Here is a fun fact. For the score of E.T. (this is on IMDB), John Williams was unsure of how to score it. So Mr. Spielberg turned off the film reel and asked him to end the movie as if he were ending a concert. Spielberg actually edited the end of the film around the score. And in my opinion, the last 2 and a half minutes (and the chase portion) are probably the most powerful pieces of music ever composed for film.

@sailormann1

7 жыл бұрын

Blake Wilson yep, Speilberg's film editor Carol Littleton edited the last 20 minutes of E.T. To that musical performance, for which she received a Best Film Editing Oscar nomination. Unfortunately didn't win, but still Awesome.

@stevenwatchorn9816

7 жыл бұрын

Losing to, of all films, Gandhi. I think Gandhi is an excellent film, with some choice cuts, but editing was not its strongest point.

@CeruleanFilms

7 жыл бұрын

Cutting the film to the score is not that uncommon. Martin Scorsese and Alan Parker, for instance, work this way on almost every film.

@DL6379R

7 жыл бұрын

Blake Wilson nah that's not actually true the behind the scenes documentary on the blue ray about the music score shows a different story

@davidgroeneveld1382

6 жыл бұрын

He DID know how to score it! He scored it already! He did not get the timing right during recording. THAT is why the editing was done to the musical performance.

John Williams is an undisputed genius. Possibly the greatest film score ever written.

@frankdillard6902

3 жыл бұрын

My fav

@nickv1338

3 жыл бұрын

FACTS!!

@andersonluizsilva5596

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. He is !

@andersonluizsilva5596

3 жыл бұрын

The Three must emotionally powerful musics in the world: "E.T.'s Halloween"; "Over the Moon"; and "Adventure on Earth."

@michellemcdermitt9285

3 жыл бұрын

Agree

The transition at 4:25 may be my favorite moment in any movie score ever.

This has to be the most powerful movie ending ever!

@patgogan7324

6 жыл бұрын

Certainly one of them without a doubt

@roquefortfiles

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. I saw this with my big bro and his friend. They were 20 years old. I was 16. When the ending came I totally lost it. The emotions were so real and honest. The saddest goodbye ever put on film.

The greatest music maker of our time, and this might be his best.

@TheProsaicCult

8 жыл бұрын

+SNJ Great comment. John Williams is one of America's great composers..............of all time!

@mimimimimi..

6 жыл бұрын

Yes

@nickv1338

4 жыл бұрын

The GOAT!

probably one of the few scenes of film that can consistently bring a tear to my eye. Music kills me everytime.

@BklynGems

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@loonylaura85

6 жыл бұрын

Sandban1 Yup.

@StarWarsJibaro

6 жыл бұрын

Same.

@garinsparks7041

4 жыл бұрын

Loudest ovation I've ever heard at screening and it was for the score!!!!

@_Boobear_

4 жыл бұрын

Bee Goood

4:25 just as thrilling as a adult as it was the first time i heard it as a child in the early 80s. Bravo Mr Williams.

It's fantastic, how can find so many notes, that remind you of other works of Williams; like Jurassic Park, Star Wars, etc... definitely one of his best. The chase from 04:30 and the finals give me goosebumbs every time...

@ohfiddlydiddlydoodoo

7 жыл бұрын

Must be about ten or more violins playing.

@kevincoyle8438

5 жыл бұрын

Woodwinds too

@RamMan2016

2 жыл бұрын

Same on the goosebumps at that part. And don’t forget Indiana Jones!

This will always be my favorite track that John Williams ever composed and goes to show that E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial will always be my all-time favorite film. It literally is the most beautiful and emotional music I've ever heard for a movie and because of how the last fifteen minutes are to this masterpiece, it made this film have arguably the most beautiful and emotional ending in all of American cinema.

