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DemonDan13Dec 27, 2016

Simply put, this is a movie that shouldn't have been made, but studios will do anything they can to separate you from your cash. This movie is exactly the same as the first, they just doubled down on everything. Bigger White House, biggerSimply put, this is a movie that shouldn't have been made, but studios will do anything they can to separate you from your cash. This movie is exactly the same as the first, they just doubled down on everything. Bigger White House, bigger aliens, more ships, etc. The only things they got right was not having Will Smith in the movie, and giving us double the Jeff Goldblum.… Expand

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verbal_666Oct 22, 2016

Pure disgusting, filthy, trivial, ridiculous, junk & trash. Grotesque, not deliberately, not funny, stupid. Take only audio-track and make it play on a Dolby system, the rest is really sh*t.

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YannickGilletOct 2, 2016

UNE VRAIE DÉCEPTION !

Comment faire d'un premier Chef d’œuvre une suite totalement pourrie... Tant le scénario, que le scripte, que les acteurs, cette suite est de loin, mais alors de très loin à la hauteur du premier ! Votre suiteUNE VRAIE DÉCEPTION !

Comment faire d'un premier Chef d’œuvre une suite totalement pourrie...
Tant le scénario, que le scripte, que les acteurs, cette suite est de loin, mais alors de très loin à la hauteur du premier !

Votre suite fait penser à une série B de Disney Chanel. Les faux décors, les acteurs bidons et le script réellement vide de texte. Vous n'avez pas pensé aux fans d'Indépendance Days, mais à votre porte feuille.
Vous devriez réellement investir dans de vrais décors, de vrais acteurs et un vrais script, une vraie histoire.

C'est tellement gros que ça sonne complètement faux ! Un vaisseau qui se pose sur la planète. Pas la terre, dans une ville, mais sur la planète ! Ensuite, cette reine géante qui court après un bus ! Et Wall-E qui débarque pour sauver les humains. Non mais vous êtes vraiment sérieux ?!

Étant un grand fan du premier, j'ai attendu ce second avec impatience, me refusant même de voir les bandes annonces et il en ressort quoi ? Je me suis carrément endormi pendant le film au cinéma et à la pause j'ai même voulu partir !

UNE VRAIE DÉCEPTION...… Expand

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Benkoko11Feb 23, 2017

This is the worst film of 2016 and demonstrates the collapse of the Hollywood Blockbuster. Totally unoriginal, boring effects, Smith was right to pass on it. If only I had...

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BENNEBJun 24, 2016

This movie is nothing but total disappointment. The scriptwriting is extremely predictable, the action sequence is very cliché. Despite the fact that this is a movie about fighting aliens, the level of absurdity and messiness of the actionThis movie is nothing but total disappointment. The scriptwriting is extremely predictable, the action sequence is very cliché. Despite the fact that this is a movie about fighting aliens, the level of absurdity and messiness of the action sequence is beyond unbearable. The acting was pretty terrible throughout the film as well. The only thing saving this film from a complete flop is that there is still some fun in watching it, I did feel like I was sort of on the edge of my seat, but for the time being, it does not live up to its predecessor by any measures. Total disappointment. If I were you, don't bother buying a ticket to watch it in the cinema, just wait for it to be broadcasted on television.… Expand

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fantasyJun 26, 2016

Let me preface my remarks by stating I was at the midnight screening for the original Independence Day in a jam packed theater twenty years ago. It became one of my favorite movies as I must have watched it a million times. I can reciteLet me preface my remarks by stating I was at the midnight screening for the original Independence Day in a jam packed theater twenty years ago. It became one of my favorite movies as I must have watched it a million times. I can recite just about every line in the original. When I heard they were making ID2 I couldn't wait as I tried to get every bit of information I could. I saw it today. How in the world can anyone connected to this project look at themselves in the mirror. Without question it is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. How can you take something so special and turn it into a computer generated CGI video game. There is nothing to like here. The script is totally lame! The acting terrible. And the directing possibly the worst I have ever seen. You care nothing for any character. When you make a movie there is supposed to be a story. Sadly, there isn't any. They took the original and turned into a video game with explosions. Giving this movie a rating of one is stretching it. Roland should be ashamed of this utter garbage.… Expand

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Jess_HillJun 28, 2016

As a big fan of the original, I was looking forward to a fun, ridiculous spectacle of destruction with this sequel. What I wasn't expecting was the uninspired, insipid, boring two-and-a-bit hours of idiocy, coupled with cliche upon cliche,As a big fan of the original, I was looking forward to a fun, ridiculous spectacle of destruction with this sequel. What I wasn't expecting was the uninspired, insipid, boring two-and-a-bit hours of idiocy, coupled with cliche upon cliche, wrapped in nothingness that was this utterly disappointing film. I was not made to care about anything in this film. Not about the paper thin characters, stupid storyline, visually impressive yet somehow still mediocre action sequences, or the vague attempt at 'heartfelt' moments. A completely lacklustre film that isn't worth your time. 3.05/10… Expand

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SignedupJun 25, 2016

Painfully bad.

The first movie was art. Every detail was painstakingly prepared and executed. The first movie was perfectly written and directed. The sequel, unfortunately, was a disaster. I will outline for you WHY Independence DayPainfully bad.

The first movie was art. Every detail was painstakingly prepared and executed. The first movie was perfectly written and directed. The sequel, unfortunately, was a disaster.

I will outline for you WHY Independence Day Resurgence was horrible:

1) Poor storyline. The plot was absolute garbage. Not even remotely realistic.

2) No suspense. You can clearly see what's going to happen. The movie literally spoils itself.

