I must leap to the original poster's defense here. I am firmly anti-Scientology, and there was nothing Scientologish about this movie. It was pretty true to the satirical tone of the original SF novels by Hubbard. The things people say are bad about Battlefield Earth were deliberate, and done for (IMO, successful) comedic effect. OK, so there were a couple of things wrong with the plot, but the overall style and tone of the film was successful, intellligent comedy - the kind that is sadly understood by very few people.
If Hubbard were alive today, I'm certain he'd have the same irreverent and satirical attitude to Scientology that he has to all the events in his SF novels, and which came across very well in Battlefield Earth.
Gattaca is very good, great story, great performances - I never saw it hyped much. And, in the vein of Flight of the Navigator, I have to mention The Last Starfighter. Easily my favorite movie as a teen.
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I must leap to the original poster's defense here. I am firmly anti-Scientology, and there was nothing Scientologish about this movie. It was pretty true to the satirical tone of the original SF novels by Hubbard. The things people say are bad about Battlefield Earth were deliberate, and done for (IMO, successful) comedic effect. OK, so there were a couple of things wrong with the plot, but the overall style and tone of the film was successful, intellligent comedy - the kind that is sadly understood by very few people. If Hubbard were alive today, I'm certain he'd have the same irreverent and satirical attitude to Scientology that he has to all the events in his SF novels, and which came across very well in Battlefield Earth.
Gattaca is very good, great story, great performances - I never saw it hyped much. And, in the vein of Flight of the Navigator, I have to mention The Last Starfighter. Easily my favorite movie as a teen.