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This is a very tedious and unfunny riff on the "fish out of water" films that were so popular in the 1980's. It is about this Major League Geek Astronomer Scientist played by Dan Aykroyd who falls in love with an Alien woman played by Kim Basinger. After watching this movie one can only come to the conclusion that good Comedic Acting is an Alien Concept to Ms. Basinger. This movie is redeemed soley by the performance of Jon Lovitch who has excellent taste in cars and is the only funny guy in this entire movie. I give this movie 5 stars because thankfully Ms. Basinger has disappeared from our screens in recent years and her real life antics are a lot funnier than this movie.

Possesses some charm, but is ultimately just a very poor entry

I'm not much for the 80's. I was too young to remember them(was 4 when they ended), and listening to the music, looking at the hairstyles and watching the movies... it's just not the same. This particular brand of 80's comedy hits a particularly bad note with me; the fish-out-of-the-water, combined with ridiculous sci-fi and with many of the jokes heavily, pitifully overdone. As such, this movie is hard for me to objectively review... so you will have to forgive me if this turns a tad too cruel. Having seen this at least once before, a few years ago, I mainly watched this to see the popular teen actors at a younger age... Lewis, Hannigan and Green. It was quite amusing to see them so young, and I don't regret investing a hundred minutes of half-attentive time on it... again. The film itself is OK... the plot is about as far out as they go, but I guess it's somewhat original and surely an interesting idea. The pacing seems mostly off, and you're often pondering when a scene will move on. This may be that I'm used to newer, more fast-paced movies... but I have few(if any) problems with Hitchcock's films, even his oldest... so I suspect that it's the direction rather than my attention span. The humor is mostly poor, or at least overdone. The gags are maybe funny at first, but when you get down to it, it's basically one joke told over and over, and it's just not that funny or original. The acting seems somewhat shoddy, as well. The characters are mostly one-note jokes, walking clichés, stereotypes, whichever expression you prefer. All in all, this is a fair comedy, considering the time it was made, but it's not really worth watching unless you're a big fan of some of the actors. I recommend this only to very big fans of several of the people involved in making it. 5/10

Pretty bad, but tolerable if you have nothing else to do.

A scientist (Dan Akroyd) sends a radar signal to outer space, disrupts a planet, who sends an agent (in the form of Kim Basinger) to make the scientist re-send the signal to fix the planet. She marries him and then saves the world.The plot is not wonderful, neither is the acting but it is an interesting movie to watch if you have time to kill. Fans of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" will find amusing Alyson Hannigan and Seth Green (later Willow and Oz) going out together, and the fact that he was still shorter than her, even then.6.5/10

Great! What are you all talking about?

I'm wondering if everyone who reviewed this was watching the same film that I've seen because there is no way this movie can "endanger your mental growth." This movie is great! It's got a funny script and an interesting storyline...I don't know if people were expecting some kind of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" challenger, but you all need to see this movie for what it is...somehow I doubt it was meant to deliver some deep message about society or help you delve into your soul...it's a comedy that is meant to entertain! Lighten up, people....

Fun for Everyone

This movie is pure fun. My whole family loved it. It's corny and the acting leaves you feeling like it's amatuer hour, but its fun to watch. We made popcorn and laughed our way through the whole thing. Watch it and enjoy!

Lots of Fun - Aliens Never Looked Sexier

This film does not deserve the tepid and poor reviews given by the users of this site. The cast works so well in an ensemble in this movie that although you know the story is not possible, it is somewhat believable through the characters' performances. Lovitz is always excellent in movies, masterfully delivering comic relief when the audience needs it. Akyroid is always convincing as a scientist, and Bassinger - let us ignore for a moment she is intoxicatingly gorgeous in this movie, she does a stellar performance as the sexiest ET alive. This role was meant for Bassinger - she has that perfect balance between intelligence and innocence, and shows it on-screen.

Buffy fans, if you watch this film only to see Seth Green and Alyson Hannigan, you are only after a very small piece of the pie. Their scene together is very short but entertaining, and most definitely early evidence of their talents.

I'll say it again. Although the basis of this movie is unbelievable, the cast makes it as believable as possible with their seamless performances. They draw you into their world. Take this movie as it was meant to be taken: It is a fun comedy. Although it carries a PG Rating, adults and children will find it entertaining, and it is always refreshing to get a movie the whole family can watch.

One of the funniest scenes ever

This is a movie that I like except for one thing: the horrible Mr Lovitz, who is never really funny. Luckily all the other actors are very good and extremely funny. This movie even has the one of the funniest scene I ever saw in it: when Celeste goes up on the satellite dish and needs a crash course in kissing. This scene always cracks me up and I even need to put the movie on hold just to stop laughing. This movie does just what it should do: make you laugh.

One of the worst movies I have ever seen

Don't go there. Renting it should be forbidden. Viewing this film can endanger your mental growth. Bad acting, stupid story.

Awful movie, but....

This is probably one of the worst movies I've ever seen, but I've given it five stars for a reason that could not have been known by the film makers in 1988. The minute of film time when Seth Green arrives to take Alyson Hannigan out on a date is one of the funniest things I have ever seen, something which will be backed up by any Buffy fan. The level of coolness that they have now is off the scale, and seeing them both as geeky fourteen year olds (Seth with red hair, and Alyson nearly a foot taller than him), is worth the price of this movie alone.

