Not only is E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial one of the best sci-fi movies ever made but, in recent years, I've also come to the conclusion that it’s my favorite film ever. It delivers everything I want out of the medium, and I always cry when the emotional ending plays out. Director Steven Spielberg has just made another alien movie called Disclosure Day and, while promoting it, the filmmaker recently discussed his 1982 film. And, in the process, he answered a couple of questions I’ve long had about the beloved first-contact movie.
