“Psychlo” is a not-so-hidden allusion to the principles of Scientology. Hubbard taught that many of the world’s worst problems are directly caused by psychologists and their ilk in the mental-health industry.
(Must have something to do with their annoying habit of using words like “cult”.)
Obligatory link: www.xenu.net
Oh come on, people! The movie wasn’t that bad.
Oh wait, it was. Nevermind…
Barry
What were the other 3?
One thing that I thought was funny (that they made funny on purpose) was the deal with eating the rats. Three humans are locked up an the aliens are watching them. A rat runs out and the starving humans grab it and eat it. The aliens see this and think that the humans love eating rats. So later when the aliens bring food to the humans, it’s a big bowl of rats! Har har!
I never saw the movie. I made the mistake of reading the book, and to paraphrase Amadeus, there were too many words.
From the movie reviews I’ve read, almost every single plot flaw in the movie was in the book. From the name (and name’s origin) of “Psychlos” to the fact that uranium vapors mixed with Psychlo air resulted in a big explosion, to thousand-year-old fighter jets that work perfectly, it’s all in the book. Even the deal about eating rats and “man-animal.”
Reading BE cost me 24 hours of my life, spread over one week, and I WANT IT ALL BACK! Oh never mind, I’d probably just waste it anyway.
Yes, “Psychlos.” Deal.
AS if the 20 degree camera angle wasn’t annoying enough, I hear most of the shots had some strange blue filter on them?
There’s going to be a sequel?
There’s going to be a * sequel??!? *:eek: :eek: :eek:
THERE’S GOING TO BE A SEQUEL??!? :eek: :eek: :eek::eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
Public Service Announcement from Tramp…
If you have seen Battlefield Earth, you can survive Gigli. Trust me, I speak from experience…
I am also up for taking movie bullets… If you don’t mind me stealing some of your thunder Crunchy and would like to share the load…
See, even heacases like L. Ron hubbard get it right once in a while. 
See, even headcases like L. Ron hubbard get it right once in a while.
No, in the book Johnny at least steals Psychlo [sub]Psychlo?[/sub] ships to fight other Psychlo [sub]Psychlo?![/sub] ships. At the end of this movie the book is only halfway over.
You read the book? Whoa!
Yup, Tars. About half over. I imagine any sequel would be the other half of the book.
I’m not defending the book by any means…just pointing out
In the book…
-The hero was essentially alone after capture. Terl found equipment from the past where they taught English and then Psychlo. He had a long time (years?) in which to learn and read both languages. He also had access to human data including history and science. Terl wanted the hero to be able to communicate and have knowledge on how to mine the gold.
I don’t remember any jet fighters, only the humans using Psychlo aircraft against them.
The Psyclo’s sent a near indestructable machine to poison the humans off the planet. The machine was so tough it could withstand nuclear bomb blasts. The ground troops came in later. There was only one actual ‘battle’ and that was a military school vs the Psychlo and they held on for more than 9 minutes.
Psychlo’s dominated the universe and had no real competitors. They obliterated any intelligent race they found. They could cross galaxies with ease. This is why their tech development was non-existant in 1000 years.
It appears Psycho’s would make cost accountants proud. They are penny pincher businessmen in the extreme. They don’t spend any money unless absolutely necessary. This, combined with no real alien competitors, means defense on Earth would be extremely light. In fact, Terl was the security officer and had no-one working for him. He was the only ‘military’ on Earth and his position was considered a lowly one.
The book wasn’t very good. I wouldn’t call it horrible but, like someone else said, a light-fluffy read.
Exorcist II
Crossroads starring Brittany Spears
and
Hudson Hawk
Coming up next: I Spit on Your Grave
I’ve read many of the scathing reviews of Battlefield Earth on Rotten Tomatoes (4%). While I’ve had a morbid curiosity to view this dreck-fest, I’m really not so sure I could make it all the way through without my head exploding.
Many of the reviews stated that the movie was blaringly loud and the music was atrocious. What is your take on this, Crunchy Frog?
The music was poor, but I didn’t pay too much attention to it. As for the sound being blaringly loud: maybe it was in the theaters, but it didn’t bother me at home (where I have a remote control for such things).
holds Crunchy. There, there. There, there.
A gold cage? Um, correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t gold an extremely soft metal? So over time, couldn’t they find out a way to bend the bars?
The cage wasn’t gold. The cage was in a warehouse-type place and the gold was all around him on the other side of the bars.
Now hold me some more. And if you remove your top, it’d help speed my recovery.
So far it’s only a rumor, but a persistent one (I keep hearing it every few months). Rest assured that as soon it is confirmed I will post it (why should I be the only one having nightmares about it :D).
Speaking of taking bullets, I once read L. Ron’s entire Mission Earth series. All 10 books. Let’s pause for a moment to let that sink in.
Horrified yet? No? OK. Let’s pause just a bit longer.
All right then. Imagine being exposed to the stupidity level of this movie not for a few hours, but for weeks! I truly felt like I had to read the whole thing solely so that I could warn people about it and assure them that it didn’t get any better by the end.
Worst. Books. Ever!