For the 20th anniversary of this fable about a peaceful alien marooned on Earth, Spielberg dusted off his beloved original and re-released it in a new and improved form featuring digital tinkering (ET's eyes, for example, have been 'enhanced' to make him appear more alien) and never before screened scenes such as ET having a bath. But most interesting is the excision of all the firearms - the American authorities chasing ET and his human friend Elliot are now armed with nothing more threatening than mobile phones. There's something a bit precious about this kind of cleansing of the film. Still, as a fantasy adventure for kids and 'adult kids' alike, 'ET' remains some kind of modern classic.

Timid nine year old Sasha teams up with his beloved family dog Charlie (voiced by Owen Wilson), who gets abducted by aliens and returns with superpowers, to thwart a plan by the neighbour's sinister cat Puddy to destroy humanity. Charlie is determined to fulfil his destiny and protect the ones he loves the most, only to learn that real heroism comes from courage, kindness, and believing in yourself.