80s Icons 07 - E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

Podcast: Uncut Gems Podcast · Uncut Gems Podcast

Opublikowano: 2026-07-15

In this episode of our 80s Icons series we are finally sitting down to talk about the biggest movie of the 80s, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us discuss the many reasons why this movie became the most successful film of all time, how it exemplified what we termed "suburban fantasy" and how it continued confirmed Spielberg in post as one of the greatest entertainers of his generation. We also talk about E.T. being a gateway drug for film criticism, Spielberg's interest in exploring broken families through a genre lens...