Charming, heartwarming, utterly unforgettable mid-eighties flick by Steven Spielberg involving some couked-out space aliens comprised of metal mechanisms who come down from outer space to challenge the inhabitants of a New York apartment building who could use a little uplifting, uncanny craziness for once in their down-trodden lives. Included then-cutting-edge electro-shock special effects and fairy believable cut-and-paste animation. Stars Jessica Tandy of Driving Miss Daisy fame, and her husband, you know, that old dude from Cocoon (no, not Steven Gutenberg!)

Safe for children.