comes into these kids' lives, and he literally introduces magic to their lives. But even with all that time travel, the space movie has endured.ĪLEX DOWD: I think part of this movie is about sort of taking the idea of the magic of childhood and making it literal. The Extra-Terrestrial,' the story of Elliott, a young boy who helps an alien find its way home? And the movie turns 40 this year. Who can forget that iconic line from the iconic film 'E.T.

As the ship takes off, it leaves a beautiful rainbow in the sky, with everyone looking happily at it.(SOUNDBITE OF FILM, 'E.T. E.T points his glowing finger at Elliot's forehead and says 'I'll be right here'. E.T and Elliot share a hug before he departs. Soon after, he and his siblings help E.T. Made the bike fly!They also crossed the moon and as soon as Elliott saw them cross the moon he Shouted with joy! To find a place to build the communicator and To get there faster E.T. The following day He rode his bike with E.T. phone home' and that was Elliott's sign saying he needs to go home. Then Elliott came home from school not having much memory on what happened at school and he came to his room and E.T. caused Elliot to kiss a girl in his class who he didn't really like or have interest in the same manner while the rest of the kids were going in panic because of the frogs, who were rapidly escaping the school.īecause he disturbed in the class, Elliott was sent to the principal's office and sent home, most likely suspended. The psychic connection with Elliott and E.T.

then turned on the Televison and saw the movie The Quiet Man and saw the scene where John Wayne kissed Maurine O'Hara. was reading a comic that showed a superhero rescuing an alien.) At home, E.T. and did whatever the Alien did and felt whatever the alien felt.ĭuring Science class, Elliott's connection made him release hundreds of frogs which were going to be dissected and told the frogs to run, claiming he was saving them. However, he unknowingly had a psychic connection to E.T. The next day, Elliott had to go to school. Elliott found out the Alien had an extendable neck and could breath underwater. when he heard strange noises outside and finally led the alien into his room with Reese's Pieces.Įlliott soon befriended E.T and the next day feigned illness so he could stay home to play with E.T. He is a young boy who befriends E.T.Įlliott found E.T.

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