R rated ET: Gross sexual movie aiming at sophistication

Rating: 1/10 (6 March 2018)

A disgusting film with no redeeming value. From the very beginning the story approaches themes of loneliness, sexual fantasy, and lust/desire around a central deaf woman character and her love affair with a fishman. Her desire for connection and sex release puts her into a love affair with a strange amphibious creature found in the jungles- This is not a movie for families or fantasy buffs, It's a graphic allegory with E.T. like themes that will turn your stomach. I had a hard time looking beyond the crass and banal lives of those trying to take advantage of the fishman or trying to help it. In the end, both sides do with it what they will. And ultimately, what you are left with are bad memories.
The story is inconsistent, the movie is a bit insipid, vulgar, and disgusting and, safe to say, you will not miss anything from not watching this very unreal, simplistic predictable movie. You will only be left wondering how in the world did it achieve best picture oscar award?