Great Movie for the Time

Rating: Null/10 (27 March 2004)

I am not sure why someone would choose to compare movies that are 8 years apart. I read a review from someone comparing Independence Day with the special effects of The Matrix Revolutions. Independence Day was truly a great movie for its time. The acting was great - a great mix of stars - playing on an old theme of invading aliens. I sat in a theater at Universal Studios in California when I first watched it, and came out awe struck. Hmmm, did I go there looking for flaws in the technology, etc. No. I went there for great sci fi entertainment, and wow did it deliver or what? Is it a Matrix? No, but it was worth my price of admission no doubt about it. I've seen it about a dozen times since 1996, and it's entertaining each time.