Martian Child (11.2.07)

I went into this move not knowing a lot about it. From what some people told me, the trailer made it look like a child version of K-Pax. So I was a bit concerned. In the end, it turned out to be a decent family film. Not great but at the same time not terrible. Some parts were a little suggestible though such as someone telling John Cusack that she heard he's great in bed and some woman talks about her breasts. It's brief but it was kind of weird to hear that in a family film.

A kid named Dennis claims to be an alien from Mars. David (John Cusack) finds Dennis in a box and tries to convince him to come out. Dennis says he fears the sun. After some time, Dennis comes out. The rest of the film follows Dennis and David as they develop a friendship between each other and David learns what it is like to be a father. David also tries to find out if Dennis is really an alien or not.

All in all, it was somewhat entertaining. Cliched? Yes. Formulaic? Yes. But it has its moments that make it worth watching at least once. If you're looking for something to take the family to, this isn't a bad choice. I'll mildly recommend it.

Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4) (Almost 3 stars but not quite)