Battleground Earth
Battleground Earth

Battleground Earth

2008TV ShowEnded1 SeasonEnglish

Battleground Earth was a 2008 television series on Planet Green hosted by rock star Tommy Lee and rapper Ludacris.

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IMDb2.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes3%
Metacritic9/100
Google Users35%
Director: Roger ChristianGenres: Science Fiction, Action, Thriller

Plot Summary

In the year 3000, humanity is enslaved by the Psychlos, an alien race that mines the planet for resources. Jonnie Goodboy Tyler, a human resistance fighter, leads a rebellion against the oppressors after discovering their weakness. He must rally the scattered human forces and exploit the Psychlos' reliance on their advanced technology to reclaim Earth.

Critical Reception

Battlefield Earth was a critical and commercial disaster, widely panned for its nonsensical plot, poor acting, and distinctive visual style. It is frequently cited as one of the worst films ever made, winning multiple Golden Raspberry Awards.

What Reviewers Say

  • Widely criticized for its convoluted and nonsensical plot.
  • The performances, particularly John Travolta's, were often described as over-the-top and unconvincing.
  • The film's visual style, including Dutch angles and excessive use of slow-motion, was deemed distracting and gratuitous.

Google audience: Audience reviews echo critical sentiments, with many finding the movie to be bafflingly bad and a waste of time. The plot is frequently cited as incomprehensible, and the acting is seen as laughable.

Awards & Accolades

Won seven Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture of the Decade.

Fun Fact

John Travolta, a devoted Scientologist, had been developing the film adaptation of L. Ron Hubbard's novel for over two decades before its release.

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