At first glance; this film doesn’t offer much in the way of
a storyline. There’s a war in Los Angeles; with aliens who are attempting to
colonise our planet with tech that’s quite similar to our own. There’s little
in the way of a background plotline; it’s all done through speculations by the
media, and there are no presidents hiding in bunkers making heroic plans. It’s
actually a tale of heroic bravery; showing that despite conflict within the
squadron; people really can pull together to save the day and get the job done.
It’s all about the marines doing what they can and never giving up despite the
odds. There is loss and the depravity of human nature looking to blame each
other; which comes up in a strange climax before the end of the final scene. But
if the aliens were exchanged for a realistic enemy alongside a more topical
battlefield, this would actually make a good film. Because marines don’t quit.
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