E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

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First time viewed: No
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Watched With: Tyler

Write Up.

This long weekend they had screenings of the restoration to coincide with the bluray release this week for the 30th anniversary.

This was the first time I saw this at the cinema, a beautiful looking version of the original theatrical release. The film is just magic. What struck me watching in the cinema is just how restrictive and controlled the camera angles and shots are. Everything is either kept very wide or once we get to know the kids it's very tight on them in small environments. The same goes for the way they shoot the actual E.T. puppets and animatronics.

The story seems so simple and straight forward. It really takes its time when it needs to. And it's a great example of visually telling a story, there a long stretches where there's no dialogue at all and that's where the film shines.

Such a magical experience and I loved watching this in a cinema and seeing kids there watching it presumably for the first time, absolutely quiet and well behaved caught up in the film. Can't wait to pick up the bluray.