After Earth
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One thousand years after cataclysmic events forced humanity's escape from Earth, Nova Prime has become mankind's new home. Legendary General Cypher Raige returns from an extended tour of duty to his estranged family, ready to be a father to his 13-year-old son, Kitai. When an asteroid storm damages Cypher and Kitai's craft, they crash-land on a now unfamiliar and dangerous Earth. As his father lies dying in the cockpit, Kitai must trek across the hostile terrain to recover their rescue beacon. His whole life, Kitai has wanted nothing more than to be a soldier like his father. Today, he gets his chance.
What critics thought
One of the most widely panned wide-release films in recent memory, After Earth was savaged by the majority of critics for wooden performances from both Smiths, a script stripped of any nuance, and visual effects that many found unconvincing. A small handful of reviewers pushed back, arguing the film had been unfairly dismissed as a sincere, if modest, sci-fi parable — but that minority view did little to dent the near-universal verdict that Shyamalan had again squandered his talent.
“The script has no nuance, none. And when Shyamalan moves into the director's chair, the script problems are magnified.”
Betsy Sharkey·Los Angeles Times
“his disinterest palpable from first frame to last”
Scott Foundas·Variety
“another uncompromisingly terrible film ... featuring a triple-whammy of abysmal acting, directing and story”
Peter Bradshaw·The Guardian
“a moral tale disguised as a sci-fi blockbuster. It's no classic, but it's a special movie: spectacular and wise.”
Matt Zoller Seitz·RogerEbert.com
“M. Night Shyamalan isn't quite back in top form here, but After Earth is certainly the best movie he's made in years.”
Jim Vejvoda·IGN
Genres
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Cast & Crew
M. Night ShyamalanDirector
Jaden SmithKitai Raige
Will SmithCypher Raige
Sophie OkonedoFaia Raige
Zoë KravitzSenshi Raige
Glenn MorshowerCommander Velan
Kristofer HivjuSecurity Chief
Sacha DhawanHesper Pilot
Chris GeereHesper Navigator
Diego KlattenhoffVeteran Ranger
David DenmanPrivate McQuarrie
Lincoln LewisRunning Cadet
Jaden MartinNine-Year-Old Kitai
James Newton HowardComposer
Gary WhittaWriterWill SmithWriter
Peter SuschitzkyCinematographyAfter Earth
One thousand years after cataclysmic events forced humanity's escape from Earth, Nova Prime has become mankind's new home. Legendary General Cypher Raige returns from an extended tour of duty to his estranged family, ready to be a father to his 13-year-old son, Kitai. When an asteroid storm damages Cypher and Kitai's craft, they crash-land on a now unfamiliar and dangerous Earth. As his father lies dying in the cockpit, Kitai must trek across the hostile terrain to recover their rescue beacon. His whole life, Kitai has wanted nothing more than to be a soldier like his father. Today, he gets his chance.
What critics thought
One of the most widely panned wide-release films in recent memory, After Earth was savaged by the majority of critics for wooden performances from both Smiths, a script stripped of any nuance, and visual effects that many found unconvincing. A small handful of reviewers pushed back, arguing the film had been unfairly dismissed as a sincere, if modest, sci-fi parable — but that minority view did little to dent the near-universal verdict that Shyamalan had again squandered his talent.
“The script has no nuance, none. And when Shyamalan moves into the director's chair, the script problems are magnified.”
Betsy Sharkey·Los Angeles Times
“his disinterest palpable from first frame to last”
Scott Foundas·Variety
“another uncompromisingly terrible film ... featuring a triple-whammy of abysmal acting, directing and story”
Peter Bradshaw·The Guardian
“a moral tale disguised as a sci-fi blockbuster. It's no classic, but it's a special movie: spectacular and wise.”
Matt Zoller Seitz·RogerEbert.com
“M. Night Shyamalan isn't quite back in top form here, but After Earth is certainly the best movie he's made in years.”
Jim Vejvoda·IGN
Genres
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Cast & Crew
M. Night ShyamalanDirectorJaden SmithKitai RaigeWill SmithCypher RaigeSophie OkonedoFaia RaigeZoë KravitzSenshi RaigeGlenn MorshowerCommander VelanKristofer HivjuSecurity ChiefSacha DhawanHesper PilotChris GeereHesper NavigatorDiego KlattenhoffVeteran RangerDavid DenmanPrivate McQuarrieLincoln LewisRunning CadetJaden MartinNine-Year-Old KitaiJames Newton HowardComposerGary WhittaWriterWill SmithWriterPeter SuschitzkyCinematographyStream
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