I watched Battle: Los Angeles as a double feature knowing perfectly well that I couldn’t expect too much in terms of overall quality given the poor reviews it had gotten.Nevertheless, I was craving a sci-fi movie and this looked like it would fit the bill, which it did, up to a point.
The only real gripe I have with the movie is that at times it gets slow, if you can believe it, given the high octane action involved. I actually found myself checking my watch on several occasions, which means that whatever I was watching wasn’t fully engaging.
As alien-attacking-Earth movies go, Battle: Los Angeles isn’t bad but it’s not very good either, mostly because it’s quite predictable and because it doesn’t bring anything really original to the plate.
The good, as expected, pretty much stands with the technical department: visual and sound effects, art direction, cinematography, and makeup are all very enjoyable and successful. The cherry on top though is the always fascinating Aaron Eckhart.Overall, I’d recommend this movie only to sci-fi lovers on a slow night.
Grade: 6
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