E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982
Drama, Sci-fi
1h 55m
A group of Earth children help a stranded alien botanist return home (imdb)
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982
Drama, Sci-fi
1h 55m
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Rated 13 Oct 2012
90
97th
Probably the best family movie of all time. No other director creates movie magic like Spielberg.
Rated 13 Oct 2012
Rated 14 Aug 2007
1
1st
Great kids movies (Wizard of Oz, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao) show the inherent magic INSIDE ourselves; they celebrate the joy--and pain--of simply being alive and human. Manipulative drivel like E.T. show the magic coming from OUTSIDE ourselves. The film's message: a creepy looking alien from outer space will make your life worth living. E.T. is the film for people who think winning the lottery will allow them to live happily ever after.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 20 May 2016
100
97th
Here's the most excellent promise I can make: You'll love this movie.
Rated 20 May 2016
Rated 20 Mar 2011
100
99th
Quite extraordinary "kid's movie", which opens up to portray a range of issues that still haunt adults. Possibly Spielberg's crowning achievement, a perfect blend of sophistication and innocence, and an incredible performance by E.T. (even if he has been subtly tweaked for the 2002 DVD re-issue). Thomas, MacNaughton and especially Barrymore deliver flawless performances, and Wallace brings a delightful eccentric edge to the mother. Guaranteed to make you laugh, cry and gasp. Wonderful.
Rated 20 Mar 2011
Rated 14 Aug 2007
25
7th
E.T. represents the apotheosis of a process of the economic and aesthetic transformation of Hollywood: the industrialised infantilisation of audiences. Robert Kolker, A Cinema of Loneliness (4th edn.), p. 332, on the Spielberg machine: "Promising fulfillment of the dreams of childhood, the machine places everyone who comes in contact with it in the position of a child under the control of the father who gives, takes away, promises to give again if the child reacts correctly."
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
93rd
Few movies have aged as well as this good-alien fable. It's a genuinely moving tale for the kid in all of us. With Drew Barrymore in probably the cutest performance by a child actress ever.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
89th
Rarely does a movie have such a good sense of when it needs to be serious. E.T. has a magnificent combination of entertainment value combined with "pipe-down and pay attention" time. It's an extremely well executed film, and the story is touching and unique. Awesome!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 19 Jul 2008
100
98th
No film can match the wonder and excellence of E.T. It's one of the most inspiring films ever! Great story, great acting and a phenomenal ending makes this a masterpiece!
Rated 19 Jul 2008
Rated 07 Jan 2007
100
99th
Spielbergo will never again match the wonder and excellence of his masterwork contribution to family cinema. Inspiring and heartwarming.
Rated 07 Jan 2007
Rated 17 May 2007
40
35th
To be honest beyond the fantastical whimsies I have never seen what is so great about E.T., even as a child. It has its moments, often simple scenes expertly enhanced by the application of mood setting auditory resources, but nothing ever really grabbed my attention. Even though there are many moments which have since become iconic in film history there is shockingly little substance to back this up.
Rated 17 May 2007
Rated 18 Nov 2009
100
98th
Nothing new to say about this absolutely vintage Spielberg modern classic. So I offer this: Retarded farmer alien wanders from the flock and is left on Earth. He then abuses a young boy by mind melting with him, in order to gain sympathy and help. He's indifferent to the fact that when he gets ill, Elliot also suffers... No? Then how about this: The Extra-Terrestrial is an anagram for Jesus Christ. Wait, where are you going?
Rated 18 Nov 2009
Rated 22 Sep 2010
71
84th
I remember bawling in the theatre at 6 years old. Good family entertainment, well crafted. Skip the walkie talkie version.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
Rated 18 Feb 2014
90
92nd
"Okay but does the alien have to look like a humanoid scrotum thing"
Rated 18 Feb 2014
Rated 27 Jun 2014
90
95th
A childhood classic. For those in my generation, ET taught us all valuable life lessons like tolerance and consideration for things we don't understand and comfort for those that need help. But most importantly, ET taught me how to threaten a kid with a walkie-talkie.
Rated 27 Jun 2014
Rated 25 Mar 2007
99
99th
There has never been a more imaginative family film. Spielberg's Best Picutre nominee is absolutely unforgettable.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
Rated 12 Oct 2009
95
98th
I STILL get misty eyed watching E.T. ...Don't know if that says more about Spielberg's talent or my lack of coolness, but I love the movie.
