Home
2015 · Directed by Tim Johnson
Original language: English
- fantasy
- comedy
- animation
- science fiction
- family
The story
When Earth is taken over by the overly-confident Boov, an alien race in search of a new place to call home, all humans are promptly relocated, while all Boov get busy reorganizing the planet. But when one resourceful girl, Tip, manages to avoid capture, she finds herself the accidental accomplice of a banished Boov named Oh. The two fugitives realize there’s a lot more at stake than intergalactic relations as they embark on the road trip of a lifetime.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated, cartoon-clean: pastel purples, teals and tangerine skies, rounded shapes and bouncy character design that feels like a sugary Saturday morning turned into a road movie. Alien cities gleam in flat, even daylight, while the emptier American landscapes the two travellers cross glow in warm sunset tones. The soundtrack leans into buoyant orchestral comedy and chart-friendly pop, so it plays easily as background while you cook or tidy up. The pacing is brisk and chatty, with physical gags and a steady run of small mishaps rather than real danger. Its emotional arc follows an arrogant, clumsy outsider learning humility and loyalty beside a stubborn, resourceful kid, and the tone stays warm and low-stakes. Intensity is very gentle: some cartoon peril, a few tense chases, and no gore, no sexual content and no real cruelty. It suits family viewing, a lazy afternoon, or anyone wanting a light, funny, good-natured escape with bright visuals.
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