3) Reckless directing. An alien chasing a schoolbus around the desert? Was the director on crack?

4) In the first movie Earth won thanks to cleverness and ingenuity - neither of which were present in the sequel.

5) The first movie attempted to emulate the workings of the US government at least to some degree. In the sequel, there's a trigger happy female President who gets everyone, including herself killed. She was as reckless as the director.

6) Spiner manages to pick up some of Roland Emmerich's slack but it isn't enough to save the movie.

It really felt as if Emmerich was TRYING to make a lousy movie.

I absolutely loved Independence Day. And I absolutely hated Independence Day Resurgence.

Save your money this movie sucked big time.… Expand

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RooseTJun 27, 2016

Argh, how I missed Will Smith in this movie. Actually the director took the same storyline, same old actors, but what we see is cheap and easily made with no love and no creativity. After five minutes it's already clear and obvious: thinArgh, how I missed Will Smith in this movie. Actually the director took the same storyline, same old actors, but what we see is cheap and easily made with no love and no creativity. After five minutes it's already clear and obvious: thin story, no fun, just waiting untill The End. A completely lost evening.… Expand

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ucbwillJun 27, 2016

I really wanted to love this film. Unfortunately, it fell extremely short of any goal. The scenes were scattered without logical or cinematographical cohesion; It was put together in a sort of quickly-built Frankenstein of a movie thatI really wanted to love this film. Unfortunately, it fell extremely short of any goal. The scenes were scattered without logical or cinematographical cohesion; It was put together in a sort of quickly-built Frankenstein of a movie that everyone hoped would miraculously spring into some kind of life. But it never did. The acting was far less impressive. I place more blame on the casting crew than on the actors themselves - they did try. Where was the mystery? the suspense? The anticipation? the call to arms across the screen into the hearts of the audience?!? Everything that I loved about the first was completely absent in the sequel. And what the f*#k is up with the obsession with diversity?? Suddenly I see why people oppose affirmative action. Whatever. I'm mad. I want my $15 back.… Expand

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aequatisJul 27, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This b-style reboot lost its way somewhere between too much main characters with complex relations, unimaginative punch lines ("definitely... bigger than the last one"), absence of good (acted) humor - Will Smith style - and a huge patriotistic plot line with of course America saving the whole damn bunch altogether.
Where its predecessor had its good moments with a lively mix between sci-fi and horror, (for the time) outstanding visual effects and being generally a "new kind" of movie, Independence Day: Resurgence feels more like a zompy resurrection from a movie which has died from old, but good, age.

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-- Having to see the old movie beforehand in order to understand all the character relations
-- Too much (main) characters
-- Gravity tricks: which seem nice, but for the more alert viewer feel completely wrong.
-- Patriotistic plot line forced upon the viewer in a Chili Sauce thick montage scene where natives in small huts, huddled around candlelight listen on shortwave radio to the powerful words of the almighty saving-the-day American president
-- Nukes: they solve everything
-- With the introduction of a larger ship, also comes the introduction of larger aliens -like an Alien Queen- which, somehow, becomes extremely interested in flipping a school bus full of children instead of steering her mothership and sticking to her earth devouring plan.
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++ Introduction of a friendly and highly evolved alien species
++ Realistic cloud dynamics from incoming mothership
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mike1401Jun 26, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a B movie with special effects. I'll save you some cash:

-a man yells in chinese at liam hemsworth
-liam hemsworth & friends steal a squadron of alien spaceships from inside the mothership and fly them with 0 problems, until...
-the giant queen alien chases a school bus around the desert
-at which point they can no longer fly their hijacked UFOs
-they kill the queen by shooting her in the butt
-the new, sphere aliens ask Lt. Commander Data to "kick ass"

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justinmdeltoroJun 24, 2016

20 Years to write a good script...and they didn't. Don't waste your time on this movie. The only thing good about it are the special effects but I go to the movies to see movies with good storylines, not just video game CGI. The acting is20 Years to write a good script...and they didn't. Don't waste your time on this movie. The only thing good about it are the special effects but I go to the movies to see movies with good storylines, not just video game CGI. The acting is bad, the pacing is bad, the script is just plain terrible. I barely cared about the characters and its a shame because they all know how to act - but given this horrible of a script...yeah, nothing good came out of this movie. Save your money. I would say Red Box it but its such a forgettable and cliche cash grab of a film that you're better off saving your money and not even seeing it at all. Huge disappointment. I give it 3/10 just because the SFX are very well done...that's really about it.… Expand

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CooLRuNNingSJun 24, 2016

Never written a review before but felt compelled to review this excrement. Quite possibly one of the worst movies I've ever seen, it's offensively bad. Can't think of one redeeming feature: the acting and dialogue are just awful. Hated everyNever written a review before but felt compelled to review this excrement. Quite possibly one of the worst movies I've ever seen, it's offensively bad. Can't think of one redeeming feature: the acting and dialogue are just awful. Hated every minute of it.… Expand

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mm007Jun 25, 2016

awful...absolutely nothing in it.Wasted 2 hours of my life watching this movie.Totally illogical, no story at all.........................................

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Giantmonkey101Jun 28, 2016

Wow if you thought Fantastic Four was bad wait till you see this movie........WORST ACTING EVER!!!!! GOD AWFUL!!! So many things wrong with this stupidity of a movie, don't waste your money LMAO OMG!

