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Rating: 4/5
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It is based on the Hasbro board game and I think this is the third new movie that is based on Hasbro following G.I Joe and Transformers franchise. Peter Berg, the director, keeps the whiz-bang action and shiny special effects for this early blockbuster (Singapore gets it one month before US). I can say Peter is not a bad director, his Hancock is a good anti-hero movie and his The Kingdom is an okay action movie. In this, it is obvious, Peter is used to big special effects and the movie with a budget of US$200 million shows.

The story: It is straight-forward as a big blockbuster movie. The movie features two brothers, the Hoppers, in the Navy in Hawaii. Taylor Kitsch seems to be a hot property for blockbuster roles. His previous role was in another big action blockbuster, John Carter and who knows other upcoming blockbusters. His acting isn't too bad, it is slightly better than his other role as John Carter. The rest of the cast is okay. Action wise is good. There are a lot of big action scenes merged with special effects. Peter is equally concerned with the relationship between the two brothers so action fans have to wait for a while to see those big action scenes. The action scenes not only big but are also intense and thrilling. But I wish they are also involved with more strategies. Music wise is good as expected from the same composer behind the Transformers movies.

Overall: It is worth a watch as it is interesting how Hollywood can adapt a movie from a board game. It isn't too bad but it could have been more than just a big blockbuster movie. This has everything you want from a blockbuster: big action with great special effects, electrifying music score, heroic themes and a hot girl. It is a movie to whet people who are eager for the blockbuster month. I am interested at how more board games can be adapted.

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