The movie centers on a certain Alex Hopper (Taylor Kitsch, minus his John Carter locks), who makes a mess out of his life doing things like getting tased attempting to get a chicken burrito for a girl he’s hitting on (who happens to be the commander's daughter).
Concerned big brother Stone (Alexander Skarsgård) grows tired of all this and enlists him in the navy.
Fast-forward a few years and he’s a lieutenant trying to obtain his future father-in-law Admiral Shane (Liam Neeson)'s approval to marry his daughter. But all hell breaks loose when technologically superior aliens suddenly decide to target earth for colonisation.
Concerned big brother Stone (Alexander Skarsgård) grows tired of all this and enlists him in the navy.
Fast-forward a few years and he’s a lieutenant trying to obtain his future father-in-law Admiral Shane (Liam Neeson)'s approval to marry his daughter. But all hell breaks loose when technologically superior aliens suddenly decide to target earth for colonisation.
While there are enough loopholes to sink a battleship, the movie is simply 45,000 tonnes of fun. Watching alien warships readying ballistics, navy destroyers getting blown up and even a WWII battleship undergo an e-brake turn (no kidding!) will have you clinging to the edge of your seat.
All this played to Steve Jablonsky's thumping score and music of AC/DC. The talking point I believe however will be how the filmmakers integrated the board-game into the movie, which nothing short of brilliant.
All this played to Steve Jablonsky's thumping score and music of AC/DC. The talking point I believe however will be how the filmmakers integrated the board-game into the movie, which nothing short of brilliant.
While director Peter Berg might have a hint of Michael Bay's signature 'blow-em'-up' shooting style, he does pay a little more attention to characterisation.
There isn't much action till about 45 minutes into the movie, and this allows the audience to connect to the core characters. There are also nice touches like how American and Japanese crewmen have to work together to take down an enemy.
Actual navy sailors and veterans were used as extras – former soldier and double amputee Gregory D. Gadson even gets a sizable role as Mick.
Another surprise would be R&B singer Rihanna, who actually wasn't bad in her debut acting role as Raikes.
Liam Neeson on the other hand, got pretty sidelined, and is probably laughing his way to the bank.
Catch it in Digital-2D is possible and do stay behind as there is an extra scene after the credits. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to line up for my second dose of Battleship...
4 out of 5 Stars
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