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marco34laJun 25, 2016

I wish I had seen the score before i wasted $20 and 2 hrs of my life on this movie. Heads should roll at 20th Century Fox. The script was absolutely abysmal and the plot and sequences were geared to 5 year olds instead of adult,which by theI wish I had seen the score before i wasted $20 and 2 hrs of my life on this movie. Heads should roll at 20th Century Fox. The script was absolutely abysmal and the plot and sequences were geared to 5 year olds instead of adult,which by the way are the people who go see movies (if the people at 20th Century) read this. Additionally, I am so sick and tired of Hollywood trying so incredibly hard to be diversified. We had asians, indians, women presidents and fighters, african americans, etc... Sorry, but the United States isn't that diverse. Focus on the scripts instead of political correctness.… Expand

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DRMSUXJun 25, 2016

CLICHE, CLICHE , CLICHE ,CLICHE , CLICHE ,CLICHE,CLICHE, Patriotism, CLICHE , CLICHE , CLICHE. CLICHE, Pew pew, CLICHE CLICHE, Sleep, CLICHE, CLICHE , The end.

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cyberwolf84Jul 2, 2016

It's a very-very bad movie. Nothing to compare with a first film. In 1996 Independence day was a big step forward for blockbusters. ID 2 - is a stupid copy/past work. Don't spend your money for his $#!+.

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Tone01Jun 30, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pure Crapola.

Even in the Popcorn Movie oeuvre this film is a major disappointment: Brainless, soulless, insipid, insulting to one's intelligence. But boy are the SFX great! (Who cares.)

It's twenty years too late, for one. Truly despicable, for two. Films created specifically to launch other films, that is. Cobbing an idea from "Falling Skies," "ID: R" finds a friendly ally to fight an intergalactic war against the Universe-Hopping-To-Suck-Your-Planet-Core aliens. You know, kinda like the Borg, but far less believable. I wonder how the alien light drives work fueled by magma. Must be some special gas, er, magma tank to withstand 11,000 F molten metal. Maybe the magma cools. Oh, I see. It's really a drive running on iron. Guess these aliens haven't figured how to mine iron.

Then there's a queen. All that's missing from those scenes is Ripley shouting, "Get away from my planet's core, you ****

Brent Spiner is ecstatic. Lot's more screen time, and the final word. The rest - Jeff Goldblum and Judd Hirsch the biggest perpetrators - either phone it in or sleepwalk through a story so predictable eyes flutter with drowsiness waiting for it to unfold. And how did Hirsch, all alone, find his son in that huge desert? Magic, I suppose.

There's much to be said for brainless entertainment where one allows the idiocy to run down the back like water on a duck. Then there's braindead entertainment such as this useless, bland sequel to a better, far more fun film. Attend a showing if you must. You've been forewarned… Expand

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NoxiousAug 8, 2016

This movie is an affront to everyone who is intelligent. Clearly an atrocious money grab, filled with horribly corny lines, zero sense in terms of physics, and awful acting.

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Qgal5kapJul 31, 2016

What a piece of GARBAGE!!!! **** acting, **** script. The flic has so many issues that must be some sort of record. It's strange that they couldn't do better with the budget they had. Having somewhat good graphical effects, does not mean youWhat a piece of GARBAGE!!!! **** acting, **** script. The flic has so many issues that must be some sort of record. It's strange that they couldn't do better with the budget they had. Having somewhat good graphical effects, does not mean you have to let everything else suffer for it. The tone of the movie with all the garbage humor, and stupid conversations absolutely kill the immersion.… Expand

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TarciryanJul 2, 2016

Childhood ruined.

At 11 years of age, ID4 was my first "grow-up" movie experience, going with a class mate to see a movie that wasn't a cartoon or obviously aimed at a younger audience (Mrs. Doubtfire etc). I was blown away then and IChildhood ruined.

At 11 years of age, ID4 was my first "grow-up" movie experience, going with a class mate to see a movie that wasn't a cartoon or obviously aimed at a younger audience (Mrs. Doubtfire etc). I was blown away then and I still enjoy re-watching the original to this day.

Now enter this steaming pile of hippo turd-fiesta. The dialogue, which I so fondly remember as funny and on-the-spot from 96, was replaced with generic, unfunny and mostly all out terrible. Most of the actors returning where screaming for a better plot. Bill Pullman: genereic PTSD THEY ARE COMING! The ever so charming Judd Hirch was shoehorned in just so we could point and say "that guy, Davids father", with a subplot that has nothing to do with the rest of the movie before magically appearing with his son just as the final scene unfolds. Vicia A Fox just thrown in so she could die in a vain attempt at drama towards the son of Captain Hiller, a character free of development and not someone to care the least about. And of course Jeff Goldblum. So funny in a quirky way, reduced to a monotonous idiot with a script that doesn't know what to do with him so he just tries to recapture the magic from the 90s and fails miserably.

All in all I shouldn't be surprised. Roland Emmerich makes bad movies and ID4 was the exception. This was not. I give it a 3 just for the sake of initial nostalgia and a couple of decent action sequences.… Expand

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marc5477Aug 8, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first movie was not exactly great, but it was good enough to act as a jumping pad for a better sequel. The problem is that the second movie would need to be more intelligent than the 1st for it to make sense and not be written off as just a heartless action flick with no story. Unfortunately, the makers of the second film opted for the quick cash route and left the story hopefuls rolling their eyes.

I could not see past the terrible writing/directing. For one, the main plot is not thought out at all. All they did was make the bad guy bigger and gave them more guns like a Dragonball Z story. It was worse than the new Star Wars which was a travesty simply due to its lineage. It simply didnt make sense that a extremely powerful alien species, who have destroyed countless other species around the universe, decide to bring their only weakness to the surface instead of just placing her in orbit from across the galaxy. The actions of the queen herself were also asinine and made no sense. Imagine the king or general of an army taking off on their own during the fight... Especially after learning that there was a real threat to them nearby... these are not the actions of an intelligent specie, these are the kind of things you see in a Pee Wee football.

