A staff sergeant on his last legs (Aaron Eckhart of "The Dark Knight" and "Thank You For Smoking" fame) is forced back into action when alien invaders attack Los Angeles. Teamed with a rookie second lieutenant and forced to work with the brother of a soldier who died on his last mission, the sergeant must overcome his shaken confidence if he is to help keep the unit together - and save the world.
A good, rollicking high octane us Vs. them film in the grand tradition of "Independence Day" with a little bit of "Predator" thrown in for good measure, "Battle: Los Angeles" grabs you by the pulse and doesn't let up for a minute. As the staff sergeant still struggling to come to terms with a previous mission that went bad, Eckhart brings genuine vulnerability to a character who could have easily been a cardboard cut out, and he is surrounded by a good cast that includes Michelle Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan, Cory Hardrict, Ramon Rodriguez (no relation to Michelle), and Lucas Till, among others.
A good, rollicking high octane us Vs. them film in the grand tradition of "Independence Day" with a little bit of "Predator" thrown in for good measure, "Battle: Los Angeles" grabs you by the pulse and doesn't let up for a minute. As the staff sergeant still struggling to come to terms with a previous mission that went bad, Eckhart brings genuine vulnerability to a character who could have easily been a cardboard cut out, and he is surrounded by a good cast that includes Michelle Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan, Cory Hardrict, Ramon Rodriguez (no relation to Michelle), and Lucas Till, among others.