Simply A Masterpiece

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

I wasn't expecting much from this film after reading many negative reviews however i was presently surprised. Not the best acting, not the best story but some decent action and that's what a film like this is all about

Every time an entity plays the self-glorification game; I feel aversion. Even if I were an American, I would dislike it. I don't mind a pro-navy movie, but if they can't stop bragging about themselves, things go downhill for me. The film could be so much more powerful if they didn't do that.

I thought the movie was great, but you cant go into thinking its supposed to be realistic like some of the other reviews. Its no different than Transformers or Pacific Rim so if you like those movies then you will probably want to see this.

Let's be honest, this is one from the rah, rah, rah America saves the world category - and just as well it did, having put the planet at risk in the first place because some scientists and politicians think we ought to just because we can (my own nightmare is the idiots decide to create a black hole they think they can keep under control). There is some character development, because the lead constantly infuriates people who love him by not coming anywhere close to realising the potential everyone can see. He does have a lovable side, as he gets himself in a lot of trouble just to satisfy the whim of a girl he's smitten by, but it's entirely physical attraction - he doesn't know anything about her at that point! In contrast, Rihanna spends the entire film in work overalls or an unflattering uniform - revealing a delightful lack of ego - and I think she did a terrific job of developing one of the film's most appealing characters. There was a sureness of touch that belied the fact that she was making her first movie! There are other good performances, but the strength of the film is the action, as humans face the challenge of far more advanced visitors who do not seem to have good intentions, at least not towards us. I've just watched it for the second time and while I wouldn't say it's a great film, I definitely found it good fun.