At least we can put this series to rest. It stinks.… Expand

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TheDude-Jul 3, 2016

This is a terrible film with an overblown story, poorly written characters, poorly conceived action sequences and awful awful acting. **** you roland emmerich.

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Moo-viesSep 26, 2016

With Independence Day: Resurgence, Twentieth Century Fox managed to insult even more greatly than the first instalment the intelligence of its spectators. Who would have thought this was possible ?

Even though I am not a militarist type ofWith Independence Day: Resurgence, Twentieth Century Fox managed to insult even more greatly than the first instalment the intelligence of its spectators. Who would have thought this was possible ?

Even though I am not a militarist type of person, I found the most insulting aspect of this movie was towards the military as they are depicted in the movie, from the cap wearing pilot in space cause it looks more in contact with the average joe to the depiction of the disheveled general.

The cynicism of the depiction of each character, or maybe it is the utter talentlessness of the writers, or the lacklustre storytelling of the director, this piece of garbage is the reason Hollywood is slowly dying.

To think this movie actually had a positive financial impact for its producers makes me sick to my stomach, recompensing the lack of vision and mediocrity of people responsible for this who still develop the kind of movies that takes its spectators for stupid fools.

Shame on you.… Expand

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ferritJul 18, 2016

Hard to believe anyone could rate this as a 10/10, it was mostly awful. Acting mostly dreadful, storyline terrible, special effects were pretty much the only redeeming point. It's not often I it there and feel like walking out, but this wasHard to believe anyone could rate this as a 10/10, it was mostly awful. Acting mostly dreadful, storyline terrible, special effects were pretty much the only redeeming point. It's not often I it there and feel like walking out, but this was a close call.… Expand

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scoleyJun 25, 2016

Awful Awful Awful film not worthy of my time writing a review I have wasted two hours watching it already very disappointing but i want to make sure this gets the low score ie deserves..

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WheelzFourReelzJun 26, 2016

The original Independence Day was campy, but it was still a lot of fun. This sequel has none of the thrills, charm, charisma, or energy that the original has whatsoever. It was boring, poorly written, poorly acted, uninteresting, and just notThe original Independence Day was campy, but it was still a lot of fun. This sequel has none of the thrills, charm, charisma, or energy that the original has whatsoever. It was boring, poorly written, poorly acted, uninteresting, and just not fun to watch.… Expand

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Jose_GomesJun 24, 2016

explosion fest, hopping that no one would notice that the plot is weak, it is literaly a trainwreck, and he whants to reboot stargate, dont let him touch it.

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SeanVincentJun 24, 2016

It is not as refreshing as the first film and doesn't quite live up with it's fun and excitement.The sequel felt generic and has so many problem,plot has a lot of holes rely more on coincidences which also dumb and predictable.TheIt is not as refreshing as the first film and doesn't quite live up with it's fun and excitement.The sequel felt generic and has so many problem,plot has a lot of holes rely more on coincidences which also dumb and predictable.The performances were fairly fine but the old cast was a joy to watch.The huge destruction felt like you've seen it a million times now with more dumb action which isn't as fun as the original.It isn't extravagant,spectacular or breathtaking but a forgettable sc-fi movie that maybe people asked? I don't know for me it's unecessary.… Expand

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swainkasJun 24, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dear Lord Jesus that was one stupid movie. I was gasping and rolling my eye in disgust so much I felt bad for my brother sitting next to me. But it was just that bad, I couldn't stop. I wish I could tell you all the problems with it, but there were so many I don't know where to start. But let me try. First there was the fact that the entire world had been rebuilt in the 20 years since the first invasion. Seemed a bit of a stretch. But they didn't stop there, no they built these amazing facilities that alone would have been difficult to build in that time (in addition to rebuilding all the cities). And man, you should have seen Washington DC. Skyscrapers everywhere. Then they had this massive defense shield network in orbit around the earth and on the moon and on other planets. Give me a break. 20 years? Maybe more like a hundred.

Then there were the characters. None were engaging at all. I thought the Asian girl was hot. But the last scene of the movie with her and all her fellow fighter pilots standing in a line made me think of her as a Power Ranger.

Dialogue was just plain dumb.

The main alien was a knockoff from the movie Aliens.

The most important explosion that wins the entire battle, was like cut out. I know I blinked, but damn, I should have seen something.

I could go on and on. The plot was just silly when you weren't falling into it's holes.

Suffice it to say, I'm glad my ticket cost less than $6 for some reason. 8 pm showing. Maybe the studio was giving discounts because it's so bad. Almost worth that much.… Expand

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David_HJul 3, 2016

The original film with Will Smith I thought was quite entertaining, if a bit cheesy. This remake takes cheesy to a whole new level. i spent half the movie rolling my eyes and nearly just walked out about three quarters of the way through.The original film with Will Smith I thought was quite entertaining, if a bit cheesy. This remake takes cheesy to a whole new level. i spent half the movie rolling my eyes and nearly just walked out about three quarters of the way through. You get Bill Pullman's character drumming up yet another (but somehow spontaneous) "inspiring" speech where of course all the nearby aircraft mechanics and pilots drop everything they're doing to drop their jaws in awe of his words of wisdom. Then you get a heavy dose of politically correct messages of "can't we all get along?" thrown in. It is 120 minutes of my life i will never get back.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantJun 25, 2016

