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Here on Earth
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Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 24 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 13 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Romance
Written by: Michael Seitzman
Directed by: Mark Piznarski
Release Date:
Theatrical: March 24, 2000
DVD: August 8, 2000
Running Time: 96 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: PG-13 for some sensuality and thematic elements.
Starring Chris Klein, Leelee Sobieski, and Josh Hartnett
The lives of three young people - a rich student, a girl from the "wrong side of the tracks" and her boyfriend - unexpectedly intersect during one fateful summer. (Twentieth Century Fox)
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
San Francisco Chronicle Mick LaSalle
Late in the picture, Sobieski has some line-readings that are so emotionally full, strange and truthful that really nothing more need be said.
Read Full Review >San Francisco Examiner Wesley Morris
Any movie that opens with a Goo Goo Dolls song and ends with a line like "I'm going to live -- just not as long as you" is bound to leave somebody reaching for a Kleenex.
Miami Herald Rene Rodriguez
Corny? You bet. But it also proves surprisingly inviting -- for a while, anyway.
Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
Slides too easily into its sentimentality; the characters should have put up more of a struggle.
Read Full Review >New York Daily News Jack Mathews
The three actors do their best to breathe life into their caricatured roles.
Read Full Review >Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum
Love means never having to say you're recycling plot material.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Maitland McDonagh
As for first-time feature director Mark Piznarski, he should be cited for excessive use of slow motion, sun-dappled trees and golden light; one more cliche violation and his license to direct would be forfeit.
Read Full Review >USA Today Mike Clark
Earth to Earth's young director, Mark Piznarksi : It's tough turning straw into gold, isn't it?
New York Post Lou Lumenick
Hokey, inept tear-jerker.
Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard
Offers little in the way of splendor in the grass.
Boston Globe Jay Carr
Maudlin script mars teen love.
Chicago Tribune Michael Wilmington
An almost terminally sappy youth romance.
Film.com Tom Keogh
Don't be surprised if you exit Here On Earth feeling both moved and incredulous.
Read Full Review >Baltimore Sun Chris Hewitt
The script is drippy, humor-free and old-fashioned:
Philadelphia Inquirer Carrie Rickey
Nothing wrong with the syrupy romance Here on Earth that a megadose of insulin couldn't fix.
Variety Robert Koehler
Young teen girls will flock to pic in droves, dragging their boyfriends or other girlfriends.
Read Full Review >Film.com Robert Horton
So very general in its characters and story that it actively keeps you from enjoying the simple pleasures of a movie like this.
Read Full Review >Dallas Observer Andy Klein
It would be heartening if the adolescent girls of America turned their backs on this pandering piece of kitsch, but that would be hoping too much.
Read Full Review >Chicago Reader Lisa Alspector
Neither the love nor the loss in this tear-jerking romance contains much drama.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Sarah Hepola
Somewhere along the road to becoming teens idols, these actors got confused between being the bomb -- and getting it.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 6.0 (out of 10) based on 13 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Alex M. gave it a0:
This is the worst movie ever made. the guy who washes dishes at oriental garden in denton made a movie called homeless in denton that runs intellectual and emotional circles around this drivel. under no circumstances should any human being have to suffer through such unrepentant horse-feces. if your girlfriend asks you to watch this movie, tell her you gave her herpes to teach her a lesson. then further avenge yourself by making her watch Bio-Dome.
Shannon W. gave it a 9:
I love this movie
Rich S. gave it a 2:
I couldn't hear Leelee half the time. Man, this story was so ridiculous; the judge should have made the rich kid go somewhere else for the summer and we would have been spared this awful movie. Leelee is NOT a great actress, despite the fact I adore her. Not much of a movie, not even so good as a bad "teen love" film. It was so predictable and idiotic. For one, why did the rich kid ride the bus BACK to Hooterville after the weekend? He should have had the butler drive him. I found myself fast forwarding thru most of the movie, and didn't miss anything important. Nope, not gonna give this one even ONE star.
Jeni S. gave it a 9:
I loved this movie. It was a change from the happy-go-lucky movies you always see. Plus, any movie with Josh Hartnett is quite alright with me.
Tasha B. gave it a 4:
After reading reviews, I started this movie expecting to hate it, but it turned out to be not that bad, but I would never rent or watch it again. It reminded me WAY too much of A Walk To Remember which is a much better movie (and book which came BEFORE this movie i have to add) and A Walk TO Remember has much better actors.
Michelle T. gave it a 10:
This movie, was excellent. It really was. Lee lee sobieski..was a bit of a two timer..kinda slutty. But other than that, the characters roles were excellent. The story was great, and it really deserves a high rating. People like michael c. bother me..he didn't like it..and he made it clear..but he did say a lot of bs. Who cares about articles of clothing..and if he really hated it..he wouldnt' have come here to rate it. right? Have a good day.
Jessie gave it a 10:
This movie was very good! And it also had two very hot actors playing in it which made the movie 10 times better.
