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Release Date: 17th March 2011 (Malaysia)
Language: English
Running Time: 116 mins
Genre: Action/Sci-Fi
Director: Jonathan Liebesman
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Jonathan Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Onlookers,
The story centers around Staff Sergeant Nantz, and his platoon, who were ordered to advance towards downtown LA to save civilians hiding in a police station in the midst of an alien colonization. That occupied two third of the story. And the rest of it showed how this platoon heroically destroyed the alien command centre and brought mankind to victory.
Did I make it sound boring? It is a movie with a predictable ending. But generally, this movie is fantastic to watch. It is a crossbreed of black hawk down, or saving private ryan, and the day after tomorrow. (maybe comparing this movie to the day after tomorrow is a bit degrading but i couldnt think now a closer knit genre). If you love the above films, you wont regret every cents spent on your tix, popcorn and ice lemon tea.
Non-stop action till the end. Superb war shots. And these are some memorable scenes and its adversaries.
Memorable scenes
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1. Surreal war shots
2. Beautiful night shot of devastated Los Angeles on Fire
Scenes to improvise
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1. The sewage scenes are too short and abrupt. They found the command centre too easily
2. The aliens looked like mere exoskeletons and there's no closeup glimpse on them
But it was a fun watch which kept us at the edge of our seats. My friend who's well known to doze off in the plush comfort of the cinema seats, didnt sleep on this one. And thats a compliment! ;)
*3.5 of 5*
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