Hmmm …
You know, I’ve got to admit, I’ve just seen a film.
But, given I’ve just posted up a poster and screen grab from the film concerned … ?
You’d probably guessed that, hadn’t you … ?
Hadn’t you … ?
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Well …
If you hadn’t guessed that Kevin D and I had got together — after a while — to catch a film, you’d probably not been paying attention … !
But, at any rate, we’d managed to grab ourself a spare evening with a lot of M&M’s and quite a bit of tea.
And a copy of the 2001 DVD release, Battle: Los Angeles.
Hmmm …
Can I be frank … ?
I think we’ve something of a tough film to chew over …
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Hang on …
Let me grab a cuppa …
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Ooooooh, that’s better … !
Now, where was I … ?
Oh, yes, Battle: Los Angeles …
Battle: Los Angeles sees Aaron Eckhart as Staff Sergeant Michæl Nantz, a Marine on the point of retirement, and looking forward to some much needed R and R.
Unfortunately … ?
Unfortunately, on the morning of the day that the Earth get’s invaded … by ALIENS …
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Hmmm …
Now, I’ve GOT to admit, Battle: Los Angeles left both Kevin and I …
Well, making assorted “Hmmm” noises.
You see, while Battle: Los Angeles has some very good action scenes, that’s really all there is too it.
Oh, granted, they’re realistic and gritty action scenes.
But watching a whole film of one gritty action scene after another … ?
As nicely shoot and choreographed as they are, does begin to pall, after a while.
Which will probably tell you why both Kevin and I gave Battle: Los Angeles the ratings that we did.
Battle: Los Angeles
☆☆☆☆
You know, I’m almost forgot to mention that sometimes, you can TELL if a film’s REALLY caught our attention by the amount of times a film gets paused, so we can talk about something else.
ReplyDeleteQuite a few times in the case of Battle: Los Angeles.
Don’t ask Kevin about comparing the Terminator films to members of the Beatles.
Him and Grub will tell you ALL about it …