The film’s opening moments give us the 411 on the nomadic alien race called the Boov. Will they find one with this unlikely friendship behind the wheel, cruising the planet in search of HOME? In other words, the main rival to Disney/Pixar needs a big hit. Plus, the last year has been a rough one for them with big management changes and even bigger staff lay-offs with the slashing of much of their future feature slate. After a couple of sequels and a TV adaptation, this is their first original feature work in two years (though it is based on a children’s’ book, “The True Meaning of Smekday” by Adam Rex). Yes, this is a mix of comedy and a dash of drama, but the real drama may be behind the scenes with this film’s producer, DreamWorks Animation. And there’s the whole STARMAN/ET movie legacy. And the whole “Earthers are odd”, gags have become a comedy staple, mostly on TV with Uncle Martin, Mork, Alf, and the “3rd Rock” gang. Let’s see, the last big cartoon with a human and space creature teamed-up to find home may have been LILO & STITCH (or, perhaps it was the first big feature with that theme), so we’re probably due for another spin around the galaxy. Hop aboard the cinema saucer, ’cause it’s time for another animated alien adventure.
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