E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Directed by Steven Spielberg7.999%72%7.5
De tienjarige Elliott woont samen met zijn moeder, broer en zusje in een bosrijke buitenwijk van Los Angeles. Op een dag ontdekt hij in de tuin een buitenaards wezentje. Elliott en het wezentje schrikken zich eerst te pletter, maar sluiten dan vriendschap. Elliott noemt het wezentje E.T. en verbergt het in een kast op zijn kamer. De jongen laat E.T. ook kennis maken met zijn broer en zijn zusje. E.T. raakt snel vertrouwd met het aardse leven. Toch heeft hij heimwee naar zijn planeet. Ondertussen begint de aardse atmosfeer zijn gezondheid aan te tasten. Ook Elliott voelt zich niet lekker. Hun band is immers zo hecht geworden dat ze dezelfde gevoelens ervaren.
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- Eric Bakke13 oktober 2024Movie magic accompanied by one of the greatest music scores in film history.
- Phineas10 juli 2025I watched this as a kid, and you better make sure your kids watch it too.
- Danny Fresh7 maart 2026Still great after 44 years.
- Rowan Krzysiak13 februari 2025There are good moments in the early 'discovery' parts of the film and the concept still has a bold sense about it but it all just felt a bit too ragged for me, even stupid at points. Some people probably find that to be part of its charm.
- GBWest22 februari 2026The classic 1982 film filled full for wonder and excitement for ages of all kids...
- thepaged13 januari 2026it was a great movie when I saw it when I was eight and it's a great movie when I saw it at 48
- RipLinesMan30 december 2025Honestly, Event Horizon (1997) is a masterclass in how a movie earns its mood through consequence, and that makes E.T. the Extra Terrestrial feel a lot more engineered than mystical on a rewatch. Spielberg’s craft is immaculate, but the film is constantly cueing you toward a specific emotional response with glow, music swells, and repeated beats of awe, until the experience can feel less like discovery and more like being guided to the exact spot where you are supposed to tear up. Henry Thomas is genuinely affecting as Elliott and Drew Barrymore is the best kind of natural as Gertie, with Dee Wallace grounding the family’s reality, yet the story keeps sanding the world into a moral binary where childhood wonder is pure and most adults are reduced to faceless menace in keys and hazmat suits. Peter Coyote’s Keys hints at nuance, but he is written more as a symbol than a person, and the government pursuit often plays like manufactured turbulence designed to keep the sentiment machine running. When the plot shifts into the clinical lab stretch, the movie turns oddly sterile and mechanical, replacing lived-in tension with ritualized suffering, and the end result, for all its iconic imagery, can register as expertly produced emotional compliance rather than truly earned complexity.
- Ross Duff5 juli 2025Classic!
- Jon Westwood24 oktober 2025Even after 40+ years, E.T. remains one of those rare films that can melt even the coldest, diesel-soaked trucker heart. Spielberg’s tale of a stranded alien and a lonely boy still hits with that perfect mix of wonder, humor, and lump-in-the-throat nostalgia. The effects may show their age, but the emotion sure doesn’t — it’s pure, timeless magic. A heartwarming classic that reminds you to keep your feet on the ground but let your heart phone home.
- joseorellana6630 december 2025It's a good movie in the first half but when et falls and both start dying it turns great and recontextulizes it.
- mleona61 november 2025An absolute 80’s classic. Heartfelt and draws you right in.
- Davey’s Wonderful World24 juli 2025There’s a lot of pros and cons with this movie. In my opinion one of the biggest pros about this movie that I love so much is it orchestral score by the legendary John Williams it is my favorite film score in cinematic history. Another pro about this movie is the wonderful work on the ET animatronic it’s so amazing and my final pro about this movie are the characters they are phenomenal especially Henry Thomas as Elliott Taylor. He plays that role so flawlessly and I also love young Drew Barrymore as Gertie. She is hilarious. But one of my biggest issues of this movie is the fact that it’s too long at almost 2 hours. I feel like they could’ve convinced it by like 20% and I can’t get a little boring here and there, but other than that, I still think this movie is good not great but good
- Rick Fox19 december 2025It’s E.T. It’s a classic. ‘Nuff said.
- stefien25 april 2025Still a solid movie, even after all this time! Absolutely holds up
- flavo436 december 2025Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a timeless classic that captured the imagination of audiences worldwide. Unlike the terrifying vision of extraterrestrials in Alien, E.T. offered a story of kindness, friendship, and wonder, making viewers believe in the possibility of benevolent life beyond Earth. The film balances moments of warmth and humor with darker, more emotional beats, creating a journey that resonates deeply. The bond between Elliott and E.T. is tender and heartfelt, reminding us of the innocence of childhood and the power of empathy. The iconic score by John Williams elevates the emotional impact, while Spielberg’s direction ensures every scene feels magical yet grounded. Many viewers, myself included, shed tears during its most poignant moments. With its groundbreaking effects, unforgettable characters, and universal themes, E.T. remains one of Spielberg’s greatest achievements and a cornerstone of cinematic history.
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Trivia
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was released on 11 juni 1982.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was directed by Steven Spielberg.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial has a runtime of 1 u, 55 m.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was produced by Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy.
De tienjarige Elliott woont samen met zijn moeder, broer en zusje in een bosrijke buitenwijk van Los Angeles. Op een dag ontdekt hij in de tuin een buitenaards wezentje. Elliott en het wezentje schrikken zich eerst te pletter, maar sluiten dan vriendschap. Elliott noemt het wezentje E.T. en verbergt het in een kast op zijn kamer. De jongen laat E.T. ook kennis maken met zijn broer en zijn zusje. E.T. raakt snel vertrouwd met het aardse leven. Toch heeft hij heimwee naar zijn planeet. Ondertussen begint de aardse atmosfeer zijn gezondheid aan te tasten. Ook Elliott voelt zich niet lekker. Hun band is immers zo hecht geworden dat ze dezelfde gevoelens ervaren.
The key characters in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial are Elliott (Henry Thomas), Gertie (Drew Barrymore), Michael (Robert MacNaughton).
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is rated 6.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a Familie, Sciencefiction, Adventure film.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial has an audience rating of 7.2 out of 10.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial had a budget of US$ 10,5 mln..
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial has made US$ 797,3 mln. at the box office.