Battle Atlantice
Battle Atlantice

Movie spotlight

Battle Atlantice

2013
Movie
41 min
Mandarin

Insights

IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes26%
Metacritic38/100
Google Users61%
Director: Jonathan LiebesmanGenres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, War

Plot Summary

A group of U.S. Marines battles a mysterious alien invasion force in the streets of Los Angeles. As the extraterrestrial invaders begin to systematically destroy cities worldwide, the Marines find themselves as the last line of defense for humanity. They must fight through the chaos and destruction to confront the enemy and protect the civilian population.

Critical Reception

Battle: Los Angeles was met with generally negative reviews from critics, who often criticized its derivative plot and generic action sequences. However, it found a more receptive audience among moviegoers, performing moderately well at the box office.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intense action and visual effects.

  • Criticized for a predictable and uninspired storyline.

  • Often compared unfavorably to similar alien invasion films.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a decent, action-packed sci-fi flick with impressive special effects, though many felt the plot was cliché and lacked originality. It was considered a popcorn movie with exciting combat sequences.

Fun Fact

Director Jonathan Liebesman and visual effects supervisor Blayne Weaver studied real-life combat footage from Iraq and Afghanistan to make the alien invasion feel more grounded and chaotic, incorporating similar techniques to those used in war documentaries.

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