ET

A true classic, 'ET' (1982, Steven Spielberg) is my grandma's favourite film. I don't think it is possible to watch this film too many times! It inspires the same belief in magic every time I watch it! 'ET' is about a young boy who befriends an alien and helps him to return to his home-world.



This film explores a variety of emotions, tension as  Elliot verges on discovering the alien, humour as ET is left at home alone and sadness when ET finally has to leave. My favourite scene is the iconic moment when the bike begins to fly and Spielberg uses a long shot of the silhouette of the bike against the white glow of the moon. I remember my mum saying that in the cinema this moment was amazing, unlike anything that had been seen before. It made magic seem real and this shot is now the trademark image for Amblin Entertainment.

'ET' provides a different perspective on what would happen if aliens did make it to earth.  However, this was not the original plan. Spielberg had intended on creating a film about a family being terrorized by aliens.

The final 'ET'  subverts the usually aliens taking over the world and destroying the human race! It tells a story of an unlikely friendship that grips you throughout. A story that will never grow old.