The 20th anniversary rerelease of one of the most tear-jerking films of all time made some minor changes that ticked off movie purists. The most glaring example can be seen near the end of the film, when federal agents are in pursuit of the young kids who have stolen E.T. in an attempt to get him back to his home planet. All of the federal agents’ guns were digitally replaced with walkie-talkies, presumably in an attempt to make the film more kid-friendly. Now all Steven Spielberg has to do is replace the scene where the young boy gets telepathically drunk on beer and he’ll be set.
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George Lucas isn't the only filmmaker guilty of giving audiences alternate versions of his movies. TIME takes a look at other cinematic reintroductions.