Battleship [DVD] [2012]

Being a movie junkie for quite a few decades, there are certain movies that stand out in the sci-fi realm, and Battleship is one of them. A really good, action packed, well produced and acted, feel good film. Such fun, such anticipation, such special effects, such humour, bring those bad boys from space to take on the world; and of course we win! However, the intent and messages throughout the film are clear, In the vastness of space, and even statistically, we are not alone... Star Trek has already shown us that, lol. But the eventuality of a race of malevolent beings, highly advanced, looking for resources (even Quatermass style), out for galactic invasion, is probably what I fear most in reality. As said: "We will either find them or they will find us!". While Star Trek is propagated across the galaxy alongside ET, and various research groups attempt to communicate into deep space... Someone or some thing is going to notice. The probability of a visit is high the technology advances; and the question arises as to what end? Friend or foe. With no planetary defences, we are basically sitting ducks. And the film highlights this factor even though the good guys and girls thwart the alien scout invasion. It is beyond me why the film received such bad reviews and failed at the box office. I was seriously waiting for Battleship II. Of course we hit the Marvel and DC movies, all very actioned packed and fun to watch, but essentially imagination and myth; and they have made a packet, rightly so. But Battleship is about reality, and the ever nearer possibility that not everyone out there in the galaxy is friendly. Consequently we would be enslaved, potentially destroyed, harvested or mutated. Not cool! Fortunately I don't have a soap box and no one would listen anyway. But what a movie! Maybe it is time for a rethink on Battleship II. They actually didn't stop that signal completely. "What do you say Spok?". "It would be logical Captain.". "Hit it!".

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You know I never write reviews, which by the end of reading this you will realise. However, when I saw the trailer for this film I was instantly interested. However, being a dad of three young children getting out to the cinema is a challenge. So I eagerly awaited its release on blu-ray, since then I have been told time and time again that is was pants! The acting cheesey, too many pro-American moments and a weak story line, i was gutted I sooooo wanted to watch this film, so I agonised over buying it, well I finally did and I have to say I enjoyed it sooo much that I felt compelled to write a review for all those people who like me were told this was pants.Now about the story line - Hang on a minute, what did you expect this is about Alien's coming to take over the world we know the story line without even thinking about it. There would a bad boy who needed to get the girl but the Father wasn't going to allow that, we knew there would be big space ships, huge gun's and a race of humanoid beings that we totally going to kick our asses. It would look for a time like we were gonna loose and then what do you know the bad boy in the story turned good and came back and saved the day. Medal's are handed out all is forgiven for being bad and he's allowed to marry the (very hot) girl and the world is at peace again. Has this been any different for the last dozen or so alien invasion movies.So my advise for all those people not sure whether to buy/rent or watch this, just DO IT. Enjoy it for what it is, a story line we have seen before and some really, really great FX, its a simple as that. Don't worry about the depth of the story, the quality of the acting, the clearly staged football match (or socca match for our American readers) at the beginning, put it on on a Sunday afternoon and enjoy :-)

A cracking good romp.It makes no sense at all, it's corny in the way only American military movies are and it makes little sense - but who cares?Stuff blows up, the incredibly dumb aliens are defeated and the good guy gets the girl.There's a very enjoyable classic rock soundtrack to add to the fun.Classic entertainment - no brains required.

I bought this to go with my collectionThe quality is great

Arrived as described. Great price. Fast delivery. Happy with my purchase.

