: Common Sense Media notes that while it is a family classic, parents should be aware of some strong language and "1980s-era" behaviors like smoking that may require context for younger kids [30]. 🎮 The Atari 2600 Game
: Modern speedrunners beat the game in under a minute by holding the action button from the start to "lock" the random placement of items [13]. 🎲 The Board Game: "Light Years From Home" E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
: For the first two acts, Steven Spielberg purposely avoids showing any adult faces from the waist up (except for Elliott’s mother) to keep the viewer firmly in a child's world [23]. : Common Sense Media notes that while it
: Humans can't enter wells. If the FBI agent is chasing you, jump into a pit to hide [16]. : Humans can't enter wells
: The iconic Reese's Pieces were used only after Mars Inc. famously turned down the request to use M&Ms [23].
: To stop falling back into a well after levitating out, immediately move E.T. left or right as the screen changes.
: Friendship is a literal life-force (represented by the psychic bond and glowing hearts) [11, 23].