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Watch: Battle: Los Angeles 2011 123movies, Full Movie Online – Los Angeles and other cities around the world are being bombarded by meteors that seem to be slowing down once they hit the earth’s atmosphere. The earth is suddenly being invaded by space aliens that have landed off the shore of LA, and who begin killing everybody along the beach. The military is ordered into action. Marine Staff Sergeant Nantz (Aaron Eckhart), who was about to retire, is reassigned to a new platoon. The platoon, flown by chopper to the forward operating base at Santa Monica Airport, is being led by a new 2nd Lt. Martinez (Ramon Rodriguez). They are sent on a mission to rescue some civilians who are trapped at the police station within alien territory. They only have 3 hours to complete their mission and get out before the Air Force bombs that zone..
Plot: When once distant UFOs become a terrifying threat attacking Earth, a Marine staff sergeant and his team take it upon themselves to face the enemy and protect what remains of the planet.
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Ratings:

	5.7/10 Votes: 180,874
	37% | RottenTomatoes
	37/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 3009 Popularity: 53.985 | TMDB

Reviews:

Click here for a video version of this review: https://youtu.be/kdUtKcM4rJA

_Battle: Los Angeles_ is a 2011 film that Wikipedia describes as a “military science fiction apocalyptic action film”. That’s a lot of genres mashed into one movie, but boy do they pull it off. So what’s this all about then? Here’s the official description:

_The Earth is attacked by unknown forces. As people everywhere watch the world’s great cities fall, Los Angeles becomes the last stand for mankind in a battle no one expected. It’s up to a Marine staff sergeant and his new platoon to draw a line in the sand as they take on an enemy unlike any they’ve ever encountered before._

I originally saw this in a theatre when it came out, and just like back then, this second viewing was a real good time. What I think makes this so good is that while this is basically a sci-fi movie about an alien invasion, what makes it stand out from the crowd is that it’s put together like a war movie. Much like _Monsters: Dark Continent_ and _Dog Soldiers_ this is a soldier movie with aliens, not an alien movie with soldiers. This is quite a big difference.

There are some familiar faces in this, there’s Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Michael Pena, and a very young Joey King. Everyone is in good form, but this isn’t a star power movie, its a blow your hair back action film.

The story itself is pretty simple. Their first mission is to get to a police station and rescue some civilians. On the way there its full of urban warfare like you’ve seen on many videos from overseas in YouTube videos, but this time it’s in America amongst a very familiar looking urban environment. The focus then shifts to a search and destroy mission and it all winds up to an action packed finale. Adding to the chaos all along the way was the film-makers choice to not give you a super clear look at the enemy. It adds another level of tension to it all.

This is a great turn off your brain type movie that cracks along at a good pace and has lots to entertain you all the way through.

When it comes to violent film – I’m divided.
I don’t go out of my way to watch movies about actual, historical battles, because I know that real people died (or were physically or mentally crippled); sons and daughters, sisters and brothers, mothers and fathers . . . even children. The prospect of of reliving those tragic (even if heroic) deaths is too painful for me.

And yet, give me an alien invasion and I’m “all up in that”.
I find the fantasy of war exciting, and yet I have to be aware of how such films glorify violence; glorify war. I’m conflicted, enjoying this guilty pleasure.

I’m a little surprised by the low rating.
Have there been too many movies of this sort? a burnout by the viewing public? A burnout – when it comes to war? Another sign that we might be a war-weary nation / world?

As for me, I don’t watch a lot of flicks, so I’m not “burnt out” when it comes to military action films. So, this was not “same-o, same-o” for me.

I thought the script was impressively tight. That applies to character development as well; quick snap-shot profiles; a glance, a nod and you had pretty much all you needed to know about this or that character.

I’m not a fan of the “shaky-cam”, but I thought it was well employed in some of the battle scenes. I’ve never been in such a situation, but I think the camera gave us that sense of heart-pounding, out of control terror that being shot at and bombed can produce; often no knowing even where the fire is coming from as you hunker down and question your very soul.

Yes, this is a familiar theme – seasoned tough old lifer in charge of a bunch of kids – typical of many such films (Heartbreak Ridge comes to mind; many more).

I wonder, also, if there is more of a connection with military vets; something the civilian population can never really get (no offense; just fact; I served but never got shot at)?
From my experience, I thought the military portrayal was pretty spot on (military gear, tactics, fallibility, rank, age differences, rancor, “I got your 6”, sense of duty and dedication to mission; never give up, never surrender).

