Escape from Planet Earth

  • PG (SINGAPORE)
  • 2013


MOVIE IS satirically lively uninspired eminently complicated
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30 %
35 % Rotten
$ 74 Million
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Positive Reviews 12
Negative reviews 13
Average Rating 2.5/5
satirically lively uninspired eminently complicated

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2.5
The older brother, Gary (Rob Corddry) is the unappreciated brains of the outfit, doing all the complicated logistics work in Mission Control, and endu .. Av Club
2.0
The late Douglas Adams summed up Earth as mostly harmless, a description that also applies to this eminently tolerable animated time filler. Time Out
3.0
This is very much by numbers pre teen fare, spiced up by the sound of William Shatner enjoying himself. The Guardian
3.0
Its secret weapon is a satirically inclined script, reworked by Stephen Fry among others, that disrupts the general factory line vibe with regular fun .. The Guardian
2.5
Just like its hero and his grounded starship, Escape From Planet Earth is, for much of the film, a decidedly earthbound adventure.
1.5
A strong cast and bright if uninspired animation help to offset a thin story. The Hollywood Reporter
0.0
This movie is a mess: It keeps doubling back on itself a twisting pretzel of a plot that doesnt really make sense.
2.6
Whats largely missing from the film are the compelling heroes that kids and adults will root forand despite the films huge team of writers, ultimately .. Paste Magazine
3.0
The filmmakers use the terrestrial setting specifically, the American desert for glancing commentary on human folly amid the pop culture nostalgia.
2.0
Escape from Planet Earths flaws would be more forgivable if the film offered better fun for younger viewers. Screen Rant
2.5
Mediocre. But for The Weinsteins in animation Thats an improvement. Rogers Movie Nation
1.5
And just to make sure the feature radiates complete nonsense, every time a character falls in Escape from Planet Earth, theres a fart sound effect pip .. Blu Ray
2.5
Im not really fond of stories based on sibling rivalry, but this one works better than most. Lariat
1.5
To call this sci fi adventure awful would be to credit it with more personality than it has. The Wrap
2.5
Its one of a few fresh, sly bits that youll wish turned up more often.) Boston
3.1
The central premise of aliens being trapped on Earth isnt terribly new, either, with everyone from E.T. to TVs Alf and Mork & Mindy having already gon .. Toronto Star
4.5
The film flies on a bright carpet of inventiveness with plenty of visuals and gags for all the family, promising a happy outing for all.
2.0
Serviceable sci fi stopping momentarily at local theaters en route to its destiny on DVD as generic, escapist diversion for youngsters, teaching teamw .. Susang Ranger
0.5
They find 7 11s hypnotically beautiful and learn to love Slurpees. Movies
4.0
Its a lively, unpretentious adventure that should delight young children and has enough pop culture gags and sly humor to amuse their parents. Express
2.0
A painted by numbers 3D kid flick enlivened mostly by Rob Corddry, who plays the fastidious, nerdy brother to Brendan Frasers doomed Buzz Lightyear cl .. Total Film
3.8
For that reason, it lacks the kind of magic found in the very best animated features. Aisle Seat
3.1
Its as if Brunker has good ideas, but just cant weave them together for an entire feature. Nj
2.0
Kids wont bat an eyelid at those deficits, though, as theyre swept away on an intergalactic rescue mission that travels from candy coloured alien plan .. Flicks
2.5
A childrens movie about space traveling blue beings that has lots of high flying escapades but fairly low aspirations. Ny Times
2.0
For his part, Shatner tries to uses his typical lunatic line readings to enliven his scenes, but it doesnt work. Film Racket
1.5
The animation is hardly out of this world, but a script polish from Stephen Fry and others means that there is a sprinkling of good gags to accompany .. What So
3.5
What Escape from Planet Earth may lack in novelty, it compensates for with a zippy pace and lively voice characterizations, led by Brendan Fraser, Sar .. Jam! Movies
2.2
His Buzz Lightyear knock off spacesuit is festooned with NASCAR style sponsor patches. Movie Mom
3.0
One only has to think of Battlefield Earth and After Earth to realise that putting the name of our planet into a movie title isnt always a good idea. .. Birmingham Mail
4.5
The script isnt too simple, though its still easy enough to follow. Digital Journal
3.2
A surprisingly well produced effort that fills the recent vacuum of family films without totally sucking.



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