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Former featured articleE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a former featured article. Please see the links under Article milestones below for its original nomination page (for older articles, check the nomination archive) and why it was removed.
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On this day... Article milestones
DateProcessResult
May 13, 2007Good article nomineeListed
May 22, 2007Featured article candidateNot promoted
July 31, 2007Featured article candidatePromoted
October 26, 2024Featured article reviewDemoted
On this day... A fact from this article was featured on Wikipedia's Main Page in the "On this day..." column on June 11, 2022.
Current status: Former featured article

References to use

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Please add to the list references that can be used for the film article.
  • Booker, M. Keith (2006). "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial". Alternate Americas: Science Fiction Film and American Culture. Praeger. pp. 157–170. ISBN 0275983951.
  • Sragow, Mike (2004). "Steven Spielberg on E.T.". In Rickman, Gregg (ed.). The Science Fiction Film Reader. Limelight Editions. pp. 254–260. ISBN 0879109947.

The family's name

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The article states Thompson as the family name, but the Washington Post's review states Taylor, which is as I recall it on the original release. Plenty of other sources (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.) corroborate this name, also. If the name has verifiably changed in a recent edit of the film, then this should also be mentioned in the article. EP111 (talk) 04:13, 17 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Cast

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Should those who were inside ET be considered the cast? Take Pat Bilon for example, who was inside ET for most of the film.... Nauseous Man (talk) 04:15, 12 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Issues with this featured article

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I hate to do this, but this FA is showing its age.

  • The lead is too short.
  • The cast section is mostly unsourced.
    • Also maybe add one or two images to that section.
  • There may also be some issues regarding comprehensiveness.

**One thing missing is that Richard Attenborough said that ET should have won Best Picture.

  • There is also inconsistency in reference formatting.

This is a notice before a potential FAR: hopefully these can be addressed. ~ HAL333 01:24, 27 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@HAL333: do you feel these issues have been addressed now? Ten Pound Hammer(What did I screw up now?) 17:28, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for following up on this — I had forgotten about it a while ago. There are still some issues in terms of the reliability of certain sources (e.g. 'ET Kuwahara'). Is 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary Celebration (DVD)' a high quality reliable source? A dead link to Xfinity? There are also 15 "citation needed" templates throughout the article. References are also not formatted correctly/consistently (e.g. Ref #90 missing Deadline as the publication). ~ HAL333 17:59, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Featured Article review

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Since the link wasn't posted anywhere on talk, dropping a discussion notice here that this article was submitted to FAR.

Here's the link: Wikipedia:Featured article review/E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial/archive1 --GoneIn60 (talk) 22:16, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a raccoon character?

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The section https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E.T._the_Extra-Terrestrial#Cast mentions a raccoon character. But the plot synopsis doesn't, nor can I find any mention of one when Google searching Greg Dahlen (talk) 11:41, 29 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I think it's one of the teenage boys. ~ HAL333 21:50, 30 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, HAL. What makes you think so? The actor who is credited as playing "Raccoon" Frank Welker would have been 36 years old at the time the movie was made. You think he played a teenager? That's a big age difference. Greg Dahlen (talk) 10:57, 1 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Good point... That's really why this article needs better sourcing. IMDb doesn't list any role, and it wasn't present when this article was promoted to FA. ~ HAL333 14:05, 1 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
After a little digging, apparently Walker voiced ET in a 1984 episode of Muppet Babies. He also appears to have had voice cameos in many Speilberg films. ~ HAL333 18:55, 1 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, HAL. Well, going through the article history, I see the Frank Welker/Raccoon edit was made by an IP address without a talk page https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=E.T._the_Extra-Terrestrial&diff=prev&oldid=1023044282. I suppose I'll remove the edit and see if anyone does anything with/about the removal. Greg Dahlen (talk) 10:46, 2 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
That was the right move. The closest I can figure is that Welker may have contributed to ET's voice: 18 people supposedly contributed and they apparently used raccoon recordings as well. (Or it's just an IP screwing around as usual.) But until a source is found that can support it, best if it isn't included. Cheers. ~ HAL333 18:52, 2 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Botanists

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The Plot section describes the aliens a bit too clearly as "botanists". It's true that they appear to collect plant samples, and the main character has the power to revitalize withering flowers. But he has some other unusual powers, too, and we don't know what else did the aliens plan to do. So is it really so clear-cut that "botanists" is what they are?

