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"Battleship": C'mon, it's an homage to M Bay and the Navy . . . .

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This is a kid's movie and they will have daddy by the hand lined up to see it. Hasboro has got them by the un-dropped ones. There was a lot of inspired imagination that went into this vehicle honoring Hasboro's game by the same name. There was a whale of a lot of transforming going on also. The CGI was pretty outstanding. In the beginning those brief scenes of skyscrapers falling gave me a flash of 9/11 heebie-jeebies.
The early trailers betray the actual action. "Big Mo" in NOT on naval games and Liam Neeson never gets near her. She comes in much, much later. With a ghost crew from the past.
Ironically, the story begins with NASA's wonderful intentions of sending signals to Planet G which is the closest "Goldilocks planet" to us. Sure enough, we get a Stephen Hawking nightmare response. There is drama and light comedy to break up the destruction of a bunch of stuff. Since there are a lot of military personnel with speaking parts you will never think you are watching 'The Caine Mutiny'.
Talk about payback: In one of the first "on the bridge" scenes is our ex-governor and current Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus. Ray has one line and doesn't blow it.
Guys, if you got to escort little ones go ahead. You'll enjoy it more than you would ever admit to here.
Good Point: Liam Neeson isn't in the movie very long.
Bad Point: Brooklyn Decker wears all her clothes except for a brief halter top encounter.
Okay, who does the heavy lifting around here? Who mops up the dirty film? Who's yer daddy?
PS. I read a review that quoted Berg (director) as saying they know it's a dumb movie (so to speak). They have no illusions about this.

Edits: 05/18/12

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once it got rolling it held my attention pretty well - not too bad - PhilJ 17:02:32 05/22/12 (0)
reminded me of Indepenence Day with all the melodramatic heartstring pulling
What's up with recycled sound effects from Transformers - Jon L 12:13:37 05/19/12 (0)
I hate that mechanical/robotic humming sound effect from Tranformers, and I heard it in that trailer. Is Battleship at least better(watchable without nausea) than Transformers?
Is this yet another Transformer film? And whatcha got against Mr. Neeson? nt - tinear 08:01:40 05/19/12 (17)
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- He is a walking snooze fest. * - mr grits 09:07:08 05/19/12 (16)
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  - Gritwy, you should see him in episode 1 of Life's Too Short, a 1/2 hour HBO comedy - Road Warrior 12:11:32 05/19/12 (0)
    SPOILER ALERT!!!!! !!
    He walks into Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's office and tells them he wants them to get him a job doing improv. What follows is 5 minutes of the most hilariously non funny standup routine in history. That 5 minutes was almost as funny as Johnny Depp's visit to their office, with Gervais' Globe emceeing putdowns fresh on Depp's mind.
    *** (fuck the critics), check it out.
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  - He is one-dimensional, but he was terrific in "Rob Roy." That said, I mightily cheered for - tinear 11:53:48 05/19/12 (14)
    cheered for Tim Roth's character, one of the greatest villains in modern filmdom, so multi-dimensional. John Hurt and Brian Cox also were spectacular. Jessica Lange, as usual, was horrible. How so many critics, at one point, considered her our greatest film actress I'll never know.
    - I have Rob in queue. Dood from Scootland said it's a great film.... - mr grits 11:57:46 05/19/12 (13)
      about that particular time in their history. Will see.
      - Roth, Cox, and Hurt are in fine form and that should be enough for ANY fan of film. nt - tinear 14:10:32 05/19/12 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I have Rob in queue. Dood from Scootland said it's a great film.... posted by mr grits on May 19, 2012 at 11:57:46
        
        dfs
      - Tin's pretty much spot on about this one, altho his criticism about Lange is pretty harsh, especially - Road Warrior 12:16:11 05/19/12 (11)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I have Rob in queue. Dood from Scootland said it's a great film.... posted by mr grits on May 19, 2012 at 11:57:46
        
        considerng her scene stealing performances in every episode of American Horror Story.
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        As a film actress, she mainly acted in unseen films, though she garnered, I think, 4 Oscar nominations. It may - tinear 14:21:05 05/19/12 (10)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Tin's pretty much spot on about this one, altho his criticism about Lange is pretty harsh, especially posted by Road Warrior on May 19, 2012 at 12:16:11
        
        be cruel, but I think Lange is the Madonna of film: she married exciting guys and used them to her best career advantage. Baryshnikov and Sam Shepard were Hollywood icons, to the artsy-crowd, and she hand-picked art-film roles. However, I always thought her acting appeared too heavy-handed, never a surprise--- unlike her contemporaries Streep, Winger, or Clayburgh (I'm partial to Jill because she was a dead-ringer for an ex-fiancee....) who brought excitement, suspense, and truth.
        
