In 7 words or less: Rubber alien infects boy.
Best bits? This film is damn near perfect (with the exception of Elliot's shrill screams). Favourite bits include, the bickering eighties family and an exceptionally cute mini Drew Barrymore, who continuously lets the cat out of the bag throughout. ET's troubling addiction to Reece's Pieces and subsequent downfall and most of all, small town Kids sticking it to the man on BMX bikes.
Did it make you think thoughts? Yes, I thought about the events directly after this story ends, where Elliot is given the electric chair for his crimes against the Government. Also, Spielberg's CG additions to the film are painful and pointless. Substituting the word 'Terrorist' for 'Hippy'!?!?! Come On! Also, all guns in the film have been swapped digitally for walkie talkies... I can't even express how pointless a change that is...
Would you watch it again? I would like the ORIGINAL version on Blu-Ray please. I'll watch it every year until death.
Rating (out of 100%): 91% Classic Storytelling.
