Product Details

• Actors: Yasmine Bleeth, Christopher Lloyd, John Ritter, JoBeth Williams, Kevin Zegers
• Directors: Jack Bender
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Platinum Disc
• DVD Release Date: April 2, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00008G61T
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #394,439 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "It Came From the Sky" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good Movie, June 13, 2003

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T. Belton "tbelton1" (Richmond, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It Came From the Sky (DVD)

This was a really great movie. Going into it I thought it might be aimed at a younger audience, but that wasn't the case at all, as there was some profanity and adult subject matter. At one part in the movie the 13 year old brain damaged son gets a hard on watching Pepper (Yasmine Bleeth) while having his feet massaged by his doting mother, much to everyone's embarrassment. The entire cast was excellent, Kevin Zegers in particular. Zegers was the movies principle character, and he played the part out beautifully. It reminded me of a similiar role that Leonardo DiCaprio played in Whats Eating Gilbert Grape, in that he was so convincing in the role you actually believed he was brain damaged just as DiCaprio pulled off his role as a retarded boy.
There were a few bonuses such as commentary and such, and the movie really is a must see (and own in my opinion.)

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Odd Film, but Well-Done, August 19, 2002

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mwreview "mwreview" (Northern California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It Came From the Sky [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I happened upon this film one evening while surfing the channels and could not stop watching it. The first thing that grabbed me was that it is very odd. A mentally challenged boy plays with a toy plane that seems to summon a flying and flamboyant couple to crash into the roof of the boy's unhappy household. At first, I could not tell if this film was a drama or comedy. The heated and serious subject matter of the two parents still burdened with guilt over their son's debilitating accident makes me lean to the former that has some lighter moments thrown in (the funny comments of Yasmine Bleeth's character, an airhead with plenty of wisdom). The couple who crash in (outgoing and sometimes silly) help the parents recapture their magic and prompt them to deal with their guilt. They also seem to fortell a brighter future for the family which has me believe this crazy couple were unorthodox "saints" or "angels" of sort (the film never clears this up). Still, a major outburst is needed before peace can be had in this household. An often suspenseful film that is beautifully acted.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and worth a look, July 19, 2001

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Phil Behnke (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: It Came From the Sky (DVD)

A good cast makes this strange little movie watchable and enjoyable. A pilot crashes his plane through the roof of a house occupied by a couple who are both sick of each other. John Ritter and Christopher Loyd are both terrific. This movie is a refreshing change of pace from the normal Hollywood formula films. It's worth seeing for that reason alone. Some will find it too slow but it really is unique. If only there weren't so many unanswered questions at the end. Who was Christopher Loyd supposed to be? Was he a con man? Was he a bum? Then how could he afford to charter his own plane? Why did he lie about owning an insurance company? John Ritter is perfect as a frustrated father/husband. He's kind of a jerk yet you really feel for him and care what happens during this night of strange events. This is kind of like watching a play. Definitely worth a look.