Review of After Earth (2013) by Simeon M — 08 Aug 2015

Not actually as bad as everyone says it is.

This review of After Earth (2013) was written by Simeon M on 08 Aug 2015.

After Earth has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

At least something like Battlefield Earth is unintentionally hilarious; After Earth doesn't even have the dignity to be laughably bad…

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By Frank Ochieng (928) for SF Crowsnest (189) on 16 Nov 2018

Awkwardly probing, After Earth feels like a cinematic homework assignment for Smith's teen-aged charge Jaden with Shyamalan's requested presence…

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By Issa G (52) on 31 Dec 2017

This movie was universally hated by nearly everyone. I can certainly understand that…

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By João Miguel R (185) on 23 Jan 2018

One of the worse movies I can remember and definitely the worst sci-fi movie I saw. Well there is always Battlefield Earth to save the day…

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By Charlie P (256) on 24 Mar 2018

I just watched this movie and LOVED IT!!! Honestly, I don?t understand the low ratings. This movie has action, heart and a great message…

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By Lvoffilm (2) on 18 Jul 2020

I really liked After Earth. No, it's not your standard Science fiction story…

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By Jared S (820) on 17 Aug 2018

I went into the theater, one rainy day after finishing work early, with no prior knowledge about the movie…

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By Mahmus (190) on 25 Sep 2020

While I don't think it's Shyamalan's worst movie (The Last Airbender takes that spot for obvious reasons) it has definitely the worst performance…

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 31 Oct 2017

Will (Smith), normally box-office gold, has a seriously off-day, and the leaden, humourless script is awful. I was bored after barely five minutes…

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By Sarah Gopaul (223) for Digital Journal (223) on 23 Oct 2018

With little in common with Shyamalan's other films, it's difficult to compare this to his other projects except to say that if he was trying…

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