E.T. at 40 – Spielberg's most exhilarating film
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E.T. is a movie with a heart. The special effects are minimal. What counts is the story, and the boy and his friend at its centre.
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E.T. 40th Anniversary: How Spielberg's Daddy Issues Created a Hollywood Classic
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The Best Steven Spielberg Movies, Ranked
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Steven Spielberg regrets editing guns out of 'E.T.
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Why Steven Spielberg's E.T. is the ultimate divorce movie
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Why Steven Spielberg's E.T. is the ultimate divorce movie
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The dinosaurs are back to scare and entertain once again!
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ET the Extra-Terrestrial at 40: Spielberg's sci-fi smash remains a wonder, ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
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Steven Spielberg Thinks Adult Dramas Will Make A Comeback At The Box Office : r/boxoffice
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100 Best Sci-Fi Movies Of All Time For A Mind-Bending Night
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Steven Spielberg's Best Sci-Fi Films, Ranked
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at 40 – a deep meditation on loneliness, and Spielberg's most exhilarating film
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Review: Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones 4-Movie Collection Arrives on 4K UHD - Slant Magazine
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) - News - IMDb
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