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Meet the Applegates

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Ecomilitant insects from Brazil pose as an average U.S. family (Ed Begley Jr., Stockard Channing, Cami Cooper) and begin to act like one.

Critics Reviews

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: D Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Is there a satirical point here? Parallels we can draw with real life? Lessons to learn? ... This movie doesn't even seem to have a point of view. Rated: 2/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Chase Burns The Stranger (Seattle, WA) If it had a tighter plot, I'd say it's a commentary on terrorism, but it's so delightfully sloppy that it's best viewed as a how-to against product placement. Seriously, the product placement in this film is insane. Dec 8, 2021 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 22, 2005 Full Review Kevin Carr Film Threat Rated: 2/5 Sep 3, 2004 Full Review Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Rated: 2/5 Feb 22, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeremy G This is a decent film, with a middle of the road plot and a good cast. It falls short in many elements, such as event music and a sad intro. I feel the special effects were par for the times and the overall story and script were very well executed and interesting. It's a cult classic that should have been. Watch it where you can and judge for yourself. There are far worse filmes streaming today and this movie deserves more attention. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/17/24 Full Review Jon L Perfectly campy humor of of the 90’s. Hadn’t watched this since I was a kid but now I’m able to appreciate the humor of bugs living in middle class America and becoming corrupted by all the shenanigans that are still relatable to the 2020’s. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/07/24 Full Review Wendy T This movie is WEIRD. It's 90s quirky, feels like a low budget strange practical effects monster movie BUT it makes you feel bad for and sympathize with the "monsters". If you're a fan old school monster movies, give this one a try - if you can find it. I've been hunting for years. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/30/23 Full Review Demented N Trys to hard to be odd and obscure when in hindsight it's just a hot mess of random Monologues and monolithic acting Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Really dark, weird and funny black comedy that's nigh on impossible to get on any format now, it remains a brilliant, twisted little cult gem and an acidic satire on white, middle class, suburban america with some incredible make up and practical effects that are utterly gross and especially impressive seen today. If you can get hold of it ( and i recommend you do) it's well worth a watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member a very interesting black comedy with a great cast Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ecomilitant insects from Brazil pose as an average U.S. family (Ed Begley Jr., Stockard Channing, Cami Cooper) and begin to act like one.
Director
Michael Lehmann
Producer
Denise Di Novi
Screenwriter
Michael Lehmann, Redbeard Simmons
Production Co
New World Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$274.8K
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Surround