![]() “That gave me access to something I’m personally obsessed with, and that’s the Navy and the ships and the men and women who operate them,” said the 50-year-old director, the son of a Korean War-era Marine. The thought of creating a naval story around a game felt to me like maybe I can sell it to my bosses, make a fun summer popcorn movie that has a really broad appeal - not just here but around the world - and wasn’t quite so serious,” Berg said during an interview with U-T San Diego last week. Those turned out to be downers, too tough to sell to Hollywood. It’s a different tack after “Act of Valor,” the Hollywood feature released in February that stars actual Coronado-based Navy SEALs in an attempt to create an ultra-realistic portrait.ĭirector Peter Berg, known for his “Friday Night Lights” television series and movies “Hancock” and “The Kingdom,” said he originally wanted to make films about serious naval engagements, such as the sinking of the Bismarck and the Indianapolis during World War II. ![]() ![]() Here it is, no kidding: The Navy fights an advance team of aliens in an epic, take-no-prisoners shootout at sea that includes starting up the decommissioned battleship Missouri. The Navy officially says it is proud of the result, despite plenty of early grumbling in San Diego sailor circles about the premise. Others were simply caught on-screen doing their jobs.
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