whoa. effects look pretty great.

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It’s pretty clear that the budget for this movie is quite a bit more than Skyline (last I heard it was estimated at $100 million), and the sheer scope of the effects are impressive. This almost looks like Transformers or Terminator: Salvation, but shot in the style of Cloverfield.

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http://www.filmjunk.com/2011/01/13/battle-los-angeles-trailer-2/