Battle: Los Angeles

[Scott Tortorice]

Looks like invasion flicks are the hot, new thing:

[video=youtube;ORb3zC8z94w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORb3zC8z94w[/video]

I am pessimistic with this one. Comments from some of the test screenings shown this year were not that good ('typical mindless action flick' was the general vibe). But I am hoping the directors take the criticism to heart and make it better.

 

[Scott Tortorice]

Found a super-teaser:

[video=youtube;F78x34-h0tc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F78x34-h0tc&feature=player_embedded[/video]

Like the soundwork. Can't wait for the video game (or is that Crysis 2?).

 

[Dr Zaius]

I am pessimistic with this one.

I don't know, I rather like what I'm seeing in that trailer. Mind you, I don't know anything about this movie other than what I just saw in the trailer, but the battle scenes look pretty awesome. And it doesn't look like another ****ing lame Hollywood action flick full of angsty teens.

 

[Scott Tortorice]

I think the potentially most interesting aspect of this film is that is seems to be on track for a series of films. Originally, it was called Battle for Los Angeles. Now it's Battle: Lost Angeles. According to IMDB, they changed the title because they are planning on a series of films that take place around the world. That could be cool.

 

[kawaiku]

Generic?? That looks awesome! (Mostly because I love watch the modern US forces in action.)

 

[Scott Tortorice]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Reminds me of the original War of the Worlds (meteorites for the win!) along with...Supreme Commander?

[video=youtube;M_pAsPPDdC8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_pAsPPDdC8[/video]

If the story is just a bit better than ID4, this film could be great!

 

[kawaiku]

That looks awesome! And ID4??

 

[Scott Tortorice]

Independence Day.

 

[Dr Zaius]

I didn't like Independence Day--too cartoony and campy. So I hope this is a bit more serious than that.

 

[Scott Tortorice]

Agreed. I hope this is more serious mil sci-fi. I am already happy that one of the main characters is an older staff sergeant. At least it doesn't seem that it will be all about kids with guns saving the world.

 

[wrongway149]

Agreed. I hope this is more serious mil sci-fi. I am already happy that one of the main characters is an older staff sergeant. At least it doesn't seem that it will be all about kids with guns saving the world.

[video=youtube;oC5O9NFWZCs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC5O9NFWZCs[/video]

 

[wrongway149]

Looks like invasion flicks are the hot, new thing:

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Could be a few interesting ones this spring/summer:


[video=youtube;UdmupNxobP0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdmupNxobP0&feature=channel[/video]

 

[Scott Tortorice]

I have no idea what to think of that. Ron Howard being involved is a negative, though.

 

[Scott Tortorice]

The hype continues:

[video=youtube;6CFY6jvkFWQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CFY6jvkFWQ[/video]

 

[Scott Tortorice]

Well, it looks like yet another sci-fi bomb:

Rotten Tomatoes

33% positive reviews. However, 77% of RT members liked it, so....

IGN liked it:

[video=youtube;F3BJd7_YWjc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3BJd7_YWjc[/video]

But then again, IGN also liked the dreadful Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. :kotz:

 

[kawaiku]

Yeah I've been hearing that it was a flop as well.

 

[Dr Zaius]

Well they said Avatar was awesome sauce and we know how good that movie really was, so maybe there's some hope for this one. A tiny flicker of hope? Perhaps?

 

[Scott Tortorice]

Well they said Avatar was awesome sauce and we know how good that movie really was, so maybe there's some hope for this one. A tiny flicker of hope? Perhaps?

Ya know, there is. One thing that kept popping up in the critical reviews was how the movie took the combat much too seriously. A bunch of critics complained about all the military jargon. I recall similar critiques being made about Black Hawk Down when it came out, too (i.e., not enough character development and too much military detail). There is a possibility that this movie was just too much Tom Clancy and not enough Tim Burton for the soft sci-fi guys (in fact, one critic actually lamented the lack of ID4 humor!).

 

[Dr Zaius]

...in fact, one critic actually lamented the lack of ID4 humor!

You. Have. Got. To. Be. Kidding. Me.

 

[kawaiku]

Well now that you put it that way they sound more bogus like. and ID4?? What's that? (Pardon my ignorance.)