the opening be a steal from eight legged freak and a film that be everything this one isn not . stilted and pedestrian be the word that apply along with others that can not be repeat . drifter type return to his home ( . ) town and meet up with old friend etc . the usual annoying kid and single mother and local loudmouth and so on . bad special effect and alien ship and atmospheric disturbance and ( hey and do not the director see close encounter . ) . good acting . good story . good camera angle . good cutting . not here . do not rent and unless you be share the cost and have a lot of beer handy . do not watch on tv and go and drink a lot of beer instead you will enjoy it more .