Christian Spotlight on Entertainment: Battlefield Earth
Review of the migraine-inducing galactic dud. Has a moral rating ("very offensive") as well as a rating of 1.5/5 for moviemaking quality.
Apollo Guide: Battlefield Earth
Review by Brian Webster, who rates the movie 39/100.
Salon: Battlefield Earth
Andrew O'Hehir guesses that L. Ron Hubbard's book must be ludicrous trash, but it can't possibly be as annoying and incoherent as the movie.
Turkey!
Reviewer Jeff Vice says that "Battlefield Earth" is "shockingly inept." Rated 0/4.
PlanetWisdom.com: Battlefield Earth
Reviewer says this movie is every bit as bad as the critics say, and not to waste any money seeing it.
filmcritic.com: Battlefield Earth
Review of this movie, by Max Messier. Rated 1/4.
This Battle's Half-won
The much-maligned "Battlefield Earth" is actually a halfway decent adventure. Rated 2.5/5.
Sci-Fi Movie Page: Battlefield Earth
The sheer awfulness of this movie has the reviewer indulging in conspiracy theories about who controls Hollywood. Rated half a star out of 5.
ReelViews: Battlefield Earth
Film review by James Berardinelli. He cannot find anything nice to say about this wreck of a motion picture. Rated half a star out of four.
MovieCrypt.com: Battlefield Earth
Short review. Competent model effects and CGI, but Death Star-sized plot holes. Rating: 1.5/4. Does not work in Netscape 3 or 4.
A few good man-animals
Maitland McDonagh reviews "Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000." Rates the movie 1/5.
Plugged In: Battlefield Earth
Review from a Christian perspective, from Focus on the Family.
PopMatters: Battlefield Earth
Review of the film, by Cynthia Fuchs.
Roger Ebert: Battlefield Earth
Review of the film. Rated half a star out of four.
Logic is the big loser as humans fight for freedom in "Battlefield Earth"
Review of the movie, by Sean Axmaker, in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Chicago Reader: Battlefield Earth
Review by Lisa Alspector.
The Diva's "Battlefield Earth" Review
Review contains spoilers, and an option to jump to the rating. Plot summary and critique. Lowest possible rating: a big red stop light.
All-Reviews.com: Battlefield Earth
Three reviews of the film. Overall rating: 0 stars out of 4.
Allscifi.com: Battlefield Earth
Capsule review of the film, by Bil Antoniou. Links to similar movies.
Severen's World of Really Awful Movies: Battlefield Earth (2000)
Cast, plot summary, review, "priceless dialogue." Rated 4 black cats--the worst.
The Austin Chronicle Movie Guide: Battlefield Earth
In-depth review by Marc Savlov of the worst film he's seen in more than 10 years. Rated a bomb (0 stars out of 5).
BBC: Battlefield Earth (2000)
This film won the 'Golden Raspberry' award for worst film of 2000. It's not hard to see why. Review by Anwar Brett, credits. Rated 1/5. Also, a link to a review of the DVD release, which fares considerably better.
Boxoffice: Battlefield Earth
Review by Wade Major. Gives the film a rating of no stars.
The Brunching Shuttlecocks: Battlefield Earth
Movie review by The Self-Made Critic. Rated 1/5.
ChildCare Action Project: "Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000"
Analysis of the movie from a Christian perspective, intended for parents and grandparents. Synopsis and commentary, rating for frequency of objectionable elements.
Plan Inane from Outer Space
Rob Medich reviews "Battlefield Earth," easily the worst movie of the year, if not the millennium.
Don't hunt for message in 'Battlefield Earth'
Craig Kopp's review says that the movie is "entertainingly cheesy."
CinemaSense.com: Battlefield Earth
Perhaps this movie is meant to be comic book style, but misses. Rated 3/6.
Baltimore City Paper: Battlefield Earth
Negative review of this sci-fi film.
Logic loses in "Battlefield Earth"
Movie reviewed by Paul Clinton, at CNN.com.
Cranky Critic Movie Reviews: Battlefield Earth
Review of a slightly longer version of the movie than what made it to the screen. Tells how much the reviewer would be willing to pay to see it.
Battlefield Earth: Call It a Comedy
Jennifer Matarese gives tips on what to look for if forced to watch this movie in the company of two wisecracking robots on the Satellite of Love.
culturevulture.net: Battlefield Earth (2000)
Reviewer Scott Von Doviak pans this muddled sci-fi extravaganza.
