"The 4th Of July Will No Longer Be Known As An American Holiday!"

Rating: 7/10 (26 March 2012)

Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Vivica A. Fox, Judd Hirsch, Margaret Colin and Randy Quaid star in this 1996 sci-fi film. This begins with a giant spacecraft heading toward Earth and a satellite station in New Mexico getting a signal. Soon, other spaceships arrive on Earth creating panic for the people. Pullman (Spaceballs) plays U.S. President, Thomas Whitmore who addresses the nation. Goldblum (The Fly) plays computer genius, David Levinson who anticipates that the aliens plan to attack in a matter of hours, which they do. Smith (Bad Boys) plays military soldier, Steven Hiller who helps fight the aliens and becomes his team's only survivor. Quaid (Vacation) plays crop duster, Russell Casse who was experimented on by the aliens 10 years prior. Soon, Whitmore, Hiller, Levinson, and Casse help in a counter-offensive attack where the world must unite and defend the planet. Fox (Booty Call) plays Steven's stripper girlfriend, Jasmine, Hirsch (Taxi) plays David's father, Julius and Colin (Three Men and a Baby) plays David's ex-wife, Constance who works for Whitmore. This is a good film that sort of pays tribute to 50's sci-fi/invasion flicks and has become a holiday tradition to watch every year. It features a good cast, neat effects & great score. I recommend this.