Battle: Los Angeles - Parents Movie Review

movie review rating guide for parents and families

MPAA Rating
PG-13

for sustained and intense sequences of war violence and destruction, and for language

Genre
Action - Science Fiction

Director
Jonathan Liebesman

Starring
Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Ramon Rodríguez, Bridget Moynahan, Ne-Yo

Studio
Columbia Pictures

Release Date/In Theaters
03/11/2011

Movie Summary

Extraterrestrials exist! And they are not ET, aliens arrive and begin whole scale destruction around the globe. A Marine platoon, lead by a tough Marine sergeant (Aaron Eckhart) makes a last stand in Los Angles to save the earth.

Movie Review for Parents

-by Allison

This is an action, science-fiction film that is directed by Jonathan Liebesman. For years, there have been documented cases of UFO sightings around the world - Buenos Aires, Seoul, France, Germany, China. But in 2011, what were once just sightings will become a terrifying reality. A group of marines is caught in the middle of an unexpected alien attack in America's most diverse city. As the conditions of the alien attack grow worse, it takes everything the small squadron has just to survive.

Action, cinematography and intensity make this a movie worth checking out. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, this alien-invasion flick proves to be a bit different from traditional films of the same genre due to its documentary-like feel. Actor Aaron Eckhart said, according to SMUDailyCampus.com, that the film "has a realistic war feel to it, but instead of people, we happen to be fighting aliens."

It’s reported that the events of the film are inspired by The Battle of Los Angeles, a falsely suspected air raid of Los Angeles that took place during World War II, which add to the “feel” of a documentary.

While the big explosions and dramatic scenes may seem impressive to children, we suggest sticking to the above-13-year-old crowd due to violence and language.