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When mankind beams a radio signal into space, a reply comes from ‘Planet G’, in the form of several alien crafts that splash down in the waters off Hawaii. Lieutenant Alex Hopper is a weapons officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones, part of an international naval coalition which becomes the world's last hope for survival as they engage the hostile alien force of unimaginable strength. While taking on the invaders, Hopper must also try to live up to the potential that his brother, and his fiancée's father—an Admiral—expect of him.
In this action-packed naval adventure, humanity must fight for survival against an alien armada unleashed upon the seas. When a fleet of alien spacecraft descends upon Earth, a group of US Navy destroyers, led by Lieutenant Alex Hopper, find themselves in a fierce battle for global dominance. Trapped and outgunned, the sailors must band together to thwart the extraterrestrial invasion and protect their home.
Battleship was met with largely negative reviews from critics, who criticized its nonsensical plot, derivative nature, and over-reliance on spectacle. Audiences also had mixed reactions, with some enjoying the action sequences while others found it to be a shallow imitation of superior science fiction films.
A loud, visually spectacular, but ultimately empty-headed action film.
Fails to find any substance beyond its bombastic special effects.
A nonsensical plot filled with clichés and uninspired dialogue.
Google audience: Audience reviews suggest that while 'Battleship' offers impressive visual effects and exciting action sequences, many found the plot to be predictable and lacking in originality. Some viewers enjoyed the spectacle and the naval warfare elements, but a common sentiment is that the film struggles with a weak story and underdeveloped characters.
The USS Missouri (BB-63), a retired Iowa-class battleship, plays a crucial role in the film's climax. It is the same ship where the Japanese surrendered to the Allied forces, effectively ending World War II, and is now a museum ship at Pearl Harbor.
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**Battleship might have sunk at the box office, but it's still an entertaining disaster to enjoy if you have some time to spare and nothing else to do.** I literally watched this movie in theaters on my honeymoon - not the greatest choic...
I have to say that I enjoyed this movie. The visual effects are great, the alien designs are interesting and there’s lots of explosive hardware flying around. Although not exactly a very logical/practical design I did like the cool rolling ...
It rhymes with ship! Actually that's a little unfair, for those after a two hour plus movie of noise and robotic like destruction, then this has a modicum of popcorn frivolity about it. But it's all so vacuous, any semblance of a story i...