The Wandering Earth

Name: The Wandering Earth
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama
Released: February 8, 2019
Duration: 125 min
Rating: 57
Cast: Chuxiao Qu, Guangjie Li, Haoyu Yang, Hongchen Li, Jacky Wu

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The Wandering Earth

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CMC Pictures Holdings | Release Date: February 8, 2019 | Not Rated

Starring: Chuxiao Qu, Guangjie Li, Haoyu Yang, Hongchen Li, Jacky Wu, Jin Mai Jaho, Jingjing Qu, Man Tat Ng, Mike Kai Sui, Yichi Zhang

Summary: The sun was dying out, people all around the world built giant planet thrusters to move Earth out of its orbit and to sail Earth to a new star system. Yet the 2500 years journey came with unexpected dangers, and in order to save humanity, a group of young people in this age of a wandering Earth came out boldly and fought hard for everyone'sThe sun was dying out, people all around the world built giant planet thrusters to move Earth out of its orbit and to sail Earth to a new star system. Yet the 2500 years journey came with unexpected dangers, and in order to save humanity, a group of young people in this age of a wandering Earth came out boldly and fought hard for everyone's survival.… Expand

Director: Frant Gwo

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 125 min

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RogerEbert.com Simon Abrams

Feb 18, 2019

A week after seeing The Wandering Earth, I'm still marveling at how good it is. I can't think of another recent computer-graphics-driven blockbuster that left me feeling this giddy because of its creators' can-do spirit and consummate attention to detail. Read full review

Matthew Monagle

Mar 4, 2019

The Wandering Earth is as much a love letter to disaster films as it is a worthy entry in the genre itself. That, combined with some truly eye-popping visuals, makes it a film that should be seen on the biggest screen possible. Read full review

Tasha Robinson

Feb 18, 2019

No matter how familiar the plot beats feel, that level of attention not just to functional special effects, but to outright beauty, makes The Wandering Earth memorable. Read full review

Inkoo Kang

Feb 22, 2019

Despite the production’s team of scientist consultants, the physics in The Wandering Earth is probably a lot of hooey. But the film’s world building, which takes up much of its first third, is undeniably novel and fascinating. Rarely does a film brag such a technocratic heart. Read full review

Elizabeth Kerr

Mar 1, 2019

The visuals prove crucial, as Qi makes for a weak central character. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

Feb 19, 2019

It is just as awash in murky computer imagery, stupefying exposition and manipulative sentimentality as the average Hollywood tentpole. Read full review

David Ehrlich

May 16, 2019

Perhaps no other movie has better illustrated the golden rule of CGI: Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. Read full review

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kinokobiubiu

Jan 11, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 以往很多作品都尝试过表达“这是中国人做的” 或者 “这是中国的故事”，但往往是用传统的、符号化的事物来传递这个概念。比如生硬的堆砌中文、琴棋书画、著名地点等等。出现这些没有错，但你不能堆了半天、拿中国作为噱头，最后骨子里满满都是日系中二病或者亚瑟王等等其他文化的哲学核心。

举个例子，好莱坞有很多亚瑟王模式的剧本：主角默默无闻/能力不足/正常过日子，某天人生转折/获得神力/得知身世， [只有他] 才能拯救世界/打败魔王/完成任务，于是背井离乡、踏上征途、历经磨难、取得胜利。简直太耳熟了对不对！传统一点像星球大战、黑客帝国、终结者等等，近些年的有阿凡达、头号玩家和一大票英雄电影，都是一样的套路。细节会有出入但基本都一个模子刻出来的。角色也往往站在剧情需要的角度出发去思考和行动，甚至脱离现实。必须说的是，这样并没有错！这套模板为好莱坞赚了成百上千亿的美钞，完全是个成熟好用的模板！

然而这是西方喜欢的哲学。你把这个模板套上中国的皮儿，再怎么套也依旧会有种照猫画虎的感觉。我之前讲过，东方的尤其是中国的文化，你仔细想想，其实非常他妈的酷。我们跟西方相比太与众不同了，这种不同是一种本质的东西。想做不一样的、有中国特点的电影或别的什么，你不能单纯靠表面的元素——事实上，你甚至可以不靠任何中国的元素，仅用价值观就做出最正的中国的片子。

流浪地球就是这样的一个中国人讲出来的故事。一大帮活生生的正常人，有问题就去解决，有困难就干，不管代价如何，不管发动多大的力量，我们就是要他妈的要成功！的故事。很多剧情上的处理都避免了亚瑟王模式：主角想出来的方案，科学家几小时前就想出来了。主角他爹意识到叛逃，其他休眠仓也有人意识到。但这不重要，重要的是解决问题。你会感受到每个人都很渺小，正好出现在了那个位置而已，但所有人前仆后继，为了目标而不惜代价、甚至不择手段的前进，这跟西方“超级英雄为救1个人还是救5个人而纠结”的哲学是非常不同的。这是一种磅礴的、具有厚重感的现代史诗。

对，史诗。我不想具体举例再对比出个高下，但我真的很久没在电影作品中见到如此大格局的史诗剧情了。猛烈的展示国家、文明的真正力量，两千五百年的计划，一万台山那么大的发动机，推动整个他妈的星球，遇到问题需要喷射七万公里的火焰引爆他妈的木星大气，讲真... 太纯了。

总之电影里没有“中国多么多么牛逼”的尬吹，甚至很多设计、剧情根本就没有刻意去表现“这是中国电影”，但你就是能感受到它本质上的不同。… Expand

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Steprock

Jun 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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GinaK

Feb 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 action moved along. Unfortunately, the acting wasI 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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JLuis_001

May 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 looks pretty good but it also has a lot problems,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 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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ScienceAdvisor

Apr 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, so it misses even that lowly mark. At least this time.

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kendrickdk

May 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 and ending my suffering. The characters are empty 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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OlivierPiel

Feb 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 concentration camps in Uyghur territory of a scale not seen sinceChinese 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 25 users found this helpful817

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