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And then there is the late, great Liam Neeson. Neeson plays Admiral Shane, Hopper’s future father-in-law and a man who looks perpetually disappointed. Neeson reportedly took the role because his agent told him, "It’s a big ship movie." In an interview, Neeson joked, "I didn't read the script. I heard 'aliens' and 'boats' and said yes." His performance consists of standing on bridges, squinting, and yelling the film’s only memorable line of dialogue with apocalyptic fury: "Let’s drop some lead on these mother... ships." (The censors cut the intended profanity, leaving a bizarre, staccato pause).

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Hopper looks at a grid board and calls out coordinates like "E-11" to fire missiles, effectively gamifying the climax of the movie. It is a moment of literal adaptation that walks the line between clever and absurd. And then there is the late, great Liam Neeson

The film was the last time the actual USS Missouri was taken out to sea for filming purposes. I heard 'aliens' and 'boats' and said yes

A tie-in video game was also released in 2012 for multiple platforms (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, 3DS).