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RONSAIDITMar 5, 2019

for me it was a bit of a miss, good visuals, but to much action going on all the time i lost interest, needed more character building, and there was to much action scenes. it was like watching a full on transformer film.

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IcarusoraJul 9, 2020

This movie is not sci-fi? than what is sci-fi? all the marvel movies? A sci-fi movie doesnt need to be scientific accurate, or there is no good sci-fi movie anymore, all of them are hot trashes

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BroyaxJun 30, 2019

Très audacieuse ou très farfelue (ou les deux à la fois sans doute) que cette Terre errante qui doit quitter le système solaire de façon précipitée en raison d'un soleil qui pète un câble, grâce notamment et surtout à l'héroïsme, laTrès audacieuse ou très farfelue (ou les deux à la fois sans doute) que cette Terre errante qui doit quitter le système solaire de façon précipitée en raison d'un soleil qui pète un câble, grâce notamment et surtout à l'héroïsme, la technologie, le courage et la combativité de la Chine. Et accessoirement du reste de l'humanité.

Habitués que nous sommes à l"hégémonie de la puissance américaine dans les films hollywoodiens (l'Amérique sauve le monde, toujours), nous devons (re)mettre nos pendules à l'heure désormais : la Chine s'est éveillée et elle déborde d'ambitions pour le monde et la planète. Pourquoi en effet construire des vaisseaux alors qu'il suffit de faire avancer la Terre à coups de pied au cul ? y a qu'à s'y coller et ça marche !

En tout cas, quel festival d'effets spéciaux dans tous les sens pour assurer un spectacle sans faille qui n'a pas à rougir à coté des super productions de l'oncle Sam ! Le Grand Timonier assure tout ce qu'il faut, avec du fric tout de même de Netflix, même si on a oublié le doublage français en route ?!... Quoi qu'il en soit, du très beau spectacle (spectaculaire et sans temps mort) avec de la guimauve ridicule (obligatoire dans le film catastrophé) et une réalisation parfois un peu brouillonne. Beaucoup de sacrifices le long du chemin en tout cas, je veux dire beaucoup de "héros" morts pour le parti communiste, c'est-à-dire pour la patrie... euh l'humanité pardon.

Pas crédible tout ça donc (très farfelu en fait) mais étonnant et très divertissant.… Expand

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SteprockJun 23, 2019

Totally trippy Chinese film with an insane plot and some amazing interplanetary CG. Great costuming too. The plot is sometimes hard to follow but it doesn't much detract from the fun, and it's still better than Deep Impact, haha.

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BioTofuFeb 28, 2019

The "science" in the movie is pretty laughable and seems to be very poorly researched to a point that it seems the story and plot are written by a class of middle schoolers. i do like the ludacris fresh idea of taking the entire earth withThe "science" in the movie is pretty laughable and seems to be very poorly researched to a point that it seems the story and plot are written by a class of middle schoolers. i do like the ludacris fresh idea of taking the entire earth with you instead of flying spaceships out of the solar system, even it makes very little sense due to cost/technology/resources (and then fueled by mined rocks or whatever instead of nuclear power???). The science is so backward it seems like ideas from the 50s. Unlikable underdeveloped characters were also a big issue. there were too many characters just to be killed off. the storys based on a chinese scifi novel but too much narration/exposition shows that the director just wasnt able to transfer the story from book to movie well. the music was also not very good. then in the second half of the movie there was too much editing which was very confusing especially when the camera was consistently shaking, switching from different locations/characters constantly..

and you cant light vodka on fire like that...… Expand

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JLuis_001May 16, 2019

The plot is insane. For real. They actually move the Earth and that sounds insane.

This chinese film is very ambitious. Considering the budget is surprising how well it looks. Yes, there's some bad visual effects but for the most part looksThe plot is insane. For real. They actually move the Earth and that sounds insane.

This chinese film is very ambitious. Considering the budget is surprising how well it looks. Yes, there's some bad visual effects but for the most part looks pretty good but it also has a lot problems, especially because it lacks of focus. There are several parts when it makes no sense and the third act going towards the ending is a mess.

To be honest for the genre is not groundbreaking. Even with the ambition of its scale. Without a doubt, I think it's a huge step for Chinese cinema, making it clear that they can easily rival Hollywood but it hardly does anything really remarkable.
Yes it can be argued that this film was influenced by the American film industry. But it's still an important achievement.

