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A group of marines are the last hope of Los Angeles against marauding Aliens who are hellbent on colonizing humans. Will they survive the heavy assault or will Los Angeles be lost forever?
This movie reeks of Independence Day references. Mother ship and all. And it has a documentary feel to it. And as we all have to come to realize how such movies end but still watch it cos of the intense onscreen histrionics. While this movie has destruction written all over it. The characterizations and dialogues disappoint. No empathy as the marines get ambushed and killed and try to survive the not so scary aliens. We know a city is at stake but we can't help but feel that these are not the right men. But action is top class. So you can give it a try.
Director Jonathan Liebesman(Darkness Falls, Texas Chainsaw Massacre-The Return, Wrath Of The Titans) is another horror school student. But this movie will fail to make you dread the Aliens. Simply because you cant see them properly as their aren't enough closeups of them. They are far away like stick figures with guns. So never feel they are dangerous. And their spaceship and fighter planes are not sketched out well. But if you like watching destruction and heavy destruction at that...... Then this is for you. He with screenwriter Christopher Bertolini create a heavy action movie with no empathetic characters so that the only one who enjoys burning cities and explosions can watch and enjoy this. And to forget filled with cliches. But it wouldn't have mattered if it was 10mins shorter. But it almost goes on for 2hrs. And with only action to look forward to, its a little long. But anyway as a popcorn entertainer it does its work and for that well done both.
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Aaron Eckhart is a wonderful actor. The Dark Knight is a testimony to that. But while such movies are more famous for their action than acting. A kick ass hero wouldn't hurt. But Eckhart is far from that. He gets referred to as John Wayne but you won't get the adrenaline pumping feeling partly cos of the writing and direction not creating characters we care about. But to be fair Eckhart isn't bad. But he has no scope when the only thing important is Alien size and explosion size. But he does well. And leads the sparsely talented cast nicely. The other big name is Michelle Rodriguez who has turned into an action queen. She's the only female who has something to do in this all male marine bang bang stuff. And as expected she delivers. She is a natural when it comes to action and oh boy!she kicks some ass. Others support well and keep it going. But in a movie with less characterizations and more action the actors are not that important. The more they get killed the more enjoyable the payback. But whatever scope they got they tried their best to look hassled and for that. Nice job guys!!
Cinematography and effects are mind blowing. Aliens and their mother ship are not good and unscary though. And for that reason they have not shown much of them. Editing is decent. Soundtrack is decent too.
HighTension Verdict: From the start you realize what its gonna be. A team against aliens. And this time their ain't no President making speeches but just a bunch of marines trying to survive. But their back stories aren't explored enough so we cant care for them. This is especially true for Eckhart's character. His story gets brought up many times during the course of the movie but we never know clearly the graveness of his crime. But if you are an action junkie with a penchant for destruction. This movie is for you. LA has been destroyed like never before. Go for it action junkies.....
HighTension Meter: 6/10.
Best QUOTE:
Cpl. Kevin Harris: Santos, you okay?
TSgt. Elena Santos: Yeah. I got that nasty stuff all over my mouth, man.
Cpl. Kevin Harris: Ha ha ha ha.
TSgt. Elena Santos: It's not funny.
Cpl. Kevin Harris: Ha. You let him do you on the first date.
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