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This late-'80s comedy-musical from video director Julien Temple (Absolute Beginners) has an infectiously buoyant if dumb charm and plays like a cross between Little Shop of Horrors and Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. If you loved either of those movies, you'll have a fondness for this one, otherwise you'll be irritated beyond belief. Geena Davis stars as a San Fernando Valley manicurist who finds herself in charge of three aliens after they crash-land their spaceship in her pool. With said transport broken down, Davis offers them head-to-toe makeovers (it's the least she can do), turns the fuzzy aliens into a trio of attractive guys, and lets them loose on the dating scene. She promptly falls in love with the leader (Davis's then-husband Jeff Goldblum); of course, it helps that her slimy fiancé (Charles Rocket) is cheating on her left and right. Aside from its sunny California charm, the only other thing this film has to offer is a bouncy musical score, in particular two show-stopping numbers performed by costar (and the film's cowriter) Julie Brown: "Brand New Girl," in which Davis gets the requisite makeover ("If you want to be a femme fatale / You can't rest on your L'Oreals!"), and the entirely irrelevant but absolutely hilarious cult hit "'Cause I'm a Blonde." Davis does her standard airhead thing (still a novelty in 1989) and Goldblum is a studly if silent lead. Make sure you pay close attention to Goldblum's alien sidekicks, two then-unknown actors named Jim Carrey and Damon Wayans, both of whom manage to steal scenes with surprisingly understated charm. --Mark Englehart
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Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Damon Wayans, Jim Carrey. A campy sci-fi musical spoof about three aliens whose spaceship crash-lands in a sexy California girl's swimming pool. 1989/color/99 min/PG/fullscreen.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By S. Woodyard
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This movie is crayon colorful in its outlook and its sophistication. Stars Geena Davis and Jeff Goldblum are joined by relative unknowns Jim Carrey and Daymon Wayans in a romp through Southern California. Puns, silliness, sex jokes (it's PG so they're not lewd), satire, and some of Julie Brown's funniest songs are highlights.
Mac (Goldblum) is captain of an alien space ship that crash lands in Valerie's (Davis) pool because of the antics of his sexually deprived side kicks Wiploc (Carrey) and Zeebo (Wayans). The three hairy spacemen cheerfully turn Valerie's life from a disaster to. . . absolute chaos.
Julie Brown (Candy) and Michael McKean (Woody) steal the show with wonderful bits. When Candy wins "this month's Miss August" and sings "I'm a Blonde" listen and rewind to hear it again. It's a hoot! You won't recognize McKeen, from "Laverne and Shirley", "This is Spinal Tap" or, more recently, "A Mighty Wind." He makes a delightful Woody: the pool man with a surfing obsession and the IQ of a carrot. This DVD would be a good first step toward your own Michael McKean movie collection.
I originally saw this movie in 1989 as part of a Women's Movie Festival, Brown shares author credits. "Earth Girls are Easy" is based on her song of the same name. This is the movie I watch when I want a cheer-me-up.
Mac (Goldblum) is captain of an alien space ship that crash lands in Valerie's (Davis) pool because of the antics of his sexually deprived side kicks Wiploc (Carrey) and Zeebo (Wayans). The three hairy spacemen cheerfully turn Valerie's life from a disaster to. . . absolute chaos.
Julie Brown (Candy) and Michael McKean (Woody) steal the show with wonderful bits. When Candy wins "this month's Miss August" and sings "I'm a Blonde" listen and rewind to hear it again. It's a hoot! You won't recognize McKeen, from "Laverne and Shirley", "This is Spinal Tap" or, more recently, "A Mighty Wind." He makes a delightful Woody: the pool man with a surfing obsession and the IQ of a carrot. This DVD would be a good first step toward your own Michael McKean movie collection.
I originally saw this movie in 1989 as part of a Women's Movie Festival, Brown shares author credits. "Earth Girls are Easy" is based on her song of the same name. This is the movie I watch when I want a cheer-me-up.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By M. Hart
Format:VHS Tape
"Earth Girls Are Easy" is a musical sci-fi comedy about valley-girl Valerie (played by Geena Davis) living in 1980's Los Angeles, and who is engaged to a cheating, boyfriend doctor named Ted (played by Charles Rocket). Catching her boyfriend at home playing with a nurse, the disgruntled Valerie gets the surprise of her life when a spaceship crash lands in her swimming pool. The spaceship's crew (played by Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey and Damon Wayans), haven't had any "shore leave" in a long time. Not wanting to cause too much of a stir, Valerie takes the alien trio to her best friend Candy (played by Julie Brown) who owns a beauty salon. After Candy transforms the furry trio into believable human males, Valerie finds their captain, Mac (Jeff Goldblum), very attractive. Wild things happen when the alien trio are taken to a dance club and letting them drive in California traffic!
The fact that this film is also a musical only adds to the humor as there are several original songs by Julie Brown!
If you enjoy remembering the excesses of the 1980's and New Wave music, you will probably enjoy this film!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
If you like 'em that way too, then this is the movie for you!
Four very strong leads - Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum and then unknown Jim Carrey and Damon Williams - backed up by Julie Brown deliver a paper-thin story with humor, bright colors and an ineffable sexiness. I think this was an attempt to revive musical-comedy cinema in the late '80s; the previous shining example being "Xanadu". The songs are original, funny and have enjoyed cult status ever since.
This is one of the first movies to show that inter-planetary romances don't have to end with an ova-depositor rammed down your throat.
I recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys turing their minds off for an hour and a half of fun.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good for a giggle!
I loved this! I'm a child of the 80's but have never seen this before. It was very funny and a little campy but it is an 80's movie about aliens. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Holly Wallace
3.0 out of 5 stars
simple first contact alien story
This light hearted comedy was a bit simple but still fun to watch. looked like big name actors when just starting. I didn't like the movies name, it really didn't fit.
Published 15 days ago by Doug
2.0 out of 5 stars
Wasted talent
I fell asleep trying to watch this movie. What I saw of it was pretty boring and a waste of Geena Davis' talent. Read more
Published 25 days ago by dirtmaster
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny
Funny, funny, funny is the description that fits this movie. I wish someone like him would come here to Earth for me. Loved it.
Published 27 days ago by A.K. Stein
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just Fun
This is just a fun, campy movie that I love to watch and sing along with (yes, I have seen it several times) that has so many "new" stars in it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Nancy B. Kamphaus
4.0 out of 5 stars
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Published 1 month ago by Kitty
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great B movie
I love this movie! Jeff has never looked sexier!
It's a very funny movie,but remember it is a B movie.
It's a very funny movie,but remember it is a B movie.
Published 1 month ago by C.Roberts
3.0 out of 5 stars
Memory Lane
If you want to see what your parents considered suburban living should be like then this is the movie for you. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rene L. Hogan
2.0 out of 5 stars
It was awful!
It was below Jeff and the other stars. Not very funny and reminded me of old films with no technology but they were much better because the actors were better
Published 1 month ago by Glenn H. Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Old Movie Fun Plot
I found this movie to be a light hearted romp. Deliberately written, I think,. as a satire it is very funny. Recommend.
Published 1 month ago by Michael Reese
