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Meet Dave (2008)

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Reviews Counted: 88

Fresh: 17

Rotten:71

Average Rating: 4.1/10

Consensus: Easy gags and slack direction drag this occasionally clever alien-out-of-planet comedy down to unimaginative lows.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for bawdy and suggestive humor, action and some language.

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release: Jul 11, 2008 Wide

Box Office: $11,644,832

Synopsis: Actor-turned-director Brian Robbins (VARSITY BLUES, THE PERFECT SCORE) is at the helm of comedian Eddie Murphy's alien adventure, MEET DAVE. Murphy stars as the minuscule captain of an alien spaceship that lands on Earth in the shape of a... Actor-turned-director Brian Robbins (VARSITY BLUES, THE PERFECT SCORE) is at the helm of comedian Eddie Murphy's alien adventure, MEET DAVE. Murphy stars as the minuscule captain of an alien spaceship that lands on Earth in the shape of a human being that looks just like him. The tiny crew is responsible for making the spaceship look and act like a human being as they search for a powerful orb that went off course and landed in Manhattan. Along the way, the captain--aka Dave--is befriended by Josh (Austyn Lind Myers), a fifth-grade boy who is being raised by his artist mother, Gina (Elizabeth Banks), since the death of his heroic Naval officer father. Although Dave and his crew land on Earth believing that the human race is inferior, they soon realize that there is something to be said for emotions, feelings, and friendship. The fun in this film lies in watching the spaceship Murphy try to assimilate as a human. His exaggerated facial expressions are priceless, and his skill at physical comedy is apparent throughout the film. Dave is a sponge soaking up everything around him. The crew's attempts to understand human culture are also amusing, as they get most of their cultural information from Google and Yahoo. Gabrielle Union stars as No. 3, the cultural officer, while Ed Helms is No 2., the second in command who thinks that his captain is adapting to Earth way too easily. Kevin Hart is No. 17, the crew member charged with dealing with many of the spaceship's internal functions. [More]

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Elizabeth Banks, Gabrielle Union

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Elizabeth Banks, Gabrielle Union

Director: Brian Robbins

Director: Brian Robbins
Screenwriter: Rob Greenberg, Bill Corbett
Producer: Jon Berg, Todd Komarnicki, David T. Friendly
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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Nov 25, 2008

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case - Sensormatic
  • Dual Side
  • Full Frame - 1.33; Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Surround 5.1 - English, French, Spanish
  • Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Behind the Scenes - 1. Gag Reel
  • 2. Crew Confessions
  • Disc 1 Side A: MEET DAVE/Full Frame - 1.33

Additional Release Material:

  • Behind the Scenes - 1. Gag Reel
  • Trailers - Forced Trailers: DR. DOLITTLE: A TINSEL TOWN TAIL, HORTON HEARS A WHO
  • Disc 2 Side B: MEET DAVE/Widescreen - 1.85

Additional Release Material:

  • Behind the Scenes - 1. Crew Confessions
  • Trailers - Trailer Farm: SPACE CHIMPS, WHAT HAPPENS IN, NIM'S ISALND, THE ROCKER, GARFIELD'S FUNFEST, ANGEL WARS: MESSENGER

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den hanei stigmi ap' ta matia toy to one-joke thema toy, kai agkomahaei mehri to telos na soy anamasisei ayta ta mikra paraksena pragmata poy mas kanoyn anthropoys ki enas eksogiinos tha ebriske paranoika

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certainly a step up from Norbit...

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A movie starring Eddie Murphy used to mean something good. Now it just means that you should avoid anything he does at all costs. MEET DAVE is a disaster of epic proportions.

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Heralding a return to form for Eddie Murphy, this cleverly conceived and executed sci-fi comedy offers plenty of laughs for all ages. The considerable challenge for the filmmakers was to streamline three realities and make each one credible.

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07/21/08
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Unless you're a die-hard Eddie Murphy fan, there's no reason for you to 'Meet Dave,' a substandard comedy that should have gone straight to DVD.

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07/19/08
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Better than average but not worth phoning home about.

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Doug Cooper - There's the odd chuckle to be had, it's fast-paced and colourful ... but overall it's over-stuffed and chaotic.

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Murphy far outshines the material.

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Contrary to what its altogether hideous advertising campaign would have you think, the latest collaboration between Eddie Murphy and Norbit director Brian Robbins is not, in fact, the worst movie ever made.

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