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I saw Battleship in the theaters earlier this year. 6 times. I love this movie. It is my favorite film next only to the Avengers. I thought this was better than Men in Black III. Since many have already reviewed the plot, I am going to share some of my favorite moments and tidbits. Director Peter Berg is a Navy fan and it shows. Battleship has outstanding Transformer style special effects, lots of action, a great cast and support of the Navy, which includes many naval personnel, both active duty, retired WW II & Vietnam vets and wounded warriors. (You must see Army Col. Greg Gadson, a real wounded warrior who lost his legs in Iraq, personally take on an alien warrior-he is one tough soldier!)You don't see many of the latter in save the world films. Taylor Kitsch is wonderful as Alex Hopper, our slacker turned hero and I love Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood) as his responsible Navy Captain brother Stone. They have a nice vibe between them. Rihanna is absolutely bad ass as Navy gunner Raikes. She spent time with weapons training with a real gunner named Jacqueline and she modeled her performance partly on this tough young lady. You will see Jacqueline in the bonus specials. Brooklyn Decker is wonderful as Sam, Alex's girlfriend and physical therapist. The alien weapons are awesome (the first ship destroyers are designed to look like the pegs in the board game), both peg projectiles and the formidable shredders which eat metal and have a mind of their own. We humans are considered much of a threat until we directly provoke them. Time for the Navy to save the day! While we normally see aircraft carrier and fighters, it is great to see what a destroyer does and Director Berg does a great job of putting you in the action and making it easy to follow.Ignore the critics and the bad reviews. This is a great movie, with lots of action and humor. I have friends who didn't see it in theaters, rented it loved and now wished they had seen it during its initial run. Several of them bought it. One friend said it had more action than the Avengers. Sit back, relax and enjoy seeing the Navy save the world. This is a wonderful tribute to our veterans, active, wounded and retired.**************************************************************************************************************THERE IS A BONUS SCENE AT THE END OF THE CREDITS SET IN SCOTLAND. Many people didn't know about it or missed it. The digital copy includes subtitles and languages and the bonus scene.****************************************************************************************************************Some favorite scenes:Alex getting tazed after damaging a convenience store to get Sam a chicken burrito. Great comic skills from Taylor.Alex meeting Captain Nigata (TADANOBU ASANO, a famed Japanese actor-Thor fans, you know him as one of the Asgardian Warriors 3) during the soccer match. Nigata kicks him in the face, causing Alex a concussion and the loss of the game. This sets up the dynamic relationship between the two.During the Rimpac exercises (the Naval games that include 13 nations participate in) some great moments:Alex explaining the difference between a destroyer and a battleship (a destroyer is the Terminator, a battleship is a floating punching bag)The opening ceremony aboard the Might Mo, USS Missouri battleship (the cast and crew shot aboard the real Mighty Mo, including a rare opportunity to film the Mighty Mo out at sea (details in the great making of docs including a tour) with over 600 multinational sailors and WWII vetsA great contrasting scene showing the difference in approaches Stone and Alex use while speaking to their crews. Stone as commander encourages his crew to be safe and learn cooperation from other nations and "Keep Charging." Alex as tactical action officer informs his crew to crush the enemy and outperform every other ship during the exercises. Watch the faces of the crew during Alex's speech when he says "We are not here in this weapons room to learn." Priceless looks from some of the real Navy sailors!When the Navy encounters the aliens and the action begins, note the care shown to include reactions from the sailors, they have some of the greatest reactions during the battles. "Who's running the ship? Hopper. Hopper is, we are all going to die?!" When a helmsman is steering the ship in a dangerous area, "Ordy, we are about to kiss these rocks, man! I can see fish man!"Alex in command of the John Paul Jones after the CO and XO are killed insisting on charging the overwhelming power of the aliens that costs Nigata his ship and the loss of the Sampson and brother Stone, being reminded by Petty Officer "Beast," (a great John Tui) that there are sailors in the water who need to be rescued.Key section in which Alex and Nigata begin to work together (their dynamic, contrasting styles help drive the film) while plotting their next move. When Nigata explains his water displacement strategy "seeing them without seeing them" Alex steps back and offers Nigata his chair, showing how much he has learned. Raikes (Rhianna) and other crew members give him questioning looks and he says "My brother would have done the same." One of my favorite scenes in the whole film. Watch the crew reactions as they first question and then rejoice in Nigata's clever usage of water displacement (like the battleship board game) to take out 2 alien ships.Destroyer John Paul Jones' destruction of the the third alien ship, which in turn sends out shredders to rip up the JPJ. Incredible special effects showing the shredders ripping the ship to pieces!A truly great scene where the survivors of the JPJ board the Might Mo. Beast says the ship is 70 years old with steam engines that he doesn't know how to run. There is a great view of the veteran sailors around the ship who come forward and step up once again when asked to fight. Great patriotic moment. I saw this on Memorial Day and the folks in the audience applauded. The Mighty Mo still packs a punch and it is worth it to see her take on the last alien ship and win. Another great section. Alex references the Art of War (a legendary Chinese guide to war strategy) several times during the film. Near the end he realizes the last confrontation reminds him of a section of Art of War. When the Mighty Mo defeats the alien ship, I love the exchange with Nigata.Nigata, "I can't believe that worked!" Alex, "Art of War, after all these years it finally clicked! Fight the enemy where they aren't." Nigata, "That's not what that means!" Alex, "Really?" Nigata, "Not even close!" Buy the ticket and take the ride. A number of reviewers on iTunes were surprised at the amount of action and enjoyed it as well. I think you will enjoy this fun film. I am sorry we won't get to see further adventures of Alex Hopper.

D'habitude je n'aime pas les blockbuster surtout Américains ! Ca dégouline presque toujours de bons sentiments et de patriotisme agaçant. Mais j'aime bien ce film. Les effets spéciaux sont bluffants et les acteurs en font des tonnes sans se prendre au sérieux ce qui au final les rend très efficaces et assez justes. Une mention spéciale à Rihanna dans un rôle à contre emploi dont elle se tire fort bien. Evidemment les vilains E.T. viennent pour nous voler notre bonne vieille terre et nous exterminer au passage, on n'échappe pas à la psychologie larmoyante à 2 balles mais si on prend ça au deuxième degré, c'est plutôt drôle ! On se demande même si c'est pas fait exprès ! Donc au total un film plaisant, souvent très drôle et qui nous fait passer un bon moment ! Et comme dirait l'autre "tout ce qui est pris n'est plus à prendre" !

Great action movie at a great price