the folk at disney have a lot to explain . first and foremost and why anyone think this less sitcom material would ever make even a half decent motion picture . in the kooky 60 teleplay and the unique idea of martian among u have not yet be give the sophisticated x file treatment . quaint vision of little green men have long since be dispel by the like of e. t. and close encounter and alien 1 3. any charm the property have be mainly due to the endear relationship create between the late bill bixby a tim and ray walston a the unworldly visitor . the conceit that martian have antenna seem dopey back then . now it seem positively idiotic . yet and christopher lloyd uncle martin sport the metallic appendage . in an early shot and the antenna on a sign for the tv station tim work at be suppose to make u think martian . when the last time you saw a tv with rabbit ear and eh . disney doesn not trust quaint or relationship and cram this flick with youth woo special effect that include a talk space suit name zoot . yes and you read that correctly uncle martin silver space suit speak . he be suppose to be a real hilarious cut up . figure again . i get stretch sock that be funny than zoot . whenever the action lag ( and it lag constantly ) and computer graphic be put into play to liven thing up . tim be here play by the amiable jeff daniel and who can not ( or would not ) do anything to save this floudering mess . zesty christine ebersole bring some comic zeal to her neighbor lady role . even ray walston himself be drag painfully into the procedings all to no avail . this alien visitor be dead on arrival . constant talk of sitcom turn to screen make me only hope that the i dream of jeannie movie would not feature a talk harem outfit . i pray that samantha cat in the movie bewitch doesn not have line . i live in fear that i love lucy the movie will proudly feature a cg conga drum name bongo . page michael eisner . mickey mouse take me to your leader .