Battle: Los Angeles - The Weird True Story That Inspired The Alien Movie
The 2011 movie Battle: Los Angeles, starring Aaron Eckhart, tells the tale of an alien invasion, and it's actually inspired by a weird true story.
After aliens start a surprise invasion on Earth, Ssgt. Michael Nantz leads a group of marines that is the last line of defense for the planet. Battle: Los Angeles stars Aaron Eckhart as Nantz alongside Michelle Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan, Michael Peña, and Ne-Yo. Upon release in 2011, Battle: LA got largely negative reviews from critics.
The 2011 movie Battle: Los Angeles, starring Aaron Eckhart, tells the tale of an alien invasion, and it's actually inspired by a weird true story.
It has shortcomings, but 'Battle: Los Angeles' tries hard at being a serious alien invasion movie. Intense battle scenes & an old fashioned portrayal of the military might win audiences over.
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'Battle: Los Angeles' star Aaron Eckhart and director Jonathan Liebesman talk about the process of creating a realistic and grounded war movie with a science fiction twist.
'Battle: Los Angeles' takes its cue from an actual event: On February 25th, 1942 several unidentified aircraft were sighted off the Los Angeles coast. The events of that night remain an enigma to this day.
Aaron Eckhart says Jonathan Liebesman's 'Battle: Los Angeles' will bring a gritty realism to the alien invasion genre - similar to how Chris Nolan grounded the comic-book genre with 'The Dark Knight.'
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Battle: Los Angeles stars Aaron Eckhart and Michelle Rodriguez were on hand at Comic-Con 2010 to discuss what happens when aliens invade Earth.
Screen Rant reports live from Sony Pictures Entertainment's panel presentation for Angelina's Salt and next year's highly-secretive Battle: Lost Angeles starring Aaron Eckhart.