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Cried during E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Mostly at the ticket price.
“The projector's on fire. Literally.”
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1982 · Adventure / Sci-Fi / Family
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.
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RELEASE DATE
1982
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GENRE
Adventure / Sci-Fi / Family
PLOT SUMMARY
An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.
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@POPCORN_CRITIC2025-12-28 12:00 UTC
If E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.
@CREDITS_FLEE2025-12-14 14:00 UTC
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial has the emotional range of a fridge magnet.
@RATIO_RAT2025-12-22 09:00 UTC
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial treats "worldbuilding" the way a toddler treats a fruit bowl — enthusiastically, briefly, then forgotten.
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Why is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 25/100. An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie for…
What streaming era or audience vibe does E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial fit best?+
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for adventure fans. With a Burn Index of 25/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial scores 25/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/movies · u/ThirdActTrouble🔥 1.8k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
Rewatched E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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r/movies · u/ExpositionDump🔥 4.5k points
Hot Take: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Just got out of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/movies · u/BoomMicBoomer🔥 0.8k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial actually is?
Director clearly thought E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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