So, I'll get it out of the way and say it right now: Scientology is at the very least "problematic," and at its worst downright dangerous. So, please take this as a review of the *film,* and not the backers.
So, here's the thing. This film? It's hilarious. It's often unintentionally so, but come on, folks.
* 9 foot tall alien John Travolta, with dreadlocks * 1000 year old jets (which failed to stop the alien invasion when brand new) used by mostly untrained humans to kill all the aliens * Aliens with a "learning machine" voiced by a depressed "all my other fellow aliens are extinct, sigh" character * Purple everywhere * Ruins!
It's actually kinda great. Most of the premise is ridiculous, but the costumes and set-pieces are great, and a lot of the acting is actually dead on, at least for the film this IS (and not the one it meant to be).
And say what you want about John Travolta, but he's actually totally great in this film, as an absolute #^%@head arrogant alien, and his lackey is equally well played.
So yeah, conceptually? Totally ridiculous. And the lead "human" actor? Not fantastic. But this is actually a totally enjoyable post-apocalyptic, campy-as-hell film.
Now, I'm a huge sucker for post-apocalyptic settings, and when I tell people *how* much of a sucker I am for them, I use this film as an example. "I like post apocalyptic films so much that I like BATTLEFIELD EARTH!"
If you go into this film looking for a compelling, serious science fiction film addressing deep philosophical issues, you're going to come away very disappointed.
But if you're looking for drinking-game fuel, or a lovely combination of post-apocalypse and unintentional hilarity? Yeah, this is a great film for you.
So, here's the thing. This film? It's hilarious. It's often unintentionally so, but come on, folks.
* 9 foot tall alien John Travolta, with dreadlocks * 1000 year old jets (which failed to stop the alien invasion when brand new) used by mostly untrained humans to kill all the aliens * Aliens with a "learning machine" voiced by a depressed "all my other fellow aliens are extinct, sigh" character * Purple everywhere * Ruins!
It's actually kinda great. Most of the premise is ridiculous, but the costumes and set-pieces are great, and a lot of the acting is actually dead on, at least for the film this IS (and not the one it meant to be).
And say what you want about John Travolta, but he's actually totally great in this film, as an absolute #^%@head arrogant alien, and his lackey is equally well played.
So yeah, conceptually? Totally ridiculous. And the lead "human" actor? Not fantastic. But this is actually a totally enjoyable post-apocalyptic, campy-as-hell film.
Now, I'm a huge sucker for post-apocalyptic settings, and when I tell people *how* much of a sucker I am for them, I use this film as an example. "I like post apocalyptic films so much that I like BATTLEFIELD EARTH!"
If you go into this film looking for a compelling, serious science fiction film addressing deep philosophical issues, you're going to come away very disappointed.
But if you're looking for drinking-game fuel, or a lovely combination of post-apocalypse and unintentional hilarity? Yeah, this is a great film for you.
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