Release: EarthBound

EarthBound
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Director: Duncan Jones
Writer: Joshua Collins
Based on the Nintendo video game series
Cast: Winslow Fegley, Mckenna Grace, JD McCrary, Kim Je Yoon, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Beth Behrs, Paul Giamatti, Jim Parsons, Roger Yuan, K. Todd Freeman





Budget: $75,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $64,390,573
Foreign Box Office: $145,373,992
Total Profit: $42,006,555

Profit: While not a big hit at the domestic box office (US and Canada), it was carried to a pretty nice profit on the back of its foreign box office gross - including becoming one of the studio's all-time highest grossing films in Japan.

"Not everything in EarthBound works, but it is more good than bad. The world of the film isn't very well explained (nor is the reason for 20 year-old Jeremy Ray Taylor hanging out with a bunch 13 year-olds), but as a film for the whole family it will keep all ages from boredom - so consider me pleasantly pleased." - Bryant Reeves, Oklahoma City Times

"While parts of the film can be fun, the filmmakers did not do enough to set up the world of the film. The characters feel about as 2D as the original video game sprites. The ending also felt rushed and wrapped up too easily. I understand the film is likely made for younger audiences, but that shouldn't be an excess for what feels like sloppy storytelling." - Robert Avery, San Jose Mercury

"EarthBound has always been a property I think deserved a live-action (or an amazing animated film) and the cast seems willing to put on a good performance and Duncan Jones isn't the worst choice for this type of film. The only thing that trips me up at the finish line is the script doesn't go far enough or decide whether it's for kids, teens or the fans who would mostly understand what's going on. It just doesn't reach it's potential vibe or storytelling that should just as unique as the game." - Lisa Mosby, IGN

Rated PG for thematic material and action violence