Independence Day
Roland Emmerich
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Plot Summary
Celebrate 75 Years of Independence with 20th Century Fox! On July 2nd, communications systems worldwide are sent into chaos by a strange atmospheric interference. First thought to be meteors, they are later revealed to be gigantic spacecraft, piloted by a mysterious alien species who have set out to launch an attack throughout the globe. On July 3rd, the aliens all but obliterate New York, Los Angeles, and Washington when a band of survivors devise a plan to fight back against the enslaving aliens. On July 4th, humanity fights for its freedom.
Movie Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes
TOMATOMETER
61%- Reviews Counted: 56
- Fresh: 34
- Rotten: 22
- Average Rating: 6.3/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: The film has a genial it's-only-a-movie attitude that sets it apart, quite emphatically, from other blockbuster action movies.
Fresh: It's the first futuristic disaster movie that's as cute as a button. Which, when all the special effects blow over, is what we Americans like in a monster hit.
Fresh: As unavoidably entertaining as it is hopelessly cornball.
Rotten: There's precious little reward in plumbing the world-historical implications of the screenplay.
Customer Reviews
Why can't I buy this????? ONLY 4 RENT!!!!
Dear Apple Investors shareholders please take note at how dumb of Apple to only offer rented movies: Many Itune Movie fans do not WANT TO RENT! Most of these movies OLDER MOVIES can be found on satellite TV to which you can now record them to your hard disk and then upload them your IPOD Now if the movies were for sale, I and many others would BUY them But most movie fans do not want to RENT Sincerly Wall St. PS. This is a VERY GOOD MOVIE, GOOD EFFECTS, LOTS OF SUSPENSE NOT SO SCI-FI FEELS VERY REAL
Great!!
An absolute classic action movie. Great acting from Will Smith and a great storyline. Special effects are good, when you consider how "old" this movie is. Thumbs up for this.
"...will quench your thirst for adventure and great filmmaking."
Wow, if you don't think this is a great movie, you'll never be satisfied! Independence Day (made in 1996) has visual effects that rival today's! Independence Day (rated PG-13) has some of the most scary/disturbing scenes I've seen in a film! Independence Day (a SCI-FI film) has the best cast in movie history, and some of the funniest lines! Independence Day (directed by Roland Emmerich) is one of the greatest movies of all time! What sets Independence Day apart from other films is the fact that it can't be placed under one genre. It's a comedy in some respects. It can be considered a horror during some scenes. There are very dramatic moments; there are very romantic moments. The action is fantastic, and the alien-attacks give it a sci-fi feel. In fact, the only thing it ISN'T, is a cartoon! Don't go by director Roland Emmerich's other works (Godzilla, 10 000 BC, Day After Tomorrow) when deciding how to judge Independence Day. This film is a masterpiece. Whether you're 10 or 110, this film will quench your thirst for adventure and great filmmaking. NOTE: This film is so excellent, I own two DVD versions at my house and the original VHS release...and I still can't get enough of it!
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- $9.99
- Genre: Action & Adventure
- Released: 1996
- © 1996 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.
