CaptNathanBrittles Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 12 minutes ago, DTP said: I have never seen E.T. Does the film still hold up today? In terms of direction, script, cinematography and music (arguably John Williams' best score) it blows away any blockbuster made today. The E.T. puppet is even better than Yoda from ESB when it comes to facial emoting. (The CGI E.T. done for the 20th anniversary is completely cartoonish by comparison). The only negative for me when I watched it recently was when E.T. gets sick, Spielberg drags that scene out and act two crawls to a close. But then act three roars back triumphantly! Top five Spielberg alongside JAWS, RAIDERS, SCHINDLER'S LIST and SAVING PRIVATE RYAN. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poweranimals Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, DTP said: I have never seen E.T. Does the film still hold up today? E.T. gave me nightmares as a kid. I haven't watched it since. 😂 Edited February 3, 2023 by poweranimals 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 E.T. is still incredibly effective IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Duncan Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 2 hours ago, DTP said: I have never seen E.T. Does the film still hold up today? Legit, if people don't like ET, I can't be friends with them. Sorry, but that's just how I roll. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Wang Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 obligatory 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Jane Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) I remeber when I was a kids,I thought E.T is the English of “外星人”（The word “Alien” in China),till I grow up I aware E.T is a movie… Edited February 3, 2023 by Sophia Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRISTAN Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 12 hours ago, DTP said: I have never seen E.T. Does the film still hold up today? No... Don't waste your valuable time. If you want to see blockbuster Spielberg then watch Jurassic Park again & again but not E.T. It's so mediocre of a movie that you would be astonished why it was so successful in the first place !! James Cameron has done more complex and better thing with similarly benevolent alien stoty with The Abyss. 1 1 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 ET definitely holds up today, love it way more now than on my first viewing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ky02121 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 E.T. is a masterpiece 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoncaine Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 $1.45m previews for Knock at the Cabin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlatLannister Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 So, are we still looking at a $20M weekend? Or has that ship sailed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borobudur Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Outside of the two previews, it was a very interesting Thursday for titles in regular release, meaning 20th/Disney/Lightstorm’s Avatar: The Way of Water didn’t top the day. Instead it was Fathom’s Chosen Season 3 Finale at 1,940 theaters which led the day with $1.67M. Avatar 2 was second with $1M, -6% from Wednesday, bringing its seventh week to $20.7M, and running total to $625.6M. Now the tenth highest grossing movie stateside of all-time, Avatar 2‘s next notch is 9th placeholder Jurassic World which counts $653.4M. The James Cameron sequel looks to make around $10M in weekend 8. In third, it’s Trafalgar’s concert movie BTS: Yet to Come with a second day Thursday gross of $730K, -66% from its opening day Wednesday of $2.1M and running total of $2.8M. Sony’s A Man Called Otto saw $589K Thursday, a fifth week of $9.5M and running total of $48.8M. Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Puss in Boots: Last Wish posted $570K yesterday, a sixth week of $13.1M and running total of $143.3M. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Duncan Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, TheFlatLannister said: So, are we still looking at a $20M weekend? Or has that ship sailed Nope. Will likely do the same opening as Old did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiccup23 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 18 minutes ago, TheFlatLannister said: So, are we still looking at a $20M weekend? Or has that ship sailed It has sailed away. Probably low to mid teens depending WOM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanos13 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 16 minutes ago, Borobudur said: Outside of the two previews, it was a very interesting Thursday for titles in regular release, meaning 20th/Disney/Lightstorm’s Avatar: The Way of Water didn’t top the day. Instead it was Fathom’s Chosen Season 3 Finale at 1,940 theaters which led the day with $1.67M. Avatar 2 was second with $1M, -6% from Wednesday, bringing its seventh week to $20.7M, and running total to $625.6M. Now the tenth highest grossing movie stateside of all-time, Avatar 2‘s next notch is 9th placeholder Jurassic World which counts $653.4M. The James Cameron sequel looks to make around $10M in weekend 8. In third, it’s Trafalgar’s concert movie BTS: Yet to Come with a second day Thursday gross of $730K, -66% from its opening day Wednesday of $2.1M and running total of $2.8M. Sony’s A Man Called Otto saw $589K Thursday, a fifth week of $9.5M and running total of $48.8M. Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Puss in Boots: Last Wish posted $570K yesterday, a sixth week of $13.1M and running total of $143.3M. Deadline again lowballing Avatar. Same story every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiccup23 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Yay! Glad A2 is predicted to stay above $1M!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, TRISTAN said: No... Don't waste your valuable time. If you want to see blockbuster Spielberg then watch Jurassic Park again & again but not E.T. It's so mediocre of a movie that you would be astonished why it was so successful in the first place !! James Cameron has done more complex and better thing with similarly benevolent alien stoty with The Abyss. Oddly enough I agree with both statements. While I like ET, I don't think it stood the test of time as well as 2 other sci-fi classics which were obliterated by ET at box office when they were released, ironically enough. Edited February 3, 2023 by Firepower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upriser7 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 glad that A2 was above $1M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoMisfits Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 50 minutes ago, Borobudur said: Outside of the two previews, it was a very interesting Thursday for titles in regular release, meaning 20th/Disney/Lightstorm’s Avatar: The Way of Water didn’t top the day. Instead it was Fathom’s Chosen Season 3 Finale at 1,940 theaters which led the day with $1.67M. Avatar 2 was second with $1M, -6% from Wednesday, bringing its seventh week to $20.7M, and running total to $625.6M. Now the tenth highest grossing movie stateside of all-time, Avatar 2‘s next notch is 9th placeholder Jurassic World which counts $653.4M. The James Cameron sequel looks to make around $10M in weekend 8. In third, it’s Trafalgar’s concert movie BTS: Yet to Come with a second day Thursday gross of $730K, -66% from its opening day Wednesday of $2.1M and running total of $2.8M. Sony’s A Man Called Otto saw $589K Thursday, a fifth week of $9.5M and running total of $48.8M. Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Puss in Boots: Last Wish posted $570K yesterday, a sixth week of $13.1M and running total of $143.3M. So, is Chosen winning the weekend? Or will it not roll that preview number into its weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ando Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Strong hold for A2.. I hope for $12M+ 8th weekend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