Rated 12 Oct 2009
Rated 04 Jan 2011
95
99th
Hailed as a classic by mainstream audiences, completely underrated by critics (likely out of disdain for mainstream audiences). If it were presented as a Pixar film, it would easily rank in the 90's.
Rated 04 Jan 2011
Rated 22 Feb 2007
80
95th
Quality.
Rated 22 Feb 2007
Rated 18 Mar 2007
92
88th
E.T. is one of the greatest family movies ever made. There really isn't much that could have been done to make this movie better.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
Rated 26 Mar 2007
78
71st
If I could label one movie in history as being overrated, then it's probably this or Jaws.
Rated 26 Mar 2007
Rated 27 Mar 2007
35
19th
I had fallen asleep on it, no idea why. Then never attempted to rewatch.
Rated 27 Mar 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
95th
A child hood favorite. It's still a great film to watch. It's a very touching story and it's well acted and executed.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
95th
E.T. is like the Flaming Lips of movies: it's so heart-warming that it's impossible to dislike. This is the ultimate children's movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
90th
Timeless tale of friendship, touched by the undeniably magical storytelling of Speilberg.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 06 Nov 2007
100
96th
love it, used to scare me when he was in the bushes aaaah
Rated 06 Nov 2007
Rated 15 Mar 2008
75
94th
This score is for the original cut. The politically correct CG laden recut scores much lower.
Rated 15 Mar 2008
Rated 22 Jul 2008
100
94th
why give a master peace anything less?
Rated 22 Jul 2008
Rated 14 Aug 2008
85
83rd
An alien left behind helps an adolescent cope with being a bastard child. Classic.
Rated 14 Aug 2008
Rated 09 Nov 2008
91
91st
Every good parent should make sure their kids see this film at least once. A story of the meaning of true friendship containing many important lessons on life, and reflections on human weakness and man-made evils, but at no point does it lose any of its immense entertainment value nor become patronizing. A truly timeless classic.
Rated 09 Nov 2008
Rated 03 Jan 2009
10
15th
Not a fan. Way to endorse Reese's Pieces though! E.T. sold out!
Rated 03 Jan 2009
Rated 27 Jul 2009
79
77th
This is just a classic movie everyone should've seen. A very memorable, moving and awesome movie.
Rated 27 Jul 2009
Rated 30 Nov 2009
9
92nd
I had never watched this until I was 18.
Rated 30 Nov 2009
Rated 01 Dec 2009
1
1st
"ouuuuuuucccccccchhhhhhhhhh." Even E.T. knew this sucked.
Rated 01 Dec 2009
Rated 08 Dec 2009
100
91st
An exceptional fantasy film.
Rated 08 Dec 2009
Rated 17 Feb 2010
80
84th
It's sentimental, it's Spielberg at his most emotionally manipulative, and it's full of cutesy children-alien scenes but it works when it could have easily fallen apart. The music, story, and rather pleasant look at the 80's suburban life is an example of a modern 80's classic.
Rated 17 Feb 2010
Rated 15 Dec 2010
100
93rd
Who doesn't love this movie? Even if you've outgrown it by now, I'm sure you loved it as a kid!
Rated 15 Dec 2010
Rated 19 Jul 2011
98
95th
Playing as both an exciting sci-fi adventure and a remarkable portrait of childhood, Steven Spielberg's touching tale of a homesick alien remains a piece of movie magic for young and old.
Rated 19 Jul 2011
Rated 01 Dec 2006
100
98th
Simply the most beautiful childrens movie ever. And one of the saddest. Best Spielberg film and a masterpiece.
Rated 01 Dec 2006
Rated 22 Jan 2007
55
16th
Oh, what's not to like, I suppose. But not worthy of the acclaim heaped on it.
Rated 22 Jan 2007
Rated 01 Feb 2007
93
93rd
It's simply magical. A classic. The original, walkie-less version of the climactic bike chase is one of the most exhilarating sequences of all time.
Rated 01 Feb 2007
Rated 09 Feb 2007
2
21st
I don't know. It just never hit me, even as a kid.
Rated 09 Feb 2007
Rated 04 Mar 2007
30
12th
A level of sentimentality so intense that it becomes false. Even as an adolescent this made me cringe.
