Probably the best film of all time

Rating: 10/10 (26 March 2001)

Shot from child height so that we look up at the adults. The people chasing ET carry keys not guns. These two details show the brilliance of this film.
The children accept ET where the adults react with fear, hostility and the desire to control (hence the symbolism of the keys).
Contains the magical dialogue:
"...we're helping him to get back to his spaceship"
"Can't he just beam up?"
"Don't be silly - this is reality!"
I still cry every time I watch the scene where ET comes back to life. This film is a true religious experience.