It's funny what a little 'education' will do for a critic

Rating: 9/10 (30 September 2011)

I think it's quite possible that people who get educated in theatrical entertainment (ie: directing/acting/producing) and are possibly emotionally touched by the 'avant-guarde' just don't seem to get movies like this.
They want to say they're drivel, derivative, etc... they want to say 'this has been done before', 'nothing new', 'nothing ties the plot together' - all I can say 'WHATEVER' Yes this movie is like ET, Goonies, Sandlot, Iron Giant, etc., etc., etc.
So what? It's entertaining. It's an 'homage' to Spielberg. This movie does it's job, and does it well. The kids are a decent group of actors and they're engaging to watch.
Could some things have been done better? Yes, all movies are like that... but opinions are like a-holes.... everybody's got one. Including me.
Plunk down you money, grab your popcorn, and don't take yourself, or this movie too seriously, and get entertained for just shy of two hours. If movie like SPHERE (which completely sucked) can get a 5.7, then this movie deserves much more than that.
Take the ride, check this movie out. It's sci-fi fun, and filmed well. It's story is easy to follow