I first watched this years ago on holiday from school. Years later I bought the DVD and at 28 still love it and have watched it so many times. The acting is good overall. Past Jack has some odd dialogue but Matthew Modine and Mia Sara have a great love story. Jack saying, "you were like a father to me, Zigi" seems really heartfelt from Jack. The music is very good. The story is a great idea and original. They don't explain everything so your imagination can fill in the blanks. The ending leaves you with a nice feeling. It is 3 hours so it is a bit of a commitment but I think it's worth it. The giant world is very beautiful. The only sad part is Attenborough looks quite ill. I think it may be his last ever acting roll.
