Battleship: -2012-2012

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: Serving as the authoritative Admiral Shane, Neeson provided the gravitas needed to ground the more absurd elements. Gregory D. Gadson Battleship -2012-2012

Ultimately, Battleship is a cultural punching bag that deserves a second look not as a “good” film, but as an effective one within its narrow, niche context. It failed at the box office, effectively killing any chance for a Hasbro “cinematic universe” (which would have included Candy Land and Ouija spin-offs). In doing so, it became a cautionary tale about the limits of brand adaptation. However, judged on its own terms, Battleship is a triumph of high-concept, low-expectation cinema. It is a film that understands exactly what it is: a loud, proud, and visually inventive tribute to the game of guessing where the other guy’s fleet is hidden. It may not be a classic, but for those willing to lower their periscopes and engage on its level, Battleship offers a surprisingly enjoyable voyage—a stormy, illogical, but never boring trip through the summer blockbuster season’s most fascinating wreckage. The keyword “Battleship -2012-2012” zeroes in on a

Inside the dome, help arrives from an unexpected source: the WWII museum battleship USS Missouri (BB-63), which happens to be docked nearby. A group of elderly veterans, led by Lieutenant Colonel Mick Canales (a double amputee), volunteer to reactivate the ship. It failed at the box office, effectively killing