The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
1999 · 90 min · Director: Jeff Abugov
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An anthropologist from an alien planet provides voice-over commentary for a documentary look at human courtship, mating, and reproduction: "complex, perverse, tragically beautiful: the earthbound human." The commentary gets some of the details comically wrong (explaining the slap on a newborn's back: "they don't like the looks of the child so they beat it"), but gets right the overall idea. We follow Billy and Jenny from their meeting at a club, initial misunderstandings, his losing her phone number, finally connecting, walks on the beach, soulful talks, meeting each other's parents, friends' advice, and the gradual taking of the relationship to new levels.
Emotional fingerprint
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Love 25%, Happiness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Love, Happiness. Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Love and Happiness. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Love
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Love | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 65 % | 65 % | 12 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 64 % | 64 % | 20 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 63 % | 63 % | 23 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 63 % | 61 % | 19 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 63 % | 60 % | 21 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 63 % | 53 % | 35 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Love | 64 % | 43 % | 54 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Love | 68 % | 51 % | 59 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 68 % | 61 % | 51 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Love | 64 % | 57 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Relief | 64 % | 57 % | 30 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 66 % | 63 % | 33 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 66 % | 65 % | 34 % | 10 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 65 % | 64 % | 30 % | 6 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 69 % | 54 % | 30 % | 3 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 71 % | 36 % | 30 % | 4 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 73 % | 28 % | 43 % | 25 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Relief | 79 % | 38 % | 65 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Love | 82 % | 55 % | 75 % | 63 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
The Male's Friend
The Female's Slutty Friend
The Male's Mother
The Female's Mother
The Female's Boss
The Female's Brother
The Wise Old Woman
The Female's Fantasy Son
The Large Female
The Male as a Cub
The Ex-Boyfriend's Friend
The Baby
Details
- Directed by
- Jeff Abugov
- Written by
- Jeff Abugov
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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