E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial sits at 42% across 162 matchups — below average, but close enough that a shift in the voting pool could change the picture. No round offers a foothold — below average at every stage. Spielberg's purest emotional instrument, calibrated to make audiences weep across generations. The challenge is that each new generation brings its own touchstones to the ballot. 1.7s avg decision time (platform avg: 3.5s). No deliberation needed.
Synopsis
An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.
40% opening, 46% semis, 42% finals. No round breaks above average, but the semis at 46% come closest — that's where E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial shows the most fight.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial beats Taxi Driver (100%) and GoodFellas (67%) convincingly. Jaws at 20% is where the dominance ends.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial handles Saving Private Ryan in the semis but can't get past Jurassic Park in the final (25%). The tournament nemesis is clear.
Steven Spielberg's 6 films span a wide range: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade at 71% to Disclosure Day at 0%. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial sits at #5.
Dead last in Spielberg vs. Scorsese.
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