E.T.

Besides the movie Superman, the other film that left an indelible mark in my childhood memory is E.T. It was screened during my pre-teen years when I was hardly proficient in English, but I was still able to catch the gist of the story and was moved by the touching scenes - evidence of a great production capturing viewers' hearts. Perhaps it was also the fact that the creature E.T. was an ugly but adorable (aka cute) and innocent alien that impressed on me. Its doleful blue eyes, big head atop a long neck, long arms and creasy hide is unforgettable. Decades have passed and E.T. remains in my heart a heartwarming alien :-)