Independence Day (Single Disc Widescreen Edition)
starring: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch
directed by: Roland Emmerich
directed by: Roland Emmerich
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WHEN MASSIVE SPACESHIPS BEGIN TO DESTROY MAJOR CITIES ACROSS THE GLOBE, A BAND OF SURVIVORS MUST TRY TO DEFEAT THE INVADERS & SAVE MANKIND.
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In Independence Day, a scientist played by Jeff Goldblum once actually had a fistfight with a man (Bill Pullman) who is now president of the United States. That same president, late in the film, personally flies a jet fighter to deliver a payload of missiles against an attack by extraterrestrials. Independence Day is the kind of movie so giddy with its own outrageousness that one doesn't even blink at such howlers in the plot. Directed by Roland Emmerich, Independence Day is a pastiche of conventions from flying-saucer movies from the 1940s and 1950s, replete with icky monsters and bizarre coincidences that create convenient shortcuts in the story. (Such as the way the girlfriend of one of the film's heroes--played by Will Smith--just happens to run across the president's injured wife, who are then both rescued by Smith's character who somehow runs across them in alien-ravaged Los Angeles County.) The movie is just sheer fun, aided by a cast that knows how to balance the retro requirements of the genre with a more contemporary feel. --Tom Keogh
WHEN MASSIVE SPACESHIPS BEGIN TO DESTROY MAJOR CITIES ACROSS THE GLOBE, A BAND OF SURVIVORS MUST TRY TO DEFEAT THE INVADERS & SAVE MANKIND.
Amazon.com essential video:
In Independence Day, a scientist played by Jeff Goldblum once actually had a fistfight with a man (Bill Pullman) who is now president of the United States. That same president, late in the film, personally flies a jet fighter to deliver a payload of missiles against an attack by extraterrestrials. Independence Day is the kind of movie so giddy with its own outrageousness that one doesn't even blink at such howlers in the plot. Directed by Roland Emmerich, Independence Day is a pastiche of conventions from flying-saucer movies from the 1940s and 1950s, replete with icky monsters and bizarre coincidences that create convenient shortcuts in the story. (Such as the way the girlfriend of one of the film's heroes--played by Will Smith--just happens to run across the president's injured wife, who are then both rescued by Smith's character who somehow runs across them in alien-ravaged Los Angeles County.) The movie is just sheer fun, aided by a cast that knows how to balance the retro requirements of the genre with a more contemporary feel. --Tom Keogh
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- Independently Exciting Sci-Fi Action/Adventure!
Independently Exciting Sci Fi!
Director Roland Emmerich, who has pumped out exciting sci-fi like Stargate and not so great sci-fi such as 10,000 B.C., combined a 4th of July holiday with an alien invasion story.
The plot attempts to gain our sympathy with broken relationships, healing and desire as well as attracting our fanboy side with lots of explosions and air fights. The aliens themselves are almost inconsequential.
The film has plot inaccuracies ... Read More
Rating: - HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!
In honor of today being 4th of July, I thought I'd write this review! Aliens come to Earth during the 4th of July weekend and want to kill all of humanity. On July 4th, the humans take a stand and fight back for their freedom. I hope everybody has an awesome INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!!
Rating: 
- One of the worst movies I have ever seen
I have always been a bit of a sci-fi geek but this movie just plain stinks. The script is BAD, acting is BAD (Will Smith, Jeff Goldbum -- both terrible actors IMO --walking all cocky like George Bush Jr., arms drawn at their sides like wild west cowboys that just smoked the evil-doer aliens). What a total bunch of American Hollywood garbage at it's ABSOLUTE WORST!! It's not even entertaining in a 50's sci-fi kind of kitchy way, it's just a sad waste of time that will leave you wishing you hadn't wasted ... Read More
Rating: - Independence Day (Single Disc Widescreen Edition) (1996)-GoodSci-fi flick.
Independence Day (Single Disc Widescreen Edition) (1996) was a very entertaining 4 star film.Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum are always good as were most of the well selected crew. This film featured a good story, great cast, and fine special effects. The creature design for the aliens was imaginative and very credible.
I understand that the Air Force could not give this film its full support because of the UFO reference made to Area 51. They desired to, however, and were very happy with the ... Read More
Rating: 
- This blu ray is the theatrical not the special edition version
I gave this only 3 stars because it is not the longer special edition, but only the theatrical version.The blu ray is terrific, though, in both video and sound quality. There were many scenes that I did not recognize due to the greater detail provided by BD. However, had I realized it was not the SE version, I would have waited. I would suggest saving your $$ for the longer version we all know will be released some day.
- Independently Exciting Sci-Fi Action/Adventure!Independently Exciting Sci Fi!
Director Roland Emmerich, who has pumped out exciting sci-fi like Stargate and not so great sci-fi such as 10,000 B.C., combined a 4th of July holiday with an alien invasion story.
The plot attempts to gain our sympathy with broken relationships, healing and desire as well as attracting our fanboy side with lots of explosions and air fights. The aliens themselves are almost inconsequential.
The film has plot inaccuracies ... Read More
- HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!In honor of today being 4th of July, I thought I'd write this review! Aliens come to Earth during the 4th of July weekend and want to kill all of humanity. On July 4th, the humans take a stand and fight back for their freedom. I hope everybody has an awesome INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!!
- One of the worst movies I have ever seenI have always been a bit of a sci-fi geek but this movie just plain stinks. The script is BAD, acting is BAD (Will Smith, Jeff Goldbum -- both terrible actors IMO --walking all cocky like George Bush Jr., arms drawn at their sides like wild west cowboys that just smoked the evil-doer aliens). What a total bunch of American Hollywood garbage at it's ABSOLUTE WORST!! It's not even entertaining in a 50's sci-fi kind of kitchy way, it's just a sad waste of time that will leave you wishing you hadn't wasted ... Read More
- Independence Day (Single Disc Widescreen Edition) (1996)-GoodSci-fi flick.Independence Day (Single Disc Widescreen Edition) (1996) was a very entertaining 4 star film.Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum are always good as were most of the well selected crew. This film featured a good story, great cast, and fine special effects. The creature design for the aliens was imaginative and very credible.
I understand that the Air Force could not give this film its full support because of the UFO reference made to Area 51. They desired to, however, and were very happy with the ... Read More
- This blu ray is the theatrical not the special edition versionI gave this only 3 stars because it is not the longer special edition, but only the theatrical version.The blu ray is terrific, though, in both video and sound quality. There were many scenes that I did not recognize due to the greater detail provided by BD. However, had I realized it was not the SE version, I would have waited. I would suggest saving your $$ for the longer version we all know will be released some day.
