A LOT of Bang For Your Buck

Rating: 5/10 (6 March 2020)

Like watching a computer game comprised of endless set pieces, with the characters played by lifelike cardboard cutouts and watching each one of them take his turn at carrying out some incredibly heroic and selfless act. I counted 4 in the first 35 minutes.
Its as if Emmerich is trying to remind us just how brave each and every one of them were. Only we don't need reminding. Or at least we shouldn't.
Emmerich has created quite the spectacular show piece but, all in all, the masses of great hulking ships, big colourful explosions and skies full of aircraft dodging here and there through the hailstorm of deadly bullets and anti aircraft fire, can't disguise the fact that this was all filmed on a soundstage in front of a massive green screen and a great many of the cast seem to struggle with having to imagine actually being there... ..Like I said, cardboard cutouts.
It might make a decent film to show during history class, but other than that I can't see it being watched more than once by anyone. I certainly won't 5/10