Los Angeles and other cities around the world are being bombarded by meteors that seem to be slowing down once they hit the earth's atmosphere. The earth is suddenly being invaded by space aliens that have landed off the shore of LA, and who begin killing everybody along the beach. The military is ordered into action. Marine Staff Sergeant Nantz (Aaron Eckhart), who was about to retire, is reassigned to a new platoon. The platoon, flown by chopper to the forward operating base at Santa Monica Airport, is being led by a new 2nd Lt. Martinez (Ramon Rodriguez). They are sent on a mission to rescue some civilians who are trapped at the police station within alien territory. They only have 3 hours to complete their mission and get out before the Air Force bombs that zone. 1 win and 1 nomination
The film is inspired by the real life incident known as the Battle of Los Angeles, during World War II. On the night of 24-25 February 1942, unidentified aircraft were allegedly spotted in the airspace above Los Angeles. Suspecting it to be the Japanese, a blackout of the city was ordered and over 1,440 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition was fired. Upon finding no evidence of the existence of any enemy aircraft, the incident was declared to be a "false alarm". The event has since been chalked up to as being a result of "war nerves", likely triggered by a lost weather balloon and exacerbated by stray flares and shell bursts from adjoining anti-aircraft batteries.
.
Loading the player ...
Runtime: 116 min
Very little of the film was actually shot in Los Angeles. Tax incentives brought the production to Louisiana where sets of Los Angeles streets were constructed.
Aaron Eckhart broke his arm while filming a stunt. He never missed a day of work because of it.
Due to script changes, 'Michelle Rodriguez''s character wasn't added until a month before filming began.
The officer referred to by Sgt. Nantz on the bus in reference to the line "Retreat Hell" is Capt. Lloyd W. Williams of the 2nd Battalion 5th Marines.When advised to withdraw by a French officer at the defensive line just north of the village of Lucy-le-Bocage on June 1st, 1918, he is said to have replied: "Retreat? Hell, we just got here!". Captain Williams died 11 days later near Chateau-Thierry.
Goofs
Factual errors: Public transit buses don't require a key to start, so there is no need to "hot wire" one.Factual errors: The laser used to "paint" the target is depicted as a red laser. Lasers used for this purpose are not in the visible spectrum.
Quotes
Corpsman Jibril Adukwu: Shit, I'd rather be in Afghanistan.---
Cpl. Kevin Harris: Santos, you okay?
TSgt. Elena Santos: Yeah. I got that nasty stuff all over my mouth, man.
TSgt. Elena Santos: Ha ha ha ha.
Cpl. Kevin Harris: It's not funny.
TSgt. Elena Santos: Ha. You let him do you on the first date.
LCpl. Richard Guerrero: So what's your take on this, specs?
Cpl. Kevin Harris: I don't know, extraterrestrial?
Cpl. Lee Imlay: You mean like from space?
Cpl. Nick Stavrou: No Imlay, from Canada.
Source: IMDb
Blogalaxia Tags: Movie TrailersHollywood PicturesMovie MistakesMovie Quotes Movies Info, Movies Videos Movie Taglines
0 comentarios:
Post a Comment