To my great pride and joy, my eight-year-old daughter is becoming as big a movie fanatic as her daddy. And so, what do you do as a pushy father? You more or less oblige your offspring to watch all the movies that you loved so much and that helped shape you into the movie fan you are today! There is often a big problem associated with this, though.... Those old movies that you used to watch with such fascination, especially those with contemporary fancy special effects, now often seem extremely dated and not at all exciting or compelling anymore.
Fortunately, there is still Steven Spielberg's repertoire. Recently "Jurassic Park", and now "E. T.", these are films for which the term timeless got invented! Unlike many childhood favorites, these titles are still as brilliant as ever and manage to make the heart of a whole new generation beat faster. The little creature, with its big eyes, bizarre way of moving, and amazing healing powers, still looks enchanting! Every viewer, especially the children, can still immediately and easily identity with the sympathetic youthful protagonists, and the key scenes (such as when Elliot's bike takes off for the first time) still make mouths fall open in amazement.
Admittedly, now an adult, some scenes make me frown with disbelief and cynicism, such as having to believe that two kids manage to smuggle an alien out of a highly secured house full of government people. But when I look next to me, at my daughter who is cheering loudly and would like to jump on one of the cross bikes herself to help, you just know that it has to be this way. "E. T." is family entertainment in its purest form, and it always will be.
Fortunately, there is still Steven Spielberg's repertoire. Recently "Jurassic Park", and now "E. T.", these are films for which the term timeless got invented! Unlike many childhood favorites, these titles are still as brilliant as ever and manage to make the heart of a whole new generation beat faster. The little creature, with its big eyes, bizarre way of moving, and amazing healing powers, still looks enchanting! Every viewer, especially the children, can still immediately and easily identity with the sympathetic youthful protagonists, and the key scenes (such as when Elliot's bike takes off for the first time) still make mouths fall open in amazement.
Admittedly, now an adult, some scenes make me frown with disbelief and cynicism, such as having to believe that two kids manage to smuggle an alien out of a highly secured house full of government people. But when I look next to me, at my daughter who is cheering loudly and would like to jump on one of the cross bikes herself to help, you just know that it has to be this way. "E. T." is family entertainment in its purest form, and it always will be.
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