Battlefield Earth Coverage

Review of the First Draft Movie Script
March 21, 2001

Before the first sneak preview of the movie, I posted my review of the movie's script. This was countered by a glowing review posted to the net by Brad Lineweaver. I quickly uncovered that Brad Lineweaver was working as a publicist for film and Scientology's Bridge Publications.

Rosie O'Donnell Show  "John Travolta"
May 9, 2000

John Travolta shows the "Gold Bars" clip.

Sneak Preview Reactions   
May 9, 2000

Audience members interviewed after a Sneak Preview of BE.

Roger Ebert and the Movies
May 14, 2000 and January 7, 2001

Roger has some very harsh words for BE in both his original review when the film was released and at the end of the year when Battlefield Earth made it onto his list of the "Worst Films of the Year."

MTV Movie Awards  "South Park Spoof"
June 8, 2000

Chef does not appear in this spoof of BE.

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
July 9, 2001

A year after the film was released it still generates laughs.

Barbara Walters Interview
March 21, 2001

On Oscar night, Barbara interviews John Travolta and Kelly Preston.