Predictable formula script? sure, in some ways, but I found plenty of surprises as well.
Maybe if I watched this sort of film all the time, I’d be as cynical as many here.

I really enjoyed this film (gave it 8/10; probably would have given it 7 1/2, but it deserves better than what I see others giving it).

Recent revelations from sources such Bigelow and Elizondo, have all but confirmed that we are being visited by aliens. And, who knows, maybe they will decide to harvest our water before we contaminate it any further, as we creep and crawl closer and closer to our own nuclear annihilation.

“You should have the doc take a look at that”
I wanted an all out action war flick with an alien component. Tick, tick. I love watching these movies as they are so far removed from my normal life. The testosterone, the eagerness to kill, all turned up to excess. This played out with all the beats and tropes expected. It even had a Michael Bey/ Steve Jablonsky inspired soundtrack.

Battle:Los Angeles
I had read considerable amounts of negative reviews for “Battle: Los Angeles” so my expectations were practically nonexistent. So consider me quite surprised at how much I actually enjoyed this sci-fi war epic. This is most definitely a patriotic pro-soldier kind of action picture shot in the style of “The Hurt Locker”, hand held and constantly in motion, with lots of building/structure destruction and ammunition fire. Aaron Eckhart really is an actor who deserves more recognition; the guy is just a dependable actor (and he has those rugged “Marlboro Man” looks that also benefits him) who was born to play the part of a leading staff sergeant, a leader of men. He secures a resolve even when some of the Marines question his skills as a leader after a nasty incident which resulted in his entire platoon’s demise (one in Eckhart’s new troop had a brother who died in that incident), and eventually proves to them that he is worthy of their respect and admiration in the field. Essentially, “Battle: Los Angeles” has alien invaders (wanting to colonize Earth) as the terrorists, all the world’s major cities specific targets. In this film, Los Angeles, particularly Santa Monica at the start, is the primary focus of the invasion. Eckhart’s men (eventually including civilians found in a hospital, and Air Force soldier Michelle Rodriguez, who shows up in every high-scale action film imaginable it seems these days) make their way through the debris and rubble of what once was LA. We see neighborhoods decimated, bodies all over the place along with damaged cars, death and destruction proof positive that the invaders (who have “drone ships” in the air along with “troops” on the ground) have superior weaponry in comparison to the US military. It will take ingenuity and bravery to survive this onslaught. Eckhart learns from Rodriguez that there is a “command center” that perhaps operates the unmanned drones and would enable the Air Force to strike from the air, but this will not be an easy task. What this movie does so well is take us into the frontlines as the city is being engulfed in a constant barrage of alien attack, up, close, and personal with the Marines. We learn about the attackers as they do and follow the soldiers as they march through a once densely populated city now in ruins. Some die as on any true battlefield, while all types of heroism are provided by the soldiers in an attempt to get any civilians out of harm’s way, engage the enemy, and help defeat the invaders. The camera-work is designed to have us as observers on the enemy lines with the Marines, right there among them, seeing the carnage along with them. I think the movie succeeds. The alien menace always remains just out of focus, but we know they are there and have quite an arsenal. That’s where the fun lies, I think, watching the soldiers respond to such uneven odds, and doing so commendably, scoring minor victories until they get that chance to aim at the “big cahuna”, the command center. Special mention to Ramon Rodriguez as 2nd Lt. William Martinez, the leader of the outfit who Eckhart’s Sgt Nantz answers to (and must sometimes coach), given the “big heroic sequence” where he gives his life to the others to take out a walking drone blaster.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 56 min (116 min)
Budget 70000000
Revenue 211819354
Status Released
Rated PG-13
Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Director Jonathan Liebesman
Writer Christopher Bertolini
Actors Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan
Country United States
Awards 1 win & 4 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix SDDS, DTS, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio 2.35 : 1
Camera Arriflex 235, Panavision Primo, Lightweight and PCZ Lenses, Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL, Panavision Primo, Lightweight and PCZ Lenses, Panavision Panaflex Platinum, Panavision Primo, Lightweight and PCZ Lenses, Sony PMW-EX3
Laboratory ColorWorks, Culver City (CA), USA (digital intermediate), DeLuxe, Hollywood (CA), USA (prints)
Film Length 3,176 m (Portugal)
Negative Format 35 mm (Kodak Vision2 50D 5201, Vision3 250D 5207, Vision3 500T 5219), Video (HD)
Cinematographic Process Digital Intermediate (4K) (master format), Super 35 (source format), XDCAM (1080p/24) (source format) (some shots)
Printed Film Format 35 mm (anamorphic) (Kodak Vision 2383), D-Cinema