10 Sci-Fi Movies Where Nobody Dies

Back-to-back entries from Steven Spielberg here, with the beloved E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.

It’s impossible to find anyone who doesn’t like E.T. and it’s even harder to describe why it’s one of the best films ever made in just a few short paragraphs. It just has a certain magic about it that you just don’t find in many movies.

From the amazing performances from the child actors, John Williams’ score, the reveal of Peter Coyote as ‘Keys’ and the iconic shot of E.T. and Elliot flying past the Moon, the movie is perfection from start to finish and a staple of any childhood.

The film was the highest grossing movie of all time for 11 years (until Spielberg’s Jurassic Park) and was nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. And while the Academy gave the golden statuette to Ghandi, director Richard Attenborough wasn’t of the same opinion:

"I was certain that not only would E.T. win, but that it should win. It was inventive, powerful, [and] wonderful."

As for character deaths, of course E.T. appears to be lifeless at one stage but fortunately is revived in one of the best and most joyous moments of the entire film. Nevertheless, his ‘death’ and eventual departure continues to reduce even the most stoic of audience members to tears.

Now excuse me while I find some tissues.