Since alien invasion movies are back in style, the studios and filmmakers are giving sci-fi a try these days. Nevermind
"Super 8". This is the dumber, but highly volatile counterpart to J.J Abrams' more subtle blockbuster. This movie is all about big explosions and fancy CGI. Forget plot, forget acting, forget smart dialogue. Hell, even forget clever production design. This is all about blowing a big hole in the world. And for what it is, it's a lot of fun. Mix all that with a sort of fake realism that tries to combine
"The Hurt Locker" and
"Independence Day", and you get
"Battle: Los Angeles". If you like your thrills brainless and excessive, give this movie a try. Plenty of Special Features on both the Blu-Ray and DVD.
