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The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human

1999·Movie
1h 30min·R
40
WeakGoodWatch score

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Very funny, immersive world, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle3
  • Tension2

Heart

Romantic

  • Romance7
  • Pathos4
  • Catharsis4

Humor

Plenty of satire and absurdist humor

  • Satire & Parody10
  • Absurdist Humor9
  • Situational Comedy8

World

Society

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Novelty9
  • Rewatchability8

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and dialogue

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

A How-To-Do-It Guide.

David Hyde Pierce, playing an alien (credited as infinity-cubed in the opening credits), narrates a courtship in a late-20th century American city as an extraterrestrial nature documentary. The relationship "footage" is played straight, while the voice-over (with its most often wildly inaccurate theories) and elaborate visual metaphors add comedy.
Mockumentary SatireAbsurdist Gender CommentaryParody of Nature DocumentariesWitty & CynicalCult Classic ComedyStylized RealismSocially Awkward HumorIntellectual FarceSubversive RomanceSharp Scripting

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 36%, and Metacritic 26). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human rated?

RSexual contentStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.

How long is The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human?

1 h 30 min

The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human runs 1 h 30 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human?

Critics31
Audiences68

Not quite. Audiences rate The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human higher (68) than critics (31). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human?

7AUCAGBGGIESEUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human use?

Open Mouth, Insert FootAmicable ExesReally Gets AroundChick FlickShout-OutThe '90sThe DitzI Meant to Do ThatWildlife Commentary SpoofAlmost KissThe QuestWacky Marriage Proposaland 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 storytelling tropes for The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human, including Open Mouth, Insert Foot, Amicable Exes, Really Gets Around.