For it is an older movie before CGI it was pretty good. Some of the aliens were life-like and make you wonder what they would really look at. The thought of one of my friends climbing out of a car to an unknown light would never happen nowadays but back in the '70's people would investigate. The whole carload of men being scared seems unrealistic to me but again that was back when no one carried guns as much. It was enjoyable and I've actually watched it twice now. I like older movies that are actors and not computers.