Saturday, January 9, 2021

Battlefield Earth (2000)


 
It's the year 3000 A.D., and the Earth is lost to the alien race of Psychlos. Humanity is enslaved by these gold-thirsty tyrants, who are unaware that their 'man-animals' are about to ignite the rebellion of a lifetime.

Trashy sci-fi drama is pretty bad in almost all departments including a silly plot and hammy performances; it actually seems like a parody, but unfortunately, it isn't one.
 
Halliwell (no star): "Asinine pulp science fiction is treated with the utmost respect: the result is never less than ridiculous, from the aliens' appearance to the juvenile narrative."

Maltin BOMB: "Clumsy plot, misplaced satire, unbelievable coincidences and a leaden pace trample Travolta's weird but amusing performance." 
 

 

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