"Family – and Aliens – Are Worth Fighting For"
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What You Need To Know:
ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH lacks skillful writing. Also, the A-list actors involved in the animated movie do little to help the stale dialogue. Even though the movie has some good themes like family and heroism, there are a lot of liberal political undertones that parents should note. For example, all of the humans are bad guys who like weapons of mass destruction. Global warming and evolution are also mentioned. Parents should exercise caution regarding ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH.
Content:
(BB, C, AC, APAP, Ev, E, Ho, PC, L, V, A, M) Strong pro family message with moral, redemptive themes of heroism, self-sacrifice, and even a short anti-communist reference (though made by the human bad guy), but with some Anti-American political undertones where the American humans are power hungry bad guys, short references to evolution, global warming and “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,” and a human and alien do online dating; one light profanity and one “darn”; light animated action violence with aliens fighting humans and humans shooting tranquilizers; no sexual content but some light kissing and woman alien stares longingly at a male alien; no nudity; character drinks wine; no smoking; and, boy talks back to his father disrespectfully, aliens have a food fight, brothers bicker with each other.
More Detail:
ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH is an animated movie about an alien race on the planet Baab. Scorch Supernova is a daring rescuer who works for BASA, an organization that travels the universe saving those who need help. Even though Scorch is a national hero and the muscle of BASA, his older brother Gary is the brains that assists him from mission control.
After another successful mission is accomplished, Scorch and Gary are informed by their boss Lena that a rescue mission is needed. An SOS signal is coming from the deadly planet called Earth. Because no alien ever returns from Earth, Gary says it’s too dangerous. Scorch disagrees and decides to go anyway without Gary’s help. Gary quits his job in protest and goes home to his wife and son.
Scorch arrives at planet earth and is almost immediately captured by Shanker, the villainous commander of Area 51. The planet of Baab is devastated at the capture of their beloved hero, but no one more than Gary. Gary doesn’t know what to do. He’s not a hero like Scorch; he’s just an ordinary guy. However, his wife and son inspire him to try anyways, so he takes a spaceship to go save Scorch. However, Shanker captures Gary as soon as he arrives.
Inside Area 51, Scorch and Gary are introduced to other aliens from other planets who have all come in peace, but were then captured and thrown in prison. Shanker makes the aliens invent new technology for him. His latest project is a laser that has the ability to destroy an entire planet. Alien planets. It’s up to Gary and Scorch to stop him.
ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH lacks skillful writing. Also, the A-list actors involved in the animated film do little to help the stale dialogue. The animation is good, but not on the level of Pixar or Dreamworks. The movie has redeeming themes like heroism, fighting for your family and others, and doing the right thing. Even though the core of the movie is pro-family, strangely enough there were quite a few political undertones. Practically all the humans are power hungry bad guys who want to build heavy weaponry to destroy each other and their alien enemies (who ironically are all peaceful). There are also light references to evolution, global warming, and “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.”
ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH is mostly void of violence and foul language with the exception of one OMG, but some of the heavier political ideas might concern parents. So, MOVIEGUIDE® recommends caution, and we encourage parents to sit down with their children to discuss the subject matter presented in ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH.
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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.
What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.
Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.
