Commercialism at its best

Rating: Null/10 (30 November 1998)

Horrible movie. Pathetic. Insulting. Embarrassing for true patriots...
One thing is to create fantasy action movies...another is to insult one´s intelligence by creating special effect shows with a plot that stopped belonging in this world long time ago. What is it with aliens trying to destroy obviously inferior creatures? If they made it all the way to Earth, why would they even care about us?
The plot has so many stupid inconsistencies that -even though we are aware the film is pure fantasy and should not expect a brainer- it makes me shout to the producers: "Why don´t you market this thing for children only????"
Oh, Americans...I respect them and like them so much, but they´re so easily manipulated into xenophobia. Hey guys! friends! brothers! the world respects you! Vietnam is long gone! you have too many beautiful stories and achievements to resort to this kind of movie to rescue your patriotism! Stop that uncalled for, unnecessary, and artificial patriotism crusade! I repeat: the world respects you!! Don´t chew on any complexes!
The movie is entertaining for its special effects, that´s about it. Pretending to make it a symbol of American pride and unity would make Jefferson and Lincoln puke...
Arrrg!!