E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Thought I’d revisit this ahead of Spielberg’s return to sci-fi with *Disclosure Day. * First of all I’ll say there are films and then there are films that change everything. E.T. changed everything. Its impact on culture and filmmaking is almost impossible to fully comprehend. It will always make you feel like a kid. It will always make you cry. And it will always remind you that goodbyes are never easy but finding comfort in it is what’s most important. Could I nitpick? Maybe. But after 40 years this film has earned the right to be untouchable. Five stars. Not even a question.