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Watch: First Official Trailer for Peter Berg's Cheesy 'Battleship' Movie

by Alex Billington
July 27, 2011
Source: Yahoo

Universal has finally unveiled the first teaser trailer via the official website for Battleship, their big action movie set on the open water, based on the board game, arriving next summer. The cast for this includes a lot of attractive people, as apparently that's all they need to sell this: Alexander Skarsgard, Taylor Kitsch, Josh Pence, Brooklyn Decker and Rihanna, oh and Liam Neeson too if you think he's a good looking Admiral. This basically looks like Transformers 3 meets Pearl Harbor, but without Michael Bay behind it. Tell me why did this even get made, again? It already looks like it's going to be a huge waste of time. Enjoy!

Watch the first official trailer for Peter Berg's Battleship, via Yahoo:

You can also watch the first Battleship trailer in High Def on Yahoo

A fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an advanced armada of unknown origins in order to defeat them.

Battleship is directed by American filmmaker Peter Berg, of Very Bad Things, The Rundown, Friday Night Lights (the movie), The Kingdom and Hancock previously. The screenplay was co-written by brothers Erich Hoeber & Jon Hoeber, of Whiteout, RED and Man on a Ledge. Universal produced this with a budget of over $200 million. Battleship is currently set to sail on May 18th next summer. Visit their official website.

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William Mize

Already yanked due to copyright violations. Probably better for everyone, all around.
- Jason1988
  
  Michael Bay is known in the film industry as an extremely sexist director who was an awkward nerd in high school and still has some issues and resentment towards the fairer sex. So at least that's one improvement that 'Battleship' has over the Transformer crap movie series. Maybe it won't be as misogynistic. On second thought - Peter Berg DID hire a model and a popstar for this film over other qualified actresses. So I guess this is EXACTLY like Transformers.
CrimsonAvenger

Bummer, looks like an interesting concept
Manuel

I must say... that was wicked.
RhythmDave

Liam, what are you doing?
Zak

wait...this was peter berg? the guy has made some great documentaries...get back to that! this is awful!
http://twitter.com/rmorse77 Raymond Morse

Not sure what I was expecting but that looks kinda fun, in a grab some popcorn and just enjoy the ride kinda way.
MovieKing

i cant belive that they alredy made transformers 4
- http://film-book.com/ Film-Book.com
  
  AHAHAHAHAH. Good one. Spot on.
- Blue Silver
  
  The Autobot, "Tidal Wave" is making his big screen debut.
  - http://twitter.com/retrohellix Golgo 13
    
    Don't you mean the Decepticon Tidal Wave?
    - VAharleywitch
      
      Or Autobot Broadside (triple changer, often w/ the "Wreckers" elite squad)
Anon

so this is transformers without michael bay? IM SO FUCKING IN!!!!!!!
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_3UDJOGISZL63RCFDMJNPOJEDFY PyroDark

Wow, this...wow, wait what does this have to do with the board-game? just the logo and the fact there are battleships in it? more like Navy vs. Aliens
- DCompose
  
  Yeah and War Of The Worlds should have been named Earth Vs. Aliens.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_3UDJOGISZL63RCFDMJNPOJEDFY PyroDark

Wow, this...wow, wait what does this have to do with the board-game? just the logo and the fact there are battleships in it? more like Navy vs. Aliens
Xdynamesx

that was just awful
rocKKicker

how they will convince me that a battleship has any chance against flying alien crafts is beyond me. your move, berg...
- Frank
  
  My sentiments exactly rocKKicker, my sentiments exactly...
  - Frank
    
    I would have to agree with both of you.
    - Jericho
      
      ship cant get back into space after crash land so its going to try and enslave the world by the sea?....
      - Wylles
        
        Yep, Thats how incredible this movie sounds, Just to be prepared...
- guest
  
  Well the ships aren't allowed to move so that helps and they can see where they are too. What a crap idea for a movie
Rol

Youtube link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xF7A1se2qk
http://www.facebook.com/people/Steve-Speers/1509520084 Steve Speers

haha looks like complete balls..but il watch it with low expectations
- Anonymous
  
