I saw that movie as a child, when it was first released in theaters, and I really enjoyed it, accepting the fantasy-laden plot as the story is something that can only be believed in that context.
In any case, it is just as you say, a matinee movie, with no intention of going down in history as a cinematic gem.
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It is a gem to those who grew up on it. it is a cult classic for some people.