Fresh
Chow's film is a charming, funny illustration of family life that explores the notion of being given a second chance. A kids' comedy with a heart.
Derek Adams, Time Out
CJ7
It's out of this world.
2008 · 1h 28m · PG
Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Directed by
Stephen Chow
Overview
A poor construction worker, who struggles to keep his son in private school, mistakes an orb he finds in a junkjard for a toy which proves to be much, much more once the young boy starts to play with it.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
49%
Tomatometer
Rotten
China has a lot to answer for these days -- unsafe food exports, unsafe toys, Tibet. And now CJ7.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
A wonderfully ridiculous homage to E.T.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
Even with its flaws this comedy is more interesting kids' fare than most sanitized studio releases.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Fresh
This is a fable of forgiveness and regeneration, but it delves into a child's deepest, darkest fears. Fortunately, things turn out OK in the end.
Jim Emerson, Chicago Sun-Times
More films
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · Thriller · PG
A surprise visit from Spock's father provides a startling revelation: McCoy is harboring Spock's living essence.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Director
- Leonard Nimoy
- Cast
- William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan
IMDb
6.7
Rotten Tomatoes
78%
Metacritic
58
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Adventure · Comedy · Science Fiction · PG
Marty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty finds himself bound for 1955 and face to face with his teenage parents -- again.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Cast
- Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson
IMDb
7.8
Rotten Tomatoes
63%
Metacritic
57
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Adventure · Science Fiction · PG
When a huge alien probe enters the galaxy and begins to vaporize Earth's oceans, Kirk and his crew must travel back in time in order to bring back whales and save the planet.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Director
- Leonard Nimoy
- Cast
- William Shatner, DeForest Kelley
IMDb
7.3
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
Metacritic
71
The Fisher King (1991)
Comedy · Drama · R
Two troubled men face their terrible destinies and events of their past as they join together on a mission to find the Holy Grail and thus to save themselves.
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Director
- Terry Gilliam
- Cast
- Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges
IMDb
7.5
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
Metacritic
67
Back to the Future Part III (1990)
Adventure · Comedy · Science Fiction · PG
The final installment finds Marty digging the trusty DeLorean out of a mineshaft and looking for Doc in the Wild West of 1885. But when their time machine breaks down, the travelers are stranded in a land of spurs. More problems arise when Doc falls for pretty schoolteacher Clara Clayton, and Marty tangles with Buford Tannen.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Cast
- Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Thomas F. Wilson
IMDb
7.5
Rotten Tomatoes
79%
Metacritic
55
The Lorax (2012)
Animation · Family · PG
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Chris Renaud
- Cast
- Danny DeVito, Zac Efron, Ed Helms
IMDb
6.4
Metacritic
46
Banana (2010)
Animation · Comedy · Family · N/A
The Minions fight over a delicious banana... but is that all they want?!
- Runtime
- 4m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux
- Cast
- Pierre Coffin
IMDb
7.6
Home Makeover (2010)
Animation · Comedy · Family · N/A
When a social worker visits Gru’s house to assess its suitability for children, chaos ensues. Margo, Edith, and Agnes, along with the ever-mischievous Minions, scramble to give the home a makeover in record time. Their attempts to create a warm and inviting environment quickly spiral into hilarity as the Minions’ unorthodox methods lea...
- Runtime
- 5m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux
- Cast
- Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Elsie Kate Fisher
IMDb
7.1
Orientation Day (2010)
Animation · Comedy · Family · N/A
The Minions embark on their first day of work, eager to prove themselves in their new roles. After watching a hilariously outdated 'Initiation Video,' three rookie Minions take on bomb-carrying duty. Predictably, their enthusiasm quickly spirals into chaos as they bungle the simplest of tasks. Packed with slapstick comedy and the Minio...
- Runtime
- 4m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux
- Cast
- Pierre Coffin, Rob Huebel
IMDb
6.8
Gru, mi villano favorito presenta: La locura de los minions (2010)
Animation · Comedy
Comments
Talk about the film with other members