I think the film should not get lost in the Netflix catalog because I think it deserves the attention of a larger audience outside its country where it was a brutal box office success and although I personally wasn't satisfied with it probably others will find it more rewarding.… Expand

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SupersequinMay 16, 2021

Possibly the most expensive B-movie ever made! Impressive special effects let down by a derivative story line, poor dialogue and some shaky acting performances.

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GinaKFeb 19, 2019

I am definitely glad I saw this movie. I like science fiction, and probably the most interesting thing about it for me was seeing how the Chinese handle the genre. The idea for the film was interesting, and I was never bored since the actionI am definitely glad I saw this movie. I like science fiction, and probably the most interesting thing about it for me was seeing how the Chinese handle the genre. The idea for the film was interesting, and I was never bored since the action moved along. Unfortunately, the acting was rudimentary, the plot hackneyed, and the special effects were unsophisticated and looked almost like a Chinese comic book at times. The film was interesting because it was exotic, but I had hoped for better. Other than the basic idea, the film was far from fresh and original.… Expand

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FedericoSierraMar 4, 2019

THE WANDERING EARTH’s refreshing success is a testament to the movie’s incredible enjoyment. It’s also a friendly reminder that Hollywood is not a monopoly anymore, and there are countless of stories waiting to be filmed from unseenTHE WANDERING EARTH’s refreshing success is a testament to the movie’s incredible enjoyment. It’s also a friendly reminder that Hollywood is not a monopoly anymore, and there are countless of stories waiting to be filmed from unseen perspectives. The end is far from neigh because at the hands of the international community, cinema is now more alive than ever. It’s a great time to rejoice for a cinephile.… Expand

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ScienceAdvisorApr 28, 2019

This is pure Science Fantasy, with little to no attention to reality or any attempt at plausibility. With that being said, it does have it's moments. Too bad they are lost in the Michael Bay-esque over indulgence in FX over story and plot,This is pure Science Fantasy, with little to no attention to reality or any attempt at plausibility. With that being said, it does have it's moments. Too bad they are lost in the Michael Bay-esque over indulgence in FX over story and plot, so it misses even that lowly mark. At least this time.… Expand

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wesseldjMar 1, 2019

This was a decent sci-fi action movie in the likes of Armageddon or Deep Impact. With grand special effects and scenery. Wu Jing the lead character did a pretty good job at dramatic acting, while normally he is known for his martial artThis was a decent sci-fi action movie in the likes of Armageddon or Deep Impact. With grand special effects and scenery. Wu Jing the lead character did a pretty good job at dramatic acting, while normally he is known for his martial art movies, but in Wolf Warrior we got a glimpse that he can act the actionhero drama aswell.

I read The Wandering Earth short story from chinese award winning sci-fi author Cixin Liu, and how this film ended we are in for more and probably a sequel. The journey to Proxima Centauri is set to be 2500 years, spanning 100 generations, if done well, thats bound to leave room for more stories and maybe a starting point for a franchise!… Expand

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AaronJupiterMay 5, 2019

It's like biting in an interesting and tasty looking piece of cake and realizing in the second it touches your tongue, that it was a bad decision because it tastes bland, shallow and cheap.

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Diaz0410Jan 12, 2021

As myself about the movie to scenario, if there is a neutron star towards solar system than sun turns a red giant instead, would be really better!

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kendrickdkMay 14, 2019

Unwatchable. I could force myself to sit there and trudge through the entire mess of a movie but not going to do it. Watched about 30 min of it and was thoroughly bored to tears. I found myself wishing the planet would just explode andUnwatchable. I could force myself to sit there and trudge through the entire mess of a movie but not going to do it. Watched about 30 min of it and was thoroughly bored to tears. I found myself wishing the planet would just explode and ending my suffering. The characters are empty and pointless to the point you don't care who lives or dies. The plot is sketchy at best, none existent would more accurately describe it.… Expand

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trainsauceMay 12, 2019

$700MM, something is wrong here. The whole movie is hot trash. Stupid science, stupid characters with lots of armed military (why?) narrowly escaping stupid threats. I genuinely hated this. 90% nationalist propaganda, 10% rip offs from$700MM, something is wrong here. The whole movie is hot trash. Stupid science, stupid characters with lots of armed military (why?) narrowly escaping stupid threats. I genuinely hated this. 90% nationalist propaganda, 10% rip offs from tons of great movies. This made 700 million bucks? No way in hell.… Expand

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OlivierPielFeb 27, 2019

Chinese Communist Party Propaganda film for the glory of the Chinese Empire! One tiny difference with the Russians back in the 1960s is that Chinese Propaganda films are now supported by Hollywood !!! (while China is operating concentrationChinese Communist Party Propaganda film for the glory of the Chinese Empire! One tiny difference with the Russians back in the 1960s is that Chinese Propaganda films are now supported by Hollywood !!! (while China is operating concentration camps in Uyghur territory of a scale not seen since Auschwitz and Dachau...Oh the irony, MGM).
Imagine back in 1989. This situation would have been considered far more science fiction than the hoverboards in Back to the Future 2.
What strange and sad times...… Expand

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SartagisMay 10, 2019

Far to much reliance on CGI. I can suspend belief to a point. However, the amount of bad science in this movie is so great that it ruined any immersion for me. The characters are largely shallow and stereotypical.

