After witnessing a mysterious train crash, a group of friends in the summer of 1979 begin noticing strange happenings going around in their small town, and begin to investigate into the creepy phenomenon.
This movie was undeniably Spielberg-influenced. The kids riding on the bikes was so E.T., even the young actor playing the lead reminded me of Elliot. That gave the film this beautiful retro feel, and the setting of the late '70's didn't hurt either.
The linear detective work of the kids in trying to figure out what is going on kept the plot under control, but the climax of the film was a little too Close Encounters in its hugeness, though there was some excellent symbolism.
The major strength of the film is that it uses the epic alien storyline to relate simple lessons on growing up, grief and family. It isn't about the special effects or gore, its heart is relationships and humanness. This fact makes the movie stand out in the pack of science fiction.
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