How Did This Get Made? Matinee Monday: After Earth (w/ Paul F. Tompkins)
Sep 25, 2023
Paul F. Tompkins joins Paul, June, & Jason to discuss future British accents, an emotionless Will Smith, animals that only kill, Scientology references, a future with no doors, June's interpretation of a flashback scene, confusing accents, inconsistent air quality, analyzing a scene, critiquing baboon portrayal, unrealistic fighting, confusing aspects, lack of comedy, box office performance, Buzz Aldrin's comments, comedic banter and project updates.
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Futuristic British Accent and Fearless Aliens
- The film's futuristic British accent is inconsistent, with Will Smith being the least effective at it.
- The aliens hunt humans by sensing fear, requiring them to suppress emotions entirely to survive.
Hostile Wildlife Ecosystem on Earth
- Earth is depicted as entirely reclaimed by dangerous wildlife with no human remnants.
- Animals only kill, never eat, creating an ecosystem hostile solely to humans.
Bulky Futuristic Wheelchair Anecdote
- A futuristic wheelchair is overly complex, bulky, and needs two people to push it, despite only one leg being lost.
- This detracts from believability in a future with advanced prosthetics and technology.