  Hell, I wasn't expecting Shakespeare anyway. If it's just a popcorn muncher, then so be it. At least it'll be honest.
  - JL
    
    I'm a notorious time waster among my family and friends, but if I watched this, I think I would throw up my popcorn after realizing I was making the most colossal waste of 1 1/2 hours, in my entire life.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Eric-Wilson/100001127302735 Eric Wilson

It looked like an awesome little time killer
Anonymous

I think I'll wait for Michael Bay's "Chutes and Ladders", a thrilling blockbuster featuring a ragtag band of children battling aliens who turn into... uhhh... candy. Yeah, candy.
- Anonymous
  
  FRICKING EPIC POST! ...dont forget Candyland Hi-ho cherry-O! HA!
  - Jericho
    
    lol or Connect Four
    - Anonymous
      
      How about Boggle, where a hapless group of strangers (of varying and moderately racist backgrounds) meet for an open house foreclosure/deal-of-a-lifetime, only its a trap/test where each room will throw people around like mad and there are two 'exits'; one will 'move you forward' and one leads you out of the house/exit the 'game'. Sort of like Saw meet Willy Wonka. Bonus points where one room rapidly fills with popping popcorn, in homage to Real Genius.
      - Tonker
        
        or Buckaroo ,where 2 world weary Cowboys load up their pack-mule with their worldly goods dug out of their ailing goldmine and the mule collapses with exhaustion and the winner the one who put the last gold bar on his back, but the final irony no-one wins 'cos the pack-mule is dead cue " Noooooooo..."
Sharkman

This movie was made for the sole purpose of allowing me to goggle at that blonde chick's amazing rack. It's cool to be the center of the known universe. Ha!
Anonymous

I'm torn... I'd say it was a cool, interesting concept, BUT having seen Transformers AND Battle of LA, it really took a lot of the "wow-factor" away.
JennyB

...and the Razzie goes to...
redguy

ERIC. What are you doing in the sunlight you'll burn man! go to sookie NOW.
Jackmooney5

This will be so bad nobody will see it.
Marty

I must be high... what did I just see? This looks like a super big-budget Japanese film. I seriously have no idea what this is. hahaha
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_K7IEZHXFRRM5JB2QC2PJBH5CCE j -

I lost respect for Alex Bilington... over this posting more than anything else. I think this trailer looks like a solid popcorn movie and Peter Berg directs great action. I played Battleship as a kid so I guess Im the target demo. Alex probably just played with Ken and Barbie.
- Frank
  
  "Target demo is people who have played Battleship." LOL No, the target demo is for people who go to any action movie, just because it has action and nothing else. I know too many people who are just like you, it's the reason these pieces of shit exist. It's aliens vs. a goddamn battleship. Something that moves along at like what? 35 knots? Give me a break. You're seeing because you are someone will see anything with explosions in it. Also way to prop yourself up by accusing someone of playing with dolls because they posted something you don't agree with. Attacking his manhood, wow, very "tough guy" of you. Fuck off with your bullshit.
- http://twitter.com/JokersHideout Conrad Williams
  
  This is a movie blog website. Alex even mentions in the fucking headline for this post: "Peter Berg's Cheesy 'Battleship' Movie"
- Anonymous
  
  I gotta agree, but remember Hancock was solid until the second half. So it's a maybe. Definitely looks better than Transformers 3... at least the military personnel will keep their composure, rather that scream, ramble, and twitch like a wet chihuahua throughout the movie.
  - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=5111584 Nate Carroll
    
    Yeah...ok
LV426

Aye, It does look like some sort of bottom fodder at the moment but nothing as close as that steaming pile of brown stomach churn that is New Years eve movie. Would quite happily watch battlepoop than Noo Ears eev anyday.
http://film-book.com/ Film-Book.com

Skyline Redux.
DanTheMan

Kinda with j- above, I actually thought it looked like a solid way to kill 2 hours! As Liam said:- Prepare to FIRE (Sir, what weapons?) ALL OF 'EM!!!! THAT LINE ALONE MAKES THIS WORTH SEEING!
JR

