Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (13 August 2005)

Spielberg's masterpiece of friendship and connection is still as powerful today as it was 20 years ago. Although this is my favorite movie, I am trying to be fair in this review. "Schindler's List" is Spielberg's best film, and "Raging Bull" is the best film of the 80's, but this film ranks second in both those categories. Great acting, direction, and the character of ET is one of the best performances not done by an actor on-screen of all time. The film is a classic, and the measuring stick by which modern successful films are measured. That is as it should be. Excellent in every category. E.T. is the super successful box office fairy tale by the current wonder Spielberg, who brought you Jaws,Indiana Jones, Hook, JurrasicPark, Schindler's List, Saving Privet Ryan and Minority Report. Steven Spielberg has been quoted as saying "E.T. is the closest film to my own sensibilities, my own fantasies, my own heart" The musical score in E.T. is fantastic and really helps set the mood. Probably Jhon Willams Best. Which isn't easy taking in to account the fact that the man's been nominated 41 times. Henry Thomas is perfect in the lead, playing the childhood equivalent of Spielberg's everyman heroes of his previous films. I was surprised to find out Henry Thomas wasn't nominated for it. Never the less the movie was nominated for 9 Oscar's including best picture. Should have won! This movie gets a perfect 10!