Night at the Movies: Independence Day

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Independence Day (1996) (Fox)

Synopsis:
Alien ships appear over world capitals/large cities without warning. They then destroy each city in an effort to deplete the earth of its resources. However, America celebrates the Fourth of July by kicking some alien butt and taking the world back.

Availability:
VHS: Pan and Scan and Widescreen

Cast/Crew:
Ronald Emmerich and Dean Devlin        Producer/Director
        Stargate
        Godzilla
Will Smith
        Six Degrees of Separation
        Bad Boys
        Men In Black
        The Wild, Wild West
        Enemy of the State
        The Fresh Prince of Bel Aire (television)
Bill Pullman                                            President
        Spaceballs
        Newsies
        Casper
        The Rainbow and the Serpent
Jeff Goldblum
        Jurassic Park
        The Lost World: Jurassic Park
        The Fly
        Invasion of the Body Snatchers (remake)

Miscellaneous
There are rumors that a sequel is in the works. Emmerich and Devlin have said that they did not plan a second, but it looks like it may become reality. Possible plotlines involve how the world cleans up the mess or another invasion.

MPAA Rating
PG-13 for strong language and some violence

My Rating:
    Want to have a movie where even though you already know what's going to happen, you can still enjoy it? This can fall in that category. It has fun and action, and a lot of things that go boom.
    The Widescreen version includes a featurette on the making of the film, as well as the theatrical trailer.
    ***1/2
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