I'd just write "Aliens secretly visit Earth" and not "Alien botanists". Amir E. Aharoni (talk) 07:51, 12 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"Allegations of Plagiarism" should be removed?

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I'm honestly quite surprised that the "allegations of plagiarism" survived as its own section on this article for four years before becoming a subsection, but even so, I think it's time we revisit whether these allegations are WP:UNDUE. The discussion that preceded the addition of this section still exists above, and in it, many other users raised the same concerns I currently have, and yet the section was still added without consensus to do so and has survived.

First, the sources used for the section are almost entirely from India, where Satyajit Ray has an outsized influence, so there may be a nationalist bias. Furthermore, a number of major films have had similar allegations levied against them, yet those allegations are seldom included in Wikipedia articles (they really only should be included if they are a major part of the way the work is perceived, yet that isn't true here). The actual similarities are vague, far from the "remarkable parallels" mentioned in the article. Both Spielberg and Ray designed aliens that were alien-looking… how scandalous.

That last paragraph about Lisa Litchfield is also very random and insignificant.

I'll also add that the plagiarism allegations raised by Ray are already mentioned in other articles which are mentioned in the previous talk page discussion on this topic if there are inclusionist fears. RyanAl6 (talk) 22:24, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Accolades chart moved from article

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Per a recent discussion, this chart may be WP:UNDUE and is missing needed citations. After fixing issues, if inclusion is deemed necessary, consider creating a standalone list article and linking via a hatnote from the Accolades section. --GoneIn60 (talk) 18:23, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Results Ref.
Academy Awards April 11, 1983 Best Picture Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy Nominated [1][2]
Best Director Steven Spielberg Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Melissa Mathison Nominated
Best Original Score John Williams Won
Best Cinematography Allen Daviau Nominated
Best Film Editing Carol Littleton Nominated
Best Sound Effects Editing Charles L. Campbell and Ben Burtt Won
Best Sound Robert Knudson, Robert Glass, Don Digirolamo and Gene Cantamessa Won
Best Visual Effects Carlo Rambaldi, Dennis Muren and Kenneth F. Smith Won
British Academy Film Awards March 20, 1983 Best Film Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy Nominated [3]
Best Direction Steven Spielberg Nominated
Best Screenplay Melissa Mathison Nominated
Best Cinematography Allen Daviau Nominated
Best Editing Carol Littleton Nominated
Best Makeup and Hair Robert Sidell Nominated
Best Original Music John Williams Won
Best Production Design James D. Bissell Nominated
Best Sound Brian Chumney, Tod Maitland, Andy Nelson and Gary Rydstrom Nominated
Best Special Visual Effects Dennis Muren and Carlo Rambaldi Nominated
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Drew Barrymore Nominated
Henry Thomas Nominated
Golden Globe Awards January 29, 1983 Best Picture – Drama E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Won [4]
Best Director – Motion Picture Steven Spielberg Nominated
Best Screenplay Melissa Mathison Nominated
Best Original Score John Williams Won
New Star of the Year – Actor Henry Thomas Nominated
Directors Guild of America Awards March 12, 1983 Outstanding Directing - Feature Film Steven Spielberg Nominated [5]
Writers Guild of America Awards 1983 Best Drama Written Directly for the Screenplay Melissa Mathison Won [6]
National Board of Review February 14, 1983 Top Ten Films E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Won [7]
New York Film Critics Circle January 30, 1983 Best Film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Runner-up [8]
Best Director Steven Spielberg Runner-up
Los Angeles Film Critics Association December 11, 1982 Best Picture E.T. the Extra Terrestrial Won [9][10]
Best Director Steven Spielberg Won
Best Music John Williams Nominated
New Generation Award Melissa Mathison Won
Cinema Writers Circle Awards 1982 Best Foreign Film E.T. the Extra Terrestrial Won [citation needed]
Turkish Film Critics Association 1984 Best Foreign Film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Nominated [citation needed]
Grammy Awards February 23, 1983 Best Instrumental Composition "Flying - Theme From E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" Won [11]
Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: Music from the Original Soundtrack – John Williams Won
Best Arrangement on an Instrumental Recording "Flying - Theme From E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" Won
February 28, 1984 Best Recording for Children E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial - Quincy Jones (producer) and Michael Jackson Won [12]
People's Choice Awards March 17, 1983 Favorite Motion Picture E.T. the Extra Terrestrial Won [13]
Saturn Awards July 30, 1983 Best Science Fiction Film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Won [14]
Best Actor Henry Thomas Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Dee Wallace Nominated
Best Director Steven Spielberg Nominated
Best Writing Melissa Mathison Won
Best Music John Williams Won
Best Special Effects Carlo Rambaldi and Dennis Muren Won
Best Poster Art John Alvin Won
May 18, 2003 Best DVD Classic Film Release E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Ultimate Gift Set) Won [15]
Young Artist Awards November 21, 1982 Best Young Motion Picture Actor Henry Thomas Won [16]
Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Robert MacNaughton Won
Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Drew Barrymore Won
Best Family Motion Picture: Animated, Music or Fantasy E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Won
American Cinema Editors 1983 Best Edited Feature Film Carol Littleton Nominated [citation needed]
Golden Reel Awards 1982 Best Sound Editing - Sound Effects E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Won [citation needed]
Awards of the Japanese Academy 1983 Best Foreign Language Film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Won [citation needed]
Most Popular Performer E.T. Won
Blue Ribbon Awards 1982 Best Foreign Film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Won [17][18]
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards February 6, 1983 Best Film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Won [citation needed]
Best Director Steven Spielberg Won
Best Cinematography Allen Daviau Won
Cinema Writers Circle Awards 1983 Best Foreign Film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Won [citation needed]
César Awards February 26, 1983 Best Foreign Film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Nominated [citation needed]
David di Donatello Awards 1983 Best Foreign Director Steven Spielberg Won [citation needed]
Best Foreign Producer Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy Nominated
Fotogramas de Plata 1983 Best Foreign Film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Won [citation needed]
Heartland Film Festival 1982 Truly Moving Picture Award Steven Spielberg Won [citation needed]
Hugo Awards 1982 Best Dramatic Presentation Melissa Mathison, Steven Spielberg Nominated [19]
Jupiter Award 1982 Best International Film Steven Spielberg Won [20]
Kinema Junpo Awards 1983 Best Foreign Language Film Steven Spielberg Won [citation needed]
Readers' Choice Award - Best Foreign Language Film Steven Spielberg Won
Golden Trailer Awards 2002 Best Animation/Family The Ant Farm Nominated [21]
GoldSpirit Awards 2002 Best Edition of a Classic Soundtrack John Williams Won [citation needed]
2017 Best Edition of an Existing Score John Williams Won
International Film Music Critics Association 2017 Best New Release, Re-Release or Re-Recording of an Existing Score John Williams, Michael Matessino, Bruce Botnick and Jim Titus Nominated [22]


