Evolution

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Evolution

PG-13

2001

1h 41m

Comedy

Sci-Fi

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Chaos ensues when a meteor hits the Earth carrying alien life forms that give new meaning to the term survival of the fittest.

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Critics Consensus

With Evolution Director Reitman tries to recapture the spirit Ghostbusters, but his efforts are largely unsuccessful because the movie has too many comedic misfires.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/24/2010

3/5

Uneven, unfocused with some inspired silliness.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

12/12/2005

2.5/4

It has been said many times that there are no new ideas in Hollywood.

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Neil Smith

BBC.com

06/25/2001

3/5

An enjoyable caper that might be a little too intense for kids.

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Steve Warren

Southern Voice (Atlanta)

05/07/2023

2.5/4

The surprise in the cast is Seann William Scott, breaking out of teen movies and carrying his comedic weight most excellently.

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Charlotte Harrison

Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies

09/14/2021

The kind of mid-budget science fiction comedy they just don't seem to make enough of any more.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

07/01/2020

6/10

The third act, in which the story reaches its climax, staggers woefully and generally makes a terrible mess of what was up to that point a generally enjoyable throwaway confection.

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Miki T

@Mikimightmineme Nov 1

Low budget Sf with fun. I understand there is a lot of people who like this.

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Tynchy T

Oct 4

Criminally underrated!

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Regneal m

Sep 7

I watched it like 10 times in the span of 5 years. Whenever I want to see sci-fi and fun at the same time, I think of this movie. It has a good plot and a funny character casted by Orlando Jones. Overall, this got me good, if you're a fan with aliens, fun, and a little bit of silliness. Try this one!

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Anthony J

@jenkinsdraws Sep 7

Tries to be both a comedy and a horror movie. Ends up being neither. An embarrassment for all the arts concerned ,I'd think.

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Maddox G.

@maddoxblade Aug 21

Hidden gem of a movie

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Mitch B

Jul 7

To me, this is a much cooler version of Ghostbusters. Great action and comedy.

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Synopsis

Chaos ensues when a meteor hits the Earth carrying alien life forms that give new meaning to the term survival of the fittest.

Director: Ivan Reitman
Producer: Ivan Reitman, Daniel Goldberg, Joe Medjuck
Screenwriter: David Diamond, David Weissman, Don Jakoby, Don Jakoby
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: Montecito Picture Company
Rating: PG-13 (Sci-Fi Action|Crude Humor|Sexual Humor)
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 8, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 26, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $38.3M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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