Looks pretty cheesy
ImaginaryVisionary

I didn't think Hancock looked very good on initial impression either, but I've always been impressed with Peter Berg's films. I like his style, so even though this looks corny I'd give it a fair shake based on Berg's track record.
Loser

Atleast it looks better than ID4 But anything looks better than ID4 so I put a maybe on this for now
Faddy_pk

Fawad I think we've seen worse movies than this, it looks good to me
http://DaftBot.com DaftBot

sooo why is it an alien invasion film? I'd rather watch Space Battleship Yamato again.
Voice of Reason

In an meandering turn of events, its nice to see Taylor Kirtchswhatever pair up with the director who made the FNL movie that spawned the TV show that brought him into the spotlight which then turned him into a movie....sigh.....star.
Spider

Cheesy.....and yet, we'll all be lining up to see this flick. I think it'll be a fun, popcorn ride, though!
- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1503900114 Tyler Morgan
  
  "...and yet, we'll all be lining up to see this flick." no.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1476554689 Brian James Fritz

Didn't look that cheesy to me.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_C5CALNDQMMXJ6PCYEYRV6CPRIQ BOZO

Hey, you see the trailer and every ones a critic. In the day, for example we saw the original 'the thing', and it was great. But compaired to the newer one, well, no contest. This 'battleship' looks watchable, which is what movies are, to be watched. You want to worry about details, go back to your games, or as I did, went to school and studied pyhisics, lots of details, but not much fun. Its a movie folks, entertainment, not non fiction. Can't wait to see it at least three times.
- Anonymous
  
  "Its a movie folks, entertainment, not non fiction." Yep. Can't disagree with that. Who knows--it might be good or it might suck. But the only way to know is to--gasp!--watch it.
  - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1503900114 Tyler Morgan
    
    it will suck. let's not be open-minded about this waste of time.
    - Anonymous
      
      Well, that's your way of thinking--but it ain't mine. And having an open mind is better than being a close-minded fool. And unless you've seen this _entire_ film, from start to finish, your "waste of time" comment is an uninformed opinion....and as a man much smarter than either of us said, "You are entitled to your INFORMED opinions!" But hey, if you don't want to watch it because it doesn't interest you, fine. Doesn't really interest me either....but neither of us will know whether the finished film is good or is a pile of s**t until it comes out. Just sayin'...
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_NSGASSVKNALVT7KNSSDTWVEE6U Michael Hayes

Well, we know this wont win any points when it comes to plot or story, but at least the special effects are excellent (water is one of the hardest things to master digitally)... otherwise, what's the point? and I hope this movie doesn't take itself too seriously.
Ngl

1:42 - 1:50: Guys on boat- "Hey look, guys a Transformer!!"
thearranger

Uh! Really!
dubdub

This looks highly enjoyable. A great way to relax over a couple of hours. Don't take it seriously and i'm sure it'll be fun.
- Anonymous
  
  yeah exactly. and its not like having Michael Bay on board is a good thing. How does this look worse or better then transformers anyways? This looks on par minus the completely, dumb, lame humor bay forces into his movies....
  - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1363064612 Said Samayoa
    
    first off, dont wanna sound like an ass. Bay does have really dumb and lame humor but atleast he has the action right and the concept in the right place i would probably appreciate this movie more if it was just a battleship vs battleship movie, like some old war movie
    - http://pulse.yahoo.com/_MTEO7RKG3IO7LOJZ3GJJ5NSOOI john s
      
      Which is what the game was about. How does that turn into a movie about fighting aliens lol.
SHANEDAV

where do the little red and white pegs go
- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1503900114 Tyler Morgan
  
  they become tylenol for the audience.
dim2thesum

battleships and aliens? this looks like it's produced by michael bay
http://www.facebook.com/eiklovesyou Erika Payne