This has to be the most touching, beautiful,and epic film score ever composed. My GOD... Words cannot even begin to express how gifted John Williams is... This particular piece even demonstrates his knowledge about using short moments of absolute silence to evoke the profound emotions for which there are no words or even sounds. Listen for those carefully timed silences and understand them as an extra layer of meaning. There are several, but the most obvious of these intentional falls to silence is at 13:57 - That moment sums up the profound beauty and love of friendship coupled with the pain of separation and saying goodbye... in a single, short breath of silence. Tell me the name of any other composer who uses silence as a musical instrument in this way. Jaw-dropping unparalleled brilliance... Some people say that film composers are not in the same league as classical composers like Mozart, Beethoven, etc... but if that is true, it doesn't apply to John Williams whose work stands up next to anything from the past, present AND future. He may well be the greatest composer who ever lived. Laugh, snicker, and scoff all you want, but I'm serious. Mr. Williams' work is beyond incredible.

@roquefortfiles

9 жыл бұрын

I could discuss Williams for hours. Absolutely Love his work. This piece absolutely FLOORS me. Its on another level. He puts me through so many varied emotions all at once. Just the little 'bits" of music here and there WITHIN the main piece. The Reminders.. and cues.. This piece PROFOUNDLY moves me. Start to finish. The man was on fire writing this. When he brings in the full string section for the goodbye...ooooooyyyy!!!

@Eternaldarkness3166

9 жыл бұрын

Williams is my favorite composer.. where other composers use similar themes to other movies to the point where it doesn't sound like a new soundtrack, Williams has remained original in all his ideas and creations. With some exceptions in small parts.. It's so subtle that you wouldn't be able to notice, he truly is a brilliant composer.. I hope he makes more tracks before its too late.. I haven't really seen him work in film much lately..

@roquefortfiles

9 жыл бұрын

***** Thanks man i appreciate that comment. I've often thought of writing. How does one describe "music". I did the best i could. The piece moves me profoundly so it wasn't hard coming up with the mental images.

@tollerest

9 жыл бұрын

hehe, he was listening to John Williams while reading your comment, that must of come off well. Think how good he makes Spielberg look. God damn, yabadaba-doo! John is epic.

@detectivefiction3701

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that! One of my personal favorite composers is Richard Strauss, and this track, especially the last five minutes, reminds me a lot of Strauss. 11:47, for example, and 12:31 (the "I'll be right here" moment); and definitely 13:10.

This piece of music. Beyond peer. Beyond compare. The word "masterpiece" gets thrown around too much, but with this it is completely justified. It's very hard for me to definitively say what my favourite JW score is, but in my heart E.T wins hands down. Has me almost drowning in tears Every. Single. Time. I'm already wet faced enough, then 13:17 and onwards comes along. Utterly masterful Just a week ago I had the pleasure of watching the film at a local cinema during a Spielberg season they were running, and it was a magical experience to see it with an audience again. A guy of similar age next to me was sobbing uncontrollably by the end, I put my arm around him and we sobbed together. This is in the UK, where we don't generally do public displays of emotion most of the time in cinemas. It connects audiences in public in a way I've never seen before or since. A timeless film, and a score that elevates it to true greatness. I treasure it dearly, and have done since I saw it when I was 4 years old in 1982.

"I just wanted to say goodbye." "He doesn't know goodbye."

To say that this score is timeless would be an understatement. This is a majestic, musical milestone for cinema, and for 20th century orchestral music. In a word: awesome.

OH MY WORD! I have not cried like this in a long time.... as Katherine Black said below, closing your eyes and listening without the movie brings back every single nuance of emotion that I experienced as I saw the movie the first time. The depth of my weeping was caused by so many things... Incredible love for John Williams' works throughout the years, Spielberg's massive gifts and talent, and of course, MUSIC! The single most incredible thing that breaks all barriers of communication and rips at our heartstrings when it needs to. All of these things are nearly impossible to describe with mere words, but the MOST incredible thing is LOVE. The heart wrenching drama as this young boy realized that he must say goodbye to his best friend... exemplifies love. I can relate to that. Even ET's heart was broken.... God's word says, "faith, hope and love, and the greatest of these is love... and I believe that.

@SpeedstersUnited

4 жыл бұрын

That's what I do at night, I turn my lights and tv off, get my earbuds and listen with my eyes closed.

Remember that for almost the entire length of this cue (15 minutes) there is virtually NO DIALOGUE. The narrative is driven just by the visuals and this wonderful music. In a body of Williams' outstanding film music this stands at the very pinnacle of his art. A total masterpiece.

Hands down my favorite Williams pieces. Takes your emotions around the world.