References

  1. ^ "The 55th Academy Awards (1983) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "The Official Academy Awards Database". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Select "1982" in the "Award Year(s)" drop-down menu and press "Search".
  3. ^ "Film in 1983". BAFTA. 1983. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Winners & Nominees 1983". Goldenglobes.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "The Directors Guild of America today announced its nominations..." UPI. January 31, 1983. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  6. ^ "Awards Winners". wga.org. Writers Guild of America. Archived from the original on December 5, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  7. ^ "National Board Of Review Announces 1982 Award Winners". Nationalboardofreview.org. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  8. ^ "'Gandhi' and 'Tootsie' top Film Critics Circle awards". Reading Eagle. December 21, 1982. Retrieved June 20, 2022 – via Google News Archive.
  9. ^ 'E.T.,' Spielberg Honored By Movie Critics
  10. ^ "Los Angeles Film Critics Association".
  11. ^ Lawson, Matt; MacDonald, Laurence (2018). 100 Greatest Film Scores. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 92. ISBN 9781538103685.
  12. ^ "Grammys Ratings Soar, Nab Second-Largest Audience Ever". Billboard.
  13. ^ "1983 -NOMINEES & WINNERS". Archived from the original on February 17, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  14. ^ McDonnell, David; Lewis, Denise (November 1983). "Saturn Winners Coast to Coast". Starlog (76): 10–11.
  15. ^ "Minority Report & Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Win Big At The 29th Annual Saturn Awards" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  16. ^ "4th Annual Youth In Film Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on March 10, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
  17. ^ "ブルーリボン賞" [Blue Ribbon Awards]. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  18. ^ "Blue Ribbon Awards". IMDb. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  19. ^ "1983 Hugo Awards". World Science Fiction Society. July 26, 2007. Archived from the original on May 7, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  20. ^ "Germany's biggest film & TV audience award". Hubert Burda Media. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  21. ^ "Golden Trailer Awards (2002)". IMDb. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  22. ^ "IFMCA Award Winners 2017". International Film Music Critics Association. February 6, 2020.