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Battle of Los Angeles

2011 · 90 min

A cheap, fast-moving alien-invasion romp with cardboard characters, dodgy effects and near-constant gunfire that's easy to watch and easy to forget.

Directed by
Mark Atkins
Genres
Science fiction, Action
Tagline
They Don't Come In Peace!
Overview
In February 1942 US forces engaged an unidentified flying object above Los Angeles. Now almost 70 years later, the alien invaders have returned.

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Directed by
Mark Atkins
Genres
Science fiction, Action
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • war
    • conspiracy
    • identity
    • violence
    Places
    • big city
    • military
    Era
    near-future
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
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    Action7
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism3
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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