Movie #69: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Movie #: 69
Movie Title: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Year Released: 1982

Director: Steven Spielberg
Notable Cast: Henry Thomas, Pat Welsh, Dee Wallace, Robert MacNaughton, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote

Short Description: A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home-world. (IMDB.com)


Rank on the Top 100 Lists (as of 1/7/2013)

AFI.com: #24
IMDB.com: N/A
Ranker.com: #58
Lifed.com: #90
Empire.com: #47
FilmCrave.com: N/A
FlickChart.com: N/A



Date Watched: 8/7/2016

Grade: 4 out of 5 (Excellent)

Rationale: To me, E.T. the Extra Terrestrial stands at or near the top of the list of movies you need to see at least once in your life. The brilliance of director Steven Spielberg is unquestionable and the magnificent theme by composer John Williams is iconic. E.T. himself exemplifies childhood imagination and wonder as he discovers our world with and through the help of children. Even more important, the movie is very strong in the emotions department when E.T. and Elliot say their good byes. E.T. the Extra Terrestrial is truly one of a kind.