Earth Girls Are Easy (1989)

63% of critics liked it
(32 reviews)
40% of users liked it
(39,868 ratings)

In this madcap comedy, Geena Davis plays Valerie, a manicurist living in the valley with her cold fiancé, Dr. Ted Gallagher (Charles Rocket). At the Curl Up and Dye beauty salon where she works, Valerie enlists the help of her boss, Candy Pink (Julie Brown), for some style advice to try and win back… More In this madcap comedy, Geena Davis plays Valerie, a manicurist living in the valley with her cold fiancé, Dr. Ted Gallagher (Charles Rocket). At the Curl Up and Dye beauty salon where she works, Valerie enlists the help of her boss, Candy Pink (Julie Brown), for some style advice to try and win back Ted's affections. After undergoing a brand-new hairstyle, Valerie learns that Ted is having an affair and she kicks him out of the house. Soon, while lounging around in her bikini, a spaceship from the planet Jhazzalan crash-lands in her swimming pool. Curious, Valerie befriends the ship's inhabitants -- three horny aliens covered in fur named Mac (Jeff Goldblum), Whiploc (Jim Carrey), and Zeebo (Damon Wayans). Introducing her new friends to Candy, the aliens get a shave and a total makeover transformation into hot, available dates. They all go out dancing at L.A. nightclubs and party. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Julien Temple
Written By: Julie Brown, Charlie Coffey, Terrence E. McNally
Genres: Musical & Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: May 12, 1989 Wide
On DVD: Jul 25, 2000
Studio: Vestron Pictures

Critic Reviews

Variety Staff, Variety
Intended by director Julian Temple and his screenwriters to affectionately skewer Tinseltown lifestyles.
Caryn James, New York Times
It is a joyfully chaotic and wildly uneven work that shows Mr. Temple's roots in music videos.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
An entertaining trifle.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
When it's time for that inevitable return to the planet Jhazzalan, you may hear yourself breathing a sigh of relief.
Hal Hinson, Washington Post
The movie equivalent of cheap champagne -- even though it's lousy, it still gives you tickles up the nose.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
A lighthearted and goofy musical comedy about a love affair between an extraterrestrial and a manicurist.
, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Silly, sexy, and filled with music.
, Film4
A horrible mess of genres that does nobody involved justice.
, Time Out
This is deliberately, gleefully vacuous entertainment, and any satirical edge is blunted by the film's obvious affection for its subject.
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures
A hilarious, off-beat slice of 80s cheese.
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Not as funny as it thinks it is.
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
Stupid but wonderful.
Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
But this movie is hard to take. Sorry, go back to your own planet.
Fred Topel, About.com
I never got into this. It just doesn't make me laugh.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Lucas M

Terrible silly. But unforgettable.
Manu G

An out-of-this-world, down-to-earth comedy adventure. Good classic movie. An early work from the great Jim Carrey and he was as wacky as he is now. The story was so-so nothing big, it's meant to be funny and entertain and to me it did it's job. Nice ending. Love amongst… More
An out-of-this-world, down-to-earth comedy adventure. Good classic movie. An early work from the great Jim Carrey and he was as wacky as he is now. The story was so-so nothing big, it's meant to be funny and entertain and to me it did it's job. Nice ending. Love amongst the stars is every 'valley' girls dream.... and for Valerie (Geena Davis - The Fly) it's a dream come true when love literally crash lands into her life in the form of intergalactic hardware plunging into her pool. For the three amorous aliens at the helm (Jeff Goldblum - The Fly)(Jim Carrey - Ace Ventura)(Damon Wayans - Blank Man) the sight of an 'earth girl' in the shapely form of Valerie had proved too arousing, letting controls get out of hand! Life in San Fernando Valley for these three hirsute aliens goes to full thrust when a short back and all over reveals three gorgeous hunks who become the ultimate accessory for every valley girl. But an interplanetary love affair presents Valerie with a dilemma your average valley girl doesn't have to face - love amongst the stars or down in the dumps in L.A!
AJ V

What a stupid movie! This movie has an excellent cast, but a horrible script. One of the worst movies of the 80s.
Anthony L

An 80's classic! Highlights include; The 'cause I'm a blonde' song, the decade itself and 'He ate my blue finned dork' - 'You just watch your mouth!'
Jason S

A funny flick with a few surprising actors in it. Silly.
Candy R

Movie about aliens. Good cast. Poor plot and costumes.
Alexander W

Light humoured comedy but not a sci fi as such just for young boys really.
Robert C

I love Julie Brown, so this was a must. But what will supridse you most about this film is the amazing cast of A-list actors who were pretty much unknown when this was made. Some very amusing scenes, mostly the one's invoiving Ms. Brown.
Lafe F

Cotton-Candy rainbow aliens (Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey and Damon Wayans) invade Genna Davis' life. It's charming stuff.
Dean !

A odd film with some very funny scenes, with a perfect cast for this type of mayhem.
xGary X

Garish, irritating and tasteless 80s musical about shagging aliens.
Dean M

A bunch of hairy aliens are dull to me. The special effects make <i>Doctor Who</i> look like <i>Star Wars</i> while the jokes are pathetic.
Stuart B

A very strange movie with an equaly strange cast
Brandon K

Well, I forgot it was a musical. If it had just been Jim Carrey and Damon Wayans screwing around I would've loved it.
Yinalí R

Funny.
Marcus W

"Fluffy" is by far the best word to describe this film.
Doctor S

Too stupid to get anywhere, but check out that cast of then-unknown comedians! That's worth a look at least.
Leo L

Funny.

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Cast

            Geena Davis as Valerie Dale

            Jeff Goldblum as Mac

            Julie Brown as Candy Pink

            Jim Carrey as Wiploc

            Damon Wayans as Zeebo

            Charles Rocket as Dr. Ted Gallagher

            Michael McKean as Woody Pool Boy

            Angelyne as Gas Girl

            June C. Ellis as Mrs. Merkin

            Lucy Lee Flippin as Receptionist

            Larry Linville as Dr. Bob

            Steve Lundquist as Body Factory Attendant

            Felix Montano as Ramon

            Leslie Morris as Mike the Cop

            Gail Neely as Head Nurse

            Tita Omeze as Tanya

            Rick Overton as Dr. Rick

            Diane Stilwell as Robin

            Larri Thomas as Curl Up and Dye Dancer

            Stacey Travis as Tammy

            Nedra Volz as Lana

            Terrence E. McNally as Soap Opera Doctor

            Wayne "Crescendo" Ward as Demone

            Lisa Fuller as Kikki

            Victor Garron as Deca Dance Valet

            Susan Krebs as Bryan's Mother

            Lisa Boyle as Curl Up and Dye Dancer
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