E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Movie • 1982

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An endearing tale of friendship and adventure that captured hearts in the 80s.

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You’ll laugh, cry, and probably crave Reese’s Pieces. Spielberg’s magic touch, bikes, and a glowing finger—classic comfort.

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A heartwarming alien tale that tugs at the nostalgia strings and brings the family together. Reese’s Pieces not included—but highly recommended!

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An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.

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Roger Ebert

The whole movie is based on what moviemakers call 'point of view.' Almost every single important shot is seen either as E.T. would see it, or as Elliott would see it. And things are understood as they would understand them.

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Common Sense Media

Most of the violence comes from the government agents who pursue and capture E.T. Several scenes of E.T. and other characters screaming in horror... In one particularly upsetting sequence, E.T. gets ghostly pale and looks like he's about to die or actually has died.

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The Hollywood Reporter

Spielberg has crafted with warmth and humor a simple fantasy that works so superbly on so many levels that it will surely attract masses of moviegoers from all demographics.

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Reelviews

Strip away twenty years of hype, all the hyperbole and overblown praise, and E.T. comes across as a very pleasant diversion, but little more. The movie has (perhaps unfairly) been saddled with the mantle of 'masterpiece', a title for which it is ill-suited.

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Plugged In

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is an enduring, out-of-this-world fantasy that’s still fun 20 years later.

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MoviesReview101

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a true family friendly classic that has barely aged a day.

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Cinema from the Spectrum

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is as good as mainstream cinema will ever get.

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Poetic Messages – We Made Words Sound So Poetic!

"'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' is a testament to the power of empathy and the impact of friendship. The film captures the essence of childhood, with its capacity for boundless wonder and compassion."

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