Disaster.
Armeetapus16

Fuck it, I don't care. I definitely will see this, good or bad.
Gigiajip

Id still see this gotta give it some credit for an opening like that still my hopes arnt so high till I see more
Anonymous

Am I the ONLY one who thought the 'jumping' alien ship looked EXACTLY like the command shuttle from District 9?
- A Villa88
  
  yes
Anonymous

BAHAHAHA! this is so great only movie that will be better is Captain Planet
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1363064612 Said Samayoa

looks like a good movie... if it wasnt for that weird alien thing
Dustin Asher

I want my Jenga movie.
Anonymous

As someone who used to play the original game, I never recalled Aliens being involved. But anyways, It looks like its gonna be a fun popcorn movie.
Lamar

Are...are you serious? LOL. I kid you not, at the end of the trailer I did laughing/weeping kind of thing. That being said I'm definitely going to see this. I like how they had the force field go up and create a small "battlefield." That was pretty cool keeping it game-like.
Para

looks awsome. this should be the blueprint for all sea action movies from now on. i think it's safe to say we've had enough of submarine films and wwII films.
Cody W.

Your all such followers, O alex hated it so I hated it too. Looks like typical action popcorn flick to me, good for a boring afternoon matinee come on all so damn jaded.
DCompose

Someone better pull a Snakes On A Plane for this and have the big climax be the aliens saying "you sunk my battleship!" It's the only way for this thing to go.
http://www.newlaunches.com Dhiram

So the alien engulfs them in a forcefield for an eternal death match. Fantastic. $200 million, Universal seems to have a lot of money.
Alfredo

I hate watching trailers on fucking yahoo movies,this is a big pain in ass way of watching trailers.
DR

this other fuckers why publishing their trailers on fucking shit yahoo movies?
Mars

Where's Stephen Colbert???
...............

I"m sorry maybe I didn't understand the concept of the board game so maybe its best I just exit this page right now.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_MTEO7RKG3IO7LOJZ3GJJ5NSOOI john s

How is this even related to the game battleship? Hollywood has lost its marbles.
David _2012

i hate this sick website "yahoo movies" that never let you to download trailers and i think we must boycott this sick mother fucker site for his way of playing trailers.another problem is that apple trailers mother fucker is so late in releasing trailers.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=5111584 Nate Carroll

This looks fun actually
http://twitter.com/bjorbase Benedict Orbase

So what's the movie tie-in Board Game going to look like? Will the alien ships resemble Tetris shapes on the board?
Jesse

Peter Berg to studio - "I want to do what Michael Bay does...but in the water."
omo

love alien invasion movies, looking forward to this
Wylles

Yay!!! Transformers 4 and 1/44th!!!
grimjob

Hmmm. Is Neeson going to yell out coordinates, like B7 or F3? If not, what the hell does this have to do with the game?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9emWB_rrMt0 Crapola

This actually looks like an American version of a Japanese movie, it's really strange. The guy who's good at sports and pumping the General's daughter storyline is played. Wasn't there an Ice Hockey film like that?
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_OZV76EYJOTQTHZDYCP3OSLB7WA Zartan X

THIS LOOKS AWESOME.
Armeetapus16

Holy shit!!! I just noticed that the alien bombs that they shot look exactly like the pins used in the board game
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_OS5ZVTX6EP7ED7M4SSM7PZSF3M lando

GOD THIS IS SO LAME! EVERYONE KNOWS USO's DONT SPLASH WATER! lol..ok, sarcasm..looks like a fun popcorn movie and i imagine since its based on a freaking board game, no one is going to bitch and moan over how believable or accurate it is?????? hahaha...ya..
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000510309182 Lauren Intong

But they actually made it look a little bit like the game! The pegs! This looks kinda fun!
Stevebeer60

I especially enjoyed Sam Worthingtons portrayal of Rhianna in this film.
LaraP

This looks horrible. Found the post when I was looking for trailers/videos from this movie, and MAN it looks awful! FYI found a few additional clips and Battleship movie quotes here: http://www.ranker.com/list/battleship-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes Be warned, though, they're as horrible as this one. Or worse.