This cliche-ridden, unbearably silly mishmash of virtually every alien adventure movie or TV series ever made is a big, fat waste of time. Hammy acting, terrible writing, mediocre special effects and a predictable, underwhelming payoffThis cliche-ridden, unbearably silly mishmash of virtually every alien adventure movie or TV series ever made is a big, fat waste of time. Hammy acting, terrible writing, mediocre special effects and a predictable, underwhelming payoff permeate this cinematic mess, trying the patience of even the most hardened of movie viewers. Skip it, and save your money.… Expand

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AxeTJul 5, 2016

The first one in '96 was a massive must see event of the summer/year and long awaited return to a sub-genre that had been somewhat gone from the screen for twenty years. It was huge, but also dumb as hell. Not a good movie. On the otherThe first one in '96 was a massive must see event of the summer/year and long awaited return to a sub-genre that had been somewhat gone from the screen for twenty years. It was huge, but also dumb as hell. Not a good movie. On the other hand the last big movie of its kind from nineteen years earlier "Close Encounters" was an intelligent and mysterious alien invasion story with an intelligence behind and in front of the camera (10 rating). "Independence Day" was basically camp masquerading as semi-serious with stupid half ass jokes delivered by a second rate cast and helmed by a German fanboy director without an understanding for the complexities of language, American politics and culture, much less… far less, character psychology. It did have spirit though! (5 rating)
This sequel was so obviously concocted purely to cash in on a former hit. What sequel isn't? (The good ones wait for a good script though!) It's even dumber with none of the spirit the original had. And now another twenty years later, the screen has been over-saturated with alien invasion movies to the point of brain numbingly sickening nausea! Unlike the last time there's not only no need for this thing, but there should be outright extreme prejudice against it. It's an utterly worthless limp formulaic juvenile bore beyond belief. Actually that's an insult to juveniles who surely will reject this with all they have to choose from these days.
And sorry to say, every adult member of the cast that showed up for the payday should not only be embarrassed but should make a public apology in order to save whatever integrity they have left!… Expand

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sefrabuJul 5, 2016

It's basically a B-class, straight-to-dvd, intellectually decrepit fantasy from the nineties, only with better CGI. This well might be the worst sci-fi piece I've seen in the last 20 years.

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RobBob99Jul 1, 2016

It's big, it's loud, it's ridiculous, it's packed full of action and it has Jeff Goldblum talking! What could this film be missing? One word, charisma. I'm not a huge fan of the first Independence Day film but what that film had that this oneIt's big, it's loud, it's ridiculous, it's packed full of action and it has Jeff Goldblum talking! What could this film be missing? One word, charisma. I'm not a huge fan of the first Independence Day film but what that film had that this one doesn't is a tongue in cheek type tone that didn't take itself serious. This one however took itself deathly serious and none of the big action scenes, terrible acting or bland one liners could save it from being a complete bore from start to finish.… Expand

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my02Jun 24, 2016

DON'T PAY FOR 3D! It was pointless, the movie didn't seem 3D at all. Yeah this was pretty bad & aimless...even the special effects weren't that great. One crucial "HUGE explosion" climax moment isn't even captured....it's like the pictureDON'T PAY FOR 3D! It was pointless, the movie didn't seem 3D at all. Yeah this was pretty bad & aimless...even the special effects weren't that great. One crucial "HUGE explosion" climax moment isn't even captured....it's like the picture cuts-away to after the explosion happened (felt like some old black n white kung fu movie). The flight combat scenes didn't feel like you could follow anything that was happening, so there was no tension & relief or ducking my head feeling like I was in the experience.
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elusive_mgJun 26, 2016

Absolutely amazing movie. Truly a nice follow up to the original. It was a very fast paced movie and got going from the very beginning. Special effects were among the best I've seen. Really enjoyed seeing so many of the original cast back forAbsolutely amazing movie. Truly a nice follow up to the original. It was a very fast paced movie and got going from the very beginning. Special effects were among the best I've seen. Really enjoyed seeing so many of the original cast back for round two. Smith was missed but the movie easily stood on it's own merits.REALLY ??? NAAAH i was disaapointed with this one...big time… Expand

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uniquelandJul 3, 2016

candidate for worst movie ever. A complete waste of time. Over the top special effects like watching fireworks on 4th of July. Visually interesting in a bad CGI sort of way but with no plot behind it or no interesting characters, itcandidate for worst movie ever. A complete waste of time. Over the top special effects like watching fireworks on 4th of July. Visually interesting in a bad CGI sort of way but with no plot behind it or no interesting characters, it incredibly actually becomes boring. Zero suspense, the script looks like it was writtn by a 6 year old. Formulmatic to the point of any rudimentary script writint software program could have written this formulmatic scrip with the press of a buton. did anyone watching it really think we weren't going to be victorious in spite of all odds against us. I am surprised there was not a mandate to the viewers at the end asking us to stand up and cheer while they rolled the credits with the audience giving high five's to one another. I, for one, was at the edge of my seat with white knuckles wondering if we were going to make it or not (sarcasm intended). And how can any serious actor allow himself to be in a movie where he has to read a line that actually says "now you are a true warrior". are they kidding me? And Jeff Daniels gets to say, "we didn't win last time because of luck, we won because of our resolve" OMG, make it stop, please!!!! I guess it is a good movie, if you are 5 yeasr old. The escapr from the alien space craft as the exit was closing was very cool in the first movie. Doing the exact same thing the second time, just was not the same thing. Really couldn't they find anyone out ther wjo could actually write a screenplay?… Expand

