MEAD movie review

MOVIE TITLE:     MEAD

This sci-fi movie was released on select theaters on August 9, 2022 and is now available to stream online.

RATING:    PG

LENGTH:      1 hour 45 minutes

MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE:  D

IN A NUTSHELL:

A fugitive starship (MEAD) and a lone passenger (Friz) evade earth forces utilizing their ability to project the passengers’ thoughts, creating illusions that fool pursuers, but tech is being developed to thwart the outlaws.

The sci-fi movie was directed AND written by J. Allen Williams with some writing help by Jan Strnad

Don’t let the poster fool you.  This is not a harmless kid’s movie but a sexually-charged romp through space for adults.

THINGS I LIKED:

• The movie poster caught my eye when I saw Patton Oswalt would be in it.  He voices M.E.A.D.  I also adore Patrick Warburton.  He voices Timmy the Wunderbolt.  They both do a good job, but the script really underserves their talents.
• The movie feels like a 1980s sci-fi spoof.
• I like the idea of using your mind to create illusions to defeat an enemy.
• Some of the musical choices are very good, especially in Act 3 and in the closing credits.
• Keep watching during the rolling credits at the end of the movie for a final scene.
• It’s creative!

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

• The movie has been described as “ambitious” in its ideas, but the execution is terrible.
• The film looks and feels very low budget.
• Some really bad acting.
• Kids will be bored within minutes and not be able to understand what’s going on.
• The audio sounds hollow most of the time.
• The humor is very juvenile.
• This is the kind of movie that can best be enjoyed when drunk.  I don’t drink alcohol, so I thought it was really stupid.
• All of the women in the movie are super annoying, abrasive, and treated like objects.
• When the movie starts, we see a man and a holographic woman in a very sexual position.
• The staging/blocking of the actors is very stiff.
• Act 3 fizzles for a long time with a long exposition scene and no action or resolution.  Instead, it drifts into a conversation about a sequel.  Does anyone want more of this?

TIPS FOR PARENTS:    

• We see a topless woman with tattoos from the back.
• Profanity
• Sci-fi/space violence.
• A lot of sexually-charged conversations are inappropriate for kids.

THEMES:

• Reality vs. illusion
• Hope
• Connection
• Teamwork

FUNNY LINES:

“Reality is vastly overrated.” –   M.E.A.D.   (Patton Oswalt)

“Nothing up my sleeves.  I got no sleeves, so you know I’m on the level.” –  M.E.A.D.   (Patton Oswalt)

“Will you please control/alt/delete yourself?” –   Phoebe    (Lillie Young)

OTHER MOVIES LIKE THIS YOU MIGHT ENJOY:

Spaceballs:  https://amzn.to/3dqaok3

Galaxy Quest:  https://amzn.to/3douUkS

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