Weinstein Co.'s 'Escape From Planet Earth' Gets Secret Screening as Part of Settlement Talks

‘Escape from Planet Earth’ is mediocre, which is a step up for this studio

If you’re a parent, chances are you’ve seen worse animated films than the PG-rated “Escape from Planet Earth.” Mostly, one might add, from the same studio that released this one. But “Earth” is something of a giant — OK, minigiant — leap forward for The Weinstein Co. It’s not much ...

bangordailynews.com (4 months and 3 days ago)

'Escape from Planet Earth' review: Sci-fi for small fry

An alien enjoys a refreshing beverage, and its studio some product placement, in 'Escape from Planet Earth.' (WEINSTEIN)   Recently, I got a message from a reader who wanted a recommendation for a cartoon for a preschooler — but...

nj.com (4 months and 3 days ago)

Escape from Planet Earth

You know there’s usually a juicy backstory when advance screenings for a film aren’t offered to press, there’s a lawsuit from the former production team and the final writing credits alone are nearly as long as a true indie film’s entire crew. Such is the case with The Weinstein Company’s animated sci-fi adventure Escape from Planet Earth, which quietly slipped into theaters...

pastemagazine.com (3 months and 26 days ago)

Jane Lynch and Craig Robinson do alien animation in 'Escape From Planet Earth' (Photos)

“Escape From Planet Earth” is a sci-fi 3-D animated film about a macho astronaut named Scorch Supernova (voiced by Brendan Fraser) from the planet Baab, who find himself in danger when he lands on Planet Earth...

examiner.com (4 months and 1 day ago)

'Escape from Planet Earth': Conspiracy for kiddies

The plot from "Escape from Planet Earth" is pretty much what you would expect from any movie about aliens landing on planet Earth dating back to "E.T. the Extraterrestrial": Guys in yellow NBC suits (no...

examiner.com (3 months and 29 days ago)

Weinstein Co. Settles $50 Million 'Escape from Planet Earth' Lawsuit

There's peace in a dispute that labeled Harvey and Bob Weinstein as "a real life version of Bialystock & Bloom" and Tony Leech and Brian Inerfeld as "vindictive Hollywood talent."

hollywoodreporter.com (3 months and 21 days ago)

The Weinstein Company Settles $50M Lawsuit Over 'Escape From Planet Earth'

msn.com (3 months and 21 days ago)

Movie Review: ‘Escape From Planet Earth,’ Voiced by Brendan Fraser

In “Escape From Planet Earth,” space-traveling blue beings are lured to Earth by an evil general seeking to steal their technology.

nytimes.com (4 months and 2 days ago)

Jessica Alba and 'Escape From Planet Earth' co-stars get spaced out in 3-D (Photos)

The sci-fi 3-D animated film “Escape From Planet Earth” has an all-star cast in a story that has social messages about the dangers of greed, pride and the importance of loyalty and family. In the...

examiner.com (4 months and 1 day ago)

An escape to Planet OK-sville

If you're a parent, chances are you've seen worse animated films than Escape From Planet Earth. Mostly, one might add, from the same studio that released this one.

philly.com (4 months and 2 days ago)