Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

I've only seen shows from the first two years here. I'm going on those alone. It's important to mention because I heard the lead actor was replaced.The shows I saw were really funny though. O'Hanlon plays a great naive hero/alien. Totally clueless about everything earthling. And because he's a hero, his powers lead to even more awkwardness. The Irish accent adds to it.Doctor Hugh plays the ego-maniacal type with a hint of comedy likableness. Like Dan Fielding on 'Night Court,' you dislike him but still want to have him there.His buddy in New York is a real New Yorker too. Hence the realistic accent.Otherwise it's typical comedy. Single woman with overprotective parents and wannabe suitor, who also has a wise mouthed co-worker. The hero angle gives it more to work with.Will it last? Time will tell...

Wow. If a person JUST read the IMDb scores and not the reviews, they'd have the impression that this series stinks--with a score in the 4.0 range! I don't understand this, as it is one of the better British TV shows I have seen. While it's not as great as FATHER TED (also starring Ardal O'Hanlon) and it's not especially deep, but it is very very funny and original. Perhaps as another reviewer said, the earlier episodes aren't quite as good because the show hadn't yet hit its stride, but this is common of many sit-coms. How can anyone hate a show with bizarro neighbor Tyler, cranky and evil Mrs. Raven or the self-absorbed Dr. Piers Crispin?! There must be some evil conspiracy afoot to get you NOT to watch the show--try it yourself--if you like to laugh, you'll love the show.Perhaps another problem with the show is that Ardal's O'Hanlon's previous series was so good and so perfect that in contrast some are disappointed. All I know is that it's unfair to use such harsh language about a harmless and cute show. Heck, The Donnie and Marie Show and many REALLY bad shows have more favorable comments, so there's something amiss here.

This show does seem dumb at first, but as others have said, it's an unpretentious comedy. If you want bleeding-edge TV, then this is the last show you should be watching. In fact I'd say that The Goodies shows from the 70s are closer to the bleeding edge than this. But, if you leave your brain at the door, it's funny and entertaining.I don't mind the talking baby at all. In fact, I think it's one of the best jokes in the show. If people liked the more normal situation comedies from the 70s, perhaps like Open All Hours, and wish that they "still made them like that", then this is definitely worth a look. If you want something with the groundbreaking appeal of watching The Young Ones when it first came out, then it's not for you.

After sifting through these comments I would like to add my own. I think this show is one of the best I've seen around in years. It is a very funny show and above all, enjoyable. I'm not a big fan of TV - but I will definately sit down to watch this.The actors and actress' who star in this show play their parts to perfection and make the show very believable.And for the people who have posted the negative comments, I'd like to say - you are entitled to your opinion, but, in all honesty - if this show is as bad as you make it out to be and you think the actors and actress' dont play their parts well, then you need your head examined because, at the end of the day, if this were true, they wouldn't be as successful as they are.