E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Page #3

Synopsis: After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie, and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.
Genre: Family, Sci-Fi
Director(s): Steven Spielberg
Production: Universal Pictures
  Won 4 Oscars. Another 47 wins & 34 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.9
Metacritic:
91
Rotten Tomatoes:
98%
PG
Year:
1982
115 min
Website
8,951 Views


Phone.

Phone?

He said ''phone''?

He said ''phone''?

Can't you understand English?

He said ''phone.''

Home.

You're right. That's E.T.'s home.

E.T...

...home, phone.

E.T. phone home.

E.T. phone home.

He wants to call somebody.

What's all this sh*t?

E.T. phone home.

Oh, my God, he's talking now.

Home.

E.T. phone home?

E.T. phone home.

And they'll come?

Come.

Home.

Home.

Come on. I promise, Mom.

What book?

Any one you want.

Spiderman....

We'll just smile...

...and try to get through the evening.

That's all I want to do.

We can't ask Cathy to trick-or-treat

in the same sheet she wore last year.

Elliott:

Now I wish I would've listened in science.

Think, Michael.

We should just grab anything

he could make a machine out of.

What would make a radar?

How the hell do I know?

You're the genius here.

You have absolute power, remember?

''I found him. He belongs to me.''

You know, Elliott...

-...he doesn't look too good anymore.

-Don't say that! We're fine!

What's all this ''we'' stuff?

You say ''we'' all the time.

Really, I think he's getting sick.

He's fine.

Okay, okay. Forget I mentioned it.

Grab that Fuzzbuster.

Dad's shirt.

Remember when he used to take us

out to the ball games...

...and take us to the movies,

and we had popcorn fights?

We'll do that again, Elliott.

Sure.

Old Spice.

Sea Breeze.

''Peter says, 'The Redskins were defeated?

'''Wendy and the boys captured by the pirates?

'''I'll rescue her. I'll rescue her.'

''He leaps, first at his dagger...

''...then at his grindstone to sharpen it.

''But Tink rings out a warning cry.

'''Oh, that is just my medicine.'

''She says, 'Poisoned?

'''Who could've poisoned it?'

'''I promised Wendy to take it and I will,

as soon as I have sharpened my dagger.'

''Tinkerbell sees its red color...

''...and remembers the red in the pirate's eye...

''...nobly swallows the draft...

''...as Peter's hand is reaching for it.

'''Why, Tink, you have drunk my medicine.'

''She flutters strangely about the room...

''...answering him with a very faint tinkle.''

Ouch!

Ouch.

''She says she thinks

she could get well again...

''...if children believed in fairies.

''Do you believe? Say quick that you believe.''

I do!

''If you believe, clap your hands.

''Many clap, some don't, a few hiss.

''But Tink is saved. 'Thank you.

'''Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you.

'''And now to rescue Wendy.'''

Can you read it to me again?

''Peter says....''

He's putting it together now.

I told you he was smart.

I'm worried, Elliott.

He could blow up the house.

He knows what he's doing.

Listen to how he's breathing.

It's going to work.

What's he feeling now?

He's feeling everything.

You're going as a ghost. You promised.

I'm only pretending I'm going as a cowgirl.

Okay. Now, you know the plans by heart,

don't you?

Meet you at the lookout.

At the lookout. I'm not stupid, you know.

You won't get four blocks

in this neighborhood dressed like that.

I mean it. You are not going as a hippy!

All the guys are!

I'm not stupid, you know.

Ready?

Ready.

Wait, Mom. Don't look.

Okay.

Okay, Mom. You can look now.

That's great.

Stay here.

Ouch.

Stop that! No! Don't!

Ouch.

It's a fake knife. It's a fake.

Ouch.

Okay.

All right.

You look great!

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

Thank you.

Be back one hour after sundown. No later.

'Bye.

Gertie, come here. Come on.

Trick or treat?

Trick or treat?

Home. Home.

Home.

Be back one hour after sunset. No later.

I'll try as fast as I can, Mike.

You got to cover me.

Well, come on. Help me.

We'll be waiting for you, Elliott.

So come back for sure.

It's too bumpy. We'll have to walk from here!

Not so high! Not so high!

Don't crash, please.

I really can't believe you did this.

Your father's going to hear

about this one.

Boo!

Trick or treat?

Bull's eye.

Good shot.

Where's Elliott?

I'm asking you a question.

Any ways, why would Elliott go to the forest?

Why would he do such a thing?

Get in the car.

Get in the car, now.

E.T., it's working.

It's working!

Home.

You did it!

It's working!

Home.

E.T., it's working!

We have to go now, E.T.

We're so late already.

We have to go home now, E.T.

You should give them some time.

Ouch.

You could be happy here.

I could take care of you.

I wouldn't let anybody hurt you.

We could grow up together, E.T.

Home.

Home.

Home.

Home.

E.T.?

How was he dressed when last seen?

He was dressed as a...

...hunchback.

Hunchback.

Is there anything to indicate

that he might have run away?

Any family problems or recent arguments?

My husband and I just separated recently...

...and it hasn't been easy on the children,

but....

My father's in Mexico.

But run away, I....

Where would he have gone?

Elliott.

Oh, Elliott!

Don't ever do this again, Elliott!

Oh, my. You're so hot.

Run up and draw him a bath. Quick, Gert.

Sorry I yelled at you.

Thanks very much for all your trouble.

Is he here?

You've got to find him.

Where is he?

In the forest.

At the bald spot.

You've got to find him.

No!

No!

Mom, would you come with me?

What is it?

Mary, just come with me.

Michael, what?

-Mom, remember the goblin?

-What are you talking about?

Swear the most excellent promise

you can make.

Michael.

That's terrific.

Mom.

We're sick.

I think we're dying.

Michael.

Mom, it's okay.

Downstairs.

He's not going to hurt you, Mom.

He won't hurt you.

Michael, get her downstairs.

It's the man from the moon.

The man from the moon!

You don't know him! You don't know him!

We can't leave him alone.

This is my home!

Home.

Home.

The Collagen Unit,

report to the Blue Level immediately.

Does he sleep?

I don't know.

What's the matter with Elliott?

Have you noticed any sweating?

No.

Has it lost hair?

He never had any hair.

Are the children all right?

Did it build or write anything?

No.

You say it has the ability

to manipulate its own environment?

He's smart.

He communicates through Elliott.

Elliott thinks its thoughts.

No. Elliott feels his feelings.

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Melissa Mathison

Melissa Marie Mathison was an American film and television screenwriter and an activist for Tibetan freedom. more…

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