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E.T. phones home, no one answers
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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?
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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.
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