The film was also well received by critics, with praise to the effects and Spielberg's direction, but criticism on the writing, and won many awards, mostly for its visual effects, as well as a landmark in the use of computer-generated imagery.
The film was also well received by critics, with praise to the effects and Spielberg's direction, but criticism on the writing, and won many awards, mostly for its visual effects. It is considered by many as one of the greatest science fiction films ever made, as well as a landmark in the use of computer-generated imagery.