Review of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) by James Berardinelli for ReelViews — 22 Dec 2005
Spielberg has always shown a penchant for overt manipulation, but nowhere is this more obvious than in E.T., where he pulls out all the stops in an effort to bleed tears from the eyes of every audience member.
It doesn't take a cynical nature to recognize what the director is doing. [2002 re-release].
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This review of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) was written by James Berardinelli and published by ReelViews on 22 Dec 2005.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial has generally received very positive reviews.
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