SNEEZES, SEX AND HAM AND CHEESE ON RYE

This is a deliriously silly little movie, but it's fun to watch. Kim Basinger utilizes her breathtaking beauty to its fullest as she discovers the joys of becoming human, from sneezing to sex to ham and cheese on rye with mayo. Basinger's comic timing carries the movie, and even the usually disposable Dan Aykroyd's performance is comic and he and Basinger have a good chemistry. There are some delightful sequences, e.g., when Kim has to discover how to kiss, her alien ally shows her films of several different types of kisses, and when she has to have sex, she does a sensual striptease replete with windblown hair and all. Jon Lovitz is around for comic relief as Aykroyd's bachelor brother, and it's all mindless nonsense; it's also quite entertaining. Basinger is a blast.

Fantastic Movie!!

I first bought the DVD for my mother for Christmas. She let me borrow it. I am glad that I finally watched it. It is a truly great movie. It is a funny movie and very entertaining. I suggest either renting it or buying it.

Good entertainment

This is a movie which "grows on you". At first viewing you might think it is just a lot of silly nonsense, but then see it again and take a more considered view. Of course it is light entertainment, and not meant to be taken too seriously. But, in my opinion, it has a good story-line, and is well acted - Dan Aykroyd, Kim Basinger, etc - and holds your interest throughout. It is a better movie than many people give it credit for, and should become a classic. It has its poignant moments too. It has become one of my favourite films, and I reckon it's worth 7 out of 10.

Hey... it's not THAT bad! It was really kinda funny! =)

I rather enjoyed this film! I actually thought that it was a crack-up! Okay, so it's not the funniest movie that was ever made. So what?! Not every comedy was written by Neil Simon or Woody Allen. Of course, the fact that I saw it when it was first released (more than 10 years ago) might have something to do with my enjoyment factor. The special effects, especially by today's standards, are pretty corny. But, all in all, it was enjoyable. And hey, after all, where else can you get to see T.V.'s Buffy the Vampire Slayer stars, Alyson Hannigan and Seth Green, when they first appeared as boyfriend and girlfriend, years before their television romance began?!

Could not be worse

I don't feel very good about saying this but: this movie really sucks! I like Alyson Hannigan very much (Buffy rules) so I wanted to see this movie where she plays Jessie; big mistake. After I saw the movie I could not believe that such a talented actress can be in such a movie! Don't see it, don't waste your time, unless you want to laugh with a very bad movie.

tedious rubbish

I remember watching this film at a freind's house. It was bland and uninteresting. It just didn't seem to go anywhere, right up to the point at about 2 hours when I just stood up and went home, bored stupid by this lame film. I wouldn't recommend it to anybody, except possibly my worst enemy ;) Truely awful.

Awesome 80's movie

I thought this movie was hilarious! I don't understand how this movie got an average of 4 stars. I remember liking this movie when I was a kid and I still love this movie today. I bought the DVD and watch it often. Kim Basinger and Dan Akroyd are wonderful in this delightful film together. Not too many movies can make me laugh out loud. Sure this may be a cheesy film but what 80's movie wasn't cheesy? The eyeball is also hilarious! One of my fav scenes in the movie is when the eyeball is teaching Celeste what sex is, both of their reactions throughout that scene are so funny and unforgettable. I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone who likes comedies.

It is horrible

Boy can i say that this movie really is stupid. There is not even a good thing about this movie. The only thing that is interesting is that Seth Green and Alyson are dating each other just like in Buffy. Who would of thought they would act as lovers in a series about 10 years later. Keypoint to this movie is "This really Sucks".

its supposed to be stupid, dont you get it?

If there is anyone out there who takes this movie seriously has real problems. Your not supposed to take this movie seriously, its a comedy, a COMEDY, cant you just laugh at how dumb it is? The lead cast is god, but its a cool movie because there are a lot of bit parts from people who are now stars in this film. Juliette Lewis has one line, and is the flower girl. Seth Green and Alison Flannigan from Buffy the Vampire Slayer have roles as well. Its not as bad a movie as people say, just dont take it literally.

Hannigan

The movie as a whole is a little lame for a light family comedy. But some scenes between the four main characters are really funny.And Alyson Hannigan really showed a lot of talent in the longer takes (I also think she besides Amber Benson was the best actress in the buffy cast), like when she helped her father dress for the wedding or at the breakfast or when Basinger reveals her true mission and Dan comes home from work. I noticed this long before hannigan became well known.So, instead of a 3-4/10 this gets 5 from me.

impossible to describe how bad this is

My brother has a very different way of picking movies than I do. In 1988 he opened a paper and ignorantly selected this. Since I'm generally willing to embrace the role of randomness in the universe, we checked it out. Even I was surprised at how freaking abhorrent it is. Kim Basinger having sex with Dan Aykroyd? No thank you. A purse with a penis-shaped alien in it? The alien has Alice Ghostly voice? A Jimmy Durante song performed more than once? This is really a mawkish pile of crusty, stale, day-old offal... and there isn't enough alcohol in the universe to remove the image of Aykroyd's nasty shirtless self from my memory. His chin here is on its way to becoming a repulsive goiter. Yes, this is one of "the Worst Movies Ever Made." Impossibly, Aykroyd then went on to make 'Nothing but Trouble' which, I assure you, actually IS the worst movie ever made. Years later I couldn't see L.A. Confidential until reams of accolades rolled in for it, due to an unwillingness contracted here (and from watching 'Cool World') to ever lay eyes on Kim Basinger again.My brothers hit/miss ratio has improved, but another friend has taken his place. A few years back he took us to Dark Water, an abysmal by-the-books stinker which all of us groaned through and agreed was something that should have been forced back into the anal cavity it dropped out of.