I'm a Science Fiction buff, I love it. I especially like the "B" movies of the 50's. But BATTLEFIELD EARTH? I really do wish I could say something good. I had started hearing about how bad the movie was almost as soon as it was out... but I still wanted to see it. I had just finished reading the novel (although enjoyable... and I can't believe I'm about to say this... could have ended about 300 pages sooner) and wanted to see how a two hour movie could do justice to a 1200 page novel. I waited for the movie to appear at our dollar theater. I went with a bunch of friends and afterwards we all came to the conclusion that it was a waste of money. Why? I'm really still trying to figure that out. The acting was underdone. The direction was at times pointless... the screen play was... well, left a lot to be desired. I realized that I was so not into the movie that I saw it on sale someplace for less than a dollar, and still couldn't bring myself to buy it. The other day it dawned on me that I would have paid a buck for the DVD case alone and gotten a free coaster to go with it. Oh well, live and learn.
I know that somebody must like the movie, I would definitely like to know who. And by the way, had Travolta made a good movie since THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER?
I know that somebody must like the movie, I would definitely like to know who. And by the way, had Travolta made a good movie since THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER?