Escape from Planet Earth
Weinstein Company, The | Release Date: February 15, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
35
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
8
Negative:
3
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenFeb 18, 2013
Feel-good but not cloying, zippy but not frenetic, and refreshingly free of snark, the default setting for a lot of kids' fare these days, the feature takes a pleasingly retro-futuristic stance on matters of décor and attitude. Read full review
50
VarietyJoe LeydonFeb 19, 2013
A lightweight, warp-speed, brightly colored trifle. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeTom RussoFeb 16, 2013
Colorful as the 3-D aliens-among-us comedy is to look at, though, Corddry is handed a role that’s beige as can be, and so are his castmates. Read full review
50
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerFeb 15, 2013
Escape From Planet Earth makes a tolerable diversion for a winter’s day or evening, just not a memorable one. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubTasha RobinsonFeb 15, 2013
It’s unchallenging fun for a younger crowd, but adults might feel like they’re staring down a colorful 24-piece board puzzle, trying to figure out how such a simple activity could be drawn out over 90 minutes. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterStephen FarberFeb 15, 2013
The picture has enough entertainment value to tickle its target audience and even offers a few chuckles for accompanying adults. A strong cast and bright -- if uninspired — animation help to offset a thin story. Read full review
50
McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreFeb 15, 2013
Unlike say, “Doogal” or “Hoodwinked 2,” at least you won’t want to gouge your eyes out after this one. Read full review
40
Time OutVadim RizovFeb 15, 2013
The late Douglas Adams summed up Earth as “mostly harmless,” a description that also applies to this eminently tolerable animated time-filler. Read full review
33
Film.comLaremy LegelFeb 26, 2013
Not recommended for anyone but the hardiest of animation completists, this one is a definite skip. There’s nothing to note, nothing to grasp, nothing in which to find mirth. You could Escape from Planet Earth, but you’re better off just ignoring it. Read full review
0
Village VoiceAaron HillisFeb 23, 2013
Escape From Planet Earth makes a compelling case for our disposable culture to finally get wiped out by malevolent aliens. Read full review
0
Austin ChronicleLouis BlackFeb 20, 2013
This movie is a mess: It keeps doubling back on itself – a twisting pretzel of a plot that doesn’t really make sense. Read full review
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