# If you loved E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, watch Close Encounters of the Third Kind — nextmovie4u

A directed similarity bridge: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) is the deeper recommendation for viewers who loved E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).

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## E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
- Link: <https://nextmovie4u.com/movie/e-t-the-extra-terrestrial-1982/>
- Rating: ★ 7.5
- Director(s): Steven Spielberg
- Moods: bittersweet, cozy, tender

## Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
- Link: <https://nextmovie4u.com/movie/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind-1977/>
- Rating: ★ 7.3
- Director(s): Steven Spielberg
- Moods: epic, neon-soaked, tender

## Why they pair

- Shared director(s): Steven Spielberg
- Shared mood(s): tender

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