Meet Dave
- Eddie Murphy: Dave Ming Cheng / Captain
- Elizabeth Banks: Gina Morrison
- Gabrielle Union: No. 3
- Scott Caan: Officer Dooley
- Ed Helms: No. 2
- Kevin Hart: No. 17
- Mike O'Malley: Officer Knox
- Pat Kilbane: No. 4
- Marc Blucas: Mark Rhodes
- Jim Turner: Doctor
- Austyn Myers: Josh Morrison
- Adam Tomei: No. 35
- Paul Scheer: Lieutenant Kneecap
Meet Dave ( Original title: Meet Dave ) is an American science-fiction comedy film from 2008 directed by Brian Robbins, the screenplay by Rob Greenberg and Bill Corbett..
Action
The student Josh Morrison observed with his telescope the New York starry sky, as a small metal ball falls from heaven breaks through the window of his nursery and lands in his aquarium. Three months later lands on Liberty Iceland an alien spaceship that has the shape and size of a human. The therein little creatures from the planet Nil search previously fallen to the ground ball to overcome the energy crisis on their home planet. The captain of the spaceship discovered in the people whose traits and emotions and finds pleasure in it. With time, more and more crew members perform human characteristics and discover yourself again. Finally, the captain " Number 1" omitted, called on the implementation of the plans for the exploitation of terrestrial resources that would destroy life on earth.
The captain is relieved of his deputy " number 2 ", who feels the states in the spaceship as chaotic and dangerous mission, the command and captured. The spacecraft will meanwhile detained by the earthly police, who has followed his trail since landing. However, under the control of " number 2 ", which is completely fixated on the performance of the original contract, it breaks out of the test cell, not without leaving considerable damage. The captain is referenced by the now fell in love with him " number 3" of the spaceship. On the streets of New York, they have to master some dangers, but they can also recognize their feelings for each other. With luck and skill, they return to the space ship and can bring it back into their hands, because the majority of the crew sees the planet Earth as a rescue worthy. With the help of Josh, who supplied the aliens on time with the necessary energy boost, they leave the earth. On the way back, the captain is willing to " number 3" to appoint the new deputy. With the words, that her will not be enough, they kiss.
Background
The film was shot in New York, Los Angeles and in Pasadena, California. The cost of production was estimated at 60 million U.S. dollars. Filming began in March 2007. Celebrated its world premiere of the film in Japan during the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. The film was in theaters in the USA on 11 July 2008 at the start. In Switzerland, he was seen on August 13, 2008. In the German and Austrian cinemas it was shown on August 28, 2008. On the opening weekend came together in the United States more than 5.2 million U.S. dollars in total, he played there until 24 August 2008, about 11.6 million U.S. dollars. At the German box office nearly 265,000 visitors were counted.
Reception
James Berardinelli wrote on ReelViews, the premise am good for a TV movie that would through the participation of Eddie Murphy for the movie ("This is made-for- TV material dressed up by Eddie Murphy's participation into a theatrical release" ). No other of the actors involved is so amusing as Murphy.
Joe Leydon described the film in Variety of 14 July 2008 a pleasant surprise, as the worst fears of the cynics would have not been confirmed. The film is amusing for a similar audience determined as Dr. Dolittle. He acted best in those moments where the special effects are used sparingly, what Murphy himself the liberty, " to shine as a special effect ." The critics praised the funny body language of the actor.
Awards
The film received in 2008 was nominated for a Teen Choice Award in the category " summer comedy".
Eddie Murphy was 2009 " Worst Actor " and " Worst movie couple " for the Golden Raspberry nominated in the categories, as he played on the one hand an alien, on the other hand, the transporting him spaceship ( with Murphy's appearance).
2010 Murphy eventually became a Golden Raspberry for the category " Worst Actor of the Decade" for his performance in I Spy (2002), Pluto Nash - In the fight against the moon Mafia (2002), Showtime (2002), Norbit (2007), home is the magic going on ( 2009) and Meet Dave (2008) excellent.