Fire on A-4! MISS! Fire on G-7! HIT! YOU SUNK MY BATTLESHIP!
With these classic words, an entire dynasty of gaming was born. Helen's face may have launched a thousand ships, but 'You Sunk My Battleship' has launched millions.
So, naturally, someone had to come along in the mid-2000s and make a Transformers-inspired movie about a game inspired by tactical naval warfare. Instead of a classic World War 2 Navy propaganda piece, which the game was based on, we got a 2012 alien invasion... Navy propaganda piece. Because why not.
This week on The CineMeh Podcast, Josh and Ryan take on Battleship, a mashup of Rolan Emerich nostalgia and Michael Bay bombast that absolutely no one was asking for. Hasbro thought they struck gold with Transformers and that there was more oil in that well. Turns out there was only saltwater, and this film sunk faster than the Titanic.
Put on the Village People's "In the Navy," grab your party favor captain's hat, and pour a shot of Ol' Pusser's Rum... we're going nautical this week!
Battleship was released in 2012 and stars Taylor Kitsch, Brooklyn Decker and Liam Neeson.
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