Steven Spielberg’s E.T.
was a massive hit in 1982, but not all countries found it suitable for the very young…
- This article comes fromDen of Geek UK.
The Extra-Terrestrialemerged in 1982, its childlike alien melted hearts everywhere.
The title alien, created by Carlo Rambaldi, was a masterpiece of practical effects.
John Williams score seemed lighter than air; Spielbergs direction was full of warmth yet also laced with melancholy.
the reason, it said, was because the film portrays adults as enemies of children.
Swedens film board begged to differ.
Nevertheless, the story that the Swedish board had restricted E.T.
proved too embarrassing for the Swedish Film Board.
Sweden wasnt the only Scandinavian country to restrictE.T.,either.
Rather, she said it was because of its subtitles.
We never dub films in Sweden, apart from those for very young children.
I think that was one of the factors, which of course the English speaking world wouldnt understand.
Could it be that Arrback, 25 years after the initial ruling, felt mildly embarrassed aboutE.T.s certification?
ThatE.T.was restricted because of its complicated subtitles wasnt listed as a factor in 1982 certainly seems to be telling.
