"Meet" a funny video

Have you ever heard of a movie with an extremely promising premise, only to watch the film and be extremely disappointed at how they ruined the idea? We watched a video last night that did just the opposite: they took a lemon and made lemonade. I suppose the reason that Meet Dave was a box office bomb was that folks considered it a stupid premise for a movie--a space ship that looks just like a human arrives in NYC, and the ship's crew look human except that they're each about an inch tall. But as soon as Eddie Murphy reels you in with his brilliant performance, even the premise becomes a source of laughter. Because I don't do raunchy, I had only seen one Murphy film before--Daddy Day Care. He was good in that flick, but it didn't utilize his comedic talents the way Meet Dave does. Every gyration and every facial expression bring either a smile or a LOL. The rest of the cast does well, too. Yes, the plot is occasionally as senseless as the premise, but I think you'll find that that adds to the fun. So if you want some senseless fun, Meet Dave is highly recommended. Because of the premise, it'll be in the discount bin at Blockbuster, but don't let that hinder you.