Alien Sex

There, that got your attention. I saw probably the funniest movie I've seen in weeks just tonight. It is a relatively unheard movie called The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human (1999). It takes the point of view of Discovery Channel style documentary produced by aliens on another planet. This weird premise is what gives it such great wit and charm. Some things are funnier seen from the outside, but it's very hard for a human to be on the outside of humanity. This movie does a remarkable, hilarious job with all the dry humor it could come up with.

A couple of memorable moments from the movie:

The couple is watching a beautiful sunset together as the narrator says:

"They watch their sun disappear over the horizon, hopeful that it will return and not go supernova, causing an instant suffocation and death."

Throughout the movie, a well-trained group of athletes represent sperm and face many hurdles and walls in their path and even the Sperminator. I'll keep this brief so as not to ruin some of the best parts of this movie. Trust me, this is funnier than it seems.

This movie was funny, but almost impossible to find. I rented it on MovieLink.com because I saw it there and because it was only $2.99 to rent. That's not bad, considering I still can't rent at the local move rental place.