E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) is a science fiction film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg. E.T. tells the story of Elliott, a boy who befriends an extraterrestrial who is stranded on Earth. Elliott and his siblings help E.T. return to his home planet, while attempting to keep him hidden from the government.

I was 5 when E.T. was released at theaters. It was a massive part of my childhood — and a movie that everyone universally (no pun intended) loved. E.T. recently made a resurgence 37 years later with a heartwarming Thanksgiving…