E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Published April 21, 2024
Film info
- Title E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
- Director Steven Spielberg
- Year 1982
- Run time 1hr 55m
- Genres Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Family
- Tagline He is afraid, he is alone, he is three million light years from home
Steven Spielberg's sci-fi masterpiece follows the plight of a cute alien accidentally stranded 3,000,000 light years from home on Earth. The creature, confused and alone, is befriended by 10-year-old Elliott, who introduces the creature to his siblings... as well as the delights of TV, M&Ms and beer. However, real life threatens to overshadow the new-found friendship in the form of NASA scientists keen to get their hands on the visitor.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 4:44 | I do not remember any of this intro. |
| 7:26 | Poor ET left behind. |
| 9:20 | “Anything but the little fishies.” Yep, that’s pizza sussed. |
| 18:37 | He’s a bit young to know about lobotomies, isn’t he? |
| 27:07 | You can’t leave a kid at home all day and expect them not to watch TV. |
| 28:50 | Lando and Boba reference! |
| 37:50 | “Plant for you.” Normal. |
| 47:29 | What the hell are they doing to these frogs? I’m not on board. |
| 53:23 | She may be the worst parent I’ve seen on TV. |
| 1:07:49 | What is with the fog in this place? |
| 1:17:28 | It makes sense but that would be terrifying to answer your door to. |
| 1:27:13 | How can you do CPR on an alien? |
| 1:39:53 | “This is reality, Fred.” |
| 1:45:39 | “Be good.” |
Thoughts
I’ve definitely seen this before at some time in my life but I couldn’t remember very much about it. I was surprised at the start, it took a really long time to get going - you’re just endlessly waiting for the alien and the kid to make contact and the adventures to start. But when they do, the fun ramps up and it’s just an enjoyable ride. There are some effects and moments that haven’t aged so brilliantly but mostly it stands the test of time exceptionally well.
Rating: 4 / 5