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Mutant Aliens (2002)

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Reviews Counted:16

Fresh:6

Rotten:10

Average Rating:5.3/10

Runtime: 80 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: Bill Plympton's fourth feature-length animated film, about a group of aliens that return to earth with an astronaut who was lost in space for 20 years, is campy, pornographic, and gross. Anyone... Bill Plympton's fourth feature-length animated film, about a group of aliens that return to earth with an astronaut who was lost in space for 20 years, is campy, pornographic, and gross. Anyone familiar with Plympton's previous work knows these are the characteristics that make his films such outrageous, irreverent fun. When Dr. Frubar (George Casden) tries to kill astronaut Earl Jensen (Dan McComas) by draining all his fuel from his space ship so that he gets lost in space, Jensen's daughter Josie (Francine Lobis) spends her life hoping for her father's return in order to exact revenge on Dr. Frubar. When Earl finally returns, he brings four mutant aliens with him that he specially devised to kill Dr. Frubar and foil his evil plans to take over the world through advertising. The loveable, though violent, aliens wreak havoc on earth with boisterously entertaining, gross-out effect. One hilarious highlight from the film includes a battle scene between life-size noses and life-size fingers that are ruled by life-size eyeballs. Plympton's whimsical animation, characterized by spastic line drawings and a fascination with facial features, has appeared on MTV and in television advertisements. [More]

Starring: Dan McComas, Francine Lobis, George Casden, Matthew Brown

Starring: Dan McComas, Francine Lobis, George Casden, Matthew Brown

Director: Bill Plympton

Director: Bill Plympton
Screenwriter: Bill Plympton
Producer: Bill Plympton
Composer: Hank Bones, Maureen McElheron
Studio: Apollo Cinema

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12/06/05
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08/20/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

It's not without its pleasures, but I'll stick with The Tune.

Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
07/02/03
Walter Chaw
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Film Freak Central

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Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
03/10/03
Marrit Ingman
Marrit Ingman
Austin Chronicle

Though this rude and crude film does deliver a few gut-busting laughs, its digs at modern society are all things we've seen before.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/08/02
Merle Bertrand
Merle Bertrand
Film Threat

This slender plot feels especially thin stretched over the nearly 80-minute running time.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
08/09/02
Shawn Levy
Shawn Levy
Oregonian

Outrageousness is all Plympton seemed to be going for this time. We miss the quirky amazement that used to come along for an integral part of the ride.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
06/14/02
Bob Strauss
Bob Strauss
Los Angeles Daily News

Zany, exuberantly irreverent animated space adventure.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
06/14/02
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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Fans of Plympton’s shorts may marginally enjoy the film, but it is doubtful this listless feature will win him any new viewers.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
06/14/02
Mark Olsen
Mark Olsen
L.A. Weekly

While the humor is recognizably Plympton, he has actually bothered to construct a real story this time.

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06/13/02
Andy Klein
Andy Klein
New Times

It's a work by an artist so in control of both his medium and his message that he can improvise like a jazzman.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
04/19/02
John Anderson
John Anderson
Newsday

A new film from Bill Plympton, the animation master, is always welcome.

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04/19/02
V.A. Musetto
V.A. Musetto
New York Post

For the future, one hopes Mr. Plympton will find room for one more member of his little band, a professional screenwriter.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
04/18/02
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
New York Times
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Will no doubt delight Plympton's legion of fans; others may find 80 minutes of these shenanigans exhausting.

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04/18/02
Ken Fox
Ken Fox
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Becomes the last thing you would expect from a film with this title or indeed from any Plympton film: boring.

Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
04/17/02
Cameron Meier
Cameron Meier
Orlando Weekly

The director's twitchy sketchbook style and adroit perspective shifts grow wearisome amid leaden pacing and indifferent craftsmanship (most notably wretched sound design).

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
04/16/02
Nick Rutigliano
Nick Rutigliano
Village Voice
 
 
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