After Earth

Cast: Jaden Smith, Will Smith,Zoë Kravitz

Director: M. Night Shyamalan  

Genre: Adventure, Sci-fi

Its an enthralling watch. Dont go by the reviews, and hit the theaters. Jaden Smith deserves it

Pluses:

• Jaden Smith undoubtedly is the sole hero of the movie. I am so glad to see how well are these kids prepared before hitting the big screens. Jobs usually done by much older actors are all done by this kid with great finesse. He expresses emotions well, is trained well and father son duo totally rocks in this one. Jaden does successfully carry the entire flick on his shoulders! A big round of applause to him
• Will Smith handed over this movie brilliantly to his son. Thankfully, we dont miss him, he is present throughout the movie as one of a very important character. One awesome actor that he is, you feel the pain as he does go through it
• M. Night Shyamalan after a long time. I will not like to compare his movies every time referring to 'Sixth Sense' and keep critisizing. Standalone this one was a good direction, given what he has offered us in the past whole decade. I personally loved the way he portrays the kid evolve as a man, from being extremely scared in the beginning to gradually putting up on strength and the will to make things happen. He doesnt suddenly become brave, but he gradually shows the transition. Credit goes to the  director and the actor for it
• All the locations were visually appealing. Its a delight watching the movie in big screens. Be it new planet where they have been living after earth or be it earth post evacuation through the thick rainforests, all of it was a spectacle
• What is good about the movie is it always keeps you at edge. You are assured not to get bored at any point of time. I throroughly enjoyed it

Lukewarm:

• A few acts of heroism here and there were way beyond any adult's limits, forget a teenager. You cant help but give in to it the way the script is written
• Zoë Kravitz as the dude's diseased sister had very little to play but yet significant for the role. She was fine

Minuses:

• With all the hi- tech softwares shown, i have no idea why did the spacecraft look so ancient in its interior. Only the designer may explain!!
• The horrendous crticism against the movie and age old comparison totally sucks. I have no idea on what basis do viewers set thir expectations. I have to agree the trailors were bad. Promotions were not done well, it by itself does set the expectations low, why further scrutinize then!

  

My Rating: 3.5/5 (Only because it much exceeded by expectations)