After directing mainly poor films, Liebesman comes out with all guns blazing in the spectacular Battle: Los Angeles, with a firm and believable cast and smart story, B:LA really should have stayed the only aliens attack the west coast film of the last 8 months.
Plotline is this: A Marine Staff Sergeant (Eckhart), still stinging from the loss of several men on a mission in Afghanistan, signs his retirement papers and is leading his final training class when a cluster of meteors suddenly appears, all hands are then called in and the soldiers are sent in to protect LA from an onslaught of unimaginable proportions. SSgt Nantz and his platoon are sent into the unknown to rescue a group of civilians trapped in a police station and end up being the absolute final line of defense for the devastated city. With the help of an Air Force Tech Sgt (Rodriguez), can they find a way to fight back?
Clearly Liebesman did his homework here, the actors are believable (even if a highly billed but little used Bridget Moynahan is to be cited as an example) and it feels like a real platoon. Excellent job and attention to detail. The cinematography is striking and the special effects are first rate. Just a top notch job all around.
If you're needing a fun way to kill two hours, and want something that won't insult your intelligence, Battle: Los Angeles is a great way to do it.
B+
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