, but reminded me how honest Spielberg has always been in not doing a sequel to his masterpiece. However, he and Melissa Mathison actually wrote a treatment for a sequel right after the film's release in 1982. It was called E.T. 2: Nocturnal Fears, but luckily it never went beyond an idea on paper: https://genius.com/Steven-spielberg-et-ii-nocturnal-fears-annotated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,602 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Yeah, I know about "Nocturnal Fears". Something in me really wants to read that, but another part really wants to preserve the experience of the original as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi 404 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Where is Drew Barrymore ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,500 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, Obi said: Where is Drew Barrymore ??? She died from an overdose in the late 90s. aescalle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,207 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 An overdose of E.T. aescalle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lairdo 727 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 I thought it was cute, and there was only one Xfinity part of the story. And of course, seeing ET where an Oculus Go was amazing for me. (Since I have been part of Oculus since 2013.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phbart 609 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 16 hours ago, Nick Parker said: Oh goddamn, don't tell me I'm the only one was actually touched by this? Especially hearing "ET and Me" in a scene, again. I was too! It was indeed very touching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,805 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Nice ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 I showed it to my kids (they've watched E.T. 5+ times) and they were grinning from ear to ear throughout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,500 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Just now, Quintus said: I showed it to my kids (they've watched E.T. 5+ times) and they were grinning from ear to ear throughout. Good parenting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Last year it was Macaulay for the Google Assistant commercial, this year it's Henry Thomas for Comcast. Next year it'll be Haley Joel Osment for Verizon. "I see dead....zones with Sprint plans, switch to Verizon today to get the most comprehensive coverage map in the country!" Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 JWFan in the future: LLL 100th Anniversary set includes the elusive track 'ET and TV (Xfinity Commercial)' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,602 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 12 hours ago, lairdo said: I thought it was cute, and there was only one Xfinity part of the story. They planted the brand in there a few times. The pad, the TV and the VR set; maybe more. I have no idea what Xfinity is or does (some media tech company? A media platform?), but kudos to them for putting this together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, Thor said: They planted the brand in there a few times. The pad, the TV and the VR set; maybe more. I have no idea what Xfinity is or does (some media tech company? A media platform?), but kudos to them for putting this together. It's the cable/internet brand of Comcast, the company that owns Universal and NBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,687 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 While the picture at the end is a cheesy, having the Halloween picture from the original next to it was nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,475 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Arpy said: JWFan in the future: LLL 100th Anniversary set includes the elusive track 'ET and TV (Xfinity Commercial)' On 11/28/2019 at 5:26 PM, Bellosh said: Agreed, wonder for the 50th Anniversary Expanded Complete version we'll see: A Holiday Reunion (Xfinity TV Commercial) - 4:18** Previously Unreleased Bellosh and Arpy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Eh, I'm tired and I like mine better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 I first heard about this when I was watching the news in the doctor's waiting room yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMaestraX 106 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 E.T Back from the Future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pando 143 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 On 11/29/2019 at 3:10 AM, Bespin said: She died from an overdose in the late 90s. What? Drew Barrymore is very much alive today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,868 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, Pando said: What? Drew Barrymore is very much alive today. He was joking... Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,915 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 On 11/28/2019 at 12:12 PM, Thor said: That's sweet! Spielberg has been adament about not doing a sequel to E.T., so I guess that's about as close as we'll get. We have an abandoned Mathison/Spielberg story treatment for E.T. 2 so that is as close as we'll get to a sequel. Spoiler: it would have sucked. http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/et2.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 On 12/1/2019 at 4:32 AM, filmmusic said: He was joking... No he wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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