Idiotic and annoying

Rating: 1/10 (8 March 1999)

This movie relies on touchy-feelie moments from little children and a good-hearted alien to make up for lack of a smart, involving plot. It's disgusting. The alien does lots of idiotic things, the kids do lots of idiotic things, but because everyone is cute, we're supposed to love the movie. Why did a band of idiots have to find this idiotic alien? Why not smart kids finding a smart alien? Completely formulaic: You have the "bad" adults, and the "good but misunderstood" children and alien, with no real reasons for anyone to be who they are.