10 Greatest Alien Movies Of All Time

7 €“ E.T.

No matter how little you know about the genre, there are people living in the remotest parts of Outer Mongolia who know who E.T. is. No, this has nothing to do with Katy Perry, it comes down to a short, dumpy bioped with an extending neck and more wrinkles than Keith Richards.

E.T. has many times found itself at the top of the Family Films lists that do the rounds with good reason. It has Steven €œMr Family Blockbuster€ Spielberg behind the camera, it has a loveable central character, heart-warming scenes, tension, sadness and of course that golden Spielberg schmaltz ending with everyone happy and audiences feeling they have just had a little bit of cinema magic brought into their lives.

Discounting a wholly unnecessary special anniversary edition, which featured a few naff updated scenes €“ a la Star Wars Special Edition €“ E.T. stands the test of time as a brilliant piece of alien family fun, and one of the few films on the list where the alien isn€™t hostile.

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Anthony Lund is a writer and puppet maker from Durham. He is the author of the Dickens parody, A Christmas Carol Retold, and also works as a Showbiz & Music news writer. His new novel, Grim Reaping, is out at the end of October. More information can be found at his website,