STAY WHIMSICAL.

Earth was invaded by a lovable, whimsical alien when E.T. the Extra Terrestrial hit the big screen in 1982. We laugh and cried and cheered at this bigger-than-life adventure, and left movie theaters touched by a small boy's encounter with another world.

Watch the video: Me at Elliott's House (E.T. the Extra Terrestrial Film Location). In this short video I visit the house used as Elliott and his family's home (Tujunga, CA).

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. • Elliott

Elliott: [upon encountering E.T., running excitedly into the house] Mom, mom, there's somethin' out there...It's in the toolshed. He threw the ball at me...Quiet! [the other boys obey, he speaks in a hushed tone] Nobody go out there.

[The boys all spring up excitedly and grab knives]

Mary: Stop! Now, you guys, stay right here!

Michael: You stay here, Mom, and we'll check it out!

Mary: And put those knives back!

[Elliott grabs her hands and pulls her outside as well]

Mary: It's O.K., Elliott! Let's go get the flashlight.

Elliott: He's a man from outer space and we're taking him to his spaceship.

Greg: Well, can't he just beam up?

Elliott: This is *reality*, Greg.

E.T... Phone... Home. • E.T.

Michael: Did you explain school to him?

Elliott: How do you explain school to higher intelligence?

Michael: Maybe he's not that smart. Maybe he's like a worker bee who only knows how to push buttons or something.

Elliott: [knowingly] He is too smart.

Michael: Okay, I just hope we don't wake up on Mars or something surrounded by millions of little squashy guys.

Source of all quotes and images: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Universal Pictures.

This page is intended as a fan tribute to the movie.

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