The movie starts with an alien ship. After the boy and the alien become friends, the boy takes advantage of the alien's skills. For example, while swimming, the alien sticks to his back and helps him swim fast. The alien also writes his homework and does this kind of stuff for him.
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Can you remember any other details? Did you see this in theaters? On TV? DVD?– FuzzyBootsCommented Mar 21, 2020 at 18:17
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2If it was a novel instead of a film, it'd make me think of Chocky by John Wyndham. (Steven Spielberg did buy film rights in 2008, and there was a TV adaptation before that, so maybe...).– LSerniCommented Mar 21, 2020 at 18:23
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Is this live action or animated? When did you see it?– SteveVCommented Mar 21, 2020 at 18:45
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possibly the same as scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/32621/…– OtisCommented Jul 10, 2023 at 2:19
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I think LSemi has the right answer. Chocky, John Wyndham, is a 1963 novelette expanding to a 1968 novel, about a boy with an alien in his head that helps him out.
David Gore becomes concerned that his twelve-year-old son, Matthew, is too old to have an imaginary friend. His concerns deepen as Matthew becomes increasingly distressed and blames it on arguments with this unseen companion, whom he calls "Chocky". As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that the friend is far from imaginary, but is an alien consciousness communicating with Matthew's mind — a fact that is of interest to shadowy government forces.
It does aid him with his homework and helps him swim as per this review.
Things get worse when Chocky shows that she can take over Matthew’s body as well as his mind. She can paint with his fingers, swim using his arms and legs—she uses this capability to save both Matthew and his sister from drowning, thus attracting the attention of the press and starting a “guardian angel” rumor. And, finally, she can talk through his mouth, thus communicating directly with the narrator while Matthew is in a sort of mediumistic trance. She has come to say goodbye, because her presence has attracted undue attention to Matthew, and the powers that be want to get hold of Chocky and her superior scientific knowledge.
And, as noted, there were three TV presentations of it, each six episodes.
It does start with an alien ship landing (although it's shown to be a film that Matthew and his family are watching). Chocky does not visually manifest itself, although unlike the book, Chocky communicates in their own voice rather than just being a voice in Matthew's head.
answered Mar 21, 2020 at 18:46
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the movie which I am talking about is newer thus better quality. Plot might be the same. classroom scene is similar although I can remember the boy was writing an exam and E.T. was dictating what to write giving hints to him from outside, yard. Movie also must have been filmed between 1990 to 2010 Commented Mar 21, 2020 at 21:05
I believe it might be called Mac and me. I been looking for this movie for a minute now
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3Welcome to SciFi.SE! Could you edit in some reasons as to why you think this is what the OP is looking for? A synopsis would help too. See How to Answer for some more info.– fezCommented Mar 16, 2022 at 10:01