John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Joan Cusack
The romantic drama "Martian Child" stars John Cusack as a recently widowed science fiction writer who forms an unlikely family with a close friend (Amanda Peet) and a young boy he adopts that claims t...( read more
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DVD Release Date: February 13, 2008
Stats: 5,392 reviews
A little to try hard and sappy. John Cusack needs to get back to his weird, edgy roots. Whenever I see him in these straight dramas I always expect something more that I don't get.
I didn't care for the father's so called parenting techniques. Throwing dishes and having ketchup fights in the house?
The kid had mental problems!
Martian Child is one of those quiet movies that many people won't see. Those who don't see it will miss it. I can understand why it's sitting quiet: not much promotion, and who would it appeal to? There is no CGI, no car chases, no undue violence, only a brief kiss, and the movie...( read more)
I found this to be a very sweet and inspiring story. I usually enjoy Cusack so there was no surprise there. I would recommend this to anyone who has ever felt abandoned. A touching poignant display of love that I wish they would make movies about more often.
There was nothing special about this movie, but it works. If it wasn't for the fact that Cusack was in it, I definitely wouldn't have watched it. Coleman has a pretty strong performance for a kid.
A cute story. It's intellegent, witty, funny, and you feel a real connection with the story. But the overall movie, is slow.
Has enough wit and unpredictability to hold your attention. full review
It's off in many directions -- false in its details, false in its relationships, false in its emotions -- but probably the first and worst thing that needs to be said about it is that it's also overlo... full review
So bland and safe that it might appeal more directly to children than adults. full review
If you're allergic to schmaltz, bring a bottle of Benadryl along to Martian Child. full review
An occasionally schmaltzy but likable story of healing and redemption. full review
Before long, the story's conceit -- a loud-and-clear metaphor for the ways in which we all sometimes feel alien when it comes to human relationships -- just becomes wearying. full review
A film so cloying it could have been processed from high-fructose corn syrup. full review
The primary obstacle to enjoying any moment of Martian Child is Dennis, a little creature whose habits never feel like anything other than groan-worthy screenwriter contrivances aimed at cheaply elici... full review
It was good, but it dragged on a little bit. The ending was a little disappointing with the child... whoever has seen it should know what I'm talking about. But other than that it was an ok film. The kid was soo tiny.
i thought this movie was really good the little bot is so cute and Joan Cusack is funny
I want to see it sooooo bad...The actor is such a good one i saw him on National Tresure..Good movie!
The Movie looks good. Can't wait to see it. I red the book a few years ago and the book was definitely a great read. As with most movies based on books the storyline was changed slightly.
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