*batteries not included (1987) 6.3
Apartment block tenants seek the aid of alien mechanical life-forms to save their building from demolition. Director:Matthew Robbins |
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*batteries not included (1987) 6.3
Apartment block tenants seek the aid of alien mechanical life-forms to save their building from demolition. Director:Matthew Robbins |
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| Jessica Tandy | ... | ||
| Frank McRae | ... | ||
| Elizabeth Peña | ... | ||
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Michael Carmine | ... | |
| Dennis Boutsikaris | ... | ||
| Tom Aldredge | ... | ||
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Jane Hoffman | ... | |
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John DiSanti | ... | |
| John Pankow | ... | ||
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MacIntyre Dixon | ... | |
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Michael Greene | ... | |
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Doris Belack | ... | |
| Wendy Schaal | ... | ||
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José Angel Santana | ... |
Goon #1
(as José Santana)
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A group of tenants in an apartment block are being forced to move out so that it can be demolished. The tenants are reluctant to move, so the developers hire a local gang to 'persuade' them to leave. Fortunately, visiting alien mechanical life-forms come to town. When they befriend the tenants, the aliens use their extraterrestrial abilities to defeat the developers. Written by Rob Hartill
A true classic. This was the first film I ever saw, and it has stayed my favorite for almost 17 years! Obviously, some may hate it, and some may love it, but its one of those films you have to judge for yourself. OK, so, perhaps the storyline is a bit thin, predictable and slightly unbelievable, but, what film isn't? There are more good points than bad (I'm not giving the good ones away, you'll have to see them for yourselves!) It could do with a bit of updating, maybe a newer version could cover up plot holes and dodgy script, but then it would lose all its charm. And Batteries Not Included definitely has charm, bucket-loads!
In my opinion it should be up there with Star Wars and E.T as a cult classic. It'll make you laugh, cry and hate the bad guy.
I definitely recommend it! Go watch it!