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A toned down Chris Rock fails to bring a limp script to life as the movie moves from one gag to the next.
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The makers of Down to Earth were faced with a dilemma nobody would have anticipated: Boosting their star's screen time kills the comedy. Feb 27, 2001 | Full Review…
The makers of Down to Earth were faced with a dilemma nobody would have anticipated: Boosting their star's screen time kills the comedy.
Matthew Feeney
When Rock finds his authentic swing as an actor as well as a comedian, he'll be, like, a movie god. Feb 22, 2001 | Rating: B | Full Review…
When Rock finds his authentic swing as an actor as well as a comedian, he'll be, like, a movie god.
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Almost every minute of Down to Earth is entertaining. But not quite surprising. Feb 21, 2001 | Full Review…
Almost every minute of Down to Earth is entertaining. But not quite surprising.
Caleb Crain
Offers a strangely muted and largely unfunny Rock. Feb 17, 2001 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Offers a strangely muted and largely unfunny Rock.
James Berardinelli
A ham-handed fantasy that manages the damn near impossible feat of making Chris Rock unfunny. Feb 16, 2001 | Rating: 0.5/5
A ham-handed fantasy that manages the damn near impossible feat of making Chris Rock unfunny.
Peter Travers
Mr. Rock's opening scene is very funny. After that it's a steep downhill slide. Feb 16, 2001 | Full Review…
Mr. Rock's opening scene is very funny. After that it's a steep downhill slide.
Joe Morgenstern
Likeable Chris Rock in a comedy about race. Dec 22, 2010 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Likeable Chris Rock in a comedy about race.
Nell Minow
Down to Earth is worth seeing. Like mainstream brew, it doesnt have high potency, but it is a nice diversion. Feb 2, 2009 | Rating: 2.0/5 | Full Review…
Down to Earth is worth seeing. Like mainstream brew, it doesnt have high potency, but it is a nice diversion.
Tony Macklin
Rock saw the untapped goldmine of humor, found when a white person acts black. Nov 2, 2005 | Rating: '.5' | Full Review…
Rock saw the untapped goldmine of humor, found when a white person acts black.
Jordan Hiller
Down to Earth" follows the plot of "Heaven Can Wait" the way a robot follows its programming. Jun 13, 2002 | Rating: 1.5/4
Down to Earth" follows the plot of "Heaven Can Wait" the way a robot follows its programming.
Jeffrey Westhoff
To put it bluntly: this is a bad movie. Feb 26, 2002 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…
To put it bluntly: this is a bad movie.
Mark Dujsik
"Down to Earth" crashes instead of alighting on angels' wings. Dec 4, 2001 | Rating: 1.5/5 | Full Review…
"Down to Earth" crashes instead of alighting on angels' wings.
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