While Steven Spielberg went down the dark path to egomania with the 2002 release of E.T., he at least had the good sense (and common courtesy) to step in at the last minute to ensure that the original version of the film ended up on DVD (at least in the US). I was quite impressed by that. He didn't have to do it, as it would have sold on reputation alone. I'm thankful he gave people the choice, because the AE sucks compared to the original.