Battle: Los Angeles

Name: Battle: Los Angeles
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Released: March 11, 2011
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 37
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Bridget Moynahan, Michelle Rodriguez

2011

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: March 11, 2011 | PG-13

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Bridget Moynahan, Michelle Rodriguez

Summary: In 2011, what where once just UFO sightings become a terrifying reality when Earth is attacked by unknown forces. As people everywhere watch the world's great cities fall, Los Angeles becomes the last stand for mankind in a battle no one expected. It's up to a marine staff sergeant and his new platoon to draw a line in the sand as they takeIn 2011, what where once just UFO sightings become a terrifying reality when Earth is attacked by unknown forces. As people everywhere watch the world's great cities fall, Los Angeles becomes the last stand for mankind in a battle no one expected. It's up to a marine staff sergeant and his new platoon to draw a line in the sand as they take on an enemy unlike any they've ever encountered before. (Columbia Pictures)… Expand

Director: Jonathan Liebesman

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 112 min

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Mick LaSalle

Mar 10, 2011

The battle in Battle: Los Angeles is grab-the-armrest tense until the last seconds. Read full review

Connie Ogle

Mar 10, 2011

It's the sort of film that's entertaining while you're in the theater. Read full review

Roger Moore

Mar 9, 2011

It's a film of noble sacrifice and "good deaths" but surprisingly few chuckles. Read full review

Anthony Lane

Mar 14, 2011

A lot more fun than bludgeoning, soul-draining follies like "Terminator Salvation" or the "Transformers" films, and, with a decisive trim, it could truly have fulfilled its brief as a bright, semi-abstract pop fantasy, at once excitable and disposable. Oddly, it did once exist in that form: in the first trailer. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Mar 9, 2011

Mostly, this is the cinematic equivalent of a first-person shooter game, one where the Marines possess only slightly more personality than the faceless invaders. Read full review

Scott Tobias

Mar 10, 2011

It's loud, relentless, and difficult to endure, capturing the experience of ground-level alien warfare with woeful verisimilitude. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

Mar 10, 2011

This one isn't original, or even bearable. By its thudding end, audiences may wish they could be zapped from the theater to escape the buzzing in their ears. Read full review

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Flixtruth

Mar 13, 2011

Great movie!! If you like sci fi & action you should love this movie, if you don't like it you must be a critic! Their saying oh we have seen this all before..... right squads of aliens charging up the beaches in LA! Not sure I have seen that before! They have made about a million loveGreat movie!! If you like sci fi & action you should love this movie, if you don't like it you must be a critic! Their saying oh we have seen this all before..... right squads of aliens charging up the beaches in LA! Not sure I have seen that before! They have made about a million love stories but critics don't complain we had had enough of those. I was late opening night to see Star Wars in 1977 but still got a good seat because no one though it would be any good.......just saying… Expand

14 of 22 users found this helpful148

marine215

Mar 21, 2011

People who give this movie below an 8 need to stop being pricks...its a great movie thats more than just a sci-fi thriller...its about being a marine and the pride that comes with it...Marines are out there fighting for out lives and people give them no credit...Marines Semper Fi

11 of 13 users found this helpful112

DaChief319

Jun 12, 2011

This is a great movie, but it has nothing you haven't seen before. The story is somewhat realistic and believable, if a bit sparse. The dialogue is not the best, even atrocious at some points. Characters aren't well developed, as I never grew attached to any of them. But overall, a greatThis is a great movie, but it has nothing you haven't seen before. The story is somewhat realistic and believable, if a bit sparse. The dialogue is not the best, even atrocious at some points. Characters aren't well developed, as I never grew attached to any of them. But overall, a great alien invasion story.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

NDiggy

Mar 14, 2011

Its a great popcorn movie, all flash an no substance, which is just fine. Just turn your brain off and enjoy the ride. Aaron Eckhart is a good enough actor that he makes most of the cheesy/stereotypical dialogue work. If you're just looking for a fun throw away movie to go see on aIts a great popcorn movie, all flash an no substance, which is just fine. Just turn your brain off and enjoy the ride. Aaron Eckhart is a good enough actor that he makes most of the cheesy/stereotypical dialogue work. If you're just looking for a fun throw away movie to go see on a Saturday afternoon then this movie fits the bill.… Expand

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drm

Mar 25, 2011

Do you remember that Marines commercial where the lava monster tries to attack the cadet? This is the 2 hour version of that. Now, I love the military, and that wasn't the real problem with the film. In fact, I'm sure that helped this movie out heaps, by providing some very realisticDo you remember that Marines commercial where the lava monster tries to attack the cadet? This is the 2 hour version of that. Now, I love the military, and that wasn't the real problem with the film. In fact, I'm sure that helped this movie out heaps, by providing some very realistic combat sequences. The real problems here are abuse of clichÃ©, drunken camera work, clunky dialog, and blurry fudgey effects. For an alien movie, you barely get to see any of them. Sure they're firing all sorts of weapons everywhere, but they are rarely seen, badly designed, and poorly developed. Did I have fun watching it? Yes. Do I ever need to see it again? No.… Expand

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GunslingerX1983

Mar 19, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When i first heard about this movie I thought it really could be a fresh take on the alien invasion scenario. Unfortunately I was sadly mistaken as it quickly melts into the same structured and stereotypical storyline. Don't get me wrong theres explosions a plenty but thats about all thats impressive. Character names appear at the beginning... but with the amount of development they are given I had no chance of remembering who was who amongst the carnage. Eckhart manages to give a Bill Pullman speech a la Independence Day and the ending... well lets just say anti climax. Its like watching someone else play Halo!… Expand

0 of 3 users found this helpful03

yoniw18

Jul 10, 2011

It boggles my mind that people give this drivel positive reviews. This movie is completely uninteresting and BORING. Oh but what about the special effects and the action? Sci- Fi channel grade at best. Not worth the dollar to rent from red box

0 of 3 users found this helpful03

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