E.T. gets a New Look
Advancements in computer imagery enriches
E.T.'s motions and facial expressions, upgrade
special effects and refine backgrounds.
For a few scenes, Spielberg replaced the animatronic
with a digitalized E.T
SOURCE: BTTF.com
Universal launches the official Back
To The Future Website
Universal has just launced a
website for the offical BTTF DVD Release
BTTFMOVIE.COM
serves as a teaser to the DVD releae
that fans have long been waiting
for. Now, just containing a sign-up and
color photos, it stays very true to
the BTTF style. It's rumored
that the DVD has been held
till 2003 due to a theatrical
re-release
SOURCE: BTTF.com
Michael J. Fox gives Money
to Parkinson's Disease Research
The Michael J. Fox Foundation
for Parkinson's Research gave $4.4 million to
research of a cell line specifically designed
for treatment of Parkinson's Disease
These colonies of cells replace dopamine-producing
neurons lost in PD (Parkinson's Disease).
"This is exactly what we
set out to do," implies Michael J. Fox .
Universal Studios working on
Theme Park in Germany
The park will be the second
largest park in Europe, Disney
World being the largest.
We should'nt worry, the park is
being built in one of Germany's most populated regions.
Wilfried Hampe, the head of Universal Studios
Germany developement, says, "It's an ideal location."
"There are 27 million people in two
hours drive of it. Neither Paris
nore London can match that."
He said construction shall start in 2003.
SOURCE: BTTF.com
Michael J. Fox gives Money
to Parkinson's Disease Research
Stephen Spielberg brings new footage
to the "E.T. Adventure" for
the 20th Anniversary.
In March of 2002, all Universal Studios
Theme Parks will receive new
footage for the "E.T. Adventure"
ride, for the 20th Anniversary
re-release of "E.T." in
theaters. The special effects ride
will include all new footage from
the making of the film with cast
members Drew Barrymore, Henry Thomas
Dee Wallace Stone, and director Stephen Spielberg.
The ride was envisoned by Mr. Spielberg himself.
"Guests at the Universal theme parks
have always loved participating physically
in the ET story. Here, they're able to actually
'ride the movie,' to get on a bicycle,
fly over the city lights and take
the magical journey to ET's home on the
Green Planet. For me, the E.T. Adventure ride
in the Universal theme parks is the
next evolution of the original motion picture.
In a very real sense, it's the only sequel
to the movie," said Steven Spielberg.
SOURCE: BTTF.com
