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The Wandering Earth (2019)

PG-13 02/08/2019 (US) Science Fiction, Action, Drama 2h 6m

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When the Sun begins to expand in such a way that it will inevitably engulf and destroy the Earth in a hundred years, united mankind finds a way to avoid extinction by propelling the planet out of the Solar System using gigantic engines, moving it to a new home located four light years away, an epic journey that will last thousands of years.

Frant Gwo

Director, Screenplay
Liu Cixin

Novel
Yan Dongxu

Screenplay
Gong Geer

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Junce Ye

Screenplay
Yang Zhixue

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Qu Chuxiao

刘启
Li Guangjie

王磊
Zhao Jinmai

韩朵朵
Wu Jing

刘培强
Richard Ng

韩子昂
Michael Kai Sui

Tim
Qu Jingjing

周倩
Zhang Yichi

李一一
Yang Haoyu

He Lianke
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A review by bswanick@gmail.com

Written by bswanick@gmail.com on May 31, 2019

I just watched this on Netflix. I did not have any expectations going into it. It was not very good, unfortunately.

Main reasons were that 8t was over-the-top from start to finish. Epic scene after epic scene without much supporting context. I think it can work in some cases but I dknt think it did here. You barely get a feel for the main characters, let alone the 20 supporting cast members, in this 2 hour movie. If they simplified the plot and went deeper into the core characters then it would be good. All of that is possible while still making it a little campy and not so serious. It misse... read the rest.

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