There's little chance you'll find anything bad about this film, unless you count the E.T.-fans who shunned the 20th anniversary digital additions to the classic tale of friendship in 2002, therefore, you probably shouldn't even bother reading this; It truly is one movie everyone must see.
Spielberg has said, "E.T. is my most personal film," and with good reason, too. The 1982 film depicts Elliot's longing for friendship during the stark realties of his parent's divorce, and a stranded alien from outer-space who's attracted to the bright lights of the city. Naturally, the two meet and the adventure begins. With this movie, audiences are able to escape the realities of every-day life, and take a ride into the fantastic.
The discovery in the corn, the frogs at school, and saying goodbye are just a few of the classic and memorable scenes from this film, which lost the Academy Award to Gandhi, but ultimately brought the world together with a thematic message: If a boy and an alien can become friends, why can't the rest of the world?
The film is classically treated with graceful camera direction, creative lighting, and a masterful screenplay, but the one creative effort that sticks out from all the others is E.T. himself. With a combination of live-performers, mechanics, a hand mime, and if you're watching the 2002 version, CGI, E.T. comes to life like no other fabricated character in movie history. In addition, several of E.T.'s powers illuminate the screen for a brief moment, revealing E.T. as a loving, caring, creature. Though there are a few mistakes on screen, this film was an instant classic, and has risen to legendary proportions in the world of cinematic history.