The story begins with John Hiller (Liam Neeson), a retired Navy Rear Admiral who is recalled to active duty to prepare for a massive fleet exercise. His daughter, Alex (Taylor Schilling), a rebellious and fiercely independent young woman, joins the fleet as a communications specialist. As the exercise gets underway, the fleet comes under attack by an extraterrestrial force. The aliens, who appear to be hostile, are a mystery to humanity, and it's up to Hiller and his team to figure out their intentions and stop them.
The film’s protagonist, Alex Hopper, follows a classic, if rushed, redemption arc. He begins as a reckless, directionless young man who commits a felony (stealing a chicken burrito from a convenience store) to impress a woman (Brooklyn Decker). Through the crucible of alien warfare and the stern mentorship of his commanding officer (and would-be brother-in-law), Admiral Shane (Liam Neeson), Hopper transforms into a leader. The supporting cast, including Rihanna in her acting debut as a tough-as-nails weapons specialist, provides colorful, if thinly drawn, archetypes. While the characters lack psychological depth, they serve the film’s primary function: to move the action from one explosive set piece to the next. The dialogue is often clunky, the romantic subplot is perfunctory, and the science is laughable (alien meteorites that land in the ocean but preserve their pilots?). Yet, the film’s pace is relentless. It rarely pauses long enough for the audience to question the absurdity, preferring to barrel forward with deafening sound design and high-contrast cinematography. Battleship -2012-2012
, a decommissioned WWII battleship. Seeing a museum piece "drift" across the water to the tune of AC/DC remains one of the most delightfully over-the-top sequences in modern action history. The Verdict: A Tactical Misstep or a Fun Ride? Ultimately, Battleship The story begins with John Hiller (Liam Neeson),
The 2012 science fiction action film "Battleship," directed by Peter Berg and produced by Michael Brown, David Koepp, and Lorenzo di Bon, brings to life the popular board game of the same name. Starring Liam Neeson, Jennifer Ehle, and Alexandra Daddario, the movie attempts to translate the classic game into a visually stunning and action-packed cinematic experience. The aliens, who appear to be hostile, are
: The film stars Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna (in her film debut), and Liam Neeson. A "Game" Homage
The aliens attack, and Commander Stone Hopper is killed trying to save his crew. Grief-stricken, Alex assumes command of the USS John Paul Jones . The aliens’ technology proves superior – they have shield systems, powerful projectile weapons, and massive rolling “wheel” ships that devastate the Navy vessels.