Steven Spielberg can only advise against tinkering with your own works of art afterwards. At least, according to his own statements, he still regrets retroactively censoring his absolute classic ET – The Extra-Terrestrial. You can watch it on TV today.
What is ET: The Extra-Terrestrial about?
Most people probably already know the story, after all, this is a timeless classic and one of the most famous films ever. The Spielberg film also owes this to its heartwarming, touching story. It revolves around a little boy named Elliot (Henry Thomas), who makes a most unusual discovery befriends a real alien.
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ET has given us countless iconic images like this that have become immortal.
He hides the extraterrestrial, very friendly visitor from the authorities and wants to help him. Together with his siblings Mary (Dee Wallace), Michael (Robert MacNaughton) and Gertie (Drew Barrymore), the plan is hatched to make his wish possible for the little green man. He wants one thing above all: to call home.
He regrets it to this day: Steven Spielberg subsequently changed that to ET
ET – The Extra-Terrestrial is one of the films that was subsequently changed. This happens all the time and affects even the best of the best. The reasons for this are varied, but sometimes they enrage whole crowds of fans. Like the changes George Lucas made to Star Wars, what the Han Shot First Meme has led.
At ET – The Extra-Terrestrial has Steven Spielberg was particularly annoyed with his change. He still regrets retroactively converting government officials’ firearms into radios (via Deadline). The director calls the action a mistake and says he never should have done it.
Steven Spielberg even goes so far as to say, according to him no film at all should be changed afterwards. No matter what reasons such a change might be considered. Films are always a product of their time and should remain that way.
Stream or TV: When and where is ET – The Extraterrestrial showing?
ZDF neo airs ET – The Extra-Terrestrial this Saturday, December December 16, 2023 at 8:15 p.m out of. However, a repeat is not shown.
You can also watch the Steven Spielberg classic online. ET exists, for example as part of the Amazon Prime Video subscription and otherwise also for rent or purchase on Google Play, Magenta TV, Apple TV, Maxdome or Amazon.
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