After he brings E. While hiding E. With the help of Elliott, his siblings, and their pals, E. The Anniversary Edition includes interviews with director Steven Spielberg as well as some on-set production footage. This film is such a beautiful exploration of a unique friendship; the special connection Elliott shares with the little extraterrestrial is precious.
It's difficult to review a movie that was a cultural touchstone of one's childhood, because there are personal memories enmeshed with the movie itself. Although kids no longer dress as E. Not only is the movie a fantastic sci-fi adventure with unforgettable images the flying bicycle scene alone is worth the cost of a rental , but it's also a touching family drama divorced mother trying to raise three kids without her ex's help; children who are wary of trusting adults.
The performances, especially the kids -- Thomas, 6-year-old Drew Barrymore as Elliott's baby sister Gertie, and Robert Macnaughton as his older brother Michael -- are exceptional and genuine. Dee Wallace , who a year later also played a besieged mother in Cujo , perfectly captured the frustration and at-times insanity of single parenting, which in the early '80s was an unconventional family structure in movies.
John Williams' score soars, and the special effects are still dazzling, even if younger audiences are used to much slicker by now. After more than 25 years, E. Families can talk about the way that the adults and the kids in the movie see things differently and have a hard time understanding each other's perspective.
Why do Elliott and his siblings understand E. How does the movie portray parent-child relationships? Could Elliott have talked to his mother about E. Compare E. Why are aliens usually scary and dangerous rather than peaceful? How do the characters in E. What about compassion and empathy? Why are those important character strengths?
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PG minutes. Rate movie. Watch or buy. Based on 75 reviews. Based on reviews. Get it now Searching for streaming and purchasing options Common Sense is a nonprofit organization. Your purchase helps us remain independent and ad-free. Get it now on Searching for streaming and purchasing options X of Y Official trailer. Did we miss something on diversity? Their heartbreak was real. This film is ranked as 6 on AFI's Years Secrecy was so tight during production that even the poster designers didn't know what E.
They only had Steven Spielberg 's notes to go on. Steven Spielberg originally intended on a sequel, writing a proposed script during the summer of when E. The proposed film would have taken place on E. Ultimately Spielberg scrapped the plan, believing that any sequel could only rob the original film's virginity.
Elliott's last name is never mentioned. Described in the screenplay as looking like something from a Dr. Although his scene as School Principal was edited, Harrison Ford's voice is quite distinctive as the laboratory professor to perform dissections on frogs. The shoes that Elliott wears in the movie is the same brand of Nike shoe worn by Michael J.
Dee Wallace says that fans of the movie at conventions she goes to, always refer to her as "E. Elliott tells Gertie that only kids can see E. He's unintentionally correct; a recurring gag throughout the film is their mother Mary looking at or walking right past E.
In , Xfinity a cable provider company debuted a commercial featuring E. The short film was directed by cinematographer Lance Acord and Steven Spielberg was consulted throughout the production. The Sesame Street scene shown on the family TV, with Big Bird and Grover, was first aired in the premier episode of the show's 5th season, on November 19th, The song was ultimately not used in the movie.
However, it was eventually recorded in for release on his 'That's Why I'm Here' album. Drew Barrymore kept the red cowboy hat her character wore for Halloween as a souvenir, and is kept in her daughters' room.
While Harrison Ford 's cameo was cut from the film, the scene featuring his character Elliot's School Principal was still included in the film's novelization.
It is shown throughout the movie that Elliott has rainbow blinds. Later in the movie, E. At the final scene of the movie when E. T's spaceship flies off, it makes a rainbow before it leaves earth.
The role of Mary, the children's mother, was first offered to Shelley Long but she had already signed to film Night Shift and was forced to decline. Steven Spielberg first approached Rick Baker about doing the designs for E. Baker did a number of designs and tests before Spielberg became furious at Baker for requesting more time and more money after the initial story changed leading to a falling out between them for some time.
Spielberg next approached Chris Walas, who was booked to work with David Cronenberg on Scanners Rambaldi quickly took the job. Ironically enough, the iconic phrase "E. The actual phrasing by E. Director Steven Spielberg , a fan of the game, played it when it first came out in Director Steven Spielberg initially refused to let Universal Pictures release the film on home video formats after the film had finished its long theatrical run as he believed it would cheapen the film's legacy and ruin any prospects of a theatrical re-release in the coming years a policy Disney also adopted for many of their classic movies until the s.
Spielberg said he saw the movie as a family 'event' movie like 'The Wizard of Oz' where peoples childhood memories of it should be from the experience of seeing it screened theatrically and the trip to the movie theatre should be part of that memory possibly reflecting Spielberg's own s childhood. Surprisingly Universal Pictures didn't pull rank on him over this and observed his wishes despite the financial implications. However because of this decision the film became the most pirated video of the s.