OMG I went to see this performed live and at 10:45 I just remember the tears just began flowing down my face. Those violin notes seem to contain a whole mix of emotions - going home, sadness, departure, reunion, love....wonderful just wonderful

oh god even without watching the movie, got tears coming down when hearing the music. so beautiful!!!

@roquefortfiles

9 жыл бұрын

Katherine Black I can't even imagine sitting down to watch this movie and the newly delivered score from Williams that day in the editing room. The brilliance of this score is immense. Its hard to put in to words. John Williams score to ET is up there with Mozart and Bach. The entire thing is emotion in music. The man was on fire when he wrote this. A masterpiece. Probably his best work. Stunning. My respect for him is immense. Hand on heart.

@TheMikeholly

8 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@JackTG

8 жыл бұрын

"Emotion in music." Well said.

6:58 sends the chills down my spine every time!! Such and epic moment!

7:16 "Tell me when it's over!" This movie never gets old. :)

this music is so good that they actually changed the movie action to match it, when it's usually the other way around!

4:28 6:55 10:44 12:37 14:28 Amazing.

@aghaanantyab

8 жыл бұрын

+Chris Thompson 10:44 >> wtf

@domusvita

8 жыл бұрын

+aghaanantyab I like that part.

@coastercritique

8 жыл бұрын

Nah I prefer 0:00-15:00

@aaritron

8 жыл бұрын

Good call on 10:44. Elliot begins to say goodbye.

This movie should have won Best Picture at the Oscars...

@matteo1995ify

8 жыл бұрын

+AnimateCleric Totally Agree!

@darthstarkiller1912

8 жыл бұрын

+AnimateCleric I agree, but "ET" did win the Golden Globe for best Motion Picture Drama at least.

@tonitga81

8 жыл бұрын

+CoasterCritique Well, it was defeated by 'Gandhi', so I'd say fair enough...

@XXLSSBBW

8 жыл бұрын

+CoasterCritique Fuck the Oscars. This movie got something even better. It got immortalized. A hundred years later and people will still be watching this movie. And it will still bring a tear to the audiences eyes. That is something no award will can ever do.

@PKP405

8 жыл бұрын

Ironic as hell. Considering the fact that Gandhis' win at the Oscars was the event which helped to forge a life-long friendship between Steven and Sir Richard. “Steven and I were at opposite sides of the room, and when the winner’s name was announced after all the speeches and such, I literally had to be nudged. I couldn’t believe it. I got up from the table and it was a sorty of knee-jerk actor’s reaction. I didn’t go to the podium, I went over to Spielberg. He got up, I put my arms ‘round him, and I said, ‘This isn’t right, this should be yours." -- Sir Richard Attenborough

I was about 3 or 4, came home after watching it in the cinema and asked for paper and pencil to draw that final scene.. The spaceship landing in / leaving the forest.. Such powerful visuals and music. So magical / mysterious

@ohfiddlydiddlydoodoo

7 жыл бұрын

You're lucky. You experienced a lot by then.

@danwroy

3 жыл бұрын

How weird

The music is really a Masterpiece of John Williams.

This should have at least one million views.

@TheLittlejean

9 жыл бұрын

SoulStylistJukeBox This should have 1 billion views !!!!!

@JoshJoshJoshJoshJoshJosh

9 жыл бұрын

Jean Crozet 1 trillion views!

@LovetheRainbow

8 жыл бұрын

+SoulStylistJukeBox Make that endless views.

@liamcdm3689

8 жыл бұрын

+SoulStylistJukeBox One billion.

@liamcdm3689

8 жыл бұрын

+SoulStylistJukeBox I'll get it there myself if I have to!

Quite possibly the best 15 consecutive minutes of film score EVER composed. This isn't just music...this borders on a religious experience for me. The "goodbye" scene from 10:45 on just reduces me to a sobbing puddle of emotion. So heartbreakingly sad, and yet so beautiful and uplifting at the same time. You can feel E.T.'s happiness at going home, his sadness at leaving Elliott, and the unconditional love he feels for his friend. Bravo, Mr. Williams - IMO, this is your finest work.

