This is a very nostalgic movie from the 80s i remember it very fondly. Light, fun, heart-warm and very sweet. Do your self a favor and watch it on every christmas

Steven Spielberg produced this clicheé laden, family-friendly sci-fi fairy tale, and it's got his fingerprints all over it. Loaded with plucky working class heroes, cute anthropomorphic critters, moments of agonizing forced charm and stereotypical corporate villainy, it still might have worked under a craftier director. Instead, a second-rate cast extracts every ounce of ham from a very dimly-written script while they flounder around a slow, dull storyline. The effects work is good for the period, a must since the real stars of the picture are the small, hovering mechanical aliens that drive the plot, but beyond that it's weak sauce even for a kids' picture.

Not an 80s family classic but its watchable enough. A little more magic was needed.

I was a young child in the 80s when I first saw this, and it made a distinct impression on me. Noslgia value peeks watching certain moments again after all this time.

[8.75/10] I just watched this movie for the first time, and all I know is **I wish** I had seen it sooner. I loved it! I would like to add it to my collection if I ever have the chance. It was just a lot of fun to watch. I get why it might not work for some people, but it's just definitely my kind of movie! I loved the whimsy mixed into the very human moments. And I enjoyed all of the main characters. They were all so quirky and relatable. I laughed a ton, but the film was really emotional and touching at parts too, which surprised me. [spoiler]And I was completely impressed by the intensity of the fire scene![/spoiler] The ending was predictable and satisfying. I will definitely rewatch in the future, and I will recommend it at every opportunity!