Independence Day (DVD)

...visit to earth, and so Independence day was eye candy for me. Seeing area 52 was amazing, I was in total awe throughout the whole film, and Jeff Goldblum and Will Smith did great acting throughout. The special effects in the film were also amazing, brilliantly 3d rendered and a great use of amazing technologies. More of an experience than a film, that will provoke thought long after seeing it. Excellent. ...

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The storyline, briefly - Massive spaceships appear in the sky all over the world. At first everyone thinks they are friendly but soon realise otherwise when they beam down destructive fire all over the planet. Cities are destroyed and many people die. The survivors have to find a way to destroy the alien ships, which of course, as it's a film isn't easy, but very entertaining. The cast includes Will Smith - the hero, Bill Pullman- the president ...
...is going on. The special affects are brilliant, the story line maybe a little far fetched but it doesn't spoil your enjoyment of the film. There are so many extras that they come on an extra disc!! They include theatrical trailers, 30 minute making of film, original ending sequence, storyboards, original artwork and production stills. ...

jet14 17.05.2001 · Read full review
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now don't get me wrong this was a good film. However it is very predictable and is a very cheesy american film. The special effects were great though for a mid nineties movie. Will smith carried this film from start to finish and i think it is one of his best. ...

jambomad101 27.10.2008
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Of all the Sci-Fi films that have been released in my life time so far... this has to be the most hyped up sensation i have ever seen. I was 11 when I first saw it at the cinema and i simply loved it! now 7 years on i got the DVD and it's just a true classic! Ok, the storyline is just unrealistic, and how the heck to Aliens that strong have a small weakness such as that, i can tell you now that the storyline was pretty poor but it was the ideas, ...
...this film into an all time classic. Aliens with 15 mile long circular ships. Massive humoungous weapons which can destroy buildings, with shields and mini fighters and a mother ship. Just simply brilliant! If you like Sci-Fi, this is a must buy, if you dont, it still is worth a look. Simply because it is a classic! The hype which was made about this film 7 years ago is deserved and i love this film so much, that i dont really have a bad word to ...

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alot of my friends when asked about this film imediatly put it down.I believe however that there is more to this film than meets the eye.it is sadly realistic and i believe if this happened in real life it would not be far from the truth except that in my opinion the other new life form to us would obliterate the earth.will smith real did fit the bill for this film and i cant remember the name of the other main character but i think it was something ...

happytan 21.12.2000 · Read full review
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You should not take this film seriously.It pokes fun at most things american and most people thought they were being serious.The actors are great even though I'm not a fan of Will Smith he is very good in this.Ido love Bill Pullman and it's nice to see him in a sci fi comedy again (remember spaceballs).Aliens come to Earth with the object of distroying all life and it's up to our heroes to save the day.The love of america is a bit long winded but ...
...the laughs and the special effects and of course we all know that they save the day.At the time there was talk of a sequel but we all know that the makers of this film don't make sequels(remember stargte and godzilla).It would be good to see the aliens coming back and them digging the heroes out of retirement.Make another one please.But just for now we have to be content with thie original and best. ...

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With all the hype, this movie was destined to be hit whether it was good or bad. Luckily, they did a great job. They successfully integrated first rate special effects, a good plot, and very human characters in this action hit. On July 2, alien spacecraft are seen approaching the earth. The people react individually. As would be expected, the vast majorities are going berserk. However, some people find it a great time to party. (Unfortunately, the ...
...The young president, facing a dwindling approval rating, tries to stay calm in the face of disaster. Meanwhile, a cable repairman (with advanced MIT degree’s), isolates the alien signal that had been interfering with satellite transmission. He realises that it is a countdown, and with this realisation, rushes off to Washington to try to alert his ex-wife and the president. (Luckily, his ex-wife happens to have her cellular phone number listed, and ...

