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- Rafael Santos Bezerra5 dni temuE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial has been pretty much the blueprint for the movie magic adventure ever since its original release, yet somehow the magic was lost on me this time around. Maybe it was the visual effects, which look extremely dated by today's standards, or maybe it was the actor who plays Elliot, whose stilted performance took me out of the film almost instantly; I can't really tell. Whatever it was, Spielberg was still conjuring up some really inspired compositions here, so he's definitely not the one to blame.
- RipLinesMan30 grudnia 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.
- flavo436 grudnia 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.
- Jon Westwood24 października 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.
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E.T. was released on 11 czerwca 1982.
E.T. was directed by Steven Spielberg.
E.T. has a runtime of 1 h 55 min.
E.T. was produced by Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy.
E.T. to historia wyjątkowej przyjaźni, która rozwija się między Elliottem, samotnym chłopcem żyjącym na jednym z kalifornijskich przedmieść, a mądrym przybyszem z obcej planety, który gubi się na Ziemi. Kiedy Elliott usiłuje pomóc przyjacielowi skontaktować się z jego planetą, obaj muszą unikać naukowców i agentów rządowych za wszelką cenę pragnących wykorzystać przybysza do swoich celów. Wszystko to prowadzi do wspaniałej przygody, większej od wszystkiego co mogli sobie wyobrazić.
The key characters in E.T. are Elliott (Henry Thomas), Gertie (Drew Barrymore), Michael (Robert MacNaughton).
E.T. is rated AL.
E.T. is a Familijny, Sci-Fi, Adventure film.
E.T. has an audience rating of 7.2 out of 10.
E.T. had a budget of 10,5 mln USD.
E.T. has made 797,3 mln USD at the box office.


















