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Mjeteconer Just perfect...

Senteur As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

Mathilde the Guild Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

amac-09420 This is a classic movie. Watched this movie in 2018 with children. They love it, and so do I.

adonis98-743-186503 A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home world. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial comes from the mind of the great Steven Spielberg and it's amazing. It's funny with lots of adventure and heartfelt moments about the friendship between a little boy and an alien. The acting from the entire cast was great, the story was interesting and captivating and the special effects on E.T or the spaceship in general was great and felt real in general. As for the ending? It's so powerful and tear jerking that joins the list with the most tear jerking endings of all time in my book next to films like Terminator 2, Toy Story 3 and Iron Giant. E.T is a Must See!!!! (10/10)

Andrea Tsereteli (House of Targaryen) Spielberg's direction and Melissa Mathison's script never lose sight of the realistic, low center of gravity world of childhood, in which such marvelous adventures happen every day. Captivating, endearingly optimistic and magical at times, Steven Spielberg's fantasy about a stranded alien from outer space protected by three kids until it can arrange for passage home is certain to capture the imagination of the world's youth.

The Movie Diorama Consistently referenced in modern day films, a pop cultural phenomenon and rated highly as one of Spielberg's best. Unsurprisingly, I can see why! It has stood the test of time. A young boy encounters a small alien who is accidentally left on Earth. He decides to keep the alien and assist it in contacting its home so that it can return safely with its race. Think of E.T. as an sci-fi symphony. Spielberg is the maestro, waving his camera around succinctly to create a visual narrative. Each section of the orchestra is an emotion. We've got happiness, laughter, bewilderment and even sadness. Spielberg unites these feelings to create a melodic film that encompasses each emotion perfectly. I still do believe he is one of the best directors for this very reason. He is a visionary master. If he wants to make a family adventure that all audiences can enjoy, well...he's going to. And he does so consistently well. He is able to embed themes of maturity, friendship and motherhood to enhance the meaning behind the glorious practical effects. The telepathic connection between E.T. and Elliott enables Spielberg to harness imagination and utilise it for creative control. Extremely effective towards the end where illness befalls, to which I'm sure will bring a tear to your eye. The acting was consistently good, especially from the child actors. Liked how the story was told through Elliott's perspective, to which the majority of adults are hidden from view. John Williams' score once again accompanies Spielberg's vision and complements the film euphorically to create some memorable pieces of music, such as the moment Elliott's bicycle soars through the night sky. Because I'm late to the E.T. party, I have seen very similar films so I was not as astounded as one may have been back in 1982. Nostalgia definitely plays a big part in the acclaim for E.T. however, it's a competently made family blockbuster that may seem small in scale but will deliver big emotions.