So you’re a fan of the walkie talkies in ET? Or just annoyed with anybody who questions such a choice?
Are you talking to me? I literally said “it’s not like they’re removing guns from the movie, it’s just a poster.” There’s a big difference between a film and its marketing materials.
As for ET, I’ve legitimately never understood the walkie talkie complaint. I mean sure, was that really necessary? Nah. But honestly is it that big a deal? Judging by the reaction you see about it on the internet you’d think they’d replaced ET with the alien from Mac and Me, everyone acts like this small change ruins the movie.
It was briefly before Spielberg made sure the original theatrical would not be left in the dust bin of analog video formats.
In any case, how can you be on this site and not understand why altering a scene from a 1982 film twenty years later might upset someone who loved the movie?
I’ve never had a problem with the idea of a special edition. I actually think it’s a cool concept.
Anyway, what’s important is that when the special edition was released on DVD, the theatrical was right there with it. So the complaints don’t hold much water, in my mind.