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Welcome to Planet Earth [DVD] [1996] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
 
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Welcome to Planet Earth [DVD] [1996] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

DVD ~ George Wendt
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: George Wendt, Shanna Reed, Christopher M. Brown, Anastasia Sakelaris, Stephen Burrows
  • Directors: Lev L. Spiro
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, DVD-Video, NTSC
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Walt Disney Video
  • DVD Release Date: 26 Dec 2005
  • Run Time: 80 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000BRMMHQ
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 181,419 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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4.0 out of 5 stars CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE CRIMINAL KIND..., 24 Nov 2002
By Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Welcome To Planet Earth [VHS] (VHS Tape)
hree extraterrestrials leave their beautiful and peaceful planet to vacation on Earth. These blue blooded (literally) aliens look just like us, except that thay have extraordinary strength and are practically invincible. They are a family group, comprised of a set of parents, Charlie (George Wendt) and Rhonda (Shanna Reed), and their nubile, teenage daughter, Daphne (Anastasia Sakelaris). After landing in a depressed area, they rent rooms for an exhorbitant sum. They befriend their landlord, Joseph (Christopher M. Brown), a petty crook now trying to stay on the straight and narrow (lucky for him) by running his mother's boarding house. From there, mom and pop go on the prowl for bad guys. Charles Bronson in "Death Wish" has nothing on them!

This movie is outrageously funny, though somewhat macabre, as these civic minded aliens dispense their own unique brand of criminal justice. The portly George Wendt and the Betty Crockerish Shanna Reed are absolutely hilarious as they act out their vigilante fantasies on our planet. Their delight in doing so is infectious, and their appearance is a clever counterpoint to their actions. Anastasia Sakelaris is terrific as their lovely daughter. English not being her first language, her malapropisms add an additional deft, comedic touch. Christopher M. Brown capably plays the part of Joseph, the landlord who knows that his tenants are a bit off the mark but cannot quite put his finger on it. The only problem with this movie is that the production values are somewhat low. The aliens' space pod looks like it was made in someone's garage, so cheap and shoddy are the production values. Still, this is a movie well worth seeing, as it is just so darn funny.

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5.0 out of 5 stars We come in peace, 25 Sep 2005
By bernie "xyzzy" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Welcome To Planet Earth [VHS] (VHS Tape)
You may recognize George Wendt as Norm Peterson from the TV series "Cheers"

A family is vacationing on a strange planet Earth. It is lovely with the exception that some of the native have a negative attitude. So if a few of the natives get dismantled it is no big deal. The daughter Daphne is going native herself. This is a true love story.

This movie is a work of art. It has a shred of redeeming social value. So move over Charles Bronson "Death Wish" (1974) ASIN: B0000541AN and see how vacationers George Wendt, Shanna Reed, and Anastasia Sakelaris correct the anti social situation in a run down area. I really like their sweetness and light attitude, which mixes with their vast knowledge of the English language, reminds me of "The Stupids" (1996).

If you liked this vacation movie you will like "Out There" (1995).

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