Meine Stiefmutter ist ein Alien

It's interesting for me to see the ratings of most current comedies are often 6 or above, although in reality, they are mostly crass, stupid and not funny in the least. Many of these underrated 80s movies, I saw as a kid. I liked them then and I still like them now. Twins, Mad House, this one...all of them have horrible ratings, but are far superior to any of the current crap Hollywood churns out.

I think it's because movies of the 80s and 90s still focused on a story. Yes, the movie is cheesy in parts and some things look dated, but I feel that adds to its charm. The stories aren't as generic as they are today and you actually laugh. Even the hoaky scenes that are supposed to make you feel something actually work and the movies give you a positive feeling.

The cast fits well together. Dan Akroyd does his usual routine. Kim Basinger shows her funny side again, as she did in Blind Date (also underrated). Allison Hannigan is recognizable already and cute. Jon Lovitz is Jon Lovitz and has some of the best jokes. Heck, even watch out for Dan's colleague and his properly named science band, the "Loga rhythms" ;). Highly recommended for a re-rating and if you want to just laugh and forget your sorrow for some time:).

I rather enjoyed this film! I actually thought that it was a crack-up! Okay, so it's not the funniest movie that was ever made. So what?! Not every comedy was written by Neil Simon or Woody Allen. Of course, the fact that I saw it when it was first released (more than 10 years ago) might have something to do with my enjoyment factor. The special effects, especially by today's standards, are pretty corny. But, all in all, it was enjoyable. And hey, after all, where else can you get to see T.V.'s Buffy the Vampire Slayer stars, Alyson Hannigan and Seth Green, when they first appeared as boyfriend and girlfriend, years before their television romance began?!

I'm wondering if everyone who reviewed this was watching the same film that I've seen because there is no way this movie can "endanger your mental growth." This movie is great! It's got a funny script and an interesting storyline...I don't know if people were expecting some kind of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" challenger, but you all need to see this movie for what it is...somehow I doubt it was meant to deliver some deep message about society or help you delve into your soul...it's a comedy that is meant to entertain! Lighten up, people....

During the period when Richard Benjamin wasn't acting in any movies, he turned to directing, and "My Stepmother Is an Alien" was one of the results. It features nerdy astronomer Steven Mills (Dan Aykroyd) accidentally doing something that causes alien Celeste Martin (Kim Basinger) to get sent to earth. Naturally, she has to learn about everything step by step, causing some really wacky situations.

This movie's nothing special, but good for a laugh. You probably really like the scene where Celeste asks her purse "What is sex?". Also starring Alyson Hannigan, Jon Lovitz, and Seth Green. Oh, and most of us probably know that Aykroyd had already played Mr. Conehead on "SNL".

Ok, I admit to a guilty pleasure at 1)enjoying and 2) recommending this movie.

The plot is weak, the situation implausible and the secondary characters are weak. So why do I give this movie a 7/10?

Dan Aykroyd and Kim Basinger, who have some of the funniest lines in any movie.

They are both excellent as 'fish out of water' he as a nerdy social misfit and she as the space travelling investigator who has to find out how Dan Aykroyd's character was able to contact her planet from a primitive Earth.

It is a movie that definitely grows on you with repeated viewings.