After Earth

[Gee!]

How is anyone on this board able to say if it is good or bad? It hasn't even come out yet..

 

[Beaver]

I guess some of the reviews mention a scientology theme. PASS!

 

[MadCardDisease]

How is anyone on this board able to say if it is good or bad? It hasn't even come out yet..

Well based off reviews from the critics I don't think anyone will see it:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162...critics-blast-will-smiths-sci-fi-family-epic/

 

[UncleChris]

Rotten Tomatoes gives it a whopping 13%. Ouch!

 

[Cheesebeef]

the movie is a complete bait and switch. Jaden's the star, not Will and that is one of the main reasons it will likely suck...well, that and it's being directed by M. Night, which pretty much makes it a shoe-in to be awful.

 

[D-Dogg]

Sixth Sense = Freaking awesome
Unbreakable = Pretty good
Signs = Decent and watchable
Village, Lady in the Water and The Happening = Incredibly lame!

We..uhm...agree?????

 

[D-Dogg]

well it's getting killed by critics. I guess I'll wait for it to be on HBO in a few months.

I'll wait for it never. Odds of ever seeing this, even if it is playing on a plane, .0000000000000000001%


(cue lloyd xmas)

 

[MigratingOsprey]

i have no interest in will smiths kids ..... so I'll pass

 

[Shane]

I saw it. It was pretty freaking bad. All the guys on my squad 8 of us each thought it was terrible and a total waste of $$..Although Will Smith does have a bigger part then I thought he would after reading Chaps comments.

 

[O]

When Shane says a movie sucks, it must really suck!

 

[Chaplin]

I guess some of the reviews mention a scientology theme. PASS!

Load of crap, but believe what you want.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Load of crap, but believe what you want.

I'm just about the last person to spot hidden meanings whether it's in literature or film so I doubt I'll ever notice a connection assuming I get desperate enough to actually watch this movie. But, for whatever it's worth, Beaver is correct. There are a lot of critics that suggest/insist there are Scientology themes. Maybe they are all wrong, it wouldn't be the first time but often as not - where there is smoke there is fire.

Steve

 

[Cheesebeef]

Load of crap, but believe what you want.

have you seen the movie?

 

[Chaplin]

Fear and not letting fear get a hold of you. Yeah, that's a theme of Scientology. That is from an article on it. Give me a break. If you believe that, you deserve to see a crappy M. night movie, Scientology or not.

Even if this did have those "overtones," there are far more films with Christian overtones but I don't see the bigots going off about those.

 

[BigRedRage]

people also said my name is early had scientology overtones, I didnt catch em and loved the show.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

my name is early

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[AzStevenCal]

Fear and not letting fear get a hold of you. Yeah, that's a theme of Scientology. That is from an article on it. Give me a break. If you believe that, you deserve to see a crappy M. night movie, Scientology or not.

Even if this did have those "overtones," there are far more films with Christian overtones but I don't see the bigots going off about those.

Bigots? I don't think anyone is saying that After Earth is a secret attempt by Will Smith to convert us all to Scientology nor have I read a review that suggested we should avoid the film because of it's undertones. The connection is noted, not decried. We're warned away from the movie because the movie isn't worth viewing not because of it's relationship to a "religion". And BTW, critics often point out when a film has a hidden Christian message.

Steve

 

[PDXChris]

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[NJCardFan]

Fear and not letting fear get a hold of you. Yeah, that's a theme of Scientology. That is from an article on it. Give me a break. If you believe that, you deserve to see a crappy M. night movie, Scientology or not.

Even if this did have those "overtones," there are far more films with Christian overtones but I don't see the bigots going off about those.

Hmmm...

Christianity-Whether or not you're a believer, it's a religion based on events and people from over 2,000 years ago who's history is filled with both good and bad but for the most part who's message is somewhat a positive one and even though it's been used for nefarious purposes throughout history, a majority of it's followers use it's message to spread goodness and who's followers are the most charitable in the world.

Scientology-A movement created by a reclusive author who's followers consists mostly of a bunch of self centered Hollywood actors.

Yeah, they're the same.

 

[BigRedRage]

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[Cheesebeef]

Fear and not letting fear get a hold of you. Yeah, that's a theme of Scientology. That is from an article on it. Give me a break. If you believe that, you deserve to see a crappy M. night movie, Scientology or not.

Even if this did have those "overtones," there are far more films with Christian overtones but I don't see the bigots going off about those.

why are people "bigots" simply for saying a movie has Scientology overtones? Is simply saying something is influenced by Scientology a bigoted comment? I don't get the anger coming from you here.

most people talked about The Matrix movies or the Narnia as being heavily influenced by Christianity. I don't think any of those discussions were bigotted. They were just discussion of themes...much like the discussions around this movie are. Did you think those comments about that movie were bigotted?

 

[Chaplin]

Hmmm...

Christianity-Whether or not you're a believer, it's a religion based on events and people from over 2,000 years ago who's history is filled with both good and bad but for the most part who's message is somewhat a positive one and even though it's been used for nefarious purposes throughout history, a majority of it's followers use it's message to spread goodness and who's followers are the most charitable in the world.

Yeah, after 2000 years of war, destruction, and persecution, I'm so glad we practice such tolerance of all religions. Oh. Wait.

People tend to decry things they don't understand, although the reality is much different than the fantasy that is spewed about the religion. Especially since it doesn't blow themselves up simply because you don't believe what they believe.

Scientology-A movement created by a reclusive author who's followers consists mostly of a bunch of self centered Hollywood actors.

Not true. Sure, a lot of Hollywood types follow it, but so what? And just to let you know that "reclusive author" wasn't even an author yet when he started researching.

There are more things that you know with "Scientology" themes, and I guarantee you know at least one and you don't even know it.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Yeah, after 2000 years of war, destruction, and persecution, I'm so glad we practice such tolerance of all religions. Oh. Wait.

People tend to decry things they don't understand, although the reality is much different than the fantasy that is spewed about the religion. Especially since it doesn't blow themselves up simply because you don't believe what they believe.



Not true. Sure, a lot of Hollywood types follow it, but so what? And just to let you know that "reclusive author" wasn't even an author yet when he started researching.

There are more things that you know with "Scientology" themes, and I guarantee you know at least one and you don't even know it.

i understand you getting defensive at the statement that NJCard made about Scientology, but I still don't understand the statement that simply saying the movie is influenced by Scientology is bigotted. Where did that come from?

 

[Chaplin]

i understand you getting defensive at the statement that NJCard made about Scientology, but I still don't understand the statement that simply saying the movie is influenced by Scientology is bigotted. Where did that come from?

It came from Beaver's comment that he is going to pass on the movie simply because he heard it had Scientology themes.

But enough with this, I've hijacked this thread enough. I won't see the movie simply because I think M. Night stinks, and since I just got married 2 days ago, I don't need such a horrible downer.

 

[PDXChris]

It came from Beaver's comment that he is going to pass on the movie simply because he heard it had Scientology themes.

But enough with this, I've hijacked this thread enough. I won't see the movie simply because I think M. Night stinks, and since I just got married 2 days ago, I don't need such a horrible downer.

Hey, at least you made the thread more entertaining than the movie.