Reviews of Batteries Not Included 1987
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The highly under rated Batteries not included warms the heart and stirs emotion. It is funny, tender and full of passion with rich characters all played well. The 5 main characters all have interesting and complex backgrounds which are revealed perfectly and the viewer becomes emotionally attached to them all. The film follows these 5 residents of an apartment building due to be demolished by the evil city developers, particular praise goes to Hume Cronyn and especially Jessica Tandy for…
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Watching this movie again, I was disappointed to see that it didn't hold up as well as I imagined. I loved this film as a kid, but it just didn't do it for me as an adult.
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A quirky little Alien movie. Little tiny aliens invade a run down apartment building and help the residents to keep their home basically. The subplot with McRae, who is usually yelling at the top of his voice in other films, is what gives this movie it's heart. I may be a sap, but this film won me over.
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Es una película muy bonita, aunque no podía dejar de pensar que era el inicio de UP y Wall-e sin tanto chantaje emocional.
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Filminho sessão da tarde, mas bacana.
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Absolute classic that I loved when I was younger.
I had the pleasure of catching some of it again and it reminded me just how great it was.
Up there with E.T.
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This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.
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Saw this in the theater. Charming film with good performances.
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Top Drawer 80s Sci-Fi. You know... Like E.T... Only better.
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Try getting Steven Spielberg, Brad Bird, Matthew Robbins and Mick Garris together TODAY to make a sweet little sci-fi confection that was probably just a COCOON cash-grab (why else would Hume Cronyn & Jessica Tandy share top billing?) but ends up being an above-average family film with stellar ILM pre-CG effects. Plus, James LeGros as a thug. Killer. Sure it's a little ham & Cheese but was another example of the Amblin touch infiltrating our childhoods and inspiring a new generation of film watchers AND makers.
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Nostalgia central, if this film is on, I will watch it.