Messages were not meant for outer space...

Rating: 7/10 (5 July 2014)

Only through the eyes of a child. Grown Ups can't be trusted. Parents are completely blind to what's going on in their own home. Teachers are just spouting out tired dogma. We are not as smart as we think we are...... and buy Reese's Pieces. I really wanted to like this more upon viewing 30 years after the debut, but it couldn't hold my attention after continually insulting me. It has its' charming moments but when the creature puts its arms around Elliot, gently pats him on the back and says "come", any parent would rush to grab their kid and pin them down in case these unknown forces have attachments to their keepers! WTF? Hollywood got away with telling kids to trust outsiders (aliens in this case) more than authority or your parents. While real effects of divorce on leftover families are real, this was the beginning of Hollywood catering to the non-standard family dollars. Kids movies get a pass on most of what I said except for the trust issues. Thankfully, I know plenty of kids who are raised by parents and not movies like E.T. which is billed as a fun family movie, but with anti-family values.