Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Teo Halm | ... | Alex | |
Astro | ... | Tuck (as Brian 'Astro' Bradley) | |
Reese Hartwig | ... | Munch | |
Ella Wahlestedt | ... | Emma (as Ella Linnea Wahlestedt) | |
Jason Gray-Stanford | ... | Dr. Lawrence Madsen (Construction Worker) | |
Algee Smith | ... | Marcus Simms (as Alga Smith) | |
Cassius M. Willis | ... | Calvin Simms (as Cassius Willis) | |
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Sonya Leslie | ... | Theresa Simms |
Kerry O'Malley | ... | Janice Douglas | |
Virginia Louise Smith | ... | Betty Barrett | |
Peter Mackenzie | ... | James Hastings | |
Valerie Wildman | ... | Christina Hastings | |
Roger Hewlett | ... | Construction Worker #2 | |
Mary Pat Gleason | ... | Dusty - Mullet Lady at Bar | |
Marilyn Giacomazzi | ... | Bar Patron #2 (as Marilyn Giacommazzi) |
"Earth to Echo" follows four young teenagers who find an alien life form that's trying to rebuild its spaceship. Together, the teenagers protect the alien and help rebuild its ship so it can fly back to its home planet. Written by Unknown
Filmed in the popular "found-footage" fashion, Earth to Echo is a refreshingly original family film that I enjoyed as much as my kids.
Funny with lots of heart, the movie was really well done, with great acting from the mostly young cast. The kids acted and spoke like real kids. Dealing with real problems like divorce, adoption, awkwardness with the opposite sex, and having to move away from friends, there is a lot here for the audience to relate to.
I initially thought that there wasn't a whole lot of character development with the Echo character, but in hindsight, the movie had little to do with Echo and more to do with the kids' journey - on their last night together - to get Echo home.
Too often do I find myself nodding off at these kids movies. This isn't the kid movie you think it is. Lots of action, suspense, and humor - with an edge, yet I'm pretty sure there is no profanity...and no violence. Here is a little gem that I fear that will get lost in the mix of all of the other Summer blockbusters, but hopefully a little word-of-mouth can make this a surprise hit.