Apocalypse Now!

Rating: Null/10 (16 July 2002)

In the film "Independence Day" (1996), aliens invade Earth to wipe out its life form and have the planet for their own. The terror beings when the skies are filled with huge ships, destroying landmarks worldwide as the aliens strike with a beam that sends whatever it hits into flames. After discovering the presence of the invaders, the U.S. fights back, bringing in the military. After trying to destroy the ships with everything from guns to nuclear weapons, they realize they are running out of options. After many failed attempts and a lot of deaths, the aliens are killed by a computer virus being planted in the mother ship with help from the entire world.
Emmerich does a thorough job of getting his point across in this movie. Apocalypse is a frequently used topic and Emmerich seems to realize this as he tries to add humor to such a serious subject. The world is coming to an end, and the only way to prevent it is to have the entire world work together. Mankind must forget their petty differences and work together for the good of every person. The movie is a disappointment when it comes to special effects; the spaceships are big blobs and the aliens are nothing but the typical ugly little creature. However, the film does have a diverse cast with some hilarious lines. This is truly an all American film and I don't see how anyone could walk away with out feelings of patriotism.