Product Details

• Actors: Michael Shulman, Erika Christensen, Adam Wylie, Andrew Ducote, Garrett M. Brown
• Directors: Paul Schneider
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Walt Disney Video
• VHS Release Date: March 20, 2001
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000056VSJ
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,169 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Don't be fooled by the title. There are no creepy-crawlies in this Disney made-for-television movie, based on Kathy Mackel's book. Instead, Can of Worms is a sci-fi comedy dripping with tongue-in-cheek satire. While the opening credits are still rolling, we meet teenager Mike Pillsbury (Michael Shulman) in his backyard, armed with a satellite and earnestly appealing to "fellow citizens of the galaxy" to take him away from this planet, where he is "being held" against his will. Such soliloquies are common for this high school misfit who seeks solace by spinning elaborate tales about the universe. But this time someone up there is listening. Several days later Mike receives a visit from an English-speaking alien named Barnabus, a "slime bucket" with a voracious appetite who also happens to be an intergalactic attorney willing to help Mike sue planet Earth. This unruly doomsayer explains that Mike has opened a can of worms by communicating with outer space on that lonely night a week prior. Now Earth is no longer viewed as a technologically inferior planet and, therefore, will lose its protected status in the galaxy. The alien attorney is soon joined by a menagerie of extraterrestrials, each vying for Mike's attention. Problem is, while the universe is in calamity, a pretty cheerleader named Katelyn (Erika Christensen) is also interested in misfit Mike, and, for the first time, he glimpses the possibility of belonging. Now Mike must save the world, avoid abduction, and still get the girl. Cheesy special effects and an over-the-top story line make this a laughable late-night flick. --Lynn Gibson

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Made For T.V. Movie!, February 14, 2001

By	disneychanneloriginalmoviesfreak (USA) - See all my reviews

I Love Disney Channel Original Movies! They are fun for the whole family! This one is about Mike. He feels like he dosen't belong on earth. So he accidentialy sends a message to outer space telling someone to come and take him away from earth! By doing this, he has opened up a can of worms. Now a talking dog from another planet has come to help him get rid of evil aliens. It's up to Mike to save his family, friends, crush, and the world! Teaches kids to be brave. Rent it today!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Can of crap!, March 8, 2007

A Kid's Review

Ugh! This is one of the worst Disney movies of all time, and that's no lie! I mean, the plot is dumb and the characters are so retarded! This is just STUPID!!! Disney needs to stop making their made-for-televion movies, because they suck!

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Can Of Worms, April 12, 2004

By	John Fair (Aurora, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'll keep this short because there's not much to say.This is a stupid movie.In my opinion the only good thing is Brighton Hertford as Jill the sarcastic kid sister of the lead character Mike Pillsbury.