The science-fiction genre is more than human versus alien conflicts.
As he learns about the mystical Force, he discovers his destiny and the true strength within himself.
“No director makes greater demands on our patience.
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The cerebral experience of this sci-fi feat is what earned it a spot in Ebert’s Great Movies Collection.
Its romantic and exhilarating.”
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“One of the great strengths of ‘Alien’ is its pacing.
It takes its time.
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2’E.T.
A farm boy from a desert planet becomes an unlikely hero in the fight against the oppressive Galactic Empire. Guided by a former Jedi Knight and alongside a rebellious princess, a smuggler, and his co-pilot, he embarks on a mission to destroy the Death Star, a massive space station capable of annihilating entire planets. As he learns about the mystical Force, he discovers his destiny and the true strength within himself.
When his seven-year-old granddaughter, Raven, asked an innocent question about the camera movement and E.T.
’s vision, Ebert realized with pride that she’d called out the importance of perspective in the film.
The movie is more than that, but is rathera contemplation of humanity’s understanding of intelligence.
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