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In this madcap comedy, Geena Davis plays Valerie, a manicurist living in the valley with her cold fiancé, Dr. Ted Gallagher (Charles Rocket). At the Curl Up and Dye beauty salon where she works, Valer... read more read more...ie enlists the help of her boss, Candy Pink (Julie Brown), for some style advice to try and win back Ted's affections. After undergoing a brand-new hairstyle, Valerie learns that Ted is having an affair and she kicks him out of the house. Soon, while lounging around in her bikini, a spaceship from the planet Jhazzalan crash-lands in her swimming pool. Curious, Valerie befriends the ship's inhabitants -- three horny aliens covered in fur named Mac (Jeff Goldblum), Whiploc (Jim Carrey), and Zeebo (Damon Wayans). Introducing her new friends to Candy, the aliens get a shave and a total makeover transformation into hot, available dates. They all go out dancing at L.A. nightclubs and party. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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DVD Release Date: July 25, 2000

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  • February 11, 2012
    Terrible silly. But unforgettable.
  • June 26, 2011
    An out-of-this-world, down-to-earth comedy adventure.

    Good classic movie. An early work from the great Jim Carrey and he was as wacky as he is now. The story was so-so nothing big, it's meant to be funny and entertain and to me it did it's job. Nice ending.

    Love amongst the sta... read morers is every 'valley' girls dream.... and for Valerie (Geena Davis - The Fly) it's a dream come true when love literally crash lands into her life in the form of intergalactic hardware plunging into her pool. For the three amorous aliens at the helm (Jeff Goldblum - The Fly)(Jim Carrey - Ace Ventura)(Damon Wayans - Blank Man) the sight of an 'earth girl' in the shapely form of Valerie had proved too arousing, letting controls get out of hand!

    Life in San Fernando Valley for these three hirsute aliens goes to full thrust when a short back and all over reveals three gorgeous hunks who become the ultimate accessory for every valley girl. But an interplanetary love affair presents Valerie with a dilemma your average valley girl doesn't have to face - love amongst the stars or down in the dumps in L.A!
  • March 25, 2011
    What a stupid movie! This movie has an excellent cast, but a horrible script. One of the worst movies of the 80s.
  • September 30, 2009
    An 80's classic! Highlights include; The 'cause I'm a blonde' song, the decade itself and 'He ate my blue finned dork' - 'You just watch your mouth!'
  • May 2, 2009
    A funny flick with a few surprising actors in it. Silly.
  • June 14, 2008
    Movie about aliens. Good cast. Poor plot and costumes.
  • March 1, 2008
    Light humoured comedy but not a sci fi as such just for young boys really.
  • February 21, 2008
    I love Julie Brown, so this was a must. But what will supridse you most about this film is the amazing cast of A-list actors who were pretty much unknown when this was made. Some very amusing scenes, mostly the one's invoiving Ms. Brown.
  • July 26, 2007
    Cotton-Candy rainbow aliens (Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey and Damon Wayans) invade Genna Davis' life. It's charming stuff.
  • June 19, 2007
    A odd film with some very funny scenes, with a perfect cast for this type of mayhem.

Critic Reviews


Variety Staff
December 14, 2008
Variety Staff, Variety

Intended by director Julian Temple and his screenwriters to affectionately skewer Tinseltown lifestyles. Full Review

Caryn James
May 20, 2003
Caryn James, New York Times

It is a joyfully chaotic and wildly uneven work that shows Mr. Temple's roots in music videos. Full Review

Peter Travers
May 13, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

An entertaining trifle.

Desson Thomson
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

When it's time for that inevitable return to the planet Jhazzalan, you may hear yourself breathing a sigh of relief. Full Review

Hal Hinson
January 1, 2000
Hal Hinson, Washington Post

The movie equivalent of cheap champagne -- even though it's lousy, it still gives you tickles up the nose. Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

A lighthearted and goofy musical comedy about a love affair between an extraterrestrial and a manicurist. Full Review

December 14, 2008
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Silly, sexy, and filled with music. Full Review

December 14, 2008
Film4

A horrible mess of genres that does nobody involved justice. Full Review

January 26, 2006
Time Out

This is deliberately, gleefully vacuous entertainment, and any satirical edge is blunted by the film's obvious affection for its subject. Full Review

Kevin Carr
September 7, 2005
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures

A hilarious, off-beat slice of 80s cheese.

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    • Mac: Hi! I'm Mac. Nice to meet you Mr. Dude.
    • Dr. Ted Gallagher: Dr. Dude.
    • Mac: Oh! Dr. Dude! [kisses hand]
    • Woody Pool Boy: [laughs] Ohh that's why she wanted me to drain it! She drove her car in the pool! I'm always doin' that...

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