This film is so wonderful, I completely adore it.
Jeff Bridges and Karen Allen are superb.
It's kind of like E.T.:The Extra-Terrestrial, only the alien is super-foxy and sweet (I defy any woman not to fall under his spell) and it's about romantic loss rather than paternal loss.
It doesn't rely on special effects, what it does have in that area are a little dated but the story and characters are so compelling you don't mind.
It's extremely emotive and never fails to have me bawling my eyes out by the end.

Jeff Bridges is fantastic as the visiting Alien in this wonderful Character Driven story. A classic and a must see.

A very good, well acted and presented movie. Covers a variety of emotions. The lack of many special effects makes it even better. Although it may be argued that more could have been done in this respect.