Summary
- Release Year: 2012
- Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Shooter, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- Developers: Double Helix Games
- Publishers: Activision
Battleship (2012): A Shallow but Visually Impressive Action Film
Battleship is a 2012 American science fiction action film directed by Peter Berg and starring Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna, and Liam Neeson. The film is based on the classic Hasbro board game of the same name.
The film tells the story of a group of U.S. Navy sailors who must battle an alien invasion force that has attacked Earth. The aliens are technologically superior to the humans, and they quickly gain the upper hand. However, the sailors are able to use their knowledge of the Battleship game to outsmart the aliens and defeat them.
Battleship was a critical and commercial failure. Critics praised the film’s visuals and action sequences, but they criticized its thin plot and wooden characters. The film also underperformed at the box office, grossing only $303 million worldwide against a production budget of $209 million.
Despite its negative reviews, Battleship is still an enjoyable film for fans of action and science fiction. The film’s visuals are stunning, and the action sequences are exciting. However, viewers should not expect a deep or thought-provoking story.
Plot
The film begins with a group of U.S. Navy sailors conducting a training exercise in the Pacific Ocean. The sailors are using a new experimental sonar system to detect enemy submarines. However, the sonar system instead picks up a signal from an alien spacecraft.
The aliens quickly attack the sailors’ ship, and the sailors are forced to abandon ship. The sailors are rescued by a nearby destroyer, and they are taken to Hawaii.
In Hawaii, the sailors are debriefed by Admiral Shane (Liam Neeson). Shane tells the sailors that the aliens are from a distant planet called Rigel. The Rigellians are a technologically advanced race, and they have come to Earth to conquer it.
Shane orders the sailors to prepare for an invasion. The sailors are given new weapons and equipment, and they are trained to fight the Rigellians.
The Rigellians soon launch their invasion, and the sailors are forced to defend Earth. The sailors are outmatched by the Rigellians, but they are able to use their knowledge of the Battleship game to outsmart the aliens and defeat them.
Cast
- Taylor Kitsch as Lieutenant Alex Hopper
- Alexander Skarsgård as Commander Stone Hopper
- Rihanna as Petty Officer Cora Raikes
- Liam Neeson as Admiral Shane
- Tadanobu Asano as Captain Yugi Nagata
- Brooklyn Decker as Samantha Shane
- Gregory D. Gadson as Chief Petty Officer Mick Canales
- Jesse Plemons as Jimmy “Ordy” Ord
- Hamish Linklater as Cal Zapata
Production
Battleship was filmed on location in Hawaii and California. The film’s production budget was $209 million.
The film’s visual effects were created by Industrial Light & Magic. The visual effects team used a variety of techniques to create the film’s realistic and immersive visuals.
Reception
Battleship was a critical and commercial failure. Critics praised the film’s visuals and action sequences, but they criticized its thin plot and wooden characters. The film also underperformed at the box office, grossing only $303 million worldwide against a production budget of $209 million.
Despite its negative reviews, Battleship is still an enjoyable film for fans of action and science fiction. The film’s visuals are stunning, and the action sequences are exciting. However, viewers should not expect a deep or thought-provoking story.
Legacy
Battleship has been largely forgotten by critics and audiences. However, the film’s visuals and action sequences have been praised by some. The film also helped to popularize the Battleship board game, which has been enjoyed by generations of families.
Conclusion
Battleship is a shallow but visually impressive action film. The film’s visuals and action sequences are exciting, but its plot and characters are weak. Despite its negative reviews, Battleship is still an enjoyable film for fans of action and science fiction.
Review Score
6/10
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