The Wandering Earth

CMC Pictures Holdings | Release Date: February 8, 2019

5.1	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 79 Ratings

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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

5 of 13 users found this helpful58

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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.

4 of 12 users found this helpful48

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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

3 of 10 users found this helpful37

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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

3 of 10 users found this helpful37

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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

8 of 30 users found this helpful822

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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.

2 of 8 users found this helpful26

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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

1 of 6 users found this helpful15

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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.

1 of 7 users found this helpful16

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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

0 of 2 users found this helpful02

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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

0 of 2 users found this helpful02

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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!

0 of 2 users found this helpful02

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