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A&E E.T. phones home, no one answers 6________ WedNEsdAy, ÄpRil 10, 2002 _______ JENNIFER KANE Staff Writer TN e CI ac I camas P rint and Elliott discovers the meaning behind true friendship. Now a mere 20 years later, “E.T.” has been re-released in theaters across the country. But people aren’t flocking to the movies as they did only two decades earlier. Has popular culture reall y matured so much that we can no longer ap preciate a simple movie about a growing friendship between a young boy and an alien? A Him about a 10-year-old wizard fight ing gnomes and dragons breaks box office records left and right. But the re-releasing of a childhood classic containing aliens and spaceships just isn’t cool any more. In the past few months there has been a great deal of hype going around about the re-releasing of “E.T.” — toys in cereal boxes, new commercials showing flying bi cycles, etc. But it seems that all of this buildup has been for nothing. Box office sales for the movie have been extremely low. When I attended the very first showing of the movie on March 22,1 had bought my ticket earlier in the afternoon for fear that the showing would sell out fairly quickly. I mean it’s a classic for good ness sake. But this proved to be a silly notion when I walked into the theater to see only a handful of people. And the later showing that evening did not look very hopeful for a larger crowd. New trailers for the movie exclaim about “Extra footage!” and “Digi tally remastered scenes!” but after watching the “new and improved” version, I noticed only a few changes. There are two added scenes, and while they do not take away from the original greatness of the film, it does seem as though they are simply thrown in to make it a “new” version. Also, the flying bi cycle scenes have been touched up, and are now a bit more realistic. E.T.’s facial expressions have been com puterized as well, so there is a wider range of emotion shown with his face. These aspects aside, the greatest thrill of the entire movie was simply being able to see it on the big screen. The visuals are very aged, and some of the acting is pretty bad. But isn’t that what makes “E.T. the Extra Ter restrial” a classic? To reach Jennifer Kane e-mail jenk430@aol.com or drop by B- 104. Aries (March 21 - April 19): You will find yourself attracted to unusual activities and foreign cul tures this week. It’s not the best time to take risks. Avoid gambling and spending money or otherwise your wallet wilfbe very unhappy tant issue before making a deci sion. Your generous nature could be taken advantage of. Be careful with whom you shake hands. You never know. Your magic word of the week: glove. neighbor is driving you up the wall. Don’t despair! Your magic word of the week, clock. pretty soon. Don't trust other people. Your magic word of the week: piggy bank Cancer (June 21 - July 22): Looks are not everything. Rather than judging people by their ap pearances, you should look at in ner values. It’s time for a little bit of meditation. This will help you get through the week. Your magic word of the week: vinegar. In 1982,as the space shuttle Co lumbia launched into outer space, a movie was released. A movie so great it would be admired and cher ished for years to come. Millions of people gathered to their local movie theater to check out Steven Spielberg’s latest creation. With hits such as “Jaws” and “Raiders of the Lost Arc” coming from the man, this next Him was sure to be just as great. And “E.T.” was. For those of you who have been living in a box for the past 20 years, let me give you a quick summary of Steven Spielberg’s “E.T. the Ex tra Terrestrial.” The story begins with Elliott (Henry Thomas) finding an alien in his backyard. Elliott is in an awk ward stage of childhood and has no friends, so he takes this oppor tunity to make acquaintances with the extraterrestrial. He hides the creature from outer space in his room, only letting his siblings in on his secret. Through their many different adventures together, E.T. learns about the basics of life on Earth, Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20): The truth will always come to the surface no matter how hard ^you try to keep it for yourself. It’s time to get your car checked out if it makes strange noises and you can't even have a conversation in there anymore. Your magic word of the week: Pinocchio. Taurus (April 20 - May 20): Stick to what you know instead of trying to be inventive. You want to get someone’s attention. How ever, you might not attract the kind of interest you had in mind. Your magic word of the week: clown. Gemini (May 21 - June 20): Take a closer look at an impor Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22): Secret enemies will be eager to spread rumors about you. Stay calm and try to take it as a learning experience. It’s time to clean out your room. A lot of jilnk has been collecting over the years. Your magic word of the week: vacuum. Virgo (August 23- Sept 22):. Do you feel like you have a prob lem with time management? Well, maybe you do. You should plan your spare time more wisely. Some things just have to be done. A Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct 22): Just when you think you have it all figured out, something unex pected happens. Don’t give up: it will resolve itself. A loved one will surprise you with a gift. Your magic word of the week: surprise. Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov. 21): A little bit of exercising would do you good. Get ready for the sum mer and start getting back in shape. You should try to practice some yoga. Your magic word of the week: incense. Sagittarius (Nov. 22- Dec. 21): Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes you just need to figure out what the reason is. It's time to make a decision. Don't hesitate! Someone is spying on you. Be careful! Your magic word of the week: binoculars. Capricorn (Dec. 22- Jan. 19): Stand up for what you believe. INTERNET PHOTO Two decades and new computer effects haven't helped E.T. fit into modern tastes. There will be a time when you have to speak up if you want to be taken seriously. It's time to buy a new car. No guts, no glory. Your magic word of the week: work. Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): An old mistake finally catches up with you. But remember, you can not hide from yourself. Try to deal with your problems.. Your magic word of the week: mailbox. A World of Learning At Home Expand your Clackamas course options with an online class in hospitality & tourism Take Online Classes Spring Term in: ($) Marketing in the Hospitality Industry ($) Introduction to Lodging Industry ($) Safety & Sanitation for Managers (f) Travel Agency Basics www.hsm.org ® 503-399^5296 Register March 5th! www.chemeketa.edu
