After searching the universe for alien life, astronaut Chuck Baker finally finds a planet that does, only here, they seem to be living in their version of America's 1950's. When his spaceship is stranded, and captured by the alien military Chuck realizes quickly that he's the alien here, and has to do everything in his power, with the help of some new friends, to survive being captured, and get back home to planet Earth!
Grade: B
This was a really cute and funny family friendly movie, that also touched on some issues that have been, and might still be, true, when it comes to encountering something we don't fully understand. In a lighthearted way, this movie reveals how it's so much easier to portray something unknown as scary and dangerous, rather than attempting to understand it. I think that the message in this movie was one worth learning, and especially for the little ones, one worth absorbing, and putting into action. I love a movie that can teach a lesson in a fun, and funny, way, without being preachy and overly "do what I say". This was a great one to watch with the kids.
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