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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Rank 3 Reviews
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Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Am I the only one who's always thought Steven Spielberg's waddling, wide-eyed alien looks like what you might wind up with if you snuck into Madame Tussauds museum and set fire to the wax likeness of Ernest Borgnine I mean really, is there a character ...read the complete E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)
Back when E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial was originally released, I was smack in the middle of what the film's target demographic must have been. For some reason, though, my family never really embraced E.T. quite as feverishly as the rest of the ...read the complete E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie review at Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)
iofilm.co.uk
Twenty years on, how's the squashy fella looking? They didn't have computer generated tools in those days, only imagination and a little guy in a funny suit. Bringing E.T. back to the big screen after decades of TV exposure may be a marketing decision, ...read the complete E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie review at iofilm.co.uk
Damox - DVD Review
In 2002, one of the greatest movies of all time, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, got special edition DVD treatment with a 3-Disc Collector's Edition Set. This is the package for people that want to see the movie as they originally saw it in theaters, not ...read the complete E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie review at Damox - DVD Review
TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
One of the most popular movies ever made, E.T. translates religious myth into cute, familiar terrain with its story of a lovable alien stranded in suburbia. Elliott (Henry ...read the complete E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)
The OOOOOs and Ahhhhhhhhs are contagious, the cheering as Elliot, Michael and their friends take to the air as they're being chased by the Feds will still raise a cheer. ...read the complete E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie review at Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)
Variety (Emanuel Levy)
This enchanting fable displays Spielberg's masterful craftsmanship as well as his belief in religious mythology. ...read the complete E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie review at Variety (Emanuel Levy)
Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Twenty years ago, a homesick alien made the cover of Rolling Stone. Times have changed since Steven Spielberg's E.T. was the coolest thing around. ...read the complete E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Common Guy's Movie Reviews (Paul Hall)
Twenty years earlier, Steven Spielberg gave us the classic ET the Extra-Terrestrial. Now he has remastered the original film, dug up some new sequences, and added some nuances to bring us this special 20th anniversary edition. So what did this film do ...read the complete E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie review at Common Guy's Movie Reviews (Paul Hall)
Popkorn Junkie
I can vividly remember when George Lucas decided to re-release the "Star Wars" films, each featuring new and improved special effects and once deleted scenes. While I enjoyed the addition of the deleted scenes, I thought the beefing up of the special ...read the complete E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie review at Popkorn Junkie
The Village Voice (Don McKellar)
The other day, leaving the cinema, I saw a poster announcing the 20th-anniversary re-release of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and just as I was about to make some dismissive, smartass comment to my companion, I caught myself. I wasn't being fair. ...read the complete E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie review at The Village Voice (Don McKellar)
Chad Polenz
It's difficult to make a movie that can put itself forward as a "family" film and actually be enjoyed by everyone in the family. "E.T." succeeds in that area because it has a little bit of everything to it; comedy, science fiction, and an overall ...read the complete E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie review at Chad Polenz
The Boston Phoenix
Spielberg kept in "penis breath" but deleted the shotguns. He added about four minutes of footage, most of which looks like a Coke commercial. Otherwise, not much has changed, except two decades of history.
Where were you when E.T. the ...read the complete E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie review at The Boston Phoenix
Movie-Vault.com ("Le Apprenti")
Once upon a time in a suburb Californian neighborhood, a lamb came down to Earth in the form of an extra-terrestrial being. It befriends one who is the least among men - a little child - and sees the world through his eyes. ...read the complete E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie review at Movie-Vault.com ("Le Apprenti")
Movie ram-blings (Ram Samudrala)
I saw E.T. when I was ten, and at that time, the excitement and suspense generated by the opening scenes, where the aliens abandon one of their kind, gave way to nausea viewing the saccharine ending. Since I can remember, I was more interested in ...read the complete E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie review at Movie ram-blings (Ram Samudrala)
Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
A retelling of E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial from 20 years after its release. The director, Steven Spielberg, in this 20th anniversary reissue, has made use of modern CGI effects and added some digitally mixed sound updates and made some inconsequential ...read the complete E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
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User Reviews
by bfessler on May 06, 2009 Ogden, Utah
Maybe I missed the boat on this one, but E.T. freaked me out as a kid. Even now, I can't eat Reese's pieces; people that have the little baskets on the front of their bikes scare me...still; and the whole sequence with E.T. all ghostly, pale ...
by darin on January 23, 2009 North Salt Lake, Utah
This show is the reason that most people will eat Reese's Pieces. Going back to when Drew Barrymore was very young and just a cute little girl. If you are into alien type movies, this is a good one to watch with the family. It is full of adventure ...
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