This film is very much trying to visually represent the grittiest and realistic version of an alien invasion film, serving as a fly-on-the-wall look into the lives of one particular troop, as they battle aliens. The style of this film relies heavily on the hand held camera aesthetic. Whether or not Nantz and the other marines can make it through Santa Monica is one thing, but the battle in Los Angeles is certainly going to require them to stay frosty. The aliens in question have no mercy, are here to wipe out everyone with their advanced weaponry (more on that later) and junkyard spaceships, and have a great thirst for…well water, actually. The plan is to maintain Los Angeles by any means at this point, in order to hold back the alien threat. Our group of marines are taken to Santa Monica airport and given the task to rescue any civilians left at a police station, and bring them back for an evacuation, before the area is leveled by an aerial bombing. Eventually Michelle Rodriguez joins this crew too, in order to fill in for the Michelle Rodriguez-type role required for a modern day film like this. in command R&B star Ne-Yo as a corporal a Nigerian Medic, some other young, fresh faces, and Hoyt from True Blood. So you have Ramon Rodriguez as the ill-equipped Lt. Nantz finds himself inserted into an outfit that consists of a bunch of young marines whose names never seemed important enough for us to remember. Complications ensue however, when it turns out that these meteors are actually made up of alien armies looking to invade earth. Nantz has literally proclaimed himself “too old for this shit,” and is ready to get out of the Marines for good. Michael Nantz (Aaron Eckhart) must first deal with the discharge papers he has filed. It would seem some meteorites are headed towards earth, but that’s no biggie for now, because SSgt.
I had fun watching a bunch of grunts battle an army of poorly designed aliens, and that’s all this game film wanted to accomplish.Īfter a hint at what’s to come, the film really starts in Southern California, during the summer of 2011.
However, I knew what I was getting into before seeing this film, and it certainly maintained a level of visceral thrills throughout. I found it ironic that the production company behind this hyper real, alien invasion film was named ‘Original Film,’ because the entire film felt like a greatest hits reel from so many different films and games that I have seen and played. While watching Battle: Los Angeles, I could not help but be reminded of several different video games, along with many other movies. Recently, I have played the latest entry in the Call of Duty franchise, which I have joked around with my friends about how over-the-top all of the action and story moments are. Along with many people with similar interests to me, I am a big video game player.
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