Very good movie the only thing in didn't like about it was that it was more than 2 hours
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Common Sense says
Spielberg's family classic is still one of the best.
Themes in this movie include: friendship, growing up, honesty, loss
updated 11.03.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About E.T.
Parents need to know that Steven Spielberg's classic has some scenes of mild peril that may be too intense for younger children. For example, E.T. looks like he has died in one scene. There is brief but strong language by today's standards for a PG movie (like"bitch" and "s--t"). E.T. contains one of the most memorable product placements ever, Reese's Pieces, as well as a scene in which Elliott feels slightly drunk, because E.T. has indulged in a beer. Families should also be aware of the fact that the movie was criticized for having a complete absence of non-white characters.
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the way that the adults and the kids in the movie see things differently and have a hard time understanding each other's perspective. Why do Elliott and his siblings understand E.T. in a way the adults in the movie can't?
- How does the movie portray parent-child relationships? Could Elliott have talked to his mother about E.T.?
- Compare E.T. to other movies featuring aliens. Why are aliens usually scary and dangerous rather than peaceful?
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- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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- I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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i watched this when i was....................
i watched this all the time when i was four and i loved it! And guess what else i still do!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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Perfect for 9- or 10-year-olds and up
Although there is some language "P--is breath", dammit, s--t, son of a b--ch, the movie is a classic. It really captures the perspective and feelings of a 10-year-old boy. This an awesome, emotionally and imaginatively engaging movie. The "p--is breath" went right past my son as he said he didn't quite catch what they said. Thank goodness! The drunkeness went past him too.
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
Only OK
This movie is not bad but there are some very sad parts. There is a bad word when the teenager says the "S" word. My favourite part was when E.T. learned his name and got dressed up!
- I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it
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Creepy but good!
GREAT MOVIE! But it was full of supense and it was very scary! Never let your child watch it alone! Its not smart I tell ya not smaty! There is mild swearing and it is super frekey! But other than that its almost perfect for 7 and up but still iffy!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Good role models
great movie
I can't believe people get scared of this, non scary movie
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
penis-breath
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
should be rated PG-13
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Good
I saw this with my brother, and it was good. Way better than Monsters vs. Aliens.
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Enjoyable
It's OK but a little too violent and in the end it gets really scary because of how the house looks, but it was enjoyable.
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- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
Green for 11 plus
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Be Prepared To Cry Your Eyes Out!
This is a wonderful family classic. E.T. gets drunk in one scene, but the only thing I would worry about content-wise is language. Although it is not used often, some of the words are borderline PG-13. Regardless, this is still a touching movie about the power of friendship.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
sad at times
a pretty sad movie, but at scenes it's funny
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
A Fun Classic for All!
E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL is a classic. It was an instant hit when it came out, and remains so today. Kids loved E.T. so much, they wrote letters" to "him", enough to be published in a book. The catch phrase "E.T. phone home" is instantly recognized everywhere. The story may sound absurd at first glance, but when you watch it, you are immedietly engrossed in a fun world of childhood immaturity, fun, and adventure when E.T., an alien, is stranded on Earth when is ship leaves without him. He befriends Elliot and his siblings, who try to get him home. Language is really the only thing to be concerned about here, outside of a tense scene where (SPOILER) E.T. is believed to be dead. "s**t", "a*s", "b*tch", and "d**n" are used many times, most of them by (gasp!) children. Young ones may be frightened by E.T.'s sickly appearance toward the end also. Great movie. Highly recommended.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
this movie is a bit scary PG-13 but I still love it.
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
Great movie, just not for anyone under at least 10
I love this movie, I really do. I was excited to show it to my son who's five and loves anything about aliens, monsters etc. So we watched it. I was SHOCKED at the language! I mean aside from the sh*t there was p#nis head, d*&#he bag etc. Thankfully he didn't catch it the first time around but he won't be watching this for quite a while. It's too bad too, it's a really cute movie aside from the language.
- I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it
A must-see movie for boys
My boys (7&5) and I watched this movie last night. My 7-yr-old son got totally absorbed to the story (talking about empathy!) and he wept when he thought ET died. He is a very perceptive boy but I thought how strongly this movie appealed to him. We talked about friendship,putting others first, and empathy (and many more!) and had a great discussion after the movie. Great character teaching movie!
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
I might have enjoyed it if I was older
My parents showed me this movie when I was about 4-5 years old. It is one of my first life memories as well, just not in a good way! The ET character freaked me out, my parents kept trying to reassure me it was "friendly" but I wasn't buying it. Anyways, I was hiding behind a bunch of pillows on the couch the entire movie and I had nightmares about him for years after. I have never been able to force myself to watch it again, and probably never will. Even as an adult, the sight of it gives me the creeps. Maybe I was an overly sensitive 5 year old, but I would wait a few more years to show it to a child.
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