DVD Reviewer: "Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000"
Considers effects and other visuals, sound, extras, and the movie itself. Overall rating 0/10.
The DVD Journal: Battlefield Earth
Full review by a fan of science fiction who was disappointed to find that the movie really is as bad as the critics say. Analysis of where it might have gone wrong.
DVD Movie Central: Battlefield Earth
A fan of John Travolta reviews the DVD, and rates the video, audio, features, and the film itself.
DVD Verdict: Battlefield Earth
Review by Patrick Naugle. Overall rating 55/100.
Epinions.com: Battlefield Earth
Ordinary viewers review and rate the movie.
Eric D. Snider: Battlefield Earth
With gaping plot holes, bad acting, and liberal "borrowing" from more entertaining films, this movie could not be any stupider. Grade: F.
FilmHead.com: Battlefield Earth
Full review by Matt Heffernan. Rated half a star out of 4.
Flak Magazine: Battlefield Earth
Review argues that this movie stands as a monument to the danger of art being disfigured by zeal, if the ideal renders its expression beyond criticism.
The Horror, the Horror
MaryAnn Johanson (the Flick Filosopher) reviews the sci-fi turkey "Battlefield Earth."
Flipside Movie Emporium: Battlefield Earth
Rant against the movie, by Rob Vaux. Grade: F.
The Four Word Film Review: Battlefield Earth (2000)
Cast list, several very brief reviews, viewer rating of the film.
The Z Review: Battlefield Earth
"Tall Guy" tells why this cliché-ridden movie is just plain bad.
Flaparoo's Movie Shack: Battlefield Earth
Regular guy thought that the bad reviews might be exaggerating, but now doesn't see how the movie could have been any worse. Rated for the movie itself and on a scale for laughability.
Grading the Movies: Battlefield Earth (2000)
Review by Jim Fleming, intended for parents. Includes stills. Suggested questions to ask kids. Overall grade: C+.
Cult classic
Review by Duncan Campbell in The Guardian dwells on the rumours about the relationship between Scientology and the film "Battlefield Earth." Whatever the truth may be about that issue, the movie is surely one of the worst ever made.
Greenwich Village Gazette: Battlefield Earth
Negative review by Eric Lurio. Rated 0.25/5.
Haro: Battlefield Earth
Reviews and rates the film.
BMN Review: Battlefield Earth (2000)
Review of the movie, by Roger M. Wilcox. On a scale of just how horrible this film is, he rates it 9.5/10.
Hollywood Jesus: Battlefield Earth
Analysis of the film from a religious perspective.
Home Theater Info: Battlefield Earth
Review of the movie and its transfer to DVD. Technically excellent transfer, but no storyline and a tremendous waste of talent.
Battlefield Earth: Simply Awful Scientologist-Fiction Disaster
Review by Andrew Lindemann Malone in The Diamondback.
Ken Begg: Battlefield Earth
Lengthy, in-depth review, at Jabootu's Bad Movie Dimension. Includes stills, "immortal dialogue," and brief quotes from other movie critics.
Lianna Skywalker: Battlefield Earth
Detailed review of this vanity project, at Jabootu's Bad Movie Dimension.
JoBlo's Movie Emporium: Battlefield Earth
Critiques the movie, rates it 7/10, features interview with John Travolta.
DVD Clinic: Battlefield Earth
Review of the DVD special edition, by "Doctor Drew." Rates it 2.5 stars out of 5.
LA Weekly: Battlefield Earth
Review by Ron Stringer, in Scientology's back yard.
LeisureSuit.net: Battlefield Earth
Review by Kerry Douglas Dye.
Battlefield Earth Movie Review
A review by Anthony Leong which originally appeared in the Australian science fiction media magazine "Frontier." Includes stills.
Media Junkies: Battlefield Earth
This movie gives great insight into how not to make a movie. Rated half a star out of four.
Movie-Page.com: Battlefield Earth
Howard Anderson says that this film didn't deserve the trashing it got. Overall rating 8/10.
Movie-Source: Battlefield Earth
A teen reviews the sci-fi epic and gives it a grade of D-.
Travolta's 'Battlefield' is so bad it's not even funny
Joe Baltake, movie critic for the Sacramento Bee, reviews "Battlefield Earth." Includes quotes from other film critics. Rated no stars.
