A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their planet, the aliens encounter a new problem, as their ship becomes smitten with an Earth woman.
Even in C-movie junk like this, Murphy manages to wring a few laughs out of the material. But the humor is so broad it barely fits onto the screen.
– Richard Roeper,
Ebert & Roeper,
14 Jul 2008
rotten:
Watching Murphy robotically walk around the city does stir nostalgia for the brilliant SNL skit where he masqueraded as an uptight white guy, but that formidable comic actor is long gone.
– Drew Toal,
Time Out New York,
16 Jul 2008
rotten:
Even for a high-concept, lowbrow summer release Meet Dave is drab, shoddy work.
– Tom Huddleston,
Time Out,
16 Jul 2008
rotten:
Better than average but not worth phoning home about.
– Tim Grierson,
L.A. Weekly,
17 Jul 2008
rotten:
This is made-for-TV material dressed up by Eddie Murphy's participation into a theatrical release.