The idea that something like Peter Berg's upcoming Battleship exists is kind of baffling, if at the same time not at all surprising.
That a studio actually followed through on the threat of making a film based on a board game, or that they spent a rumored $200 million to bring it to the big screen, is bad enough.
But, Hollywood making a game into a film isn't really that shocking. It hasn't been for some time; not since they made Clue (1985). It's even less surprising in light of the current state of remake and reboot-heavy Hollywood. For instance, they're remaking Clue, currently set to be released sometime in 2013.
It's just... Battleship looks completely awful. I have no interesting in seeing this, especially after watching the new trailer released today by Universal.
So, yeah, aliens, the American military, a gratuitously Generic Hot Female Love Interest for the protagonist, lots of sweeping camera shots of teal-and-orange colored actors and flaming fireballs of death raining down upon a vague metropolis. Is this directed by Peter Berg or Michael Bay?
In fact, the whole trailer just reminds me of a Transformers spot--the second one for the third film in particular.
Based on the "best selling" Hasbro board game, the film--starring Taylor Kitsch (from the NBC series Friday Night Lights and Disney/Pixar's upcoming John Carter), Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgård and Brooklyn Decker--is an apparent mix of sci-fi, action and Transformer-y CGI. Battleship is set to be released in theaters on May 18, 2012.
I don't know about you, but I don't remember aliens ever sinking my battleship. And I'm pretty sure I won't be seeing this garbage.
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