INTRODUCTION
This is a show that needs introduction. Yep. With a name like battleship, its kinda hard to guess what exactly to expect except the fact that you will be seeing quite a bit of ships in this show. Add to that the trailer that shows some alien like ship and from the same toy line as the transformers, you will be expecting to see something with a lot of action and perhaps some nice robots and transforming. Just a hint though, this movie is actually modelled after the battleship game in fact. You the game where you put out 5 ships on the board and call out numbers and hope you hit them? No idea? here is the game
Dont worry! the show is not about the game or about some championship on who is the best battle ship player in the whole universe or something.
Well here is the trailer for those interested
Looks like its supposed to be an epic show right? Well... you are absolutely right! This show is one of the rare few, that delivers what is expected and also much much more. It does many intelligent things for an action genre flick and also enhances the enjoyment with good storyline and character building. If you still don't really get the hint, read : YOU SHOULD SEE THIS SHOW.
Insufficient evidence? Read the breakdown to conclude for yourself.
Storyline 4.5/5
The storyline, although is seemingly generic, which is the alien invasion of earth, the additions made to the action and alien invasion genre makes the show remain fresh. It also splits the focus between two different focal points from the beginning and consolidates it in the end, as a result, it enables the audience to feel the intensity of the situation and not be bored by staring too much at a particular plotline.
It also manages to tie in the battleship board game into the movie itself, which is quite a feat and it talks a bit of other stuff such as working together and respect your elders that kinda thing. Cheesy? Generally supposed to be so, but how this show does it really presents it in a fun manner which i would say adds alot of entertainment value to the show.
I also like the fact that the show doesn't portray any one side as invulnerable or extremely superior when compared to the others. This adds a bit of realism even to a sci-fi show which I would say adds a bit more of immersivenss to the show. Also, the aliens are revealed pretty early in the show unlike the horror-invasion genre of shows (Whereby you hardly see the invader and it plays more like a horror movie) and focuses instead on thrills and action bits of the show which i feel is done pretty well.
Character 4.5/5
This is another portion that is done well. Given the length of the show, they made a good choice of introducing the background of many of the characters and still linking it to the main part of the show in some way or other via references to things that happened before. This gives the audience a more invested feeling in the characters of the show and gives a very complete start and end to the show.
There are also many characters that play major and minor roles, but all of them seem distinct although some might not have too much of an impression on the audience. That being said, I like the idea that the show actually kills of one of the actors early in the show and it happens to be the most good looking on! (Sorry girls) Least you can always see him in all his manliness in some of the other TV series that he is starring in.
Cinematography 4.5/5
I nearly gave this show a 5, but then i realized that you can always do a bit more in cinematography ^_^. However, This show does emphasize alot on very good shots, from scenic shots to action shots and even very relevant perspective shots that serve to help the audience understand the story better. This is a very crucial ingredient to create an entertaining action flick and this movie does it well.
And there are also shots that are purposefully done just for the mere pleasure of the audience to draw out laughter, and although it seems forced and slightly unrealistic, this provides the audience with a much needed laugh that helps improve enjoyment for a very long movie.
Music 4/5
Its not a musical obviously but still, there are pretty good soundtracks and scores that add to the entertainment value of the show. The only slight mishap is that there are certain sections where the music or sound seems a bit off or too soft. Not sure if intended or just a problem of the cinema.
Spectacle 4.5/5
Yep, this show does what is expected of an action flick and does it very well. Despite the vague title, it seems like this show is able to bring across the intensity and thrill of action scenes, and support it with a strong story, littered with a few light hearted moments along the way. By strong story, it also means that the story line is pretty plausible and does not feel too much forced. So you won't be seeing the proceedings of the movie and stare with disbelief that when you see something that is too vastly unbelievable.
Overall
Storyline : 4.5 (Generic story, but not done in a generic manner. Very good pacing)
Character : 4.5 (Good backstory given for the main characters and manages to make the audience feel for the characters)
Cinematography : 4.5 (Exceptional camera usage for epic and thrilling shots)
Music : 4 (Music adds much to the entertainment value of the show)
Spectacle : 4.5 (This can be considered the standard for what an action flick should be)
Overall : 4.4 (With a score so high, and also coming from the action genre, it can safely be said that almost everyone can see this show and be entertained by it, throughout the entire 2 hrs plus of the movie. It is that fantastic. In fact, you can even go set some expectations for the show and it is very likely that this show will meet or exceed that expectation. Even more so if you are also able to draw the parallel between this show and the actual battleship game. The only way you can find parts to hate about the show is if you really look and scrutinize it very harshly, then you realise that there are some minor plot holes. That being said though, the plot holes are too minor and can be roughly explained so in conclusion, you should see it if you have time for a movie, and even making time for this show might be worth it.)
Tell me if you enjoyed the show too in the comments below :D
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