The Wandering Earth
Shares rank 19 of 29 science fiction films by recommenders
People recommend it as a sci-fi film with an unusual take, where the world is not saved by one team. Critics say the Earth-as-spaceship idea is poorly thought out and many scenes are absurd.
People recommend it as a sci-fi film with an unusual take, where the world is not saved by one team. Critics say the Earth-as-spaceship idea is poorly thought out and many scenes are absurd.
6 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 6
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 3 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 6 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 3 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Unusual take, not one team saves
“Cool alternative tale where it isn't so much One Team Saves The World”
Comment from 18 Jan 2026 in “Sins of the Children (Adrian Tchaikovsky)” Fun to watch with drinks
“That's a movie you watch while drinking, take a shot every time you see something absurd”
Comment from 21 May 2026 in “Project Hail Mary – Stellar Navigation Chart” Good pick for sci-fi watching
“Glad I'm watching movies like The Wandering Earth and Alienoid instead.”
Comment from 21 May 2026 in “Project Hail Mary – Stellar Navigation Chart”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Earth-as-spaceship concept poorly thought out
“The "launch the Earth as a spaceship" concept was so poorly thought out”
Comment from 9 Jul 2026 in “No leap second will be introduced at the end of December 2026” Many absurd moments
“That's a movie you watch while drinking, take a shot every time you see something absurd”
Comment from 21 May 2026 in “Project Hail Mary – Stellar Navigation Chart”
Other science fiction films people recommend
The four most recommended other science fiction films, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blade Runner | 54 | 11 | 83% | 10 | 34 yrs3 owners | Approved |
| Colossus: The Forbin Project | 35 | 2 | 95% | 9 | — | Approved |
| Jurassic Park (1993 film) | 32 | 7 | 82% | 8 | — | Approved |
| The Fifth Element | 24 | 3 | 89% | 5 | — | Approved |
| The Wandering EarthThis page | 6 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
4 of the 6 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“The "launch the Earth as a spaceship" concept was so poorly thought out”
“That's a movie you watch while drinking, take a shot every time you see something absurd”
“Glad I'm watching movies like The Wandering Earth and Alienoid instead.”
“Cool alternative tale where it isn't so much One Team Saves The World”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.