Do they make movies like this anymore? I won't give a spoiler (not that the plot is a mystery.)
The joy is not in the plot anyway. It's in the way the sweet, G rated story is told, in the character, good casting/acting by Cronin and Tandy, directing by Robbins and overall production.
Quite simply, "Batteries not included" is a movie that your kids will like and you won't hate watching with them. Sure it's meant to make you feel good - and it does. These days Hollywood seem to limit kids movies to Animation. Where are the modern versions of "Goonies", "Old Yeller", " Bed knobs and broom sticks", and "batteries not included" There are too few real movies for kids. Thank goodness the digital age lets us watch those good old movies. don't deny your kids. These kind of movies build character for the little ones. They need stories to be told, fairytales and movies that sparked their imaginations. It's a sweet movie worth watching with your kids.
I often wonder why Hollywood is reluctant to make movies like this when they are generally the biggest blockbusters of all. (They've been telling Spielberg for years his movies are too sweet; said E.T. was a dud).
Quite simply, "Batteries not included" is a movie that your kids will like and you won't hate watching with them. Sure it's meant to make you feel good - and it does. These days Hollywood seem to limit kids movies to Animation. Where are the modern versions of "Goonies", "Old Yeller", " Bed knobs and broom sticks", and "batteries not included" There are too few real movies for kids. Thank goodness the digital age lets us watch those good old movies. don't deny your kids. These kind of movies build character for the little ones. They need stories to be told, fairytales and movies that sparked their imaginations. It's a sweet movie worth watching with your kids.
I often wonder why Hollywood is reluctant to make movies like this when they are generally the biggest blockbusters of all. (They've been telling Spielberg for years his movies are too sweet; said E.T. was a dud).