E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

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About

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a science fiction film that was directed by Steven Spielberg in 1982^[1]. After the film was released it became a Blockbuster hit and is recognized as one of the best films ever made.

History

E.T. was previewed in Houston, Texas where it received high marks from viewers. The film premiered at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival, and was released in the United States on June 11, 1982. The film was re-released in 1985 and 2002, earning another $60 million and $68 million respectively.

Premise

"A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home-world."^[2].

The movie revolves around E.T. an alien who was left behind on Earth when government agents closed in on the spaceship the aliens used to get to the planet. E.T. must get home, and he is aided by a 10-year-old boy named Elliot, who discovered the alien hiding in his family's tool shed.

Reception

Critics and fan believe E.T. to be a classic. It currently holds a score of 7.9 in IMDB and 98% in Rotten Tomatoes^[4].

The film was nominated for nine Oscars in the 55th Academy Awards, including best picture. The film also won Best Original Score, Best Sound, Best Sound Effects Editing, and Best Visual Effects.

Atari 2600 E.T. Burial

Left: Cover box of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Right: The gameplay of this game [This video has been removed]

In 1982 the company Atari made a video game that was based on the film. Game designer Howard Scott Warshaw was to produce a game in five weeks to meet Christmas. After the game has been developed it was received negatively by critics and fans due to complains that it doesn't make sense and is bugged with multiple glitches. Atari lost 3.5 million dollars which made it bankrupt. It happened in the infamous industry crash of 1983 where Atari decided to bury the unsold copies in New Mexico, which was the event that sealed the public's assumption that E.T. is one of the worst video games of all time^[3].

The interest in the video game reignited online when satirical video game critic The Angry Video Game Nerd mentioned in multiple episodes of his show that he will review the game one day, which is the premise of the AVGN movie^[5].

E.T. Flying Bike Parodies

The famous scene in the movie where E.T. takes Elliot and himself to the night sky on board a bike has been parodied numerous times often for humorous purposes.