Those last closing minutes with the goodbye scene kill me every time. John Williams is absolutely insane and this music continues to amaze even after all these years. John Williams will go down in history as one of the greatest film composers of all time. He never ceases to amaze me. 😭😭😭😭😭

I'm not crying...you are 😭🤧

from the greatest composer in the history of music... amazing work! Saying Goodbye must be the most intense and captivating piece of emotion translated in music notes. It makes you cry and laugh at the very same time. It's a masterpiece like no other... beyond comparison!

Elliott: He's a man from outer-space. We're taking him back to his spaceship. Kid: Can't he just "beam-up"? Elliott: This is reality Greg.

@RamMan2016

2 жыл бұрын

This is reality Greg!

Man the last 11 minutes of this piece is totally intense. This is a masterpiece.

7:48 The playing of the notes by scale order highlighting the gentle decline of the bikes landing at the spaceship landing site

God to I love the 80's proud 80's child right here!!!

John Williams was always able to pull the emotions out of you with his movie masterpieces. One of a kind

It always takes me at least 30 minutes to listen to all of this because there are so many great sections that I have to hear over and over again.

Watched the movie so many times I know what part of the movie this music is on at any given moment

@jenniferschillig3768

9 жыл бұрын

The Comments Troll I got that first soundtrack album for my tenth birthday in 1982. I used to do the same thing, imagining what was happening at each part of the music. (Remember, this was before the age of widespread home video--though I got a bootleg video of E.T. that Christmas--so our best bet was listening to the soundtrack and reading the novelization if we wanted to relive the movies we loved.)

@nourkourayche9795

8 жыл бұрын

+Jennifer Schillig hallo

@aaritron

6 жыл бұрын

Same here. I know right when both Gertie and then Elliot begin to say goodbye and both are perfect for each relationship. So moving man!

@theyoungmoviegoer5915

5 жыл бұрын

same . It’s my favourite movie

This score is so powerful. Words cannot express.

for my birthday this year i show E.T. with orchestra playing the score live through the whole movie from beginning to end. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST FUCKIN BIRTHDAY I EVER HAD. THE EXPERIENCE WAS TRULY EPIC!!!!! love you John Williams

12:39 gave me a whole spiritual experience. John Williams is an absolute genius.

I love how in the cleaned up re-release, you can see that ET is crying, too. I never saw that in the old VHS copy I had, but seeing that in the high definition version really added depth to the scene for me and made it even more clear how much it hurt ET to leave Elliot behind.

This was truly unbelievable when I first heard and saw it in 1982. Had to get the soundtrack right after the film. It still sends chills..and the part when they fly.....I always stand and cheer!

Definitely a musical masterpiece still to this day. John Williams will probably live on as one of the best classical movie composers of all time. This is still one of my all time favorite soundtracks by John Williams. I think Home Alone comes as a close 2nd. :)

@roquefortfiles

4 жыл бұрын

John Williams opus!! And i Love Jaws more. But I absolutely bow to what he did on ET. A masterpiece. Beyond stunning.. I would have fallen apart hearing this for the first time.

12:38 - the definition of epic. Thank you John Williams for this, Jurassic Park and every other soundtrack you did. Cinema sorely misses your talent these days, why oh why aren't others following in your footsteps?

@sammywestenberger9303

7 ай бұрын

John Williams: You’re Welcome 😇

6:56 when you take off on an airplane for the first time

One the most beautiful soundtrack in the film!!! John Williams is the perfect music composer!!!!

10:44-15:01: Sublime! 11:47 is my absolute favorite.

@thisislance

2 жыл бұрын

That is precisely my favorite part, as well (when the horns come in).

@sammywestenberger9303

7 ай бұрын

Announcement 📣: In 1975, He Director Of Jaws. In 1978, He Director Of Close Encounters Of The Third Kind. In 1980, He Director Of 1941. In 1981, He Director Of Raiders of the Lost 😠 Ark. and Now Steven Spielberg Brings Us E.T. The Extra Terrestrial.

9:55 - 10:25 is my number ONE favorite piece of music in the history of music. Ever since the first time i heard it as a kid it does something to my entire being. Brings me to a place of complete peace.

this is by far one of, of not the, most favourite pieces of music i have ever heard in my life. it never fails to give me at least goosebumps, and usually leaves me in tears. love love love!

