tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48088176879312456972024-02-20T13:21:54.924-08:00WhizBang Paradecapitol movie reviews. changing the world one kind word at a timeJust Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16283818842689791360noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808817687931245697.post-13794708914883078132011-06-07T05:11:00.001-07:002011-06-07T05:11:47.384-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">howdy!</div><div style="text-align: center;">whizbang is on an </div><div style="text-align: center;">indefinite hiatus</div><div style="text-align: center;">thanks for stopping by</div><div style="text-align: center;">and checking us out</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808817687931245697.post-19895555968987303302011-03-31T18:40:00.000-07:002011-04-01T11:41:10.600-07:00Sizing Up- Yogi Bear<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This movie is based on the children's animated series </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Yogi_Bear_Show"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Yogi Bear Show</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">. This re-vamp, directed by </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Brevig"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Eric Brevig</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">, is a mix of live-action and animated. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The tale of two brown bears named Yogi (voiced by, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Aykrord"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Dan Aykrord</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">) and his little sidekick Boo-Boo (voiced by, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Timberlake"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Justin Timberlake</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">) is much the same as the original series. Stealing picnic baskets from campers at Jellystone Park. All the while trying to evade Ranger Smith (</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Cavanagh"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Tom Cavanagh</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Updating it, the story adds Ranger Jones (</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T.J._Miller"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">T.J. Miller</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">) as over achieving grown boy scout, Rachel (</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Faris"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Anna Faris</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">) a nature documentary filmmaker, a Jane Goodall-type if you will. Along with the corrupt city mayor (</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Daly"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Andrew Daly</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">), whose overspending has left the city near bankruptcy. His plot to sell off Jellystone for the timber in order to make a run for governor has Yogi, Boo-Boo, Ranger Smith, Rachel to team-up and save the park.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This movie is based on a graphic novel of the same name by </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px; line-height: 17px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyung_Min-woo" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad;" title="Hyung Min-woo"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Min-Woo Hyung</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. It is a future meets past type of movie with Vampires at the core of the story. I am looking forward to the adaptation and the look of this movie draws me in. Anyway, it looks great and it has <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bettany">Paul Bettany</a> as a rouge priest... hence the name.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Alright, alright... I laughed at the title and panned this a while ago. Then I saw it was directed by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Favreau">Jon Favreau</a> and produced by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Spielberg">Steven Speilberg</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Howard">Ron Howard</a>, among others. That got me to watch the trailer... huh, I didn't think that a movie with cowboys and aliens would look as good as this does. I'm intrigued by what this story could have in it. </span></span></div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Ok, last but not least is Rise of the Apes. Though there is not trailer out yet I am excited about this movie because it is a pre-qual to the Planet of the Apes movies. It is a new movie not a remake. The story has <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Franco">James Franco</a> as a scientist working with apes to find a cure for Alzheimer's. I have high hopes for this movie. OH YEAH and it has <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Serkis">Andy Serkis</a> playing the main Ape Caesar.</span><br />
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According the plan set forth by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1385826">The Adjustment Bureau</a>. A group of fedora-wearing, Mad-Men-suit-wearing gentlemen, who carry around note books with their “case files”. These files are the portion of the plan that they are in charge to keeping on track. David’s “caseworker”, Harry (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Mackie">Anthony Mackie</a>), fell asleep and missed his opportunity to keep David on his plan. </span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For reasons that are only known to the editor-in-chief of the plan, who is referred to as the Chairman, the Adjustment Bureau is sent in to change subtle things in David’s life to bring him back on track. </span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When David discovers the Bureau by chance, they are forced to tell him that he is to never see Elise again. Both of their lives will be better if the two never cross paths again. </span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Feeling in his gut that this is wrong, he reluctantly chooses to follow the Bureau’s plan for the sake of Elise. But chance had plans the Bureau and the Chairman can’t anticipate. </span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sounds interesting right? What if you find out about this bureau and were able to see what’s behind the curtain just as Dorothy did? Would you run for the hills and force your own fate, or would you concede to the Bureau and hope they know what’s the best for you?</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Heres what we thought about it...