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StanleyKubrickJul 28, 2016

A cynical blockbuster sequel like many other, but dumber. Who needs patriotic disaster films where nothing surprising happens at all ? Nobody. Why do people crave for disaster porn in the first place ? I guess, they want to see something new,A cynical blockbuster sequel like many other, but dumber. Who needs patriotic disaster films where nothing surprising happens at all ? Nobody. Why do people crave for disaster porn in the first place ? I guess, they want to see something new, something special. This ain't.… Expand

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reviewfrom19842Aug 10, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Shameless cash grab that has only made for money. That has the worst ending I have seen in a long time ( We need to get even more money um this big white ball that did nothing but talking can go to the alien world because money talks and we need to milk this for everything it has) All charters are useless and have no charters. It's just a huge miss… Expand

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phildogJun 25, 2016

Honest to god. I rarely ever give a movie a zero, but this one truly, truly deserves it. This is hands down one of the world films I've ever seen. I don't hate it or anything, Most of the movie I was bored, but I did find somethingHonest to god. I rarely ever give a movie a zero, but this one truly, truly deserves it. This is hands down one of the world films I've ever seen. I don't hate it or anything, Most of the movie I was bored, but I did find something fascinating. Particularly how fake all the CGI looked, why all these new characters were so unappealing compared to their original counterparts, and just how this movie might be re-cut so it would be somewhat watchable.… Expand

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chesaroJul 24, 2016

Horrible, just horrible. This movie doesn't have a purpose at all, and to make it worst, the pacing is fast as hell, there was a lot of (horrible) story to tell in not that much time, and to ditch will smith (i really doubt he would have madeHorrible, just horrible. This movie doesn't have a purpose at all, and to make it worst, the pacing is fast as hell, there was a lot of (horrible) story to tell in not that much time, and to ditch will smith (i really doubt he would have made the movie bearable, but meh)... If you want to see this... thing, you are better watching this along the first one on a Saturday marathon on TV or something alike… Expand

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MDIslanderJul 2, 2016

Let's start with everyone’s favorite thing CGI - OMG that’s all this movie has. Yes, seriously there can be too much of a good thing, there is no movie set just endless green screen. The script and lines had to have written by aLet's start with everyone’s favorite thing CGI - OMG that’s all this movie has. Yes, seriously there can be too much of a good thing, there is no movie set just endless green screen. The script and lines had to have written by a pre-pubescence tweener; e.g. “What goes up must come down” or “We've found something out here…” wow! how original. No I think I'm insulting the Middle school Drama Club. These actors are so wooden and two dimensional they had me rooting for the Queen Bee and her Hive. *drops mic* time for some Lemonade…… Expand

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wagaJul 16, 2016

A 4 year old would have done better. There is simply nothing to commend. Very soon into the film I was filled with regret, I could have made better use of my time sleeping. It's that bad.

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S0LiDJul 2, 2016

No doubt, independence day resurgence is in my top 3 of the worst films i've ever seen in my life. Horrible argument, horrible casting (the guy with the glasses... REALLY?) if i had to see this again, i prefer to eat ****

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SH1Jun 25, 2016

I think we have a wasted opportunity here in terms of expansion of the Independence Day universe. They basically made a "safe" movie instead of adding anything new or interesting, and this is why I gave it 0. This is a remake of the firstI think we have a wasted opportunity here in terms of expansion of the Independence Day universe. They basically made a "safe" movie instead of adding anything new or interesting, and this is why I gave it 0. This is a remake of the first film, with far less originality. "Safe" remakes are a disease in the film industry that needs to be eradicated.

The over-reliance on science fiction tropes with no proper story to back it up really messed things up in my opinion. If they just looked at some of the short films that are available on You Tube and made a movie based on that they could have made something better.

I can't say that I will watch any prequel/sequel in the future. This goes on my list of abandoned franchises which includes Harry Potter, X-Men, Star Wars, Spider Man, and anything based on a "Young Adult Novel".… Expand

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HeadcrusherJun 24, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Saw the film yesterday at a double feature knowing nothing about the plot of the new film. Now that I'm sure it will be one of the Epic fails of Hollywood history, there may some nostalgic value to the ticket stub

like the summary says, ... " Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ ...

..except of course, for Jeff Goldblum, with a new love interest - (I guess there wasn't still some love there..) and this IMHO was the main flaw - they made up an imaginary earth where (because of the previous alien invasion) all countries live together in peace, and we have outposts on Jupiter and nearby planets , including bases on the moon, all amazingly accomplished in only 20 years! ( Alien invasions might be good for us?)

So this time its jets outfitted with alien weaponry, and US soldiers with laser weapons - it is clearly Star Wars envy! And therefore it goes from being a disaster movie to episode one of the new fantasy story where we learn how mankind goes from a peace loving species (organic life form) to an invading alien ass kicker who will boldly go where no man has gone before, to kill aliens with their own technology while they sleep - courtesy of the iBeachball from space and a long dead alien race.

