Battleship

[Ramy]

I saw this movie Friday and I really liked it. Much better than the previews led on.

 

[dfergie]

I've been tempted, if there were a noon matinee I would be on the way now... elsewhere they have really put this down which makes me want to see it more.

 

[mike123abc]

Plot? holes everywhere
Dialog? Ok
Lots of CGI effects? YES!!

I enjoyed the movie, ended up seeing it 2x. Yes it is predictable in some spots, completely off its rocker in others, but for just turning off your brain and enjoying the movie, it does well. So, they toss science (like you can send a signal to a planet who knows how many light years away and get a response in a couple years) out the window. Have alien ships that can go through space, but cannot seem to get more than 10 feet off the water? US military presence around Hawaii limited to around 8 marine helicopters? Total local response is 3 HPD? I could go on and on about so many unrealistic premises, but I still enjoyed the movie...

 

[whitewolf8214]

Ill pass on this movie

 

[dangue]

It was a typical summer popcorn action movie. It was better than I expected, but I honestly didn't go in expecting brilliance.

 

[NotMe546]

Plot? holes everywhere
Dialog? Ok
Lots of CGI effects? YES!!

I enjoyed the movie, ended up seeing it 2x. Yes it is predictable in some spots, completely off its rocker in others, but for just turning off your brain and enjoying the movie, it does well. So, they toss science (like you can send a signal to a planet who knows how many light years away and get a response in a couple years) out the window. Have alien ships that can go through space, but cannot seem to get more than 10 feet off the water? US military presence around Hawaii limited to around 8 marine helicopters? Total local response is 3 HPD? I could go on and on about so many unrealistic premises, but I still enjoyed the movie...

Luckily Steven Seagal (Under Siege) left the USS Missouri ready to go so it could come back 10 years later to save the world.

 

[dangue]

Luckily Steven Seagal (Under Siege) left the USS Missouri ready to go so it could come back 10 years later to save the world.

I'm pretty sure it's been closer to 20 years since Under Siege....

 

[rockymtnhigh]

I'm pretty sure it's been closer to 20 years since Under Siege....

Exactly 20 years..


I'd be more willing to spend money at the theater for this one than for MIB.

 

[mogera]

Exactly 20 years..


I'd be more willing to spend money at the theater for this one than for MIB.

While I wouldn't go that far, I should point out that there was an ad for an updated Battleship game in the MiB trailers. A game based on a movie based on a game is just wrong IMHO.

 

[NotMe546]

BATTLESHIP MOVIE BOMBS: Cost $200M, Made $50M So Far

 

[rockymtnhigh]

I've sunk your battleship!

 

[whitewolf8214]

Saw this movie what a waste of money

 

[Ronnie-]

I finally caught this one on Dish PPV this weekend. I was bored, and really was not expecting much. Turned out I was pleasantly surprised. Many have covered some of the unbelievable parts of it, but its a movie, so knowing that, I ignored the plot holes or disregard for science. In doing that, I was entertained. Lots of action, lots of eye candy (CGI and Brooklyn Decker) and it was actually pretty funny. I laughed, literally laughed, at Hopper breaking into the store to get the chicken burrito, and getting tazed for his efforts (after falling a couple of times trying to climb back out).​

 

[osu1991]

You said the best part -- Brooklyn Decker

Scifi/action movies you usually have to try and not put too much thought into them. I was fine with everything in the movie other than they were able to get Big Mo going from a cold start in less than an hour. It takes several hours to get those steam boilers up to temp with enough pressure to get a Battleship moving.

Other than that this was the 2nd movie with Taylor Kitsch this year that supposedly bombed, but that I thought was much better than the previews and trailers. John Carter being the other.

FYI -- There is a bonus scene at the end of the credits to set up a sequel.

 

[mike123abc]

Actually John Carter and Battleship brought in a lot more overseas at $282 and $302 million total grosses. So, they were not complete losses for the studios, just not blockbusters considering the budgets were 250 million and 209 million.

 

[osu1991]

Yeah, I know. I said all along once the overseas and the dvd-bluray sales come in both of these would make very nice profits.

 

[Teehar]

Watched it the other night and honestly was surprised.I was expecting a real stinker.The fx were great,one issue was Liam Neeson as the admiral just didn't seem to fit the role too well.The aliens were pretty cool.Overall better than I figured.

 

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

I watched Battleship on VUDU & cut it off during the closing credits. Come to find out(after the rental window was closed for re-watching it) that they had a scene after the credits that I missed.