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Batteries Not Included
1987
Set in New York's Lower East Side, this amusing story tells of a group of poor tenants with nothing more than determination to stop the destruction of their building, who are more than delighted when a few friends from outer space drop in to help out... Read more
| Starring | Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Frank McRae, Elizabeth Pena |
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| Director | Matthew Robbins |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Batteries Not Included
Set in New York's Lower East Side, this amusing story tells of a group of poor tenants with nothing more than determination to stop the destruction of their building, who are more than delighted when a few friends from outer space drop in to help out...
| Starring | Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Frank McRae, Elizabeth Pena |
|---|---|
| Director | Matthew Robbins |
| Studio | 4 FRONT VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 42 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 14 Mar 2005 Production year: 1987 |
| Format | DVD |
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The presence of the distinguished Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy makes this saccharine-sodden retread of Cocoon worth watching. They play residents of a doomed New York block of flats who find the unlikeliest of allies in the shape of a friendly group of alien space creatures. It's made by Steven Spielberg's production company Amblin, but, sadly, there is little of his magic touch here (even though it's based on one of his scripts for his Amazing Stories TV series), and director Matthew Robbins lets sentimentality run supreme. Nevertheless, Cronyn and Tandy effortlessly rise above it all, and children and soft-hearted adults will be enchanted.
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At the heart of this Spielberg production is a clever idea: pocket-sized flying saucers with heavy-lidded flashlights.... read more on Time Out
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
A Golden Oldie
Ok, I've got a bit of a bias, I first watched this film when I was about 8 and it always stuck in my mind. Basically the film is about cute little Spaceships helping out a defenceless old couple who are trying desperately to keep a hold of their cafe. The film manages encompass elements of romance, lots of comedy, and deals with violence, and demensia too. For me this film just has a bit of everything and think it should be something everyone has watched at least once. If you liked ET or Flight of the Navigator then you're bound to like this film. I'd say watch it, even if you're just a little bit curious! Go on, you know you want to! :D
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
[Highly rated reviewer]
Battries not included
ok we're not going to tell you anything about the film as that would be to much of a spoiler besides the other reviews have already said too much lol,
my boyfriend watched this when he was about 7/8 as did i and to this day we can't find better visual effects in any film of this type and it still makes me cry....... Want to know why? watch the film and you'll see
happy viewing
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