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Fun Fact: The thumbs down reputation of “Battlefield Earth” is based on the theatrical cut. After the tidal wave of bad reviews the producers apparently cut out the truly egregious stuff before it hit home video.
- It Wasn’T Really A “Big Budget Bomb”
- John Travolta’s Performance Is So Committed, It’S Admirable
- Despite Its Flaws, The Movie Has A Lot of Personality
- Kerbango Is The MVP
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(Photo by Warner Bros. courtesy Everett Collection) “There are several ways to finance a movie. There are split-rights pacts, equity deals, tax incentives and pre-sales. And then there’s Elie Samaha’s way, which nobody understands.” – Variety, 2003 While it’s easy to look at the $65-75 million budget and the subsequent $30 million worldwide box off...
(Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures) “My whole career has been based on trying something new. If I don’t try something new, I worry.” – John Travolta, 2000 It’s been 20 years since Battlefield Earth’s release, and John Travolta’s performance remains as weird and boisterous as it was in 2000 (and if Psychlos watch it in 3000, they will likely feel the s...
(Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures) In 2010, co-writer J.D. Shapiro published an article titled “I penned the suckiest movie ever – sorry!” for the New York Post. It’s a cheeky piece of writing that finishes with him saying, “Now, looking back at the movie with fresh eyes, I can’t help but be strangely proud of it. Because out of all the sucky movies,...
(Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures) The best moments in Battlefield Earth all feature the alcoholic beverage kerbango. We’re not encouraging the consumption of green alien booze; we’re just saying magic happens when it’s around. Whether it’s Ker (Forest Whitaker) smugly slurping kerbango (with a straw) when he thinks he’s pulled a fast one on Terl, or...
FandangoNOW (rent/own), Amazon (rent/own), Google (rent/own), iTunes (rent/own), Vudu (rent/own) Battlefield Earthwas released on May 12, 2000.
- The head of Scientology allegedly oversaw the film’s direction. Despite the Church of Scientology declaring multiple times that Battlefield Earth had nothing to do with their faith, former members of the church have reported that many higher-ups in the organization played a vital role in the development of the film.
- The film was originally going to be made back in the ‘80s. The 1980s is a decade known for turning out a number of outlandish sci-fi and action films, including such cult classics as Escape from New York and Repo Man.
- Even Tom Cruise allegedly thought the film was a bad idea. If you had to guess one celebrity that would have been fully onboard with this film other than John Travolta, it would probably have been Tom Cruise.
- It bankrupted the production company. After it was discovered that Franchise Pictures falsely reported that its production costs were $31 million more than they actually were, the company was sued by Intertainment AG and forced to pay over $120 million in damages.
On Rotten Tomatoes, Battlefield Earth has an approval rating of 3% based on 153 reviews with an average rating of 2.7/10. The critical consensus reads: "Ugly, campy, and poorly acted, Battlefield Earth is a stunningly misguided, aggressively bad sci-fi folly."
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- As of 2022, Battlefield Earth has a “rotten” score of 3% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the critical consensus being: “Ugly, campy and poorly acted, Battlefield Earth is a stunningly misguided, aggressively bad sci-fi folly.”
- Film critic Richard Roeper ranked Battlefield Earth #5 on his list of “40 movies that linger in the back chambers of my memory vault like a plate of cheese left behind a radiator in a fleabag hotel.”
- Scottish journalist Duncan Campbell denied rumors that there were subliminal voices in the film spreading Scientology propaganda: “The only subliminal voice I could detect came about 10 minutes into this 121-minute film and it seemed to be saying Leeeaaave thisssss cinemmmaaa nooow.”
- Writing for the Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert called watching the film “like taking a bus trip with someone who has needed a bath for a long time. It’s not merely bad; it’s unpleasant in a hostile way.
Sep 13, 2023 · Critics mercilessly panned Battlefield Earth, calling it historically bad, and it has become a punchline for jokes about bad movies.
Ugly, campy, and poorly acted, Battlefield Earth is a stunningly misguided, aggressively bad sci-fi folly. Read Critics Reviews
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- Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action
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