Director: Jonathan Liebesman
Rating: PG-13
The Bouw-Man.
With “Battle: Los Angeles” we have our latest installment of a disaster movie where aliens from another planet threaten to eliminate the human race here on earth. Different versions of this type of scenario have been played out in films for years, but “Independence Day” was probably the most successful of its kind (in terms of what it made at the box office). The usual systematic formula for “disaster” or “alien invasion” blockbuster films is usually tremendous special effects, with a flimsy story and poor dialogue. 2009’s “District 9” is a recent example of an “alien” film that defied the odds and actually was pretty strong in all accounts. However, my gut is telling me this will be more like “The Day the Earth Stood Still” (weak in all accounts), than “District 9.” Whether it’s a good film or not, I think “Battle: Los Angeles” will do at least OK at the box office. There have been so many bad “disaster” films that have made a lot of money (“2012,” “Day After Tomorrow,” “Armageddon,” etc.), that it’s hard to bet against this genre.
Opening Weekend Gross: $35 Million
Noodles: Prediction
I was more excited about this film when I thought it was rated R. I'm a big fan of alien invasion flicks but this one looked gritty and raw at first glace. Now that I see the rating I feel like I'm going to have to sit through a film made for an adult audience that caters to he kiddies enough where the big bad marine will say things like "Holy Smoke." Thanks but no thanks.
Opening Weekend Gross: $24 Million
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