Conventional, dullish, unoriginal and derivative

Rating: 5/10 (23 July 2015)

More evidence that modern action-dramas are more about marketing and hype (and special effects) than quality. An average movie, derivative of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (ironically, as Steven Spielberg is a producer), Alien and Stand By Me, though with nothing approaching the quality of those movies.
Conventional, dullish, unoriginal story. Direction by JJ Abrams, of his own script, is solid. Performances are so-so.
Will appeal to kids - judging by the age of the characters I assume that is who it is aimed at anyway. Otherwise, not worth seeing. Watch Alien, Close Encounters of The Third Kind or Stand by Me instead.