June 4, 2013

Episode 117: Battlefield Earth (2000)

Special Guest: Roger Christian &

We conclude our two-part look at Scientology and the movies with Battlefield Earth. We debate the veracity that it's "The Worst Film Ever Made" and discuss the making of the film with the film's director, Academy Award winner Roger Christian, and original screenwriter J.D. Shapiro.

Links:
Buy Battlefield Earth on DVD
Buy 's Battlfield Earth
Buy L. Ron Hubbard's Space Jazz
Buy The Road to Freedom on CD
Read Roger Christian's How dare they call my film a turkey
Read J.D. Shairo's I penned the suckiest movie ever - sorry!
Visit JD Shapiro's website

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Music:
Songs used this episode include
"Disclaimer" - A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant
"March of the Psychlos" - L. Ron Hubbard
"Battlefield Earth Theme" - Elia Cmiral
"Terl, The Security Director" - L. Ron Hubbard
"Windsplitter" - L. Ron Hubbard
"The Road to Freedom" - L. Ron Hubbard & Friends

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6 comments:

  1. Could you make an episode about movie "Roswell" (1994)? It would be really interesting to hear what was going on behind the scenes and in front in this movie based on real events.

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  2. Needless unfunny wise-ass religion bashing.

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    1. Dar,

      Sorry about being unfunny wise-asses.

      Thanks for listening!

      Rob St. Mary
      co-host of "The Projection Booth"

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    2. I think you guys upset a Scientologist! I thought Battlefield Earth wasn't supposed to be connected with the greater canon of Scientology?

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    3. Dar,

      Scientology is not and never was a religion.

      In my view, I consider a religion to promote transcendence, moral formation, and genuine community. A Scientologist may claim they do this. However....

      1. In Scientology, transcendence is transactional. You buy your way into enlightenment. That is not spiritual growth; it’s a tiered business model.

      2. Moral codes are meaningless if the organization enforces them selectively, punishes dissent, and covers up abuse.

      3. Community becomes coercion when you're cut off from “suppressive” friends and family, and loyalty is enforced through fear, surveillance, or threats of disconnection.

      The only reason that they have "tax exempt status" is because they bullied and harassed the IRS for years.

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