Earthbound

No, actually, this isn't as bad a film as most people let on. Surprisingly, since this was released by the same people who brought us "Hangar 18" and "In Search of Noah's Ark".

Not exactly a good omen.

But with this tale of a stranded alien family, complete with a chimpanzee spray-painted green (ah, the sacrifices of art), trying to adapt to Earthling ways with the help of kindly old Burl Ives, it's actually a kind of meat-headed feel-good movie geared for the younger crowd. And it works well in that regard.

At least it knows when to go for the laughs. This is the only kind of movie in this genre I know of that ends with the line, "A green monkey ate my light bulb!"

Gotta love it.

Seven stars.

If the rental place is out of "ET", try "Earthbound".

Like lets be honest it improved on the gameplay in every way. Rhythm battles create a sense of tension, although earthbounds modern setting could be viewed as an upside.

I remember my mother taking me to see this when it first came out then.:)

What I remember most is aliens, a green monkey that could turn invisible, and some football goalposts.:)

I would love to own this movie.:)

Ahhhh, I loved those times back then.:)

If only I could live them again.:)

I have to love this movie being that I was named after the daughter. I hated that as a kid but I just watched again for the 1st time in about 15 years and I love it all over again. I'm awesome lol.

Corny sci-fi about a family of aliens (they look A LOT like us humans) who find themselves stranded on Earth, chased by the usual government officials, protected by an old man and his orphaned grandson. Strictly kid's stuff, but it has some appeal. The effects are mostly of the "well, at least you can't see the strings" variety, but the film is still interesting as a precursor to "E.T". For a somewhat similar flick that will really surprise you, try "D.A.R.Y.L". (**)