Movie Forum: Battlefield Earth
Introduction compares "Battlefield Earth" unfavorably to "Yor." Site also includes a review by Robert Lewis, and a photo gallery.
Battlefield... Hollywood
Stephen finds "Battlefield Earth" to be pointless as well as ludicrous. Rated 3/10.
Battle' Grounded
Review of "Battlefield Earth," one of the worst movies ever made. Rated 1/5.
Movies for Guys: Battlefield Earth
Review says the movie isn't quite as bad as some critics have said. Still, recommends skipping it unless you're a fan of science fiction. Rated 2/5.
Mr. Cranky: Battlefield Earth
Review of one of the worst films ever made.
Mutant Reviewers from Hell: "Battlefield: Earth"
Three reviewers poke fun at the John Travolta science fiction flick. Includes a Battlefield Earth drinking game. Rated a zero on the rewatchability scale.
Natural Born Viewers: Battlefield Earth
Review of the epic, by James Chappell. Rated 0/5.
"Battlefield Earth": Earth Capitulates in 9 Minutes to Mean Entrepreneurs from Space
New York Times film review, by Elvis Mitchell. Requires free registration.
PhillyBurbs: Battlefield Earth
Review mocks this total disaster of a movie.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Battlefield Earth
A negative appraisal, by Ron Weiskind.
Radio Free Movie Review: Battlefield Earth (2000)
Review by Andrew Manning. Plot summary, quick rundown, what's good and bad about the film. Rated 1.5/10.
Movie ram-blings: Battlefield Earth
Short review says that the movie is okay as a cheesy time-killer.
Rambles: Battlefield Earth
Chet Williamson points out a handful of good things about the film.
Reel.com: Battlefield Earth (2000)
Synopsis. Two reviews: one of the theatrical release, and the other of the DVD. Both reviewers also rate the film.
It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad Movie: Battlefield Earth (2000)
The reviewer is now filled with curiosity as to whether the book is as bad as the movie. Rated 4.5/5 turkeys.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Battlefield Earth
Full-length review by Jack Garner. Rated 1/10.
The Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Review: Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 (2000)
Cast and credits, plot summary, and in-depth review of the worst film of 2000, by Richard Scheib. Rated -1 out of 5.
Science Fiction Weekly: Battlefield Earth Special Edition DVD
Review of the DVD and its extras, by Jeff Berkwits.
Psychlo Babble
Full-length review of "Battlefield Earth" in the San Francisco Chronicle. Reviewer Bob Graham suggests treating the movie as an exercise in campy comic-book style.
San Francisco Examiner: Battlefield Earth
Wesley Morris pans the film as a raging bore.
Planet Sick-Boy: Battlefield Earth
Full review of the movie. Rated 1/10.
"Battlefield" Never Fails to Astonish
A negative review of the movie "Battlefield Earth," by Kenneth Silber.
Travolta's 'Waterworld'
Rob Blackwelder reviews "Battlefield Earth," a cinematic disaster that cries out for the return of "Mystery Science Theater." Rated zero stars, and on the Worst of 2000 list.
Stomp Tokyo: Battlefield Earth
Review. Includes 6 stills. Rated 1/5.
Dustin's Review: Battlefield Earth (2000)
Pronounces the movie "a disaster of epic proportions." Rated 0/4.
TNMC Movies: Battlefield Earth (2000)
Review of the movie, by John Shea. Rated 1/2 a star out of 5.
Battlefield Earth Reviews
All positive. By John L. Flynn, his wife, and several university students in a science fiction class.
Trash City: Battlefield Earth
Two reviews of the movie, both negative. Also has several stills.
Battlefield: Boredom
Review by Rob Paul of the film "Battlefield: Earth" at Videoflicks.com.
Escape from "Battlefield Earth"
Desson Howe of the Washington Post calls this flick "Ishtar of the Apes."
"Battlefield Earth": A Vain Search for Terrestrial Intelligence
Full-length opening weekend review by Rita Kempley in the Washington Post says that this film is "breathtakingly awful in concept and execution."
Yanman's DVD Reviews: Battlefield Earth
The technical quality of the DVD transfer is very good, but the movie itself leaves viewers wondering why it was ever made. Also named the Worst Movie on DVD for 2001.
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