3. E.T.
E.T. tells the story of an alien that lands on Earth and, together with the boy Elliot, seeks a way to return home.
With humorous moments, where E.T. suddenly stands disguised, but also sad scenes where the alien longingly “wants to call home,” the film from 1982 tells an emotional story about a special friendship between a child and an alien.
E.T. is considered a timeless classic of the genre that still makes audiences cry and is celebrated as one of the best Sci-Fi family films ever.
This is what IMDb ratings say: The film receives 7.9 stars from IMDb viewers, with 422,120 reviews submitted.
Fun Fact: There is a Halloween scene in the film where a child is dressed in a Yoda costume and is recognized by E.T. This is a little insider joke by director Steven Spielberg, who is very good friends with George Lucas, the father of Star Wars.
4. Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
In the 5th part of the Star Wars series, Luke Skywalker learns to be a real Jedi while Darth Vader continues to hunt the rebels.
Star Wars is one of the biggest and most popular Sci-Fi franchises ever, whose films have fascinated fans since 1977 and continue to shape the film landscape today.
The 5th part is considered by many Star Wars fans to be the best part of the entire saga and is full of great moments: from an epic battle on the ice planet Hoth to the big revelation of who is behind Darth Vader’s mask.
The characters and their relationships are also portrayed credibly in the film, providing emotional complexity. Especially the connection between the main character Luke Skywalker and the archvillain Darth Vader is examined more closely in the film.
This is what IMDb ratings say: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back received an IMDb rating of 8.7 stars from 1.3 million votes cast.
Fun Fact: To shoot the scenes in which Luke retrieves his lightsaber using his Jedi powers, actor Mark Hamill threw his weapon away. The scene was simply played backward after that.
