Many reviewers have fond memories of this work, and I have to admit that I do find this quite fun, but there are moments herein which are quite tense and mean, and lead to an overall bittersweetness which permeates the work. I blame that completely on Mick Garris. This work could have been great if it weren't for his inclusion of the "bd guy" element. This work did not need such a device, and it severely took away from the beauty of the work.
Mick Garris has been single-handedly responsible for the bastardization of most of the Stephen King film adaptations.
Directed by Matthew Robbins (Close Encounters writer) and Exec'd by Steven Spielberg, you may appropriately expect a small amount of awe generated by the beautiful effects and the endearing characters. *batteries not included does deliver. Also, these actors were a sure thing. I am sure you'll remember most of them from Ron Howard's Cocoon.
If you enjoy Cocoon or High Spirits, I would suggest this.
It rates a 6.7/10 from...
the Fiend :.
Mick Garris has been single-handedly responsible for the bastardization of most of the Stephen King film adaptations.
Directed by Matthew Robbins (Close Encounters writer) and Exec'd by Steven Spielberg, you may appropriately expect a small amount of awe generated by the beautiful effects and the endearing characters. *batteries not included does deliver. Also, these actors were a sure thing. I am sure you'll remember most of them from Ron Howard's Cocoon.
If you enjoy Cocoon or High Spirits, I would suggest this.
It rates a 6.7/10 from...
the Fiend :.