April 2002 Poll Results
Should Spielberg have removed guns from E.T.?
For its 20th anniversary, E.T. was re-released in theaters on March 20. Among some minor changes, Spielberg also digitally replaced the guns carried by the government agents pursuing E.T. with walkie-talkies. So, we wondered if you believed guns have no place in the movie, or this is just political correctness gone too far.
| Choice | ||
|---|---|---|
| This is a ridiculous example of politically correct anti-gun hysteria gone too far. |  |
8 (73%) |
| It doesn't matter. E.T. phone home! | |
2 (18%) |
| Government officials with guns to chase children and aliens is excessive and sends a bad message. | |
1 (9%) |
| I don't know. It would not be politically correct of me to decide. | 0 (0%) | |
Total votes = 11