A blockbuster adapted from a naval battle? The project was already funny, but nothing compared to the result. Backed by a huge budget – over $200 million – Battleship hit theaters in 2012.
The film, which pits the U.S. Navy against aliens ready to blow things up, created an event upon its release because, among other things, Rihanna appeared in one of the first films. One tip: Moisten your neck well before the big jump.
Although it’s just joined the Netflix catalog, here are five good — or bad, take your pick — reasons to brave this retina-searing villain:
A board game in a movie…?
behind the movie war ship, we find the company Hasbro, an American firm specializing in toys and games, as well as the origin of Transformers. Here the company had a brilliant idea to transfer naval combat into a sci-fi movie. Even connoisseurs of the game will find pawns in the form of explosive tags on the stage, which makes the game almost identical. Hollywood is at its peak.
Aliens with goats
Yes, there are aliens at sea in Battleship. They are heavily armed, dressed in armor inspired by the video game Halo, and even have a baby goat. It’s a case of one of the aliens removing their helmet at the end of the film to reveal a magnificent goatee, which is worth watching in its own right.
Private Rihanna reports!
very bad Rihanna She made her debut in Battleship—in fact, she already starred in the video-only sequel to American Girls. Fans of the pop singer will not be disappointed by the trip: Riri’s lines can be counted on the fingers of one hand, and it is clear that the Barbadian is much more brilliant on stage than in front of the camera.
Special effects overdose
For that much money, we suspect Battleship won’t skimp on the visual effects. They are everywhere, always. The ocean is transformed into a battlefield, buildings collapse, ships explode into a thousand pieces… and if certain scenes continue, many of the effects have already taken on a rather outdated look.
Liam Neeson on Autopilot
Liam Neeson is undoubtedly a good actor. His interpretation of Oskar Schindler in Steven Spielberg is enough in itself. On the other hand, his role as Admiral Shane in Battleship will not go down as the biggest gem of his career. Clearly, this is not the script that convinced the star to sign up for this blockbuster, if his neurasthenic acting is to be believed.
Battleship is available on Netflix.
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