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8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88Slant MagazineSlant MagazineIn almost every respect, Extraterrestrial is an exceptional and traditional romantic comedy. It just happens to be set during an alien invasion.
- 70Village VoiceVillage VoiceExtraterrestrial is a comedy dropped agreeably into an alien invasion - well, maybe not invasion. The spaceship just sits there.
- 60VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyResults are offbeat and amusing, but also a bit thin as the whole essentially amounts to one long shaggy-dog joke.
- 60New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierQuirky, but infinitely more interesting than big-budget Hollywood cousins.
- 50Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenAustin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenOn the whole, Extraterrestrial is slight, filled with lots of bark but little bite.
- 42The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThere's a solid framework in place here for a fun, original twist on a conventional science-fiction premise, but aside from the occasional quirky touch - Vigalondo fails to fill that frame with a picture worthy of it.
- 40The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisAlien invasion is just an excuse for romantic farce in Extraterrestrial, a tiresome roundelay of lies, lust and leaping paranoia.