Review of My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) by Kelly E — 16 Aug 2007

This was my favorite movie for a while when I was 8. Good stuff.

This review of My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) was written by Kelly E on 16 Aug 2007.

My Stepmother Is an Alien has generally received mixed reviews.

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It was okay. Never saw it until today and it was just okay. Its outdated in the present day…

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Classic 80's!!!!! Oh, the special effects... LOL…

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I never realized Juilette Lewis was the little girl in this movie. This family fun movie is cute…

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Yeah, it's silly, but it's cute and worth watching for Alyson Hannigan as the 13 year old daughter (and Seth Green as her date)…

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By Scott M (2,584) on 17 Feb 2011

Awful 'comedy'. I watched this once when it was shown on network television, and I hated it…

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By Aj V (1,538) on 24 Mar 2013

Ridiculous movie. It tries way too hard to be funny, and then wont stop trying until you're embarrassed to be watching…

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By Moni K (397) on 23 Jan 2011

Excellent! The cast is picture perfect. The film is heartwarming and funny . It has really stood up well over time…

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