Rated 04 Mar 2007
Rated 18 Mar 2007
50
2nd
Yepyep. 50. I have never liked this movie, never got into it.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
Rated 25 Jun 2007
85
76th
I know this movie was great and all that, but...For whatever reason it weirded me out as a kid
Rated 25 Jun 2007
Rated 11 Jul 2007
4
83rd
Great fantasy film, one of the best children's films ever made.
Rated 11 Jul 2007
Rated 12 Jul 2007
75
18th
I dunno. I just never really liked this movie all that much.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
98th
It's Jesus only cooler and with more love and a better message!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
96th
It's perfect and some of the best and most effective filmmaking ever put on the screen. Seeing this with a crowd is an unbelievable experience, and one quickly sees why the film was as successful as it was. A real highligh is Allen Daviau's stunning cinematography, elegant, effective eye-candy.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
95th
I just watched it again for the first time in like 15 years, and I was astounded at how well it held up. The effects and creature are pretty dated and cheesy, but they're shot and presented in such a way that there's not a ton of attention to it and it doesn't take away from the experience. I'm not usually a fan of child actors, but Henry Thomas was amazing. The whole family played well together, the creature was charming, and the antagonists aren't shown until 30 minutes left. It's timeless.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
83rd
A sweeter, sapier, government conspiracy film has never been made. This is a great film - a Spielberg masterpiece.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
41st
Drivel somewhat above the typical Spielberg drivel. Too sentimental and manipulative by half, but plotted well enough to keep you interested.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 01 Sep 2007
30
12th
My kids loved "sneaky snake" as I dubbed it. I thought it to be a boring, tedious movie.
Rated 01 Sep 2007
Rated 14 Sep 2007
69
21st
This movie scared the crap out of me when I was a kid and watching it now brings back bad memories of that creepy-ass alien hiding in my closet.
Rated 14 Sep 2007
Rated 08 Oct 2007
90
94th
Who did not see this movie? What planet are you?
Rated 08 Oct 2007
Rated 23 Oct 2007
50
38th
Somehow manages to be a fairly mediocre film at the same time as being an unforgettable classic. It feels very 80s.
Rated 23 Oct 2007
Rated 17 Apr 2008
90
69th
The most important lesson this film can teach young children is that Reese's Pieces are a delicious candy.
Rated 17 Apr 2008
Rated 06 Jun 2008
52
5th
I saw E.T. when I was like 4 and that night I had a nightmare. I don't feel like ever watching it again, and not just because I got scared.
Rated 06 Jun 2008
Rated 07 Aug 2008
10
6th
You'd never guess Carlos Rambaldi designed the alien for this sucker, yuk
Rated 07 Aug 2008
Rated 14 Oct 2008
90
91st
Excellent movie. The pacing is just perfect and this is one family movie that doesn't feel the need to play down to kids.
Rated 14 Oct 2008
Rated 22 Oct 2008
90
91st
Pure love. Just...that's all I got. Pure LOVE.
Rated 22 Oct 2008
Rated 17 Jan 2009
100
96th
I can actually say I was at the movie on opening night for to see this movie. Does that make me old? I was very, very young. It will forever be a classic in the hearts of so many. There was so much depth to the storyline. The love, dedication, sacrifice and abundance of trust between the characters.
Rated 17 Jan 2009
Rated 23 Feb 2009
90
97th
Wonderfully moving film about fridnship and love.
Rated 23 Feb 2009
Rated 03 Mar 2009
100
95th
the best this is the first movie i saw in the movie theater its awsome great story good actors and a great director
Rated 03 Mar 2009
Rated 13 Mar 2009
93
98th
I can't believe I saw this film in the cinema, I must have been about 3 years old! Still rates as one of my top 10 films ever!
Rated 13 Mar 2009
Rated 25 Mar 2009
93
89th
That memorable score. A classic kids film with a lot of heart. Lots of lessons here and well presented and executed. Holds up pretty well too. Spielberg is a master.
Rated 25 Mar 2009
Rated 06 Apr 2009
30
14th
One of the most overrated movies of all time, the alien is butt-fuckin-ugly, the story is boring, the catchprase is also annoying. Fuck this.
