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Summary: Not Very Good
Review: This movie was not very good.Because it's a stupid movie for younger kids.If any of you like this movie rent or borrow from a friend.
Rating: 
Summary: Very underrated
Review: This was a very enjoyable movie which my whole family loved. Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy were wonderful, as was the rest of the cast. Excellent special effects, too.
Rating:
Summary: one of my favorites
Review: This was one of my favorite movies growing up. Not every film has to have some dark, deep meaning to be a good film. This is a film about faith, love, and how doing good can impact the lives around us. Hollywood makes too few of these kinds of films anymore. If you are looking for a good feeling at the end of a movie, you want to see this one.
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Summary: A movie showing good things happen to warm hearted people!
Review: This was without a doubt a great movie! It contains scenes that are very heart-warming to all. It is also very emotional throughout the entire film, but after all, that is what makes a movie a classic.
Rating: 
Summary: Okay for kids, but...
Review: When I saw this movie as an early teen, I didn't understand that Executive Producer was a title usually handed out for financial backing or the like, but usually not for an active contribution to a film. The "Executive" makes it doubly so, but the name Spielberg was more than enough to get people in their seats in 1987. I was more than a little disappointed even at that age.It's a shame that a better script wasn't found because it's painful to see these actors wasted like this. Director Matthew Robbins (of such losers as Bingo and Corvette Summer) has Jessica Tandy wandering scene-to-scene trying to pull laughs from her mental illness(!) and Hume Cronyn gets a paycheck just for looking distraught for 90 minutes. Elizabeth Pena is sweet in her role as a single soon-to-be-mother, but it's just not enough (and the "artsy" Kenny Loggins-ish neighbor who becomes her love interest is unforgivable). I know, I know. It's primarily a movie for kids, and most under 12 will like the cutesy aliens and the wacky help that they give the tenants of the doomed building. Just be aware that contrived sappiness like this is not necessary to make a magic movie suitable for kids...anyone who's been a fan of Spielberg's own kid-oriented movies (the best being ET) knows that viewers of any age don't need to be insulted. Some of the issues raised in the movie are not only ham-handed but misdirected, not to mention the ethnic and age stereotyping. In fact, the only good thing I can see about this film is that it was apparent that money was thrown at it (ET bucks, I'll bet). It looks good and the effects are passable, and that's it.
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Summary: A sweet, wonderful movie
Review: When my mom rented this movie 10 years ago, I thought it sounded dumb. But I humored her and sat through the whole thing and ended up falling in love with the movie. The cast of characters are about as dysfunctional as you can get, but they are all brough together by these 'spaceship' creatures. This is one movie where you really really root for the good guy and boo the bad guy. There aren't many whistles and bells, no expensive special effects, but the movie is wonderful without them. Fancy effects would, I think, ruin this movie completely. The simplicity of this movie is what makes it so much fun to watch.
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Summary: An well made film about Magic and Redemption.
Review: When Tenement Apartment, who are frighten by thugs employ by a Terrain Elaborate. All appear adrift until a Flock of Little Aliens comes to thier Support. This is a Plesant Fantasy Feature. Directed by Matthew Robbins (Dragonslayer) is a well made film, full of Hope and Humor. A Box Office Hit in Theaters. A fun film for All Ages. Grade:B+.
Rating: 
Summary: Cute Film
Review: When you think about it, there aren't too many movies with a premise like this one. I mean, robot aliens who resemble UFOs that can procreate, raise families, and repair anything at super speed? Pretty unusual. Something else unusual is that the plot doesn't focus on the robots but the humans who are each trying to hang on to their little piece of home. The robots offer assistance to the main characters and add some comic relief, but the story centers on the human element. The story is well-told and unfolds at the right pace. I thought the acting was also pretty good. There's one last thing worth mentioning. I notice that the video quality has an odd fuzziness to it. It's barely noticeable and not terribly distracting but potential viewers should be made aware of it. Personally it did nothing to detract from my enjoyment of the movie. This film was made in 1987 so don't expect the special effects to be impressive by today's standards. Remember that, suspend disbelief, and you'll find *Batteries Not Included to be an entertaining experience.
Rating:
Summary: Cute Film
Review: When you think about it, there aren't too many movies with a premise like this one. I mean, robot aliens who resemble UFOs that can procreate, raise families, and repair anything at super speed? Pretty unusual. Something else unusual is that the plot doesn't focus on the robots but the humans who are each trying to hang on to their little piece of home. The robots offer assistance to the main characters and add some comic relief, but the story centers on the human element. The story is well-told and unfolds at the right pace. I thought the acting was also pretty good. There's one last thing worth mentioning. I notice that the video quality has an odd fuzziness to it. It's barely noticeable and not terribly distracting but potential viewers should be made aware of it. Personally it did nothing to detract from my enjoyment of the movie. This film was made in 1987 so don't expect the special effects to be impressive by today's standards. Remember that, suspend disbelief, and you'll find *Batteries Not Included to be an entertaining experience.
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