In the beginning of an alien attack across the globe, Los Angeles' military scrambles together to assemble the forces needed to send their extraterrestrial enemies packing. A team of marines begins to search through the ruin city for survivors before the bombs fall, and fight for their lives to make it from one side of the city to the other. Staff Sergeant Michael (Aaron Eckhart) and his platoon don't know what they're up against, but they're going to live or die fighting.
The movie has gathered plenty of hype with its previews, giving the classic war video game feel to an alien action piece. Its special effects are certainly well invested and its complimented with very intense action in every fight. That being said, its fast moving camera work also leaves the audience swinging everywhere. There was maybe one noticeable tripod shot in the whole movie.
What drags Battle: LA down further is that its screenplay lacks little creativity. The same lines used here could have been used ten years ago and left the same impression in terms of drama and left little for the actors to work with. More emotion is seen on the terrified children then these hardcore soldiers who go beyond duty (and quite possibly human limitations).
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