25th anniversary of "Independence Day" - July 3rd
Jul 3, 2021 4:44:57 GMT
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Post by ck100 on Jul 3, 2021 4:44:57 GMT
The very definition of a "popcorn movie" complete with all the strengths and weaknesses. It's also a movie that doesn't stand up to scrutiny. All that being said, it's an entertaining film for a movie of its kind. It also turned Will Smith into a superstar and gave Bill Pullman a famously rousing speech. I remember whenever a video store played this movie everyone stopped what they were doing and watched the still-terrific initial alien attack sequence from beginning to end on the TV monitors. The sequel Resurgence also turns five this year.
Leonard Maltin Movie Guide Review:
Independence Day (1996) - 2.5 out of 4 stars
"Spectacular--and spectacularly stupid--sci-fi saga of alien ships hovering over the earth and apparently planning to attack. U.S. President Pullman tries to determine how to best fight, as the stakes keep changing on an hour-to-hour basis. Big, Oscar-winning special effects are impressive, but the human stories are dumb, the writing so lame, and some of the performances so broad they make some silly 50's sci-fi movies look brilliant by comparison. 15m. added for special edition. Super 35."
Leonard Maltin Movie Guide Review:
Independence Day (1996) - 2.5 out of 4 stars
"Spectacular--and spectacularly stupid--sci-fi saga of alien ships hovering over the earth and apparently planning to attack. U.S. President Pullman tries to determine how to best fight, as the stakes keep changing on an hour-to-hour basis. Big, Oscar-winning special effects are impressive, but the human stories are dumb, the writing so lame, and some of the performances so broad they make some silly 50's sci-fi movies look brilliant by comparison. 15m. added for special edition. Super 35."