Three aliens escape from their mother ship located on the moon and go to Earth to check out the human race. The aliens land in Wyoming, where they are befriended by crusty, but kindly and lovable old coot Grandpa (marvelously played by the always great Keenan Wynn) and nice local teen Dirt (a fine and likable performance by the hunky Ricky Paull Goldin), who falls for sweet alien girl Robyn (an appealing portrayal by the pretty Sydney Penny). Director Peter R. Hunt, working from a lighthearted script by Christopher Blue, Christopher Adcock, and Marnie Page, relates the entertaining story at a steady pace and maintains a good-natured tone throughout, with the central romance between Dirt and Robyn providing a wealth of genuine heart and warmth. Moreover, the wacky antics of the mischievous three-eyed and three-limbed furball extraterrestrial pet Kirbi makes for a delightful source of amusing off the wall humor (kudos are also in order for the puppeteers who do a remarkable job of bringing Kirbi to convincing life). The solid acting by the able cast rates as another major asset: Penny and Goldin do engaging work in the lead roles, Wynn excels in his final film role, and the cute Rosie Marcel contributes an adorable turn as Robyn's perky younger sister Tavy. The nifty special effects, John Coquillon's sharp cinematography, and Arthur B. Rubinstein's melodic score all further enhance the overall sound quality of this perfectly amiable little charmer.

I just watched this movie on a Saturday afternoon with my young daughter. This movie is along the lines of E.T. and Batteries not included...not a bad science-fiction family film that the whole family can enjoy together. Definetaly an 80's flick...but i love movies of that era. I found this movie in a Mill Creek Entertainment Sci-Fi Invasion box set...so, it's a great value pack....not the greatest film out there...but not bad at all...something for everyone with a cute storyline and good production values. I believe this had a theatrical studio release...albeit limited, which is too bad, a bit of a feel good movie. Enjoy!

I bought this on laser disc years ago, and it has always been a favorite of mine. Many friends who watched it with me agreed. Anyone with just one romantic bone in their body will enjoy the girl boy interplay, especially if you like science fiction (as I do). The unusual pet they bring with them adds greatly to the story. The two 'alien' girls are cute, the effects are quite good and Keenan Wynn, in his 174th movie, his last role, plays a very likeable and understanding, openminded grandfather. I found it to be great fun and when I realized today that someone really tried to badmouth it badly, thought I had to give that a counter. It is not a cerebral piece, but most movies aren't. I am happy that I found it because I have never seen any advertising for it, which I found somewhat surprising. Also, it is something that kids can enjoy with its wholesomeness.

Now, I can happily say that I did NOT rent this movie. This horrible film was on a Sci-Fi channel late one night, and I laughed so hard for so long watching it!The acting is bad. The special effects are real bad. The hair is the worst. The girls' hair changes colour every scene ("due to the Earth's sun"), it's bigger than Dolly Parton's hair on a bad hair day after she's been in the wind for 36 hours; and their father/spaceguy leader who's looking for them could very well be the newest "before" picture in a Grecian 5 commercial.This movie is sick - there's no other way to put it. Rent it simply for a good laugh.