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pulling the feels…
FLICKFEEL
76
from 51 comments
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nobody yet
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FUN
62
how good a time it was
MEANINGFUL
51
how much it moved you
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Read from 51 comments (47 from Metacritic, 4 from TMDB reviews) — 7 of them described how it moves.
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“shouts of "YEAH!!!" during the bike scenes”
jeremiah · TMDB reviews ↗
“The scene with ET and Elliot on the bicycle is just an amazing scene”
kyle20ellis · Metacritic ↗
“There is one sight gag with ET hiding among Elliot's stuffed animal toys that warms my heart every time”
kyle20ellis · Metacritic ↗
“the only good bits are the flying bikes and the bike scenes at the end”
Steven1981 · Metacritic ↗
“The rest is kind of tacky, lazy and boring and certainly most of this film drags on and is boring”
Steven1981 · Metacritic ↗
“the ending is quite silly”
Tyranian · Metacritic ↗
Read 24 Aug 2026 · confidence 58% · scored on the same 0-100 scale as a community score · how this works
Published reviews, not felt experience — a different question from the one above, and never mixed into the FlickFeel score.
It reviews better than it plays — admired more than it is enjoyed.
“Seeing E.T. again reminds us of how much we've remained the same, how gratified we still are by a film that connects so beautifully to our sense of wonder and joy. [2002 re-release]”
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times · 100
“We now have the distance to see just how close to a flawless and utterly timeless a film Steven Spielberg and his collaborators crafted – one that transcended genres (sci-fi and kids’ movies) to become of one of the greatest and most durable of American movies. [2002 re-release]”
Lou Lumenick, New York Post · 100
“Spielberg has always demonstrated extraordinary aptitude for filmmaking, but "E.T." is far and away his most satisfying work to date. He knows how to transform the raw material of his childhood into an appealing popular fable. There are sequences that touch you to the quick in mysteriously casual ways”
Gary Arnold, Washington Post · 100
“Just as moving, uplifting and funny as ever in its slightly modified form. [2002 re-release]”
Lawrence Toppman, Charlotte Observer · 100
“E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is a reminder of what movies are for. Most movies are not for any one thing, of course. Some are to make us think, some to make us feel, some to take us away from our problems, some to help us examine them. What is enchanting about "E.T." is that, in some measure, it does all of those things. [2002 re-release]”
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times · 100
Scores from Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes, read 24 Aug 2026. Quotes belong to their publications and link to the full reviews.
it reviews better than it plays — critics 96, the watch 76
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“The scene with ET and Elliot on the bicycle is just an amazing scene”
kyle20ellisabout 60–70% inread it ↗
“There is one sight gag with ET hiding among Elliot's stuffed animal toys that warms my heart every time”
kyle20ellisabout 40–50% inread it ↗
“the only good bits are the flying bikes and the bike scenes at the end”
Steven1981about 80–100% inread it ↗
“The rest is kind of tacky, lazy and boring and certainly most of this film drags on and is boring”
Steven1981about 0–80% inread it ↗
“shouts of "YEAH!!!" during the bike scenes”
jeremiahabout 75–100% inread it ↗
“Dream work indeed. An alien is stranded on Earth and a bunch of suburban kids attempt to help him get home. It's amazing to think that such a simple and standard story would go on to become a global phenomenon. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, directed by Steven Spielberg, blasted its way into pop culture and simultaneously became one of the most cherished films of all time. It's not hard to see why, for E.T. appeals to every member of the family, from the joyous set ups as E.T. stumbles arou”
John Chardread it ↗
“**A RARE MAGICAL GEM** E.T. The Extraterrestrial is a rare, unique once-in-a-lifetime experience you'll never forget. It will be one of those movies that will stick with you forever. Spielberg's direction, the cinematography, the visual effects, the acting, and last but not least John William's sweeping score when all combined conjure magic and strong feelings deep inside. You won't want to miss this masterpiece. So, watch this movie immediately if you haven't seen it or put this movie in you”
MovieDudeFiend56214read it ↗
“Some aliens stop by to collect some plant samples. They are spooked by people, flashing lights and dogs investigating the noise and flee - but they accidentally leave one of their number behind. This youngster takes refuge in the shed of a local family where he is discovered by the young "Elliott" (Henry Thomas) and soon the two have a special bond. Gradually the rest of his family are introduced, and they try to figure out how to get him home. Can they succeed before the ever vigilant authoriti”
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CinemaSerfread it ↗