Escape from Planet Earth
Escape from Planet Earth

Movie spotlight

Escape from Planet Earth

2013
Movie
89 min
English

Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet.

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes44%
Metacritic38/100
Google Users63%
Director: Christopher V. Johnson, Rob MinkoffGenres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

Scrat, a saber-toothed tiger, chases an acorn and causes a continental drift that eventually leads to the formation of the Earth's continents. This event also separates Manny the mammoth from his family and friends. Manny, Sid the sloth, and Diego the saber-toothed tiger embark on an epic adventure across the ocean to reunite with Manny's family.

Critical Reception

Escape from Planet Earth received generally negative reviews from critics and was a moderate box office success. While praised for its voice cast and visual style by some, many critics found the plot predictable and the humor uninspired, deeming it a forgettable entry in the animated film genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film offers a visually appealing aesthetic and a talented voice cast.

  • However, the story is often criticized for being derivative and lacking originality.

  • Humor is hit-or-miss, with many jokes falling flat for adult audiences.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the animation colorful and engaging, making it a watchable film for younger viewers. However, many expressed that the plot was too simple and predictable, and the jokes didn't always land, leading to a lack of excitement for adults.

Fun Fact

The character of Scrat, originally from the Ice Age franchise, was not in the original script for Escape from Planet Earth and was added later. His inclusion was intended to tie into the prehistoric theme of the film's opening sequence, though he is not part of the main narrative.

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RealZero

RealZero

While this movies doesn't stand out from the big bunch of available animated movies, I still think it's nice and quite fun. Two alien brothers, brain vs. brawn, trying to save their family and escape from Area 51. Scorch is the typica...