I can see how someone would think this movie is so bad its good, but to those familiar with movies, so bad its good is an actual category and The Aftermath is not really in it.
Sure, there are decisions that put a smile on the viewers face, but all in all Barkett seems honest and wholesome here, unlike the completely unaware perverts and imbeciles who usually make those movies.
Freud says every dream is a wish, and similarly, the kind of film one makes is, too, an insight into ones psyché and seemingly what Barkett wants is: to be an astronaut, a family, and to shoot bad guys. Whats wrong with all that?
Some of the action and acting is subpar, but the movie makes up for it with actual characterization and by having a heart and a strong, useful message.
Should someone be looking for an introduction to legitimately so bad its good movies, try Plan 9 from Outer Space, Starcrash, Deathstalker, Lifeforce, Robot Holocaust, Battlefield Earth or The Room.
Ps: that kid died in the desert and you know it.
