E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982Movie1 h 55 minPG7 awards

85
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IMDb7.9Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic928.2
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic928.2

Summary

An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.

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  • Warms you up.
  • Gives you goosebumps.
  • Pulls you in.
  • Feels like comfort food.
  • Leaves you in awe.

Not for brutality.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

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They Would Cut You Upin 247 titlesElliott is understandably afraid that something like this will happen to E.T. if any grownups find out about him.Freeze-Frame Bonusin 3,185 titlesVery near the beginning of the film as the camera shows some of the specimens E.T.'s people have collected in their ship, one of them looks something like a big tree with a man's face on it.All 137 tropes

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