Escape From Planet Earth (Movie Review)

*Updated December 2025

Escape From Planet Earth is a great experience for both parents and children alike. It delivers a strong message of teamwork and family unity all wrapped in an adorable, funny and cool package.

We love our animated films and this one does not disappoint. A great extra is that there are three Latinos playing big roles here; more proof that this year is great for Latinos in Hollywood. The 3D is a definite plus that really enhances the experience of Planet Baab and its inhabitants. The movie is a truly fun intergalactic trip that has just the right cast and ingredients to provide a short and sweet outing to the movies with the family.

In the very futuristic Planet Baab, superstar astronaut Scorch Supernova (Brendan Fraser) is admired for his heroic tasks, which he accomplishes thanks to his genius brother Gary (Rob Corddry). Scorch’s boss, Lena (Jessica Alba) sends him to the dangerous “Dark Planet” aka Planet Earth, where he faces General James Bing (Ricky Gervais). He will need the help of his brother Gary, his nephew Kip (Jonathan Morgan Heit) and Kira (Sarah Jessica Parker) in order to come back home.

The look of the movie is just cool, with a futuristic Jetsons like environment and adorably ugly blue aliens, which all pops out in wonderful colorful images. The movie is not as funny as I expected it to be, but it does have a handful of laugh out loud moments aimed both at children and adults. My favorite part of it all is the main message it gives off, which is that we need teamwork in order to accomplish heroic tasks and that with our family’s trust and support we can do anything.

The cast is a great combination of well-known comedy actors even besides the main cast. We have Jane Lynch, Craig Robinson and a great mix of big name Latinos. Jessica Alba is Lena, the beautiful and intelligent chief at BASA, Sofia Vergara plays Gabby the hot and spicy anchor for BNN News, and finally George Lopez a three-eyed slug alien named Thurman. It is fantastic to see this kind of collaboration in a film that holds such a powerful message. Director Cal Brunker struck gold providing a great product.

This is an out of this world adventure to enjoy with the family. It holds an original storyline that will keep you entertained. The film was so well crafted that it gives everyone in the audience something they are sure to like. Check out our interview with the cast for more behind-the-scenes details.

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