Escape from Planet Earth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Escape from Planet Earth |
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| Directed by | Cal Brunker |
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| Music by | Aaron Zigman |
| Cinematography | Matthew A. Ward |
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| Release date(s) | February 15, 2013 |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Canada United States |
| Language | English French |
| Budget | $40 million |
| Money made | $74.6 million |
Escape from Planet Earth is a fun 3D animated movie from 2013. It's a mix of comedy, adventure, and science fiction. The film was made by Rainmaker Entertainment and released in February 2013. It tells the story of two alien brothers from Planet Baab who get into a big adventure on Earth.
The movie features a great group of voice actors. These include Rob Corddry, Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, and William Shatner. Even though some critics had mixed feelings, the movie earned over $74 million worldwide. This was a good result for its $40 million budget.
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What is Escape from Planet Earth about?
The story begins on Planet Baab, where two alien brothers work at BASA, their planet's space agency. Scorch Supernova (Brendan Fraser) is a famous space hero. His older brother, Gary (Rob Corddry), is a super smart mission control expert. Gary's computer, James Bing (Ricky Gervais), helps him out.
One day, Lena Thackleman (Jessica Alba), the boss of BASA, tells them about an SOS call. It's coming from the "Dark Planet," which is what they call Earth. Scorch, being the brave hero, decides he must go.
Scorch's Risky Mission to Earth
Gary is worried because no alien has ever come back from the Dark Planet. He tries to stop Scorch, but Scorch is determined. After a big argument, Gary quits his job. Scorch then leaves for Earth.
Gary goes home to his wife, Kira (Sarah Jessica Parker), and their son, Kip (Jonathan Morgan Heit). Kip is a huge fan of Scorch and watches his uncle's mission live. Gary is upset that Scorch went without thinking.
Scorch lands in a desert on Earth. He finds a convenience store and gets confused by an airdancer. Soon, he is captured by General Shanker Saunderson (William Shatner). Shanker is a mean general in the US Army. He takes Scorch to a secret base called "Area 51." This base holds aliens from many different planets.
Gary's Rescue Mission and New Friends
Kip wants to save Scorch, but Gary tells him it's too dangerous. Later, Gary finds Kip has run away to try and rescue Scorch himself. Gary rushes to BASA and stops Kip just in time.
Gary then changes his mind and decides to go to Earth to save his brother. His spaceship self-destructs when he arrives, but Gary escapes. He ends up at the same convenience store Scorch visited. Two friendly, alien-loving employees, Hawk (Steve Zahn) and Hammer (Chris Parnell), spot him. They offer him a Slurpee, which gives Gary a funny "brain freeze."
Soon, Shanker's soldiers capture Gary too, taking him to Area 51. Gary meets other aliens in his cell. There's Doc (Craig Robinson), a mouse-like alien. There's also Io (Jane Lynch), a grumpy cyclops-like alien, and Thurman (George Lopez), a friendly slug-like alien. These aliens tell Gary that Shanker has been stealing their inventions. He sells these alien technologies to Earth companies like Apple Inc., Facebook, and Google.
Uncovering Shanker's Evil Plan
Gary finally reunites with Scorch, but they argue again because Scorch is still very full of himself. Meanwhile, Lena, the BASA boss, captures Kira back on Baab. Lena reveals that she is working with Shanker! She has been sending him a super powerful energy source called "blubonium."
Shanker shows off the blubonium. Gary tricks Scorch into stealing it, knowing how dangerous it is. Scorch accidentally destroys the blubonium while being chased. Shanker then freezes Scorch and orders Gary to fix the blubonium. Shanker reveals his terrible plan: he wants to use the blubonium to power a laser and destroy all alien planets! He hates aliens because a spaceship accidentally caused his father's death in 1947.
Gary pretends to fix the laser with help from his new alien friends. But he secretly rigs the machine to break down. Shanker freezes Gary too, but the other aliens realize Shanker's true intentions. They fight Shanker's guards. Gary's trick works, and the laser destroys itself instead of Baab.
The Escape and Return Home
Gary and Scorch are freed from the ice, along with the other frozen aliens. The brothers, Doc, Thurman, and Io escape Area 51. With help from Hawk and Hammer, they find Scorch's spaceship.
Back on Planet Baab, Kip frees Kira. Kira stops Lena, who tries to escape with more blubonium. US Air Force jets chase Gary's spaceship. Kip guides Gary through the chase, helping them destroy the jets.
Shanker, wearing Scorch's robotic suit, uses a tractor beam to stop their ship. Gary and Scorch jump out and manage to get the suit off Shanker. As they fall, the brothers finally make up. Scorch admits he always looked up to Gary. They are rescued by the grey aliens, who take Shanker away.
Scorch and Gary return to Planet Baab. Gary is reunited with his family. Scorch is celebrated as a hero, but he gives all the credit to Gary. To celebrate, Scorch marries his girlfriend, Gabby Babblebrook (Sofía Vergara). Everyone is there, including Gary, Kira, Kip, Doc, Io, Thurman, Hawk, and Hammer.
Who are the Voice Actors?
- Rob Corddry as Gary Supernova: The smart mission control head and Scorch's older brother.
- Brendan Fraser as Scorch Supernova: The brave but sometimes arrogant space pilot, Gary's younger brother.
- Sarah Jessica Parker as Kira Supernova: Gary's wife and a former test pilot.
- William Shatner as General Shanker Saunderson: The main villain and head of Area 51.
- Joshua Rush as Younger Shanker.
- Jessica Alba as Lena Thackleman: The chief of BASA who secretly works with Shanker.
- Craig Robinson as Doc: A clever mouse-like alien.
- George Lopez as Thurman: A friendly three-eyed slug-like alien.
- Ricky Gervais as James Bing: A sarcastic talking computer at BASA.
- Jane Lynch as Io: A giant cyclops-like alien.
- Sofía Vergara as Gabby Babblebrook: An anchorwoman on Baab and Scorch's girlfriend.
- Steve Zahn as Hawk: A friendly human who owns a convenience store.
- Chris Parnell as Hammer: Hawk's friend and assistant.
- Jonathan Morgan Heit as Kip Supernova: Gary and Kira's adventure-loving son.
Movie Music
The music for Escape from Planet Earth was composed by Aaron Zigman. He created all the background music that helps tell the story.
Soundtrack Album
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| Released | February 19, 2013 |
| Recorded | 2012 |
| Genre | Film soundtrack |
| Length | 51:06 |
| Label | Sony Classical |
The official soundtrack album for the film was released on February 19, 2013. It includes songs by various artists, as well as some of Aaron Zigman's score.
Original Score Album
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| Released | February 8, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
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| Length | 1:14:17 | |||
| Label | Sony Classical | |||
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A separate album featuring only the film's musical score, composed by Aaron Zigman, was released on February 8, 2013. The music was performed by the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra.
See also
In Spanish: Escape from Planet Earth para niños
