Sure he's the darling of the Hollywood independent scene, but we love him for having written PIRANHA, THE HOWLING, ALLIGATOR, BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS, and, of course, making this little gem. In some ways, BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET feels like an urban, adult version of E.T., but it seems to be somehow truer to the hope of friendly aliens than Spielberg's masses-appreciated movie. More importantly, it's also aged better. Having seen E.T. recently, I was horrified at how much I disliked the characters. This one still works for me (so does STARMAN, by the way). I hope you all take the time to check this one out. Not to mention Leon (aka Leon Robinson) gives an outstanding silent performance.
-Steve