</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And for another point of view check out what Jeremy had to say over at <a href="http://www.firstshowing.net/2011/review-adjustment-bureau-is-an-unsteady-conversation-starter/">firstshowing.net</a></span></span>Just Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16283818842689791360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808817687931245697.post-72447416850954422932011-03-24T00:05:00.000-07:002011-03-24T11:21:53.425-07:00Sizing Up- Sixteen Candles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9LkJjffhue3sgohtvjj5CSnMdBTuW7yaYq0TfmqZQlhlvdeoXxpc6DUVV5NbbicpZapS3hGXgKukUPgYaF9DdFjckZY0qDACwx7xTxk8hAlyTaEQcmgbZRC69gYUrb9KmnNqamgaT78s/s1600/images-41-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9LkJjffhue3sgohtvjj5CSnMdBTuW7yaYq0TfmqZQlhlvdeoXxpc6DUVV5NbbicpZapS3hGXgKukUPgYaF9DdFjckZY0qDACwx7xTxk8hAlyTaEQcmgbZRC69gYUrb9KmnNqamgaT78s/s1600/images-41-1.jpeg" /></a></div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I can't believe this movie is 25 years old! Set in 1984, this coming-of-age story stars </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Ringwald"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Molly Ringwald</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Michael_Hall"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anthony Michael Hall</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dooley"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Paul Dooley</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Schoeffling"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mike Schoeffling</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span id="goog_1811252597"></span><span id="goog_1811252598"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a>, and </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gedde_Watanabe"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Gedde Watanabe</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. With a supporting cast boasting the likes of a very young </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cusack"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">John Cusack</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Cusack"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Joan Cusack</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, and </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jami_Gertz"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jami Gertz</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As infants from doomed planets, both were sent off in hopes that they would survive. They landed on Earth. Metro Man (</span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Pitt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Brad Pitt</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">), landed under the christmas tree of and affluent family. While Megamind (</span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Ferrell"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Will Ferrell</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">) crash landed in the middle of a prison for "Gifted Criminals". You can guess the type of influence and upbringing they each had.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cue to several years later, when the two have had a life time of battles, Metro Man winning some, Megamind almost winning others. But when Megamind kidnaps Metro Man's 'girlfriend' Roxanne Ritchi (</span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_Fey"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tina Fey</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">) for the umpteenth time, Metro Man decides that he wants out. He comes up with the bright idea to fake his own death, leaving Megamind to take over Metro City.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">While at the time Megamind is excited at this prospect, he soon falls into the doldrums and realizes he thrived upon the epic battles he and Metro Man had. He extracts the DNA of Metro Man from a few pieces of dandruff, and creates a device that would allow him to create the hero he needs. But when the recipient of this supercharged DNA turns out to be a nightmare, a guy named Hal (</span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonah_Hill"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jonah Hill</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">), Megamind has to figure out whether he wants to be the villain, or try out hero work.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And now for our resident kid movie expert, </span></span><a href="http://whizbangparade.blogspot.com/p/creators-of-whizbang-parade.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ro-Roe</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. She's seen this movie multiple times, and has a few things to say about it...take it away Ro-Roe.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here's the full trailer for </span></span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1001526"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Megamind</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. Tell us what you think...</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6CJUQr4Vs40" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808817687931245697.post-74960784233668515232011-03-19T07:27:00.000-07:002011-03-19T07:29:45.930-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">LAUNCHING MARCH 24TH!!</span></span>Just Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16283818842689791360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808817687931245697.post-29890686438304269462011-03-16T06:48:00.000-07:002011-03-27T13:14:11.708-07:00Sizing Up - Battle: Los Angeles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzFhscPRcI7plk-z-rlNan-VRsLlKJRN7lXwECK9u4fHEH8MiYpITq2tdFa_tZsMjLodDWy6MP52gppz1eaGekUdQLBWiBL9NL0-id4WLgbSRKhKcr4Wlr7ZBW6NbXnh7yTvPp9vNPls/s1600/images-40-2.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587663786253786034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzFhscPRcI7plk-z-rlNan-VRsLlKJRN7lXwECK9u4fHEH8MiYpITq2tdFa_tZsMjLodDWy6MP52gppz1eaGekUdQLBWiBL9NL0-id4WLgbSRKhKcr4Wlr7ZBW6NbXnh7yTvPp9vNPls/s400/images-40-2.jpeg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 155px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 167px;" /></a><br />
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A cluster of what is believed to be meteorites comes crashing to various locations around Earth. It beco</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">mes clear very quickly the scientists were wrong, they weren't meteorites. It turns out it is an alien race coming to colonize Earth.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We follow a U.S. Marine Platoon on a mission to evacuate an unknown number of civilians caught in the invasion at a police station in, you guessed it, Los Angeles. In this Platoon is U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz (</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Eckhart" style="background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Aaron Eckhart</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">), who had planned on retiring after his last mission in Iraq went bad, but is forced back into duty and assigned to </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2nd Lieutenant William Martinez (</span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram%C3%83%C2%B3n_Rodr%C3%83%C2%ADguez_(actor)" style="background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Ramón Rodríguez (actor)"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ramón Rodríguez</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">)</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> the Platoon Commander.</span></span></span><br />
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Oh yeah, they only have 3 hours to complete the mission because after that the bombs are being dropped to wipe out anything left in the area. After a quick briefing they set off on their mission and find out that the aliens have superior weapons and tactics. The Platoon is quick to suffer casualties before meeting up with group of U.S. Army soldiers and an Air Force Technician </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sergeant Elena Santos</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> (</span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Rodriguez" style="background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Michelle Rodriguez</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">). They now have to work together to get out of Los Angeles alive and save the civilians. Can they make it through the war going on around them and make it to safety? Who else will fall to save the "whole"?</span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hey and check out Jeremy's opinion over at <a href="http://www.firstshowing.net/2011/review-liebesmans-battle-los-angeles-aims-to-excite-and-hits/">firstshowing.net</a></span><br />
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