Earth to Echo

Name: Earth to Echo
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Family
Released: July 2, 2014
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 53
Cast: Alga Smith, Astro, Cassius Willis, Ella Wahlestedt, Jason Gray-Stanford

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Relativity Media | Release Date: July 2, 2014 | PG

Starring: Alga Smith, Astro, Cassius Willis, Ella Wahlestedt, Jason Gray-Stanford, Kerry O'Malley, Reese C. Hartwig, Reese Hartwig, Sonya Leslie, Sonya Leslie-Shepherd, Teo Halm

Summary: After a construction project begins digging in their neighborhood, best friends Tuck, Munch and Alex inexplicably begin to receive strange, encoded messages on their cell phones. Convinced something bigger is going on, they go to their parents and the authorities. When everyone around them refuses to take the messages seriously, the threeAfter a construction project begins digging in their neighborhood, best friends Tuck, Munch and Alex inexplicably begin to receive strange, encoded messages on their cell phones. Convinced something bigger is going on, they go to their parents and the authorities. When everyone around them refuses to take the messages seriously, the three embark on a secret adventure to crack the code and follow it to its source. But taking matters into their own hands gets the trio in way over their heads when they discover a mysterious being from another world who desperately needs their help. The epic, suspenseful and exciting journey that follows will change all of their lives forever.… Expand

Director: Dave Green

Genre(s): Adventure, Sci-Fi, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 91 min

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Empire Andrew Osmond

Jul 21, 2014

Does for "E.T." what "Super 8" did for "Close Encounters." As lovably '80s as Reece's Pieces and pop socks. Read full review

Tom Russo

Jul 1, 2014

Green and his cast deliver a wonderful surprise. Echo himself, a generically precious alien, is the least of it. The funny, moving, authentic bond among the kids in the movie is the unadvertised draw. Read full review

Bob Mondello

Jul 8, 2014

The filmmakers wanted to broaden the formula a little, make it more inclusive, do something a little adventurous. Kinda like Earth to Echo's tween heroes. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Jul 1, 2014

It's no "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." (What is?) But on its own modest terms, the alien adventure Earth to Echo is a lively and likable knockoff that should divert, if not exactly enthrall, tweens and young teens. Read full review

The Playlist Drew Taylor

Jul 2, 2014

All in all, Earth to Echo is passable family entertainment, neither unforgettable nor particularly bad. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Jul 2, 2014

This isn't a family-friendly film - anyone over the age of about 8 will immediately recognize that significant chunks of the story don't make sense. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Jul 1, 2014

Even at a cramped and frenetic 82 minutes, the movie feels long. That’s what happens when the audience can guess everything that’s going to happen in advance. Read full review

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EarthToEcho

Jul 26, 2014

This was the best movie ever. I saw the bad reviews and thought it would be boring, but when I saw it I literally said and thought to everybody around me, "who could think this is boring?" This was the bets movie of all time, and I like it better than even Disney, and I am a Disney fan. NoThis was the best movie ever. I saw the bad reviews and thought it would be boring, but when I saw it I literally said and thought to everybody around me, "who could think this is boring?" This was the bets movie of all time, and I like it better than even Disney, and I am a Disney fan. No chance I'm ever going to see a better movie. I loved Earth to Echo, brilliant movie!!!… Expand

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Cherryxld

Apr 11, 2015

Earth to Echo es una película que se desarrolla en un tono amigable y que fluye de una manera admirable.

Esta película (que está grabada en metraje encontrado) es un film que logra ser atractivo en su atmósfera dando un buen entretenimiento y siendo bastante entretenida, complementandoEarth to Echo es una película que se desarrolla en un tono amigable y que fluye de una manera admirable.

Esta película (que está grabada en metraje encontrado) es un film que logra ser atractivo en su atmósfera dando un buen entretenimiento y siendo bastante entretenida, complementando bien su trama con intrigas que resultan ideales, por así decirlo. Además, este largometraje es bastante disfrutable llevando al público a un viaje interesante y que, para su genero, o fuera de él, se desenvuelve de una manera inteligente.… Expand

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flashyred27

Jul 13, 2014

This movie is definitely geared toward the minds of the 10-14 age range, the ones that are more open to the ideas that this movie promotes. References have been made to ET, and Super 8 but it still lacks the substance needed to make it appealing to an all age audience. The basic concept ofThis movie is definitely geared toward the minds of the 10-14 age range, the ones that are more open to the ideas that this movie promotes. References have been made to ET, and Super 8 but it still lacks the substance needed to make it appealing to an all age audience. The basic concept of making these boys last night memorable and the growth in thought they experience as it is happening is a positive influence. The reality aspect used for filming this movie will draw in a younger mind but leaves an older audience member needing more substance.… Expand

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nicholasbert

Oct 13, 2014

Obviously a retake on Super 8, only a little worse, and borrowing from every PG sci-fi there ever was, Earth to Echo is not as entertaining as it promises to be, and is also not as likeable as, say, E.T. was.

The footage-like quality of the shots is either meant to be original orObviously a retake on Super 8, only a little worse, and borrowing from every PG sci-fi there ever was, Earth to Echo is not as entertaining as it promises to be, and is also not as likeable as, say, E.T. was.

The footage-like quality of the shots is either meant to be original or believable - it's neither: it has been done before, and this is a sci-fi film, so it can never be believable. What the producers (or the director, I don't know) were aiming at here was to capture the "feel" of a real story while adding spaceships and evil corporations and kids who magically get away with doing things they can't do. Serious plot holes also don't help at all, as well as continuity mistakes.

That said, it's a film for kids, and while I think not even them will find this interesting, it has to be considered as such.… Expand

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RoS

Jul 12, 2014

i didn't like this movie ,it is badly done, and i there so many kind of movies like this and they are much better movies , E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and the Goonies and Super 8

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HazedCube

Dec 8, 2014

Earth to Echo wanted to be a "friendly-alien-lost-on-earth" movie but I didn't do a very good job. The story was boring, the characters were not played well and in all it felt like a failed remake of E.T. The story-line was pretty much the same as E.T. anyway. At no point during the movieEarth to Echo wanted to be a "friendly-alien-lost-on-earth" movie but I didn't do a very good job. The story was boring, the characters were not played well and in all it felt like a failed remake of E.T. The story-line was pretty much the same as E.T. anyway. At no point during the movie does it immerse you and give you a sense of feeling for the character of Echo in such a way as E.T did.… Expand

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MovieGoe

Oct 7, 2014

There is something rotten in Denmark when I keep seeing loads of professional and user reviews that tout how great awful movies are on sites like this one and many others like it. I'm starting to wonder if movie studios are not paying people to come on sites like this to praise terribleThere is something rotten in Denmark when I keep seeing loads of professional and user reviews that tout how great awful movies are on sites like this one and many others like it. I'm starting to wonder if movie studios are not paying people to come on sites like this to praise terrible movies like Earth to Echo. After seeing this with the wife and daughter and a bunch of her friends I felt compelled to take over the movie selection of my daughter's slumber party and show them E.T which they absolutely adored after they got past the 70/80's clothes, home furnishings and products. Let me just say when a bunch of 11 year old girls call a movie like this one crap, it is truly CRAP!… Expand

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