After several years of dealing with floods of complaints from angry parents and children every who had been ripped off after seeing it on a poor quality pirated videotape, Spielberg eventually gave in to the inevitable and allowed Universal to officially release the film onto the domestic video market in where it became a huge seller. The first movie in motion picture where a alien visitors namely, E. Eleven years later Henry Thomas had another encounter with aliens in Fire in the Sky the movie about the abduction of Travis Walton as Greg Hayes.
In the Halloween scene, Elliott, E. Although George Lucas wrote it as a nod to E. It's possible E. Was not released on home video until The late Robert Murphy 's Medic character is the dark haired, mustachioed one who delivers the report on E. He received intravenous lidocaine, intravenous epinephrine on a lidocaine drip, 2.
And the intravenous line should be sent for culture. He was monitored with a He was defibrillated twice All intravenous lines should be sent to the laboratory for cultures.
The film is included on Roger Ebert 's "Great Movies" list. Ralph Macchio auditioned for the role of Tyler. Melissa Mathison , the film's screenwriter, filmed a cameo as Elliott's School Nurse, but the scene was cut. This wholesome family film features not one but two child actors who went on to pose for Playboy: Erika Eleniak the girl Elliott kisses in class, July and Drew Barrymore January John Williams scored both films.
Ranked 3 on the American Film Institute's list of the 10 greatest films in the genre "sci-fi" in June Dee Wallace, Drew Barrymore and Henry Thomas had all just starred in big thrillers right before this. When E. This poll has been going since , and has become the most recognized poll of its kind in the world. In Dutch helmer Cyrus Frisch voted for 'E.
Frisch commented: "After seeing this film, the unknown does not have to be a frightening experience anymore. The only Best Picture Oscar nominee that year not to be nominated for Best Actor, or either of the lead acting categories, or in any acting category. Spielberg's first feature as a director that was shot in the 1. At one point in the film, Gertie's mother is reading Peter Pan to her. Alexander Lampone , director of the emergency department at St.
He is the one who knocks on the door and asks "hey Initially developed at Columbia, who ultimately decided to pass on the film, E. Corey Feldman was originally supposed to co-star, but his part was eliminated he was to be Elliott's buddy until Spielberg decided Elliott was better as a loner. As is often the case in Hollywood, after the director turned Feldman down for this role, he offered him a role in another project as compensation: Billy's buddy in Gremlins a role similar to that he would have been playing in ET.
Spielberg deliberately filmed the scene, so it looks like the scientist are hurting E. This is the first film to be produced and directed by Steven Spielberg through his Amblin Productions studio, though the Amblin name or logo did not appear until the VHS release. Feature film debut of Erika Eleniak. When Elliott insults Michael the script did not actually specify what to say, just something insulting , Dee Wallace was supposed to yell angrily at him to sit down.
When she actually heard him say, "It was nothing like that, penis breath! While both men did not receive the job, they eventually went to work on future Spielberg productions.
Winston worked on the Jurassic Park films and A. In the scene where the children go outside to check what's out there, Michael tells his mother, "Coyote's back. Though uncredited, Debra Winger contributed to the voice of ET. Trivia Most of the full-body puppetry was performed by a 2'10" tall stuntman, but the scenes in the kitchen were done using a year-old boy who was born without legs but was an expert on walking on his hands.
Goofs Some are confused when E. Quotes [last lines] E. Crazy credits The Universal logo animates backwards in the original cut.
The original version and 20th anniversary have him scream like he's scared after the gasp. Connections Edited into The Dream User reviews Review.
Top review. Very touching movie about a special friendship for all ages that will warm your heart and make you cry. I really loved the magic that E. If I could have, I would have helped him get to safety myself. The only problem is how I would get him to safety, since I can't drive. The score was good, the costumes were perfectly designed, everyone was cast perfectly, and the direction was flawless. In conclusion, I highly recommend this very touching movie about a special friendship for all ages to anyone who hasn't seen it.
You're in for a real treat and a good time, so go to the video store, rent it or buy it, kick back with someone close to you, and watch it. I guarantee you you'll thoroughly enjoy it.
FAQ Since E. Why did ET and his ship land so close to human development? Why exactly did the first government agents to arrive at the house wear space suits.
It makes a sort of sense if they're going for protection from potentially hazardous alien substances, since they don't know anything about E. Details Edit. Release date June 11, United States. United States. Official Facebook. A Boy's Life. Universal Pictures Amblin Entertainment.
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