Another hit for director Steven Spielberg (Jaws, Sugarland Express),
who finally won a directorial Oscar with this sci-fi fairytale.
Friendly aliens visit Planet Earth, communicating their message of interstellar love with the help of a moog synthesiser and a stylish set of flashing disco lights.
The government arranges a historic First Contact meeting with the visiting UFO - and thankfully Will Smith isn't around to blow up the aliens Independence Day-style.
