Set in a post-apocalyptic future in which humans have evacuated a now uninhabitable Earth for a distant planet, the movie is essentially a two-character set piece. The 14-year-old Smith is the real hero of “After Earth,” which is less a traditional summer blockbuster than a sentimental father-and-son melodrama, tarted up with CGI monsters. Night Shyamalan from a script by Shyamalan and Gary Whitta (“ The Book of Eli”) - was conceived by Smith as a vehicle for his son, Jaden. That choice is less odd when you consider that the story - directed by M. It’s an odd choice, considering that many people who buy tickets to a Will Smith movie do so under the assumption that he’ll be able to, you know, walk. In the meantime, Smith’s character in “ After Earth” spends most of the new sci-fi flick flat on his back, with two broken legs. Sequels to “ Hancock,” “ Bad Boys” and “ I, Robot” will take up much of the actor’s time for the foreseeable future. Will Smith fans who have been eagerly awaiting their hero’s next rock ’em, sock ’em action adventure will have to wait a little bit longer.
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