Not so bad..., but different

Rating: 7/10 (8 July 2005)

Story: If you walk into the cinema with the expectation watching a movie like Independence Day, you will be disappointed. This Spielberg-Movie is different, not showing a President of the USA in an Airforce One.
Showing the invasion from the point of view of Tom Cruise's family ONLY was very unusually, but no disadvantage for quality of the movie.
Sound&Visual: The Sound and Special-Effects are excellent.
Actors: Tom Cruise doesn't really fit for the role of a family dad, therefor Dakota Fanning (Rachel) plays very well in the role of Ferrier's daughter.