Find Independence From This Crap.

Rating: 3/10 (13 July 2015)

Independence Day (1996): Dir: Roland Emmerich / Cast: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell; Randy Quaid: Biggest hit of the year and not a shred of originality to show for it. Rumors say that it was suppose to represent many nations against one massive foe but all it showcased was Americans fighting the alien spacecraft. Yes, we have the United States President and an unshaven drunk leading the battle. A huge alien spacecraft hovers over the city and blasts the White House. The President declares it Independence Day and strikes back at the unwanted visitors without a clue as to how to destroy it. The climax is an attack on the mother ship, as if that development is suppose to shock us. Impressive special effects accompany a familiar plot that actually starts out well until formula sets in. Directed by Roland Emmerich who previously made Stargate. Only Will Smith as a fighter pilot contains any depth. Jeff Goldblum is typecast as a computer wiz. Bill Pullman is embarrassing as the President who issues this all out war. Mary McDonnell gets dragged into this as the First Lady. Randy Quaid plays this idiot drunk who can conveniently fly a plane. While blowing up the White House seems to be high point in the film, blowing up the film sounds like a better way to pass the time. Recycled idiotic mayhem at the lowest possible cause. Score: 3 ½ / 10