TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1999

'Martian' explores otherwordly delights

By Jimmy Chair

On-Line Forty-Niner

Earthlings are self-centered individuals.

Although it has been discovered that Earth revolves around the sun, many humanoid creatures still believe that they are the center of the galaxy.

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MOVIE REVIEW

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Christopher Lloyd ("Angels in the Outfield"), who plays the wacky Martian, Uncle Martin, puts those darn humans in their place in Disney's latest chaotic comedy, "My Favorite Martian."

Director Donald Petrie brings the 1960s sitcom back to life and transports it to the big screen.

Tim O'Hara, played by Jeff Daniels ("Pleasantville"), is back as Uncle Martin's human counterpart.

The out-of-luck O'Hara, who has recently been fired as a television news producer, discovers Uncle Martin, who is stranded on Earth after his spaceship crashes.

O'Hara sees this as an opportunity to break the biggest story in Earth's history.

Uncle Martin soon becomes the object of attention. Government officials and O'Hara's former news agency discover the Martian's whereabouts and are hot on his trail.

However, O'Hara soon exposes his humanity and befriends Martin.

"My Favorite Martian" is a laugh-out-loud comedy with cool special effects .

Like most of Disney's movies and park attractions, the beginning starts off slow, but toward the end, audience members will be singing "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah."