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britprincess1ajax
Mar 02, 2017britprincess1ajax rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This film is a family classic and notable for its blending of the science fiction genre and the family film genre. Usually, the two are incompatible, but Spielberg created a marvelous alien, especially one for the times, that seemed alive, functional, one with a heart and soul and feelings, and that was important. The alien bonds with a little boy named Elliott and everyone else comes along for the ride as they try to get him back to his home planet, but there's the ominous inclusion of adult elements that no kid should have to deal with, like government interference and xenobiological research, complete with security measures around their home and armed guards ready to shoot. Most people love this film because they grew up with it, so for those who don't understand its appeal, that's probably why, but everyone loves the car-and-bike chase that gave Amblin studios its logo. It warms the heart and heightens the spirit, and, now as an adult, I pour tears at the end, something I don't remember doing as a child. The emotional connection must grow stronger with nostalgia. Ultimately, I would recommend the restored Blu-Ray of E.T. because it reclaimed the beauty of the original, including the scene where the guns were replaced with walkie-talkies to kowtow to oddball sensibilities without noting that this change alters the emotional reaction needed for the narrative to make sense. The Blu-Ray also makes it even better to see just how fantastic this film really is on a visual level, before the heavily used CGI era was ushered in. I would definitely recommend E.T. to absolutely everyone.