        OK, I get it. It seems yer criticism of her has more to do with the regard in which she's held. - Road Warrior 20:58:26 05/19/12 (7)
        
        In Reply to: RE: As a film actress, she mainly acted in unseen films, though she garnered, I think, 4 Oscar nominations. It may posted by tinear on May 19, 2012 at 14:21:05
        
        if she has truly been hailed as one of our great actresses I'd tend to agree, and re-reading yer original post, that seems to be what you imply. But, what a great run she had at the beginning of her career eh?
        
        All That Jazz
        The Postman....
        Tootsie
        Frances
        Country
        Sweet dreams
        Everbuddy's All American
        
        Dude, that was some good acting by her in really sweet roles back in days of old.
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        Man, Frances was devastating. - sjb 13:42:58 05/23/12 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: OK, I get it. It seems yer criticism of her has more to do with the regard in which she's held. posted by Road Warrior on May 19, 2012 at 20:58:26
        
        She was great in her day... in those roles
        
        Stupidity is NOT a victimless crime.
        
        Here here! Frances takes top honors. ~t - mpathus 22:51:10 06/06/12 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Man, Frances was devastating. posted by sjb on May 23, 2012 at 13:42:58
        
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        Yup, simply awesome in that role ^ - Road Warrior 15:15:35 05/23/12 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Man, Frances was devastating. posted by sjb on May 23, 2012 at 13:42:58
        
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        I thought her best role was in King Kong, and it was her first and then she didn't get another role for 4 - tinear 09:09:05 05/20/12 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: OK, I get it. It seems yer criticism of her has more to do with the regard in which she's held. posted by Road Warrior on May 19, 2012 at 20:58:26
        
        years.
        I have a nasty secret: if an actress doesn't appeal to me, I just can't appreciate her much, especially in romantic roles. I'm not alone, before you hammer me. If looks were inconsequential for dramatic actresses, the long history of beauty wouldn't be.
        
        Kinda like Jane Fonda'[s best role was in Barbarella. All downhill after that! - Road Warrior 15:08:21 05/20/12 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I thought her best role was in King Kong, and it was her first and then she didn't get another role for 4 posted by tinear on May 20, 2012 at 09:09:05
        
        Somea actresses can overcome their "look" with pure force of acting will, but yea, I got a thing about an actresses look as well. Altho I happen to like the younger Jessica Lange look. She was smokin the screen up in Kong and Postman. The Grey Gardens look? Not so much.
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        Disagree. Jane was fantastic in, "Klute," "China Syndrome," "Fun with - tinear 08:45:16 05/21/12 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Kinda like Jane Fonda'[s best role was in Barbarella. All downhill after that! posted by Road Warrior on May 20, 2012 at 15:08:21
        
        Dick and Jane" (she was good at comedy, too), "Julia," "9 to 5," "On Golden Pond,""Agnes of God."
        Not a bad group....
        Forgot to mention Susan Sarandon in the group of very good actresses from this country, though I never liked her much.
        
        Barbarella comment T.I.C.. Altho I did like her, uhhh, performance in it - Road Warrior 09:26:32 05/21/12 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Disagree. Jane was fantastic in, "Klute," "China Syndrome," "Fun with posted by tinear on May 21, 2012 at 08:45:16
        
        One of the great campy, trippy as shit, B movies of the late 60s. I'd seriuosly like to catch it again, it's been 20 years since the last viewing.
        
        Far better than her brother's The Trip.
        
        Yes, Sarandon has done some great acting. Her world weary performance in T&L was awesome. Thought she was hot til about 10 years ago, then, something happened.......
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        She has big cans......they do it every time. * - mr grits 16:47:48 05/19/12 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: As a film actress, she mainly acted in unseen films, though she garnered, I think, 4 Oscar nominations. It may posted by tinear on May 19, 2012 at 14:21:05
        
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        Big cans do what? nt - tinear 13:27:17 05/20/12 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: She has big cans......they do it every time. * posted by mr grits on May 19, 2012 at 16:47:48
        
        dfs
Pop-tart Rhianna is in the US Navy??? - cdb 06:27:25 05/19/12 (3)
Talk about suspension of disbelief ...
- She kicks ass. * - mr grits 09:06:13 05/19/12 (1)
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  - And she's got a sweet one, too... nt - tinear 15:01:40 05/19/12 (0)
    dsf
- RE: Pop-tart Rhianna is in the US Navy??? - Prisoners 07:05:01 05/19/12 (0)
  She's lacking something every female sailor has that I've ever seen: the NIA. (Navy Issue Ass...in any size you want as long as it's XL)
  Baba-Booey to you all!

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