And if there are going to be animal heroes, there have to be animal villains, who happen to include the pets of Lex Luthor (Brian Dobson) and Catwoman. They even created Stretch-O-Mutt (Lee Tockar) to round things out.

Joining Krypto (voiced by Sam Vincent) on his crimefighting adventures are Streaky (Brian Drummond), Supergirl’s pet cat, and Ace the Bathound (Scott McNeil). Ever since the Canine of Steel arrived in 1955, he has been a popular supporting player, and with all-things super-heroic now part of the pop culture zeitgeist, it made perfect sense to give him a series for the younger side of the television demographic.Īll 39 episodes of the 2005 series are presented here, adapted by producer Chris Mitchell. I am decades away from the target audience for the just-released Krypto the Superdog: the Complete Series. The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams.TCM Classic Film Festival: An Evening with Steven Spielberg.New to the package is40 Years of E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial – An all-new retrospective of the film and its lasting legacy.Īll the previous special features remain and for completists, here’s the breakdown: The DTS:X track for the Blu-ray is serviceable and won’t detract from the viewing. The new audio is very strong and clear and they include the 2.0 soundtrack as well, which is fine. Either disc will make for fine watching with the family. The 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray/Digital HD Code combo pack is what has been reviewed and is strong throughout. Please note this has been released to various retailers in various packages so shop wisely.

While the 4K edition debuted in 2017, this edition is somewhat superior, thanks to the improved audio and one new special feature. I still remember feeling transported when I watched it that summer so long ago. It is filled with heart and soul and a stirring John Williams score. The emotional journey young Elliot goes on, as his fate and E.T.’s become intertwined, adds some nice weight to what could be seen as merely a children’s story. makes it far more personal as first contact is largely limited to one family. But, where the former film involves many people and leans into the UFO tropes, E.T. In both films, there’s a sense of wonder about how we’re not alone in the universe. The latter turns 40, and Universal Home Entertainment has released a special 40th-anniversary edition 4K version with an excellent scan and new DTS:X soundtrack. In 1978, he dazzled us with Close Encounters of the Third Kind and then, just four years later, enchanted us with E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. Steven Spielberg is closely associated with science fiction even though he’s really only made two pure SF films.

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