This film holds a special place for me, because it was the only film I've ever seen at its world premiere, in LA in '77. My only free film junket, too, back when I edited a weekly newspaper in Minneapolis. I still remember the party with Spielberg and Melinda Dillon and Terri Garr & the little boy. Anyway, a classic of sci fi. I think it shows its age, but it's still lotsa fun. One caveat, though. This DVD edition is dull and murky looking; doesn't do the film justice. I would get the Blu Ray instead. Gotta be better.