Great spectacle. MUST turn off your brain.

Rating: Null/10 (28 July 2000)

I really loved ID4. I wasn't expecting too much of a plot - what can you expect when a film is called Independence Day and features aliens invading Earth in giant spaceships? -. This thing is one hell of a ride. It contains some of the best massive destruction scenes ever filmed, but the development of the plot is kinda stupid and sometimes offensive - like the Empire State goof -. I went to see this wanting to watch great special effects and i got it. I only hope Emmerich and Devlin would hire an actual screenwriter next time they make a movie, The Patriot sucked. ID4 is NOT science fiction. SCI-FI contains some explanation of why things work the way they do, like in 2001. In fact, Star Wars ain't sci-fi either, it's pure fantasy. If you want to watch sci-fi, watch Blade Runner, Solaris, 2001 or Clockwork Orange.