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Earth Girls Are Easy (1989)

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Average Rating: 5.5/10
Reviews Counted: 32
Fresh: 20 | Rotten: 12

Earth Girls Are Easy is messy, silly, and not particularly bright -- qualities it comes by honestly and deliberately.

Average Rating: 6.8/10
Critic Reviews: 7
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 1

Earth Girls Are Easy is messy, silly, and not particularly bright -- qualities it comes by honestly and deliberately.

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Movie Info

In this madcap comedy, Geena Davis plays Valerie, a manicurist living in the valley with her cold fianc�, 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

PG, 1 hr. 40 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

Directed By: Julien Temple

Written By: Julie Brown, Charlie Coffey, Terrence E. McNally

In Theaters: May 12, 1989 Wide

On DVD: Jul 25, 2000

Vestron Pictures

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Cast

Geena Davis
Valerie Dale
Jeff Goldblum
Mac
Julie Brown
Candy Pink
Jim Carrey
Wiploc
Damon Wayans
Zeebo
Charles Rocket
Dr. Ted Gallagher
Michael McKean
Woody Pool Boy
Angelyne
Gas Girl
June C. Ellis
Mrs. Merkin
Lucy Lee Flippin
Receptionist
Larry Linville
Dr. Bob
Steve Lundquist
Body Factory Attendant
Felix Montano
Ramon
Leslie Morris
Mike the Cop
Gail Neely
Head Nurse
Tita Omeze
Tanya
Rick Overton
Dr. Rick
Diane Stilwell
Robin
Larri Thomas
Curl Up and Dye Dancer
Stacey Travis
Tammy
Nedra Volz
Lana
Terrence E. McNally
Soap Opera Doctor
Wayne "Crescendo" Ward
Demone
Lisa Fuller
Kikki
Victor Garron
Deca Dance Valet
Susan Krebs
Bryan's Mother
Lisa Boyle
Curl Up and Dye Dancer

Critic Reviews for Earth Girls Are Easy

All Critics (32) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (12) | DVD (5)

Intended by director Julian Temple and his screenwriters to affectionately skewer Tinseltown lifestyles.

December 14, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

Variety

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It is a joyfully chaotic and wildly uneven work that shows Mr. Temple's roots in music videos.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Caryn James

New York Times

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An entertaining trifle.

May 13, 2001 Comment

Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Top Critic

When it's time for that inevitable return to the planet Jhazzalan, you may hear yourself breathing a sigh of relief.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

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The movie equivalent of cheap champagne -- even though it's lousy, it still gives you tickles up the nose.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Hal Hinson

Washington Post

Top Critic

A lighthearted and goofy musical comedy about a love affair between an extraterrestrial and a manicurist.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Top Critic

Silly, sexy, and filled with music.

December 14, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

A horrible mess of genres that does nobody involved justice.

December 14, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

This is deliberately, gleefully vacuous entertainment, and any satirical edge is blunted by the film's obvious affection for its subject.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

A hilarious, off-beat slice of 80s cheese.

September 7, 2005 Comment

Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

Not as funny as it thinks it is.

April 27, 2005 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

Stupid but wonderful.

November 28, 2003 Comment

Luke Y. Thompson

New Times

But this movie is hard to take. Sorry, go back to your own planet.

September 11, 2003 Comment

Bob Bloom

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

I never got into this. It just doesn't make me laugh.

July 22, 2003 Comment

Fred Topel

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Audience Reviews for Earth Girls Are Easy

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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

April 10, 2011

Manu Gino

Super Reviewer

Terrible silly. But unforgettable.

June 11, 2011

Lucas Martins

Super Reviewer

Earth Girls Are Easy Quotes

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1. Mac: Hi! I'm Mac. Nice to meet you Mr. Dude.
2. Dr. Ted Gallagher: Dr. Dude.
3. Mac: Oh! Dr. Dude! [kisses hand]
– Submitted by T R (51 days ago)
1. Woody Pool Boy: [laughs] Ohh that's why she wanted me to drain it! She drove her car in the pool! I'm always doin' that...
– Submitted by T R (51 days ago)