Some misconceptions here

Rating: 10/10 (11 February 2004)

I just want to point out that a lot of people here are pointing to the "evil adults" thing as a problem in this movie. This is nonsense; there are no evil or villainous adults in this movie. Sure, the scientists come off as a bit frightening, but they aren't malevolent. There are only two adults who really play roles (the detective guy and the mother), and both are "in touch with their feelings" and, while not always acting towards the same goals as the kids, they never act remotely evil.
This is a great Film. Not a sci-fi movie, a film.