Andy 06.10.2000 · Read full review
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ok, just a typical day over in the u s of a then. aliens land and try to brain wash us all and destroying every thing we have ever known! it is just me or does that sound like an exact copy of tony blairs labour government? that leader alien person did look quite a lot like tony come to think of it. getting back to the film, it has quite a good story line with some quite good special effects and lots of emotion, ending with one man giving his life ...

steveymacca 26.09.2000 · Read full review
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I didn't think they could improve on this great film but wow what a great dvd version.The special edition might be worth that little bit extra than normal dvds, but you get your value for money.You all know the story,aliens in big ships coming to destroy earth,heros save the day,but this has all the extra bits you didn't see,like how they made the white house explode and how they did all the other special effects.They also show you an alternate ending,which ...
...worked. In the special edition you get 2 dvds one with the film and the other with the special effects.A warning to you all the special effects dvd is just as long as the film and when you watch it you have to take into account the time so that you can watch the film too.Best to watch them on different night if you don't have th time. ...

jinx 13.10.2001 · Read full review
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Independance day, starring Will Smith, is set in the future and is definately not something that will happen anytime soon. Will smith plays a fighter plane pilot (I think) who lives with his girlfriend and her young son. When the president reports that space ships are floating in the air on independance day he goes away to try and help fight these aliens. The aliens are there to invade the planet and send bombs down to take over. As people gather ...
...The president also helps and him, his daughter, his P.A., his P.A.s ex and his P.A.s ex's dad along with various other people are airlifted in a plane to safety after the aliens begin to attack. The problem is, is that the presidents wife is still in danger as she has not been moved away from the aliens. As the president worrys about his wife and looks after his daughter he also fights to save the planet from an alien invasion. This film is full ...

chuckb 17.06.2001 · Read full review
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Independence day, I saw this film back in 1996 when it first come out. The plot of it was great not done since "The War of the Worlds"However this was the better film. I think the directors certain chose the best actors for this film, Will Smith- Stevern Hiller, Bill Pullman-President Thomas Whitmore and Jeff Goldblum-David Levinson. The film with its many different predicaments makes the film more interest but even better beacuse it takes about ...

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Well another classic from Will Smith. This film is an amazing, a Si-fi/Thriller.... about aliens trying to take over the world but these aliens are quite smart they have a hidden agenda .Un- aware of the aliens plans they are trying to do what they can to get them out of there before it all goes wrong and the aliens take over. This is a good film and i don't think it will ever get boring, Im not really into Thrillers or SI-fI's but this is defo ...
...beats up an alian. Jeff Goldblum (David Levinson) the guy that reolises what could take the aliens down, which i thought was a good idea in the film a good way of ending everything before the aliens take over and would have been the last of man kind. Bill Pullman who play's ( Presidant Thomas.J. Whitmore) and Mary McDonnell the first lady ( Marilyn Whitmore) play very good part's in the film and are very good actors. All in all was a good film ...

treebe21 28.12.2006 (06.01.2007) · Read full review
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Independence Day is about the invasion of Earth starting just before July the 4th which is the USA's Independence Day. We follow several characters as they each have to overcome the odds to not only survive but to defeat the invaders. Will Smith is the military pilot who joins forces with Jeff Goldblum to ultimately defeat the aliens. If you did not see this movie at the cinema I would not bother with it now. It really only works with the huge screen, ...
...am sure it would also help your enjoyment of this movie if you are American (I am not). The creators of this movie obviously attempts to wow the audience with the special effects rather than through any character development or clever dialogue. There are a few one liners spotted throughout but it would be a rather huge leap to call them witty. The somewhat predictable plot and the overly sappy moments didn't help my enjoyment level but then I don't ...

Damia 22.02.2005 (23.02.2005) · Read full review
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Christ, where to start.. Okay, I'm used to predictable blockbusters, where only two rules abound: things blow up and the dog never dies. I can take bad acting, ham-fisted sentimentality and mawkishness, no imagination, utterly shit script, all that jazz. And while patriotism seeks to be flourishing across the world, giving cancer to kids, I've never quite seen a film where the all-conquering goodness and purity of America is smeared so thickly with ...

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Independance Day also known as ID4 is absolutly funny and filled with action to. It was one of the biggest box office hits ever. It is about an ultimate encouter of mysterious and powerful aliens. It all begins when massive space ships appear in the earths skies. At first the people believe they are just trying to make contact with us. But wonder turns in to terror when the space ships blast destructive beams of fire down on cities all over the entire ...

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