E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Times have changed. I have seen E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) a few times before in the past and always thought it was more aimed toward kids than adults, nevertheless, rewatching it again with newer eyes I have come to appreciate its cinematic value. The whole aspect of the film is done in such a skillful, clever, and humble way that focuses on family, friendship, and love. Given the fact that this is science fiction and dealing with a mysterious UFO landing, there is some level of anxiety involving the whereabouts of a stranded alien that is mainly felt from the rattled adults (parents, teachers, and government men) in the film. But the obvious spooky nature of the film quickly turns into an uplifting and extremely funny movie that has a sense of wonder and caring that can capture the heart of moviegoing audiences of all ages, young and old. An alien spacecraft sits parked in a forest in California, a group of space explorers from another planet are very curious about the plant life on Earth. One of them has wandered off from the main group, when…

That’s exactly what director, Steven Spielberg was attempting to do in the blockbuster film E.T. extra-terrestrial. At the time of its release, E.T. was ahead of its time and drew record crowds. The score was written by the famous composer John Williams and won an Academy Award for best Score 1982. The music in E.T. the extra-terrestrial establishes the exciting and frantic mood the characters are feeling and foreshadows the action in the upcoming bicycle chase scene when the children are trying…

by Mr. Samuel Jaja. It is based upon the book E.T Extra-Terrestrial, written by William Kotzwinkle based on a screenplay by Melissa Mathison. William Kotwinkle most popular works to date are E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial and The Bear Went Over the Mountain. He won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1977, and he has also won the National Magazine Award for fiction. The book was first published in the United State by Berkely Book, New York, 1982 and is copyrighted 1982. This edition first…

societal problems and use social psychology to attempt to appeal an audience’s response or change. Neill Blomkamp District 9 (2009) and Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) both have a clear dialogue in response to Susan Sontag’s The Imagination of Disaster. It is crucial to look at the history behind both of these films prior to analyzing their ideology and interactions with The Imagination of Disaster.…

What Does It Take to Be a Hero? Heroes are often portrayed as crime fighters or saviors. However, anyone who shows courage, selflessness, and virtues qualifies for the hero archetype. Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film E.T. the Extra Terrestrial narrates the Taylor family's efforts to illegally house an alien long enough to escort E.T. to it’s mothership for a return to the species planet without seeking attention from scientists or police. The main character and protagonist Elliott Taylor relates to…

the Extra Terrestrial. It probably seemed like a cool futuristic movie when it came out in 1982. However, it now seems like a strange movie with a creepy puppet. E.T. the Extra Terrestrial always feels dated to me, but Annie never does. There is not much technology in the movie Annie, so drawing a distinction from then to now is hard to do. The only technological differences that are easy to notice in Annie are the automobiles and telephones. The directors did something right when they made…

to further explain my opinion. "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial", is a two-hour fantasy/drama movie that was made in 1982. Taking place in California near the California/Nevada border in a quaint town, nobody would expect anything out of the ordinary to happen. One night, a space ship touches down in the forest away from prying eyes, or is it? Some forest rangers are out on patrol when they come across one of the aliens and accidentally frighten him. The alien then flees into the edge of the town,…

any of the prestigious film schools like UCLA. He started to work for Universal studios making Amblin as his first long movie, which impressed everybody including the head of Universal, a feat that shot him into the television world with several shows like Night Gallery, Marcus Welby MD and Columbo. In 1975 he was assigned to direct Jaws, based on Peter Benchley’s popular novel. Although Steven Spielberg knew it would be an extremely difficult movie to make, he accepted the challenge and when…

The Extra-Terrestrial, E.T., the alien, has much more depth than the aliens of the past. He had unique extraterrestrial powers, like reviving dead plants and levitating objects. Like in It Came from Outer Space, E.T. was left on earth as a mistake, but instead of the aliens from the 50s movie, E.T. is not aggressive. In fact, E.T.’s benevolent nature attracts humans to help him get in contact with other aliens. E.T. willingly creates strong bonds with humans as well, a trait that other aliens…

an alien called E.T. And so today I am going to talk about the legendary video game…