I agree, E.T. is massively overrated.
Complete rehash of Close Encounters by studio hack Spielberg Disney-fied and dumbed down with bad child actors and ugly puppets 0/10.
Not sure if serious.
I remember an L.A. film critic panned E.T., dismissed it as a kid’s film and got a sackload of hate mail.
It would be fun if they remade it based on the original scary concept.
https://www.bustle.com/articles/26113-steven-spielbergs-original-et-concept-was-truly-frightening-photos