Calling it Perfect is Appropriate

Rating: 10/10 (18 October 2015)

This science-fiction film is rare in it's presentation of the sci-fi genre as heartfelt family film with a story on a universal level while still keeping it grounded by having it occur within the confines of a suburban neighborhood. While it has since become something that is commonplace in the science-fiction genre, having children act as the goodhearted ambassadors to the alien forces is something that was extremely original. Elliot, a young boy dealing with the issues of his parents divorce acts as the innocent representative of the human race and introduces this extra-terrestrial creature to the wonders and horrors of mankind. We as an audience grow to love E.T. just as Elliot does and cherish the relationship between E.T. and this American family on a deep emotional level. So many elements in this film are so iconic due to the work by Steven Spielberg and John Williams who achieve great emotional expression through their visual and audible combinations. This is a film that can inspire and demonstrate to children the true beauty that a film can create. This movie is a classic of cinema history and is as enjoyable to watch the first time as it is the hundredth time.