Gentle giant

Rating: Null/10 (20 July 2001)

This is a really well-scripted, well made movie with animation quality as good as that from Disney.
The story is not exactly ground-breakingly original; misunderstood creature from space lands on earth, befriends child and has to avoid paranoid government officials, but it is told in an understated gentle way that is winning.
Just to prove that you can like this film and like Disney, I am a great fan of some disney films despite their formulaic approach and I would never presume to call children who like disney films drones (unlike one reviewer who of course by their own admission has no children). This different styled film sits right up there with the best of Disney and will be a welcome addition to any library of classic animated and/or childrens films.
I would say that the last fifteen minutes or so would, to me, disqualify it from being a very young children's film. I originally bought it for my four year old girl but, after viewing it first, decided to put it away for a couple of years. Then I'm sure it will become a regularly viewed item in our household.