I loved this film. It tackled an interesting premise about the nature of perception, the validity of fear, what happens when we wear out our welcome on planet Earth due to environmental carelessness, questions courage and how some deal with grief.
In this story, the planet Earth develops a natural defense system against mankind which in turn causes humans to have to evacuate the planet. Taking place some 1000 years into the future.
On their new home, planet "Nova", humans have learned to develop a more peaceful, planet friendly society. Dwellings look like sailing ships and very little construction is done on the surface.
Monsters also live on this new home, which are attracted to the emotion of fear and will do anything to evoke that emotion.
Stuff happens and Will Smith, Jaden Smith characters find themselves on the prohibited planet Earth, trying to survive, to be rescued, and to avoid the monster they brought with them. Along with the Earth's natural defenses which try to kill off the humans at every turn.
I like very much the ideas it tries to present. The survival suits change colors to alert the wearer of approaching threats, a multi-stick can convert to tools and weapons. Their ship is a mixture of devices both metallic and organic.
My favorite scenes are with Zoe Kravitz (real-life daughter of Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet). She plays Jaden's sister who reappears to him in dreams and as a protective mechanism.
There has been complaints also about the monsters. Why have blind creatures in this story. But it is all for the point of undoing fear in the face of fear.
This movie makes my list of 20 best Science Fiction Films of all time. "After Earth" attempts to do many things.
About Earth being a thinking, living organism capable of defending itself. How a father falls on his military training to hold him together during his struggles with grief. How a son, so wanting his father's approval, will go to any lengths to prove his heroism.
Successful or not, it tries to explore multiple ideas. Which is what really good science fiction is about. Great movie...I totally recommend this film!!!!!
In this story, the planet Earth develops a natural defense system against mankind which in turn causes humans to have to evacuate the planet. Taking place some 1000 years into the future.
On their new home, planet "Nova", humans have learned to develop a more peaceful, planet friendly society. Dwellings look like sailing ships and very little construction is done on the surface.
Monsters also live on this new home, which are attracted to the emotion of fear and will do anything to evoke that emotion.
Stuff happens and Will Smith, Jaden Smith characters find themselves on the prohibited planet Earth, trying to survive, to be rescued, and to avoid the monster they brought with them. Along with the Earth's natural defenses which try to kill off the humans at every turn.
I like very much the ideas it tries to present. The survival suits change colors to alert the wearer of approaching threats, a multi-stick can convert to tools and weapons. Their ship is a mixture of devices both metallic and organic.
My favorite scenes are with Zoe Kravitz (real-life daughter of Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet). She plays Jaden's sister who reappears to him in dreams and as a protective mechanism.
There has been complaints also about the monsters. Why have blind creatures in this story. But it is all for the point of undoing fear in the face of fear.
This movie makes my list of 20 best Science Fiction Films of all time. "After Earth" attempts to do many things.
About Earth being a thinking, living organism capable of defending itself. How a father falls on his military training to hold him together during his struggles with grief. How a son, so wanting his father's approval, will go to any lengths to prove his heroism.
Successful or not, it tries to explore multiple ideas. Which is what really good science fiction is about. Great movie...I totally recommend this film!!!!!
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