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timtMay 10, 2019

I love sci-fi, but this movie was utterly ridiculous. Awful story, horrible acting, just a bunch of non-sensical garbage wrapped up in some mediocre effects. The most interesting (eye-opening) thing about this movie are the stellar reviewsI love sci-fi, but this movie was utterly ridiculous. Awful story, horrible acting, just a bunch of non-sensical garbage wrapped up in some mediocre effects. The most interesting (eye-opening) thing about this movie are the stellar reviews which clearly are done by bots.… Expand

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eagleeyevikingJun 26, 2019

With an incomprehensible plot, shoddy CDI, bland characters, and no breathing room between the infinite action sequences, "The Wandering Earth" fails as either an intelligent sci-fi film or an entertaining popcorn action flick.

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o_retyJan 15, 2021

Good CGI and outstanding art and set design. Yet, plot is full of mcguffins, convenient deus ex machinas, cheap emotional twists/hooks, comic-relief side-kicks and any other formulaic scheme from the fimmaker's playbook. A both heartwarmingGood CGI and outstanding art and set design. Yet, plot is full of mcguffins, convenient deus ex machinas, cheap emotional twists/hooks, comic-relief side-kicks and any other formulaic scheme from the fimmaker's playbook. A both heartwarming and dazzling fairy tale for the masses. Too light on the palate for a real hard SF fan and hard to follow for a westerner due to Chinese-assumed knowledge that feels like plot holes and all the similar faces that you'll have hard time to tell apart.… Expand

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ZombieEatersApr 22, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can’t stop thinking about this movie but for the wrong reasons. How messed up is the earth going to be once they get there after mining it to fuel those engines. Only communism would encourage workers to work tirelessly for 1200 years for the greater good. The character who keeps getting singled out for being a foreigner..... totally gobsmacked by that.
Disturbing movie.… Expand

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AWESOM-0Mar 11, 2020

It’s smart and creative at the same time as being predictable and stupid. Many parts of this movie make me want to like it more but then I see or hear something that suppresses that feeling. Maybe I could say 6.5 but it’s in that range.

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OwynSep 27, 2020

For a catastrophe movie - it's rather booring
Character's play is also quite silly most of the time and so is their actions
Disregarding the fact that "science" part in science-fiction part is also missing - it's quite a mediocre ChineseFor a catastrophe movie - it's rather booring
Character's play is also quite silly most of the time and so is their actions
Disregarding the fact that "science" part in science-fiction part is also missing - it's quite a mediocre Chinese movie with lots of Chinese famous sayings here and there and pre-teenage-acting characters… Expand

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Mack9393Nov 12, 2021

Though visually appealing, it's full of the cliches of Hollywood sci-fi movies in the last decade, and it falls flat with me and my sentimental desire for the *creativity* and intellectualism of the sci-fi of old. As others have alreadyThough visually appealing, it's full of the cliches of Hollywood sci-fi movies in the last decade, and it falls flat with me and my sentimental desire for the *creativity* and intellectualism of the sci-fi of old. As others have already noted, this is clearly a warning to the West of China's ability to *cheaply* project soft power in mass media with the help of American content distributors. CGI and emotional appeals to various moralities can really shine up a Red turd. I ask myself why this film, at the time of this review, is trending in the U.S. while South Korean and Japanese science-fiction are so overlooked and I can only assume it's because most people won't make the effort to use a VPN, or even search for access to foreign streaming. We're just happy to have the same rollercoaster fed to us on a drip I guess. Reading a classic for a couple of hours would be time better spent, in my opinion.… Expand

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manaadeJan 13, 2022

What the hell is this movie! It's just a bad movie... If you're thinking of seeing this movie, stop thinking about it right now!

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tonykurebusuJun 25, 2023

Maximum drama and a mixture of clichés that work both in plus and minus. It was very beautiful to look at Jupiter in the sky.

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