The Best Movie Ever Made -- EVER!!!

Rating: 10/10 (18 June 2003)

I love many films. The Godfather, Citizen Kane, Casablanca and scores of others are all masterpieces. The French New Wave has got to be one of the greatest cinema movements ever made. I love films that are thought-provoking and stimulate debate among those you see it with (i.e. Fight Club, Bowling for Columbine et al).
But when it comes down to the bottom line, the best movie ever made is a film from my childhood -- E.T. -- The Extra-Terrestrial. Pretty much everything in this movie is flawless. Henry Thomas brings in a performance of a 10-year-old boy mature beyond his years. The John Williams score is among one of his best. Steven Spielberg was at his peak with this film. To me it all "clicks" together. And for me, by the time the film is over, I'm bawling like a baby when E.T. and Elliott must say goodbye at the end.
There are lots of great movies out there, but for me, NOTHING can touch E.T.!