It's been over 2 weeks since my last trip to Cineworld, so I am going to have to make up for it in the coming weeks, with lots of really good movies out before the end of the Month.
I started with a back to back viewing of After Earth and The Purge, review of the purge to follow, although both films do have similar flaws.
After Earth fails really from its opening sequence, The fact that have to do an awful lot of monologued explanation at the start of the movie, just to get you to understand the starting point is an immediate issue, while some exposition is ok, this movie requires far to much.
The plot is extremely contrived, with sequences that are increasingly unbelievable, especially the relationship between the boy and a bird.
Will Smith plays an emotionless father, against his real son playing his on screen son, Jaiden's performance lacks any clarity, it comes across as far to immature and child like, I know that is part of the point, but it is taken a little to far.
The action is boring, and at times I was struggling to stay awake and follow what was going on.
Bland, boring and contrived 4/10
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