Reviews of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1982
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While watching this I realized I'd never actually seen the whole film, I just thought I had. It's so ingrained in modern culture, I think we all know the story , especially those of us who were around 31 (!) years ago. Well, now I can check off another from the "Why haven't you seen this?" list.
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As far as family movies go, this is one of the best ever made. However, the family movie genre is not a good one and its biggest flaws are evident here as well.
Overly sentimental, the worlds of kids and grown-ups are completely separate and the plot is utterly predictable. Yes, it's manipulative with its over-the-top score underlining every slightly emotional moment, but I didn't feel my body try to resist it, unlike Spielberg's masterpiece of shit - War Horse.… -
"E.T." is often noted as being Spielberg's most personal film, and many argue it is autobiographical to an extent. It is a rare landmark in film, and especially in the films of Steven Spielberg, in which the fare is equally suitable for children and adults alike. A simple storyline, a cast of young, extremely talented children, and E.T. himself, provide children with a genuinely entertaining and captivating experience, while adults are treated to an exploration of themes including alienation, childhood angst, and even Biblical allusion.
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It's really interesting to be able to compare my reactions to E.T. as an adult versus when I was still a kid. One of the cool things about E.T. is how it presents itself from the perspective of children and tries to stay inside their view of the world. So when I watch the movie now and question some of the reactions of the kids I look back and realize that I didn't understand a lot of this stuff either.…
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I was going to review this film, which I enjoyed considerably more than I had expected to (I suspect my last viewing was during a horribly angry and narcissistic period of my early 20's, where I took it against everything that's good about it). Unfortunately for me my wife (@Jensome on here, do follow her!) posted this perfectly worded synopsis, which I can hope to equal "Penis beast risks peril on a foreign planet to steal a dead pot plant."
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I'm just not realizing that Spielberg has done like a million movies.
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A sensitive and equistely mounted family flick, which details the revival of a troubled family unit thanks to the arrival of a stranded alien. Spielberg often name-checks "E.T" as his most personal film, and it shows, the exploration of a family abandoned by an an absent father figure and children forced to embrace imagination and wonder for solace feels pure. The alien creation remains a cute feat of practical FX wizardry, the picture delivering laughs, gasps and sighs from beginning…
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E.T. The Extraterrestrial is a fantastic film. For me, in this particular review I need to make a an important character developing (for myself) distinction: this movie is a four star film, hands down and because this movie is aptly targeted at a younger audience it is made less entertaining for myself because of the lack of nail biting violence and oratory.
The kids all do charming jobs - Henry Thomas's character is the personification of humanities greatest compassion, benevolence,…
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Well that was LOVELY.
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i didnt like it when i saw it