The planet is being bombarded by small meteors that are landing outside the beach coasts in the water. Military intelligence learns that the meteors are actually slowing down before impact. Minutes later … more
* out of **** Every year, dozens of mediocre action movies release. Given that I believe those dozens of action films to be mediocre, I am seldom impressed by the genre. With that … more
As soon as I saw the trailer for this film I became so excited. I thought this could be a really good mash-up between District 9 and Black Hawk Down. Well, my anticipation grew … more
Alien invasion films are a dime a dozen. They've been around forever it seems. From classics like the original War of the Worlds to mildly enjoyable films like Signs and a multitude of … more
Battle: Los Angeles is only a mediocre addition to the alien invasion genre. Poor L.A., always getting beaten up either by weather anomalies (Day After Tomorrow), giant meteors … more
A surprisingly good alien invasion flick. No dumb alien jokes or computer viruses like in Independence Day and a huge pat on the back for the U.S. Marine Corps make Battle: Los Angeles … more
Pretty good action flick. It is more of a war movie than a sci-fi movie. The character development was very well done, but the story could have used an improvement.
Was kind of bored to be honest. Never hard any wow moments. Some of the machines/weapons they use are pretty cool though. Some parts of it style wise reminded me of Killzone a little bit too. Shoul … more
Let’s get one thing straight: alien invasion movies are a dime-a-dozen these days, they’re the easiest way to make a quick buck. So if you’re going into “Battle: Los Angeles” … more
BATTLE LOS ANGELES Written by Christopher Bertolini Directed by Jonathan Liebesman Starring Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan and Michael Pena … more
Star Rating: Battle: Los Angeles is shot and edited in much the same way as a realistic war movie – quick cuts, shaky handheld cameras, moments of action so … more
There is something about invasion films that always seem to bring in scores of movie go-ers, regardless of the quality of the film.. Over the last few years we have had a few great alien invasion films … more
War movies depicting a group of soldiers against overwhelming odds are nothing new. For generations, moviegoers have been treated to cinematic recreations as well as new scenarios of fighting units in … more
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psikeyhackr posted a Quick Tip about The Sand Pebbles.
October 08, 2010
The story opens in an Allied Forces hospital in Burma, 1945, on the last day of the war. Those patients who can travel are going home, but five remain (including one played by Ronald Reagan). The head … more
As a retired army officer and an adjunct history professor I thought it was important to review what I consider the best war movies. “The Sand Pebbles” is high on my list. … more
As a retired Army Major and history prof. I love war movies. I find few war movies that are really good at depicting the challenges leaders face in making decisions in combat. "Sands … more
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MNeulander posted a Quick Tip about Sands of Iwo Jima.
August 12, 2010
As a retired Army Major and history prof. I love war movies. I find few war movies that are really good at depicting the challenges leaders face in making decisions in combat. "Sands of Iwo Jima" … more
Brothers, a movie about a military family torn apart by a son/husband/brother's disappearance starts strong with a compelling plot. Natalie Portman and Jake Gyllenhaal (with whom … more
We are all familiar with the stories about the soldiers who return from a war, that they become someone quite different from who they were before. War is hell, and the things soldiers have … more
It’s been a while since I’ve been to the movies so I thought I indulge in a film that I knew would be intense. I figured I couldn’t go wrong with a film starring Tobey Maguire, … more
I caught this movie on cable over the weekend and was blown away by how good it is! The acting was first class and the special effects were phenomenal. The story revolves around Ben Affleck … more
I caught this movie on HD cable over the weekend and was blown away by how good it is! The acting was first class and the special effects were phenomenal. The story revolves around Ben Affleck and Josh … more