Elliot: He's a man from outer space and we have to get him to his spaceship. Kid: Can't he just, ya know 'beam up'? Elliot: This is reality

@jenniferschillig3768

9 жыл бұрын

XXLSSBBW You know, as a kid, I didn't know from Star Trek, so I thought he was saying, "can't you just beat him up?"

@christiankendrick

7 жыл бұрын

Greg

@loonylaura85

6 жыл бұрын

XXLSSBBW 😂

@patgogan7324

6 жыл бұрын

"Zero charisma! shut up Greg!"

@jamesr1524

6 жыл бұрын

Cintus Supremus

I am oftentimes moved to tears my Williams' work. This one especially.

OMG!!! Those last few minutes starting with those soul-rousing French Horns at 11:50, all the way to the end...swoooooooooon!

@petercarpio389

6 жыл бұрын

Al Gardner my favorite part, similar to Marions Theme from Raiders and also The Empire Strikes Back.

40 years since this magical music was first heard in theaters. One of John Williams' greatest works.

The best Disney movie Disney never made.

@OrisStories

8 жыл бұрын

+roquefortfiles This wasn't made by Disney!

@roquefortfiles

8 жыл бұрын

Ori's Stories If you read my post you'll see that. The best movie Disney NEVER made.

@OrisStories

8 жыл бұрын

Oh, sorry! My apologies, I misread :)

@roquefortfiles

8 жыл бұрын

***** Based on what?

@roquefortfiles

8 жыл бұрын

***** Which one? I make lots.

love this piece from Mr.Williams

STEVEN SPIELBERG's my #1 favorite movie director and here's all his directed films I've seen ranked as favorites to me so far: 1. Raiders of the Lost Ark 2. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 3. Jurassic Park 4. Hook 5. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 6. The Lost World: Jurassic Park 7. Ready Player One 8. Catch Me If You Can 9. *E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL* 10. Minority Report 11. A.I. Artificial Intelligence 12. The Terminal 13. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 14. Munich 15. Schindler's List 16. War Horse 17. Saving Private Ryan 18. Close Encounters of the Third Kind 19. The Adventures of Tintin 20. Jaws 21. Empire of the Sun 22. Amistad 23. Duel 24. War of the Worlds 25. The BFG 26. Bridge of Spies 27. The Post 28. Lincoln 29. Always 30. The Color Purple ONES YET TO SEE: The Sugerland Express 1941

I love this theme, is been one of my favorites all my life. I came here actually after watch the bike escape scene from "Stranger Things", without question that scene with this music would be really awesome! There are a quite videos that were made the mix with this music, and are really awesome! This music is so unique, powerful and magical.

Genius. Just pure genius.

It's been so long will ET ever come back? I was 18 in 1982 I'm 51 now in 2015 and still waiting for ET to come back in the next movie.

@theyoungmoviegoer5915

6 жыл бұрын

Rick F there's no need for a sequel

@killed2deth736

6 жыл бұрын

nope. present hollywood would absolutely ruin this piece of art.

Oh! The ending has me in tears! Just beautiful! :'(

Absolute masterpiece and perfection❤️ What amazes me is that I can remember exactly what is happening on screen without watching!! I think Williams is out of this world😉

13:59 Kinda like listening to this bit. Sounds so powerful & alive.

Another Great John Williams score. See also: Star Wars Movies, Indiana Jones, Jaws, Superman, etc. etc.

If anyone has the chance, don't miss E.T. (full movie) with live orchestra starting 11/25/2016 in DC, Chicago, N.O., Portland, Denver, Baltimore...

john williams; greatest movie composer of all time!

Jaws. Star Wars. Superman. The first three Harry Potter films. Jurassic Park. War Horse. The Book Thief. John Williams is a god and nobody will be able to convince me otherwise.

@XXLSSBBW

10 жыл бұрын

don't forget Indiana Jones and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind and A.I. and War Of The Worlds (I think he did A.I.)

@daytimecloudsurfer

10 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Home Alone, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Lincoln and Hook!

