I remember seeing this flick in my teen years, either on VHS or as a noisy terrestrial broadcast. Revisiting it on bluray now, i’m kinda surprised how well it holds up. While there’s quite some amount of the spielbergian reagan-era blockbuster cheesiness that i’ve really come to hate over the years, it can’t do anything to diminish the pure joy the gorgeous oldschool animatronics and practical effects bring to the screen any time the creatures make an appearance. This could have been a 9/10 if the overall plot and characters were just a bit more original to at least somewhat match up with the remarkable creativity and filmmaking skills showcased in staging the creature scenes.