So Many Sequels continues our Spielberg in Space series ahead of Disclosure Day with a deep dive into E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
In this episode we cover:
-E.T.'s record-setting box office run — 28 consecutive weeks in the top 5 and a $2.2 billion worldwide total adjusted for inflation.
-How E.T. connects to Close Encounters of the Third Kind as a thematic follow-up
-Spielberg's decision to shoot the film from a child's height and perspective
-The influence of Spielberg's parents' divorce on Elliot's story and the film's "invisible adults"
-Why E.T. may be a direct blueprint for Stranger Things
-The Reese's Pieces vs. M&M's product placement debate
-Star Wars, Coors, and Coca-Cola cameos
-John Williams' score and its role in the film's most iconic moments
-Our final star ratings and a Letterboxd community score that surprised all of us
Up next in Spielberg in Space: War of the Worlds, followed by Disclosure Day.
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