Campy, brainless comedy with music about a beautician--on the mend after kicking out her cheating fiancé--who gets an unexpected visit from three furry aliens and their spaceship, which lands in her swimming pool. Decked out in fluorescent colors, and with overtures to pop-music videos, "Earth Girls" is now little more than a relic from the 1980s. Director Julien Temple doesn't seem to know how to shape individual scenes (such as a frenetic dream sequence) for comedic impact--and he shows no sense of satire (the musical moments are flat). As a result, the blobby film has some bounce (mostly due to its likable cast) and cartoony color, but little hilarity. *1/2 from ****
Review of Earth Girls Are Easy
Earth Girls Are Easy
(1988)
Day-glo comedy-musical...lots of energy, but not enough jokes
28 September 2013