There are movies based on books. There are movies based on comics. There are movies based on television shows. There are movies based on action figures. And now... there's this: a movie based on a board game. Yeah... Somehow, it's not as bad as one would think. It's not a very good movie, but it's okay. Good action scenes, great special effects, and "stupid aliens" (my father's words) make for a reasonable way to spend two hours. The movie remains sort of faithful to the board game, but does its own thing. Also, it shows just how badass military veterans can be (even if they're old enough to have served in World War II), especially in the face of an alien invasion. Also also, it's nice to see a movie where the aliens aren't immune to conventional weaponry (even a couple of cruise missiles or some five inch cannon rounds can take down a massive alien ship, and 20 mm rounds can shoot down smaller projectiles). For a summer blockbuster, this one is just like the majority: dumb fun.
Rating: 70/100
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