A Sweet, Iconic, and very enjoyable film- with a few flaws

Rating: 9/10 (25 April 2020)

A sweet and often magical adventure, E.T. brings more to the table than just the standard family film schluck, and becomes something truly original and wonderfully iconic. The film is well acted for the most part, and the kids play their roles to the best of their ability. Henry Thomas is by far the most notable performer of the film, truly capturing the spirit of his character to a very impressive degree, especially for a kid. The film is also finely shot, and its soundtrack is fantastic, with John Williams providing a wonderful score as he always does. The film can often be quite funny, sweet, and surprisingly emotional for the subject matter- and is truly a moving piece of work, despite its duller moments. The film can struggle with pacing from time to time, especially towards the very beginning of the film, but even as it is consistent with this fact, it is able to find its footing just enough to provide for a very interesting and very enjoyable job well done. In the end, E.T. is not without its flaws, but is ultimately a very sweet and very magical film that is equally enjoyable as it is deeply iconic.
My Rating: 9/10