

I’ve seen people dismiss this as too “family-friendly” or just a “kids' movie,” but I simply don’t share that cynicism. E.T. isn't one I pull off the shelf all that often but when I do I’m still swept up in the magic and wonder of it.

It’s a film that still holds a soft spot all these years later. I was all of three weeks old when my parents took my older sister to see it and the theater made them buy a ticket for me too (the stub is in my baby book!). For myself, I was essentially born into loving this film. The Extra-Terrestrial a couple of times over the years, I’ll let those reviews stand for those who want a more thoughtful and thorough look at Steven Spielberg’s little opus.
