“Home” is fun for the entire family! It features a group of aliens called Boov who relocate to Earth while moving humans from their homes to other places on the planet. They are hiding from the Gorg, their monstrous enemies. One of the misfits in the Boov group is named Oh (Jim Parsons) because whenever he shows up in a room of his fellow beings they always react with, “Oh, it’s you.” He is a funny-looking alien and he changes colors often, but when he turns green it means he is lying, which gives him away on a few occasions.
The Boov change some things around on Earth, including re-facing the Statue of Liberty to look like the Boov. Oh winds up meeting a teen girl named Gratuity “Tip” Tucci (Rihanna), who is looking for her mother Lucy (Jennifer Lopez), who has been relocated to Australia. It takes Tip a while to learn that and, although she doesn’t trust Oh at first, he helps her find her mother and they slowly become good friends. Tip’s cat (she calls him Pig) accompanies them and provides comic relief. Of course, there are a lot of adventures before they get to Australia.
The 3D version of the film was amazing. It has many moments of humor, including the first time Oh hears a song on the radio while riding with Tip. His body begins to respond to the music in some hilarious ways, including moving his many legs. The movie features some mild and slapstick humor, such as the Boov captain smacking a few characters in the head with his scepter. We encourage parents to consult our content listing. We are pleased to award “Home” our Dove “Family-Approved” Seal for all ages. Its themes of helping others and the bond between parent and child are powerful. Leave home long enough to take your family to see “Home.” You won’t regret it.
