SweET thirty (cinematheque)

Rating: 10/10 (26 March 2012)

This is my third viewing of "ET" after its first broadcasting in French TV (canal +) and its release in theater on Christmas time in my grandparents' city. At this time, I haven't been able to appreciate it because everybody said it make cry and so while watching it, I was always telling me "don't cry, don't cry". I know how much we can be fool as kid. Now as an adult, i am mature and it's indeed a movie with great emotions. I still don't cry because instead I feel good. In fact, it's funny to see Spielberg tells a story from the point of view of a child and now as an adult, I can notice it. When I was a child, the movie wasn't so surprising. Actually, it's great to live again those days alone at home, the false colds, the garden from outer space, the first crush... It was also a good lesson of truth that an open heart as Elliot means total acceptance and sharing. He doesn't ask anything from ET but welcomes him as he is and offers him all his toys. If adults behave this way, the world would be a better place. Beyond, the movie is full of surprises: Star wars is everywhere, MacQuarrie designs the ship, there's a future Baywatch star and William's score is among his best ones. I'm agree with Splielberg when he says that Williams make him better. For those who desire to follow the adventure, they can read the book "ET and the green planet" which is a fine sequel.
Pairing: "Close encounters". Of course: what ET did before meeting Eliot.