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| Simon Pegg | ... | ||
| Kate Beckinsale | ... | ||
| Sanjeev Bhaskar | ... | ||
| Rob Riggle | ... | ||
| Robert Bathurst | ... | ||
| Eddie Izzard | ... | ||
| Joanna Lumley | ... | ||
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Marianne Oldham | ... | |
| Emma Pierson | ... | ||
| Meera Syal | ... | ||
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Mojo | ... | |
| Robin Williams | ... |
Dennis the Dog
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| John Cleese | ... |
Chief Alien
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| Terry Gilliam | ... |
Nasty Alien
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| Eric Idle | ... |
Salubrious Gat
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When some aliens, who travel from planet to planet to see what kind of species inhabit them, come to Earth. And if they are, according to their standards, decent, they are welcomed to be their friend. And if not the planet is destroyed. To find out they choose one inhabitant and give that person the power to do whatever he/she wants. And they choose Neil Clarke, a teacher who teaches the special kids. He is constantly being berated by the headmaster and is attracted to his neighbor, Catherine but doesn't have the guts to approach her. But now he can do anything he wants but has to be careful. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com
There's a line in Simon Pegg's show "Spaced" in which his neighbor Brian asks him for advice on the clothes he's wearing. Brian asks, "Should I lose the waistcoat?", and Tim (played by Simon Pegg) goes, "You should burn it. Because if you lose it, you might find it again".
Well...This movie is the waistcoat. If you're watching it as a an avid Simon Pegg fan and are expecting something on par with "Shaun of the Dead" or "Hot Fuzz"; Don't. It's very silly, and I don't say that affectionately. None of the strange twists or adult moments are enough to pull it from the wreckage of its mediocrity, and none of the characters are even remotely memorable (except maybe Dennis the Dog...RIP Robin Williams). All-in-all, it's not a movie I'd watch again and I certainly wouldn't recommend it. Which is why I'm leaving such a dull and plain review. It's no bueno!