why do YOU hate it?

Rating: 10/10 (28 January 2005)

roland emmerich is one of the brightest film makers of Hollywood. prior to writing his own scripts and stories, his career was less than lackluster. but once he began writing his own stuff, directing his own writing, and producing his own directing, he got good! i'm fearful of his upcoming "King Tut" as it is not one of his own creations, he wrote neither the story nor the screenplay. most of the works he has directed have been flops when he did not write them. even the much-loathed godzilla was written, directed, and produced by emmerich. true godzilla fans actually liked the movie for the most part. they just hated that it bore the godzilla name. other than that it's a good monster movie.
same with this movie. most people just hate that it's an American movie about America. it does involve the rest of the world, but it's called "Independence Day." what DID you expect to see? a movie touting England or perhaps France? get real. if you think the movie itself is not up to par, then fine. but if you hate it for being an American movie glamorizing America, you're as ignorant as those people who hated godzilla because it was named "Godzilla."
this IS a great movie. it's fun, it showcases some great performances, and it gives you some excellent story. it's thoroughly enjoyable.