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Cult classic

Title: Cult classic
Date: Wednesday, 31 May 2000
Publisher: Guardian Unlimited
Author: Duncan Campbell
Main source: guardian.co.uk

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Does John Travolta's Battlefield Earth contain subliminal messages recruiting Scientologists? Amid a flurry of bizarre claims and counterclaims, only one thing is certain: it is one of the worst movies ever made. Duncan Campbell reports It is the year 3000 and "man-animals" are scrabbling for survival in the lonely expanse of what the mighty Psychlos describe as "this pitiful excuse for a planet". It is also the year 2000 and a mere seven man-animals are scrabbling for their popcorn in the ... [Read the rest at guardian.co.uk]