A creature from another planet tries to seduce a shy Earth physicist to gain control over his researches. The result of this important mission much exceeded her expectations.A creature from another planet tries to seduce a shy Earth physicist to gain control over his researches. The result of this important mission much exceeded her expectations.A creature from another planet tries to seduce a shy Earth physicist to gain control over his researches. The result of this important mission much exceeded her expectations.
- Awards
- 4 nominations
- The Voice of Bag
- (voice)
- Carl Sagan
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDirector Richard Benjamin worried about the claw-like fake nails Kim Basinger wore for the film: "The most horrifying call we could get was from her driver, saying that a nail broke on the way in."
- GoofsWhen Celeste puts on lipstick in the opening, she blows a kiss directly at the camera. Later on, she claims to know nothing about kissing, and asks Bag about it.
- Quotes
[Celeste consults with the alien council]
Celeste Martin: The subject says he will be unable to think about science unless he marries me.
Council Chief: Well, marry him.
Celeste Martin: But we don't know what "marry" is.
Council Chief: One moment.
[the second council member takes a book. He and the council chief leaf through it until they find the page about marriage]
Council Chief: Ah, yes. The Monchine Forty says marriage is this: he goes off to fight the Turks, and you put on a lock.
[Celeste is confused]
Second in Command: No, no, no.
[they leaf more pages]
Council Chief: Oh, yes, yes. Wrong century. Eh... marriage is this: you cook and clean and bring him martinis.
Second in Command: No, no!
Council Chief: Wrong again? Ridiculous...
[they leaf more pages]
Council Chief: Yes. Wrong decade. Too old-fashioned. Ah, here we are, yes. The modern marriage: there are no rules or responsibilities, but if he does something wrong, you can set him on fire while he sleeps and go on a talk show, where everyone will forgive you and love you. There is only one drawback: you will have to have more sex.
Celeste Martin: [excitedly] I'll do it!
- Crazy creditsAfter all the credits roll, Jimmy Durante (or, rather, his ghost) says "Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are."
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert: The Naked Gun/Dakota/Mississippi Burning/Vincent (1988)
Akroyd is mostly boring, but the look on his face when the ultra sexy Basinger puts the moves on him is priceless -- you can tell he's been in that situation before. The best acting in the movie probably comes from the dog, but as far as human actors go, Alyson Hannigan (the daughter) is an entertaining and refreshing break from the pouty, "my parents are so lame" cardboard cutouts found in most 80s and 90s comedies.
One of the funniest things I've ever seen comes at the party after the wedding. It lasts about a split second, but the band's keyboard player does the goofiest, most ridiculous 'pretending to make music' acting job ever.
Bottom line: the story and dialogue are so completely ludicrous that depending on how goofy a sense of humor you have, this will either be the worst or the funniest movie you'll ever see.
- honkus
- Mar 8, 2005
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Meine Stiefmutter ist ein Alien
- Filming locations
- 4222 Agnes Avenue, Studio City, California, USA(Mills House)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $13,854,000
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,066,980
- Dec 11, 1988
- Gross worldwide
- $13,854,000
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1