"E.T.:The Extra Terrestrial" * * * * *

Rating: Null/10 (28 October 2002)

I am sitting by a computer at this exact time trying to figure out what words to put into this review on "E.T.:The Extra Terrestrial".This film is definitely a treasure to behold and a wonderful imaginative masterpiece from Steven Spielberg.Spielberg seems to guide the audience through a magical journey dealing with lonliness and friendship that rightfully makes this one of the greatest motion pictures that I have ever seen.Alot of what comes from this film is what we imagined and went through as a kid."E.T.:The Extra Terrestrial" was released on June 11,1982 when I was ten years old.It was a time when I spent my days fantasizing about the films of "Star Wars" which also had a huge impact on me.Watching this film,I found that this film never gets tiring.It never loses its charm.Technicly,storywise and characterwise,director Steven Spielberg's film is such a great film that I think it's also one of the most important.The film won four Academy Awards.But not one of those categories were in the major categories.When "Ghandhi" beat "E.T.:The Extra Terrestrial" for Best Picture,that had to be one of the biggest upsets in Oscar history.While "Ghandhi" was a three hour plus film that dealt with the power of one man,"E.T.:The Extra Terrestrial" was a film that asked us to enjoy ourselves and have a good time while we watch the film.The visual effects,which won the Academy Award,was impressive and still is today.But I have to admit that the award should have gone to "Blade Runner" because of it's amazing futuristic images.Nevertheless,the effects are a sight to stare and adds more imagination to the viewer."E.T.:The Extra Terrestrial" came into our lives 20 years ago.For that amount of time,moviegoers were treated with a rare classic that stands the test of time."E.T.:The Extra Terrestrial" is a film that I hail as one of Steven Spielberg's greatest and will never lose its place in cinematic history.