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11/17/07
Martian Child (2007)
30 %
Reviews Counted: 99 Fresh: 30 Rotten:69 Average Rating: 5/10
Consensus:
Despite some charms, overt emotional manipulation and an inconsistent tone prevents Martian Child from being the heartfelt dramedy it aspires to be.
Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins
Synopsis: After decades of playing single men in romantic comedies from the classic SAY ANYTHING to the critical favorite HIGH FIDELITY, the year 2007 marks a change for John Cusack. With roles as fathers in 1408, GRACE IS GONE, and MARTIAN CHILD, the beloved actor grows up and deserves some of the... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Sophie Okonedo
Director: Menno Meyjes
Screenwriter: Seth Bass, Jonathan Tolins
Producer: David Kirschner, Ed Elbert, Corey Sienega
Composer: Aaron Zigman
Screenwriter: Seth Bass, Jonathan Tolins
Producer: David Kirschner, Ed Elbert, Corey Sienega
Composer: Aaron Zigman
Reviews
John Cusack is the best and main reason to see this mediocre film about a self-confessed oddball and successful sci-fi writer David who adopts a misfit.
06/18/08
An amusing and heartfelt exploration of the ups and downs involved when adopting a child -- in this case, one who insists he's from another planet.
03/10/08
The things Martian Child gets right are strong enough to save this apparent glucose-spiker.
03/06/08
Though it panders shamelessly, it's not entirely unwelcome in a time when the PG movie is an endangered species. [DVD review included.]
02/03/08
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01/15/08
What works is Cusack and Coleman. When they are on screen together something interesting always seems to happen.
12/10/07
The credits state that Martian Child stars John Cusack, Amanda Peet and Joan Cusack, but really, it stars Lucky Charms, M&M's and Amazon.com.
11/18/07
The entire cast is fully committed to this squishily sentimental tale, which is especially impressive given that it's the kind of generic dramedy you'll swear you've seen a thousand times before.
11/17/07
Cusack seems determined to make this work, and contributes some nice scenes. But he's better than the movie around him.
11/17/07
Martian Child would be a Lifetime Movie of the Week without the Cusacks
11/15/07
While David imagines other worlds for profit, Martian Child crash-lands on this one.
11/14/07
Sometimes, "The Martian Child" works as a weeper.Other times, you'll just hate yourself for getting wrapped in what essentially is manipulation. It's good-hearted enough, but it plays more with your emotions than it does with delivering an intelligent sto
11/13/07
John Cusack is perfect but it's Bobby Coleman who delivers one of the most uniquely original kid performances ever. You actually believe he might be from Mars.
11/09/07
... features a mesmerizing kid actor. But, as good as his acting is, it's just a one-note performance ... that starts off as intriguing but ends up becoming tiresomely repetitive.
11/07/07
It's rare that a movie has this little flavor. Compared to Martian Child, a jar of Gerber's mashed bananas is a taste treat.
11/07/07
Unfortunately for Martian Child this has more maple sap pouring out of it than a neglected Vermont tree looking for a good tapping.
11/06/07
After an ebullient and inventive first half, the film loses its wind and only gets it back for a sprint or two.
11/06/07
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