BIG EXPLOSIONS! BIG SPACESHIPS! ...yup, another Roland film

Rating: 1/10 (24 December 1998)

Aliens are out to get us! What a concept. Apparently, lots of people needed their fix; this movie went over like a storm at the box office. Yes, if there is one thing Roland Emerich can do well, it's hype a movie. Ok, the movie had terrific special effects. It had a lot of explosions and cars flying. I tell you what, go rent Die Hard and Star Wars and save yourself the trouble of this silliness.
Will Smith displays his strength by knocking out an alien that later takes out an entire lab of armed men. (Note: the "Alien" was really just a suit with the real alien inside. How do you knock a suit out?) Jeff Goldblum proves that defeating a superior aggressive race is as easy as the sound of a modem connecting. (To what, I have NO idea) Randy Quaid does some interesting slow-motion stunt flying. (...and what witty thing to say when you're about to die)
This movie has so many frayed plot lines and ridiculous developments, I thought I was watching a pro wrestling bout. Oh, but what wonderful SFX! Save it. I can get that watching Jurassic Park. Put your brain aside for this one folks. It will surely thank you for it.