Episode 2 Revenge .... Now we'll be the aliens taking over planets and consuming all their resources and polluting them at the same time - Watch out the humans are coming!… Expand

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SkulbJan 13, 2017

As was proven with Core, there actually is a way to do these event/disaster/nuclear bombs are good movies the right way. Such movies need to be so over the top, so ridiculous, so free of any political statements and so cleverly scripted thatAs was proven with Core, there actually is a way to do these event/disaster/nuclear bombs are good movies the right way. Such movies need to be so over the top, so ridiculous, so free of any political statements and so cleverly scripted that you forget that you're supposed to loathe stupidity and instead accept the nonsense as somehow natural.
Independence Day: Resurgence does some of this but nowhere near enough. It manages to get serious and sentimental at the most laughable of times while completely missing any opportunities to insert some much needed comic relief. It also repeats the cardinal mistake made in the first one by having the president of the present world empire and his nuclear weapons save humanity. If the Germans had won the war, Independence Day: Resurgence would have featured Hitler flying fighter planes against the evil aliens. But they didn't so the US president gets the job. Good movies need to find a way to save the world that does not include the Pentagon or corrupt politicians and other control freaks. There has never been a heroic US president. Never. So why do we have to have one in Independence Day? It's like having an honest lawyer or economist in a movie. No one would watch it because it's not realistic. Heroic US presidents are even less realistic, yet somehow we're supposed to accept it in movies. And obviously the heroic president loves him some world empire, just like Wall Street and the other fatcats who are screwing us over. What a coincidence that the imaginary heroic president wants to rule the world, exactly like his non-heroic real world counterparts! The propaganda just never ends here. Accept US world empire or you're with the aliens(terrorists/communists/insert next bogus scare here)!

So when you go balls to the wall with this low grade US militarism propaganda all chance of a light approach go out the window. You either love the empire and cheer for the humans or you hate it and are forced to cheer for the aliens. You know they're losing anyway, so no matter how big their boat is they are the eternal and doomed underdogs in Hollywood movies.
So, definitely a big thumbs up for all the people who take US war propaganda seriously and people who tear up when nuclear bombs, unbelievable stupidity and horn music save the world once again. A rather big thumbs down if you don't respond well or at all to these things. Other than the embarrassingly obvious propaganda in Independence Day: Resurgence, the only other reason to watch it might be the visuals. But how many different tidal waves can Hollywood make where the eastern seaboard of the United States gets destroyed before people lose interest? In another case of blatantly obvious and slimy imperialist propaganda, the tidal wave in this awful movie manages to stop just outside the west wall of the White House; or as I prefer to call it: the Pig House.
Oh and the acting is atrocious as well, and so is the writing. If you don't like Jeff Goldblum this will do nothing for you. Unfortunately I find him to be about as convincing an actor as Steven Segal, so for me he actually manages to drag something that belongs in a toilet already through all the sewage pipes and off to sea whenever he is in a movie.

Watch if you want to be a Good German, uh, I mean Good American. Take it outside, douse it with gasoline and set fire to it if you don't.… Expand

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csw12Aug 19, 2016

Worst movie in nearly 10 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Bo33yAug 2, 2016

Yawn a bored CGI fest of dreadful fakery. Cheesy actors with those ain't it cool, noo, hellpp, we won, lines. The scripting is awful and it also oozes with sass. However most of those actors haven't used a blue screen before and they areYawn a bored CGI fest of dreadful fakery. Cheesy actors with those ain't it cool, noo, hellpp, we won, lines. The scripting is awful and it also oozes with sass. However most of those actors haven't used a blue screen before and they are about as CGI'ed as all of the backgrounds. The result is they look like they are trying to steer imaginary roller-coasters with no real nuance or body language, and the affect is it brings quite a dull movie. There were a few effect and explosions in the CGI much.… Expand

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OconsystemsAug 6, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first movie had some charm about it the sequel is dire tho crappy script made even worse by the cheesy acting whether that was intentional or not such a shame as i was looking forward to this movie the big gaint boss at the end oh lord just pure **** the ship was 3000km in size and only showed a few life forms on board then it showed the queen and a big blob in the center maybe 50km then on screen it was not that big so many issues with this turd of a movie… Expand

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RODIMUSJul 4, 2016

Najgorszy film jaki widziałem w ostatnim czasie. Poza CGI wszystko było tragiczne.
Scenariusz, dno.
Montaż, dno. Dialogi, dno. Gra aktorska, dno. (efekt montażu i dialogów) Ilość bezsensownych wątków przytłaczająca. Komplety brak logikiNajgorszy film jaki widziałem w ostatnim czasie. Poza CGI wszystko było tragiczne.
Scenariusz, dno.
Montaż, dno.
Dialogi, dno.
Gra aktorska, dno. (efekt montażu i dialogów)
Ilość bezsensownych wątków przytłaczająca.
Komplety brak logiki i konsekwencji u postaci.
Gdyby czrnych zginą w pierwszym ataku dał bym 5,5
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DragonBorn-Aug 25, 2016

Independence Day: Resurgence is quite possibly the worst film I ever seen. I was actually falling asleep in the cinema. There is no structure to the film whatsoever. The scriptwriters need to have their pens and paper taken off them. ItsIndependence Day: Resurgence is quite possibly the worst film I ever seen. I was actually falling asleep in the cinema. There is no structure to the film whatsoever. The scriptwriters need to have their pens and paper taken off them. Its cheese topped with more cheese. The acting is some of the worst i have ever witnessed. It was actually painful to sit through.

The original was an absolute classic but they decide to wait 20 years to make a sequel and the best they could do is Roland Emmerich?The reason Will Smith isn't in it is because he took one look at that script and told him and 20th Century Fox to take a hike!

Massive massive disappointment. Do not waste your time. I gave it 1/10 only because Jeff Goldblum is funny. Otherwise it would of been zero.… Expand

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McGillotineJun 25, 2016

With a barrage of dis-interesting characters leading a tacked on array of unbelievable romance, idiotic villains and a script so tedious it will leave you pulling hairs Independence day 2 serves up a steaming pile of **** so excruciating toWith a barrage of dis-interesting characters leading a tacked on array of unbelievable romance, idiotic villains and a script so tedious it will leave you pulling hairs Independence day 2 serves up a steaming pile of **** so excruciating to watch that you have to view the original to make sense of why you watched its sequel in the first place.

