best movie ever

When I was a youngster we used to walk into town and watch this on kinescope at the nickelodeon. 5 cents was a lot of money back then, but choosing between this movie and a loaf of bread was an easy choice. My Pa used to say, "You young whipper-snappers with your fancy doodad movie houses!" I don't think anybody in long pants would understand. I hope they show it at the 1904 World's Fair, when that gets here.

I absolutely loved this movie as a child, whereas E.T. just left me cold. I can't understand why E.T. is still revered while so many seem to have forgotten this classic from my childhood.

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I'm 36 and saw this film first when I was 10 and even today it stacks up brilliantly.
The subject matter is more than just a sci-fi adventure too, I love how it covers David's emotional journey when his world is thrown upside down and he has to come to terms with his families collapse.
A very powerful and entertaining movie :)

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Everyone is entitled to their opinion so try and act mature eh?

Absolutely agree - a very entertaining movie with good acting and good special effects. 8 marks out of ten.

36 seen every movie just about... this one is my pick top 5 for pure sci fi indulgence

A Magical movie for all age groups,i really was in total sympathay with the lead character a great performance,the hallmark of a great movie to me is that you can always enjoy it when you return to it years later.

I first saw this film when my kids were kids and I still watch it when it comes on TV. It just feels hugely good natured and sometimes that's all you want from a film.

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