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Battle: Los Angeles: Movie Review
Neoavatara ^ | March 13, 2010 | Neoavatara

Posted on 03/13/2011 10:09:41 AM PDT by Neoavatara

Battle: Los Angeles is one of those movies and geeks and nerds have dreamed about their entire lives. What would it be like if an alien force came to earth, was openly hostile, and the war began? How would we fight?

This is a war movie, in the truest sense. Its closest Hollywood analogue would have to be Black Hawk Down...which says a lot about this current film. This is not Will Smith in Independence Day, happily flying around killing bad aliens. This is war, in it grittiest Hollywood iteration.

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: battlelosangeles; entertainment; movies
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1 posted on 03/13/2011 10:09:50 AM PDT by Neoavatara
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To: Neoavatara

Seems more on the lines of ‘Skyline’ - a terrible movie.


2 posted on 03/13/2011 10:19:14 AM PDT by libertarian27 (Ingsoc: Department of Life, Department of Liberty, Department of Happiness)
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To: Neoavatara
This is not Will Smith in Independence Day, happily flying around killing bad aliens.

Independence Day is an incredibly stupid movie. I'm amazed that there actually are some intelligent people who like it.

3 posted on 03/13/2011 10:19:40 AM PDT by EveningStar (Karl Marx is not one of our Founding Fathers.)
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To: Neoavatara

Sweet. I am there!


4 posted on 03/13/2011 10:21:17 AM PDT by svcw (You will never understand Grace until you understand you do not deserve it)
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To: EveningStar

Some movies are just fun and become good rainy Saturday afternoon popcorn movies with the kids.


5 posted on 03/13/2011 10:23:16 AM PDT by svcw (You will never understand Grace until you understand you do not deserve it)
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To: Neoavatara
Roger Ebert hated it, so it's probably a great movie.

Roger only likes movies that diss conservatives.

6 posted on 03/13/2011 10:25:47 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun." -- Barry Soetoro, June 11, 2008)
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To: svcw; All

As a Former Marine I enjoyed this elongated commercial for the Marine Corp.

;-)


7 posted on 03/13/2011 10:26:25 AM PDT by Halgr (Once a Marine, always a Marine - Semper Fi)
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To: Neoavatara

It was ok. No character development, but lots of good action, gunfire and explosions. I guess Hueys were cheaper to get and use than Blackhawks or do the Marines still use Hueys?


8 posted on 03/13/2011 10:30:01 AM PDT by The Louiswu (Government is made up of people, individuals who are largely ungoverned)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

He also dislikes any movie where men act like men.


9 posted on 03/13/2011 10:30:22 AM PDT by svcw (You will never understand Grace until you understand you do not deserve it)
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To: libertarian27

My son was telling me that that several of the people who worked on the special effects on Battle:LA left that film part of the way through to work on Skyline. Now, of course, there are lawsuits flying backnforth between the two sides.


10 posted on 03/13/2011 10:30:40 AM PDT by InvisibleChurch (The great American prostate exam continues.)
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To: Halgr

My 11yr old an I liked it!


11 posted on 03/13/2011 10:31:24 AM PDT by ebshumidors ( Marksmanship and YOUR heritage http://www.appleseedinfo.org)
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To: EveningStar

Independence Day was only huge because of the CGI at the time and the popularity of Will Smith. The movie is HORRIBLE. I mean really freaking terrible.

I personally think one of the best disaster films of all time is Twister. I can watch that movie a million times and never get tired of it. I was kinda hoping for a sequel with the original cast but don’t see it happening.


12 posted on 03/13/2011 10:31:57 AM PDT by My Favorite Headache (In a world where I feel so small, I can't stop thinking big.)
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To: Neoavatara

Saw it on the early evening showtime and there was a large crowd lined up. I actually wanted to see Drive Angry with Nic Cage, and had to promise my GF she can bring me to any stupid chick movie she wants (I may regret that) but it was damn worth the money.

Just the US Marine Corps saving the worthless city of Los Angeles where I live. 2 thumbs up for an American movie with no libtardism crap which is extremely rare...great sex scene too LOL


13 posted on 03/13/2011 10:32:03 AM PDT by max americana
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To: Neoavatara
Saw this film yesterday. Marines kicking alien a$$ while dealing with their personal lives and problems. Good effects and entertaining with the good guys winning. I liked it.
14 posted on 03/13/2011 10:32:31 AM PDT by 4yearlurker (I can't afford anymore hope and change!!!!)
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A good change from James Cameron’s crapatar.


15 posted on 03/13/2011 10:35:24 AM PDT by Celtic Cross (Some minds are like cement; thoroughly mixed up and permanently set...)
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To: Neoavatara

Saw it Friday eve late show. Great crowd. Great movie showing character of the Marines.


16 posted on 03/13/2011 10:39:26 AM PDT by GulfWar1Vet
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To: Halgr
I saw this movie at 2:30 PM the day it came out (last Friday) and I enjoyed it very much.

The 15 user reviews on IMBD prior to that time pretty much gave bad reviews so my expectations were lowered. However, except for too much use of hand held camera work, and the usual depiction of alien technologies as being basically advanced versions of our own with the same sort of vulnerabilities, it was an enjoyable and thrilling action ride. A popcorn movie that surprisingly portrayed the military in a positive light. FX’s were great too.

As a resident of southern California, it was kick seeing LA destroyed (again.) Seeing the one shot of the wave swamping the beach the day after the Japanese tsunami was a bit unsettling but all in all I got my money's worth.

17 posted on 03/13/2011 10:41:10 AM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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To: Neoavatara

Oh. That movie.

I thought this was about Battle for Los Angeles on SyFy last evening. It was bad. Cliche.

When Ninja Nia Peoples showed up and stabbed the invader flying machine with her samari sword, that was way beyond jumping the shark.


18 posted on 03/13/2011 10:41:51 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Neoavatara

I saw it last night and enjoyed it very much. The crowd did as well. I go into these movies understanding what they are, which is an entertainment vehicle.


19 posted on 03/13/2011 10:42:40 AM PDT by SideoutFred (B.O. Stinks...it really does)
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To: Neoavatara
The trailers I've seen look like the production crew stole the computers and software used to make Cloverfield and the story line from Independence Day. Thanks for the review.
20 posted on 03/13/2011 10:47:05 AM PDT by katana
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