Classic Film Night - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

 

E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (or simply E.T.) is a 1982 science fiction film. It was produced by Amblin Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures. E.T. the Extra Terrestrial was written by Melissa Mathison and directed by Steven Spielberg.

The story is a gentle alien has been stranded on Earth. The alien later dubbed E.T. is soon discovered by a boy named Elliot and they soon become good friends. Because of these chain of events, this soon gets the attention of the government.

My Thoughts

One of the best aspects of the film is the special effects. They're absolutely gorgeous, and practical wise they're very well crafted. Not only does E.T. look very convincing, but they still hold up to this day.

What also made E.T. such a classic is the performances. Despite mainly being child actors, they did a fantastic job. Henry Thomas (the guy who plays Elliot), is tremendous whenever he's on-screen with E.T.. You really buy that he formed a friendship with E.T. even though it's just a puppet.

Now I'm not really sure what I can say about Steven Spielberg's directing for this film that hasn't already been said. We all agree that there are many iconic shots. The most iconic is Elliot and E.T. flying on the bike and they fly right in front of the moon. Everyone knows of that shot, even if they haven't seen the movie.

The last thing I'll praise and it's the reason why the film is so beloved, and it how emotional it is. Seeing this story of Elliot befriending E.T. was so charming and wholesome. Even when this take a sad turn, you're also feeling that sad emotion cause you've been on this journey with these characters.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is not only a classic family movie, but it's a classic movie in general. It's got great special effects, spectacular performances, Spielberg's directing is amazing, and it strikes you emotionally.

My final rating is A Must Watch.

So that's going to do it for me. Come back on Thursday, Jun 30th for another edition of Looking Back at the Films of 2021. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.