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Actor: Annie Corley, Chris Klein, Josh Hartnett, Leelee Sobieski, Michael RookerBrand: KLEIN,CHRIS
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 96 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-08-08
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
DVD Reviews of Here on Earth
DVD Review: tedious and unfulfilling
Summary: 1 Stars
Let me begin by giving a quick movie lesson to all of you out there. There are essentially two types of chick flicks. The first kind is very rare and is successful because of its appeal to both sexes. For an example of a chick flick that falls into this category, you may wish to read my review of 'Anywhere But Here' by clicking here.
Of course that leaves the other kind of chick flick which are the films which give the genre its name!!! Much to my dismay (being a huge fan of Leelee Sobieski), 'Here on Earth' falls into this category and is quite simply one of the most tedious and unfulfilling features I have come across in recent times.
Given my absolute disgust with this title, I shall try to keep my comments brief. In a nutshell, 'Here on Earth' is yet another film aimed at the ever-growing teen audience demographic. The problem lies in the pacing of the feature. It is so slow!!! We are forced to endure countless scenes of adolescent angst during the first two acts of this feature that by the time the third act comes around with its so-called 'surprise' twist (which even a halfwit could guess), the audience just doesn't seem to care. I know my immediate concern at that point was how many more minutes of my life were going to be wasted!!!
When I think of the cast which has been assembled by Director Mark Piznarski, I bury my head in shame for all involved. This is the epitome of a wasted opportunity, as many of the cast deserve so much better than this. Whilst Sobieski turns in another fine performance, it is evident from her subtle facial expressions that even she fell prey to boredom throughout the filming of the feature. Personally, I feel that Sobieski has already proved her worth by delivering standout performances in recent features such as 'Roadkill' and 'Uprising'. Seriously, 'Here on Earth' is the type of film which can harm a career and I hope it is the last time we see Sobieski in such a predicament.
On the other hand, Chris Klein leaves a lot to be desired. Whilst his performances in 'Election' and the 'American Pie' movies were charismatic, his performance as Kelley Morse is a dud! There is literally no expression on his face 90% of the time and the chemistry between Sobieski and him is 100% non-existent. There is one particular scene which will have you cringing in embarrassment (and which I am sure Klein will regret for the rest of his life) and that is a scene where Klein is attempting to dance in a barn.
Josh Hartnett and Bruce Greenwood also feature in 'Here on Earth' and are further examples of wasted talent. Hartnett does his best to inject some life into his character, and succeeds as best as he can given the confines of the script. Greenwood on the other hand, a screen veteran, has no business dabbling in teen cinema and it is an embaressment to see him lower his standards for this feature.
At the end of the day, I really could not find anything redeeming about 'Here on Earth' and therefore cannot recommend this DVD outside its core demographic, i.e. teenage girls.
Description of Here on Earth
Chris Klein ("American Pie") and Leelee Sobieski ("Never Been Kissed") star in a "heartfelt story of romance, friendship and true love." (JUMP Magazine). Rich kid Kelley Morse (Klein) thought he had it all - money, good looks and a new Mercedes. But afterSlumming among the locals of a small New York town, Kelley Morse (Chris Klein), graduating senior at a posh prep school and all-around insufferable rich kid, engages the testosterone of one of the hicks (Josh Hartnett) when he flirts with the guy's girlfriend, Samantha (LeeLee Sobieski). A car chase ensues, resulting in Samantha's family's diner getting blown up, which in turn lands the boys in hot water with the law. The upshot is the snotty rich kid is sentenced to help the locals rebuild the diner. A romance develops between Kelley and Samantha, apparently because they like a particular Robert Frost poem. So now they're deep, see. But then their love is tested when Samantha contracts Ali MacGraw disease. You know, that's the sudden disease Ali McGraw gets in Love Story--really an excuse to emphasize the strength of the characters' love. You don't know what you got till it's gone, right? This film would be pretty bad if the performances weren't so engaging, especially LeeLee Sobieski's, who seems to be channeling Helen Hunt in this movie. Though Chris Klein never makes us believe for an instant that his arrogant character could make the changes he does, or that his and Sobieski's characters could ever really get together. The script is too thin to support any motivations, and the film falls into formula weepy territory to appeal to teen tear ducts. Lovers of weepies might overlook the film's plot weaknesses in favor of the strong performances and the prospect of a good cry. --Jim Gay
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