: To stop falling back into a well after levitating out, immediately move E.T. left or right as the screen changes.
: The iconic Reese's Pieces were used only after Mars Inc. famously turned down the request to use M&Ms [23]. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
: Players (as Elliott, Gertie, etc.) should stay together to trade items and use combined special abilities. : To stop falling back into a well
: Friendship is a literal life-force (represented by the psychic bond and glowing hearts) [11, 23]. famously turned down the request to use M&Ms [23]
: 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].
For a cooperative family night, this modern board game lets you play through the movie's climax [2]:
: 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