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It is about characters so generous, understanding, forgiving and just doggone nice that they could have been created by Norman Rockwell, just as their town seems to have been. The movie begins, however, on a sour note, as a snotty prep school boy named Kelley ( Chris Klein) gets a new Mercedes convertible from his rich dad, and takes some ...
Second, Here on Earth is a painfully desperate heart-tugger loaded with insufferable symbolism, empty emoting, saccharine sentimentality and just-in-time personal revelations. By the time Kelley discloses the details of his mother’s suicide (which leads the young couple straight into bed), the film borders on self-parody. That bombshell is a dud.
- Mark Piznarski
Mar 24, 2000 · Here on Earth: Directed by Mark Piznarski. With Chris Klein, Leelee Sobieski, Josh Hartnett, Michael Rooker. A rich college kid is taught a lesson after a joy ride ends up destroying a country restaurant.
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- Drama, Romance
- Mark Piznarski
- 2000-03-24
Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member What on Earth would have been a better title. Sweet Jesus. Sweet Jesus. This was a terrible film.
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- Mark Piznarski
- PG-13
- Chris Klein
And, most incredibly of all, two teenagers show evidence of having memorized poetry. Thus does Here On Earth, a tearjerker for teens, strain our suspension of disbelief. Credibility issues aside, the movie is not well written. Director Mark Piznarski (who cut his teeth on such TV shows as "Relativity" and "NYPD Blue") and screenwriter Michael ...
- Mark Piznarski
- PG-13
- Chris Klein
Our review: Parents say ( 1 ): Kids say ( 1 ): Events in Here On Earth aren't triggered by character motivation, but by writers setting up phony conflicts so they can bring about saccharine resolutions. One teen girl, who was the target audience for this effort, was unimpressed, especially during the movie's second half.
Here on Earth is a 2000 American romantic drama film directed by Mark Piznarski from a screenplay by Michael Seitzman. The film stars Chris Klein, Leelee Sobieski, and Josh Hartnett. The original music score was composed by Kelly Jones and Andrea Morricone . The single from the film Where You Are by Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey reached 23 at ...
