I was tricked into believing this was a good movie

Rating: 1/10 (6 April 2001)

Good job, Roland Emmerich! Just keep up this way, and you someday you'll have at least a street named after you ;)
Come on, this movie is just plain bad. I saw the trailer and it made me believe this movie was somehow different from what I already saw from R.E. But obviously he found just the right formula - godless oppressors, poor terrorized people, and a hero on a white horse comes to the rescue. From Stargate to 4th of July to The Patriot, it is always the same - hit on the patriotic feelings of moviegoers. Too bad it doesn't work the same way here, where we don't "celebrate the 4th of July", as someone said in one of the movies by R.E.
BTW, I generally like Mel Gibson, but I'll never again give my money for anything signed by Mr. Emmerich. Recommendation: Avoid!