"There's no greater gift than friendship." 

This was just another movie I was deprived of in my childhood. Obviously once when you suspend your disbelief, I think there's some magical moments to be had here. I will give it props for having a sense of wonderment all throughout. Also, Tom Hanks hamming it up was fun. 

P.S. Now I get why that know-it-all kid is PRIME meme material.