The Greatest Sci-fi/Family Movie Of All Time!

Rating: 10/10 (2 December 2014)

I don't think this is the best sci-fi movie in general. Check out the Star Wars flicks, for instance. Get a little more picky with the genre ET is, and it becomes the best. I have lost count with how many times I have seen this movie, but I don't care. It never gets old for me.
In 1977, Spielberg created the sci-fi masterpiece "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," which perfectly balanced aliens and reality. Unfortunately, 1977 was also the year of what many believe to be the best sci-fi flick and the biggest movie at the time: "Star Wars: A New Hope." As majestic as Close Encounters was, Star Wars was easily the better film...by a long shot. Five years later, Spielberg tops Close Encounters with what was sure to be his best movie: "E.T. The Extra Terrestrial." Guaranteed a Best Picture or Best Director win, Spielberg loses both to Richard Attenborough's "Gandhi." Attenborough always felt that ET was the superior movie, and many people these days think so, as Gandhi has not been able to stand the test of time. As A David Lean-esque film, Attenborough directs a marvellous film, but as a "narrative picture" there's very few layers that make some scenes dry and boring and the overall product dragged out. "Without the character of Gandhi, the movie is nothing." ET is original, fun, shorter and touching. It follows the story of ten-year-old, Elliot (Thomas) who's parents are divorced, is non-comparable with his siblings (Barrymore, McNaughtan) and friendless. That is until a lost alien arrives and rebuilds him, and helps the alien. ET is not a kiddie or immature film. Everybody can see this and feel emotionally connected with is, as it is about feeling lonesome and how friendship can heel someone. Spielberg wrote the screenplay inspired by some of his own events, his parents got divorced and he felt alone in the world. Watching this can save and inspire people going through similar situations.