Weinstein Company
Directed by Cal Brunker
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
(DVD, Weinstein/Anchor Bay)
Arrogant space pilot Scorch is a hero on his alien planet. Think Buzz Lightyear on steroids. He accepts a mission to the "Dark Planet" (actually Earth), from which no alien has ever returned. He lands near a 7-Eleven in New Mexico, and is quickly captured by the government and whisked away to Area 51. A delusional general (William Shatner) plots with Scorch's chief to use a powerful substance called blubonium to take over the universe. Scorch's older nerdy brother (and his son) are sent to Earth to rescue him. Loud, obnoxious animated feature garners a few chuckles, but the frenetic pace makes it impossible to enjoy for all but the sugar rush crowd.
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