Rated 06 Apr 2009
Rated 06 Apr 2009
89
97th
A funny-looking rubber puppet and a dorky kid will make you cry, proving that Spielberg is the true master of emotional manipulation (honorable mention to John Williams). Fantastic family entertainment, and a touching story with real depth, warmth and humour. On top of all that, I love the way this film has captured such a beautiful snapshot of 1982 suburban America.
Rated 06 Apr 2009
Rated 20 Apr 2009
100
90th
One of the best sci fi film hands down, it has a little of everything!
Rated 20 Apr 2009
Rated 27 Jun 2009
95
94th
One of my all time favorites
Rated 27 Jun 2009
Rated 19 Aug 2009
95
94th
Great Family movie (though I think the guns on the guys were fine... walkie-talkies, my ass)
Rated 19 Aug 2009
Rated 21 Aug 2009
100
98th
I cried tears of joy watching this movie. When you hear the term 'movie magic', this is the film that defines it.
Rated 21 Aug 2009
Rated 01 Sep 2009
76
92nd
It may have its flaws, but few films capture the same sense of childlike wonder, or deliver such iconic lines, images, and music. Joyful, triumphant cinema.
Rated 01 Sep 2009
Rated 08 Oct 2009
100
95th
I LOVE this movie. I used to watch this as a kid, but was never fully aware of the rich thematic complexity that this movie truly had to offer until I was much older. I love the themes of childhood and growing up in a home with parents who are divorced--the subtile and beautifully woven-in references to Peter Pan. And I especially love the similarities between E.T. and Jesus. This was, and will continue to be one of my all-time favorite movies.
Rated 08 Oct 2009
Rated 04 Dec 2009
70
51st
Nothing to phone home about. HA! I was waiting ages to get that one out. But seriously: Decent movie, if I would be 9 again I'd give it a 90 fo sho
Rated 04 Dec 2009
Rated 24 Dec 2009
35
7th
E.... T.... phone... blockbuster... rent... something... else!
Rated 24 Dec 2009
Rated 20 Jan 2010
92
92nd
A classic and one of my all-time favorites. Extremely well done.
Rated 20 Jan 2010
Rated 17 Apr 2010
33
12th
I score it low because that little alien scares the life out of me so much I can't watch this!
Rated 17 Apr 2010
Rated 06 Jun 2010
20
7th
really don't like this movie never did it ust bores me
Rated 06 Jun 2010
Rated 18 Aug 2010
99
94th
Another great movie from Steven Spielberg.
Rated 18 Aug 2010
Rated 10 Sep 2010
70
41st
So this is what a restrained Spielberg looks like? I like it. Unfortunately, the restraint begins to slip about halfway through, and falls into full-on cheap sentiment by the end. But those early scenes are very effective in setting an atmosphere and a tone for the film. The kids are bearable through most of the movie and the Halloween sequence is a good time.
Rated 10 Sep 2010
Rated 18 May 2011
100
97th
For years the most popular film in history, Spielberg's greatest achievement here is that he makes E.T. (a Carlo Rambaldi creation that's part mechanical, part little-person-in-a-suit, and allegedly voiced by Debra Winger!) the most fully realized character in the film. Warm and true to life (especially in the characterization of the kids, who, today, would be little more than trendily dressed, wise-cracking little creeps), with an exhilarating John Williams score
Rated 18 May 2011
Rated 15 Nov 2011
86
97th
have never in my life seen children act that brilliantly before.
Rated 15 Nov 2011
Rated 24 Jan 2012
80
88th
I assume this is still a great kids movie. I don't remember it all that well, but with a kid on the way I'm sure I'll revisit it. And if that kid doesn't like it cause E.T. isn't digital I'll punish him with a viewing of "The Thing."
Rated 24 Jan 2012
Rated 17 Apr 2012
82
67th
Who doesn't like E.T.? Honestly?
Rated 17 Apr 2012
Rated 10 Jul 2012
81
72nd
Playing as both an exciting sci-fi adventure and a remarkable portrait of childhood, Steven Spielberg's touching tale of a homesick alien remains a piece of movie magic for young and old.
Rated 10 Jul 2012
Rated 30 Jul 2012
85
67th
Were E.T. released today in animated form, it could easily pass for a Pixar classic. An intimate look on the soul of a child and friendship. A magical adventure that will warm your cold, black heart even if it tries too hard in the third act.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
Rated 02 Jun 2013
91
84th
E.T. is a classic. It's such a charming story that is just so great all around. A wonderful family movie.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
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