@XXLSSBBW

10 жыл бұрын

Nathan Barton and I think he did The Poseidon Adventure (or maybe it was Towering Inferno) and Witches Of Eastwick

@mattkylie6723

10 жыл бұрын

ive had some dummy on another page argue with me, that hanz zimmer is the same if not better than John Williams. LOL.....NO ONE WILL EVERY OUTSHINE JOHN WILLIAMSHE'S LEGEND!!!!!!!!

@darthstarkiller1912

10 жыл бұрын

XXLSSBBW FYI He did both "The Poseidon Adventure" AND "The Towering Inferno". ;-)

I hadn't watched this in a while, so when I saw the soundtrack on a vinyl record in a local store, I had to refresh my memory of it. Definitely buying it tomorrow.

@loonylaura85

6 жыл бұрын

Derek Jansz Did you buy it?

I lose it at 10:45.. That string part is heartbreaking

@marcocaneira

Жыл бұрын

So true 😭

@jayneholdsworth5608

Ай бұрын

I agree the heart gets touched

We are blessed to have this man's compositions reach our ears. He is an icon, and a world treasure.

This legendary score always chokes me up when listening to it especially the last 3 minutes of the score.

I get chills.

I own the movie and the soundtrack. I give it a watch or a listen when I need a good cry.

This gives me the chills....amazing music!

Gonna cry.

@loonylaura85

6 жыл бұрын

Kirsten Marshall Every damn time.

@SpeedstersUnited

4 жыл бұрын

Here's a tissue *they both wipe eyes*

4:11 slowly building up to 4:30 is untouchable. The gang ditching the ‘adult’ van for the ‘kids’ bikes and speeding off down the road as a team is an impossible benchmark. Chills every time.

I can't believe music this good actually exists.

Williams is a true extraterrestrial of music. Pure epic perfection, so moving and still bring me tears after so many years. Hope he still with us more years.

1:51 "We're all gonna die and I'll never gonna get me my license"

Yet another work of real magic that flood's you with happy tears

what a piece.. magnificent

The start of this piece absolutely captures the feeling and excitement of the plan being hatched. Its like a witches brew that is boiling and roiling and eventually just explodes. Its a bit of an "homage" to Tom and Jerry in the "tippy toeing" and slightly cartoon-y esque vibe. Williams is having a bit of fun before it all takes off to a completely other level. Start to finish its an incredible piece of music.

My all time favorite soundtrack, so many emotions in one single track starting at 04:23 amazing timeless glorious

honestly one of the best films ever made!

We're all gonna die and they're never gonna give me my license....

6:08 man. that's the build up's build up

Williams is a musical GOD !!!

Now in my late 30s I've been falling in love with classical music and movie soundtracks. This seems to be number 1 for me.

E.T. Be good Ouch

Spielberg and John Williams are among the world's best collaborators.

I'm 21 and the first time I saw this movie was on its 20th anniversary, when I was 10 and it was with my dad who had seen it as a child and loved it forever. Since then it is one of my favourites and it amazes me how it has endured and will always capture generations to come as it joined my father's and mine.

This brought me to tears, absolutely amazing !

I have yet to make it through this without crying...maybe one day, but I doubt it

I went to The Eygiptian Theater in LA and THIS score part, got a standing O, DURING the film! GREATEST screening I've ever been to EVER!!!

@garinshouse

7 жыл бұрын

4:35 was the EXACT Mark! I'll NEVER FORGET that...I STILL get chills from this!!!!

I still have it on VHS. Never changed. I feel very old fashioned!

I think his best work was the score he made for when we first see the brontosauruses in the first jurassic park and ellie, grant and malcolmn were dumb founded.

This is so beautifull!

John Williams, the greatest film composer of all time!

its funny the most memorable movies have great soundtracks, yet we forget that. Yes ET inspires me, I love to play guitar over john Williams scores, there's a freedom to them. His sound tracks supported my interval memorisation, always found it hard to change the key though. I follow john Williams films with a passion. Yes! John Williams films take you on a journey from the title to the credits. Sod Spielberg they are John films in my eyes that's where the majestic feeling as a child came from.

@sourgrape7511

8 жыл бұрын

His soundtracks were perfect until the force awakens

4:29 one of the best transitions of all time! Love this score so much

As a kid of '89, the "Flying" theme and this whole sequence was the sound of Hollywood to me.