Alicia I love this movie so much

ClassyWas Excellent, smart action film.

Sharkflei Your blood may run cold, but you now find yourself pinioned to the story.

pointyfilippa The movie runs out of plot and jokes well before the end of a two-hour running time, long for a light comedy.

shakercoola A film that singularly sums up a child's spirit, the dichotomy of youth and adulthood for what lies in possibility and optimism. E.T. has a scintillating musical score and Spielberg's directing powers are in full bloom. Captivating and magical. Spielberg's response to the "stalled space program".

slightlymad22 Continuing my plan to watch every Steven Spielberg movie in order, I come to E.T.Alongside Field Of Dreams, this is a movie guaranteed to make me cry every single time I watch it. I don't know what it is, but I automatically become 5 years old every time I watch it. It is seriously flawed (My 12-year-old ripped it to shreds) but I can't hate anything about it. Lots more product placement and Daddy issuesThe end of the film was one of the most significant musical experiences for John Willims. After several attempts were made to match the score to the film, Spielberg took the film off the screen and told Williams to conduct the orchestra the way he would at a concert. He did, and Spielberg re-edited the film to match the music, which is unusual since the music is normally edited to match the film. The result was Williams deservedly winning the 1982 Academy Award for Best Original Score.E.T was the number 1 movie of 1982, as it grossed $359 million at the domestic box office (beating Tootise (2nd) an Officer & A Gentleman (3rd) and Rocky 3 (4th). Giving Spielberg back to back number 1's and his third no 1 movie of the year, making him the most successful (box office wise) of all the people I have done this for.

zaremskya-23761 This is a truly touching film and proof that sci fi can have as much, if not more, heart than any drama in the film world.E.T. wants to phone home. He is lost and afraid in his new world, our world. He is short, wrinkly, bug-eyed, yet somehow adorable, and easily befriends his human friend Elliot who cares about him and wants him to survive on Earth.This beautiful story has a lot of depth to it. Elliot and E.T.'s friendship is a model for many successful relationships we desire and strive for. We all want a companion, and E.T. being an alien somehow makes us want to strive for better relationships on Earth.The terrifying sequence involving the scientists at the end doesn't paint the most positive picture of scientific progress, and ironically makes science itself seem somewhat "evil" in a science fiction film. Poor little E.T. must run for his life from the scientists who want to do who knows what with him.This classic sci fi story is one of Spielberg's best, and a must see for all ages, even those not initially attracted to the sci fi genre.

Brian Tilley Without a doubt, one of, if not the best, universal transfers yet. Absolutely gorgeous picture with a lovely, steady fine grain and beautiful color timing. They got everything right on this release. I would put this right next to Close Encounters of the Third Kind. As well as Jaws, which was also overseen by Mr. Spielberg.