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- 2014
- Tim Johnson
- 89 mins
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Animated sci-fi adventure featuring the voices of Rihanna, Steve Martin and The Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons. Oh, an alien who's on the run from his own species, lands on Earth and forms an unlikely partnership with teenager "Tip" Tucci to help find her mother. But will the pair succeed and still be able to save the planet from an even greater extraterrestrial threat?
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A star rating of 3 out of 5.
Alan Jones
ET meets Lilo & Stitch in this sweet, screwball culture-clash comedy adapted from Adam Rex's children's novel The True Meaning of Smekday. Although the plot is over-familiar, director Tim Johnson (Antz) covers every base for family friendly animation and incorporates the customary values of friendship and community as he follows alien fugitive Oh (voiced by Jim Parsons) and his unlikely human ally, young Tip (a spirited Rihanna). Oh is one of the cowardly "Boovs" who are invading Earth (Steve Martin is their fearful leader) to hide from their enemy, the "Gorg". Amid the confusion Tip is separated from her mother (Jennifer Lopez) prompting a search mission and a heroic effort to save both Boovs and humans from obliteration. Parsons is impressively dextrous, with Yoda-like dialogue, intergalactic catchphrases and persistent cuteness that might eventually grate on adults, but kids will remain entranced by the bold pop art visuals, with "bubble-power" designs and continuously amusing action. Rihanna and Lopez also make terrific contributions to the soundtrack.
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rolenameGratuity "Tip" TucciRihanna OhJim ParsonsCaptain SmekSteve MartinLucyJennifer LopezKyleMatt JonesBrian / BorgBrian StepanekChild ANigel W TierneyToniApril Winchell
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20th Century Fox
Released on
2015-03-20
Languages
English | French
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