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Battleship by Peter Berg [Friday Night Lights] was far more entertaining than expected. Seriously. Tim Riggins, Sgt. Colbert, Landry, Rihanna, Big Kahuna, Cato, Army Guy, Geek Dude, and blonde girl save the day. With special appearances by Qui Gonn and the Biscuit
You'll note that I don't use anyone's Battleship name. I didn't really learn them. And a couple of those epithets are totally non-pc, I'm not sorry about that either because other than Tim Riggins, Sgt. Colbert, and Rihanna, you really don't learn anyone's name. Riggs and Colbert are brothers. They hug, snuggle and kiss each other quite a bit. They both could stand to be shirtless more often, but hey, I take what I can get. And holy god almighty Sgt. Colbert [who says stay frosty in the movie] is a freaking GIANT. I always forget how huge he is. Riggins is no slouch in the size department and when they're shot from behind with Colbert snuggling little Riggins against him size-kink buttons pinged in my head like crazy.
And get this, Tim Riggins finally cuts his hair! He's such a pretty boy beneath all that stringy mess. I don't think he's as good of an actor as I did previously. Then again the role may not have required him to flex any acting muscles. I do know, that at two key points in the movie the audience APPLAUDED. And some unexpected people help save the day that I am convinced were not actors.
What's missing from the film: any sort of explanation about what the aliens want or why they're suddenly on earth. I expect that to be answered in Battleship 2. Also kind of strange seeing Hasbro in the opening credits.
You'll note that I don't use anyone's Battleship name. I didn't really learn them. And a couple of those epithets are totally non-pc, I'm not sorry about that either because other than Tim Riggins, Sgt. Colbert, and Rihanna, you really don't learn anyone's name. Riggs and Colbert are brothers. They hug, snuggle and kiss each other quite a bit. They both could stand to be shirtless more often, but hey, I take what I can get. And holy god almighty Sgt. Colbert [who says stay frosty in the movie] is a freaking GIANT. I always forget how huge he is. Riggins is no slouch in the size department and when they're shot from behind with Colbert snuggling little Riggins against him size-kink buttons pinged in my head like crazy.
And get this, Tim Riggins finally cuts his hair! He's such a pretty boy beneath all that stringy mess. I don't think he's as good of an actor as I did previously. Then again the role may not have required him to flex any acting muscles. I do know, that at two key points in the movie the audience APPLAUDED. And some unexpected people help save the day that I am convinced were not actors.
What's missing from the film: any sort of explanation about what the aliens want or why they're suddenly on earth. I expect that to be answered in Battleship 2. Also kind of strange seeing Hasbro in the opening credits.