When the first film came out to home video i binge watched it as a child from the corny speech's and quirks to even the more casual "Merica' **** yeah" moments it was truly a memorable movie whether we remembered of by heart Bill Pullmans " Today we celebrate our Independence Day" speech or Randy Quaid's "up yours" to the alien race, we all have those moments from the original that give us chills even today. Independence Day 2: Resurgence however is the complete opposite so much so that even after watching the film in cinema with friends i have to now reconfirm my knowledge of the film because of how truly forgettable the entire film is.

In Independence Day 2 we launch 20 years into the future in a time where human technology has advanced to become on par with 1996's aliens technology and where Roland Emmerich has forgotten to write a good film. The film center's on Jake and about 12 other characters give or take as you struggle to find out who is supposed to be the main character and which plot arc's are actually relevant to the story. The main problem with the film is that it has no build up to what happens and doesn't earn it's shocks and plot twists from the audience as everyone is already aware from even the earliest trailers and the lack of any real tension and stakes that America is going to win once again.

In the end Independence day 2 is an absolute mess with little to no concept as to whether or not it wants to go complete comedy or complete drama, staring Hollywood's newest batch of A-holes in a sequel baiting train wreck. Please do not watch this movie, watch the original instead and save your hard earned dollars for the time being on something more worthy of your time.… Expand

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cmkarthikJul 14, 2016

I am giving this movie a score of 3 for its special effects. I know it is hard for people to create such a visual extravaganza, but as a movie, I would only give it a 1.5/10 rating. The dialogues are very boring and lacks creativity. They'veI am giving this movie a score of 3 for its special effects. I know it is hard for people to create such a visual extravaganza, but as a movie, I would only give it a 1.5/10 rating. The dialogues are very boring and lacks creativity. They've tried to score points with some nostalgia (Eg. showing a poster of the previous movie's hero Will Smith) but the movie as a whole lacks any form of creativity. The makers are underestimating the intelligence of movie-goers.… Expand

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lynch88Jun 26, 2016

If you like lasers and explosions, this movie is for you. However if you're looking for a good story with a good script, you wont find either here! Unnecessary sequel.

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Costs1129Jul 31, 2016

These are only a few of the sins committed:

1. Thou shalt not make product placement obvious (anyone for drinking milk, in a jeep, while QQ'ing someone?) 2. Thou shalt not pander Chinese audience and have them do nothing 3. ThouThese are only a few of the sins committed:

1. Thou shalt not make product placement obvious (anyone for drinking milk, in a jeep, while QQ'ing someone?)

2. Thou shalt not pander Chinese audience and have them do nothing

3. Thou shalt not rehash every element of the movie

4. Thou shalt not use PC to pander to critics

5. Thou shalt not cram worthless characters

6. Thou shalt not throw logic out of the window

7. Thou shalt not ruin past characters (crazy president, wash out dad, dead Hill)

8. Thou shalt not have 15 year old write the script

9. Thou shalt not use an Inception knock off soundtrack

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NerdConsultantJun 26, 2016

This one is pointless! This whole film feels pointless, it’s an over CGI’d re-make of Independence Day degassing itself as a sequel with little flair, little originality and is bland and dull. The effects aren’t that good, the acting isn’tThis one is pointless! This whole film feels pointless, it’s an over CGI’d re-make of Independence Day degassing itself as a sequel with little flair, little originality and is bland and dull. The effects aren’t that good, the acting isn’t that good, the characters are boring and apart from the end, it feels like a shot for shot re-make of Independence Day done by people who that have played too much of the Halo Games. Roland Emmerich is yet another director who has been proven over the years to have been a barely competent director who just happened to get lucky by coming out with Independence Day when he did because it was the right film for the right audience at the right time. This film I don’t think will match any of those. It’s a film 20 years in the making and it wasn’t worth it and please do not make the Independence Day 3 that you alluded to in the final scene, because that sounded even more ridiculous. What can I say it’s just a dumb, dull film. It has all the same problems that the first film had but it’s decided to stop having fun and character so there’s no investment for anyone.… Expand

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TinoTrivinoJul 12, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wanst very excited, i promised my self it wont be like The Force Awakens, so i enter the cinema with mixed feelings, but what i saw... superficiality.. everywhere, bad acting, except the elder actors. Some wannabe nostalgia nonsense, but the story was so full of... let me say... the target here must be the younger ones, because this was a silly movie....really? Is that for real? I am very disappointed. Btw, if you think the first part was very yankee propaganda... wait to see this one, with a lot of nonosense xenofobic stereotypes lol... its a shame... they really could do a better movie!… Expand

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nahtan1244Jul 1, 2016

Alright so let me start off by making a confession. I have never seen independence day before so I went into this movie with no expectation whatsoever. This is easily the worst summer movie i have seen so far. I hate popcorn style actionAlright so let me start off by making a confession. I have never seen independence day before so I went into this movie with no expectation whatsoever. This is easily the worst summer movie i have seen so far. I hate popcorn style action flicks like transformers so naturally if i knew that I probably wouldn't have gone to see this but i went with a friend who likes that kind of movie and has seen the first one and he enjoyed it. Jeff goldblum gave the best performance however everyone else felt like they were just there. The guy who plays the doctor felt like the jar jar binks of independence day he was so annoying and contributed some of the worse dialogue of the entire movie. There is a weird subplot with a bunch of kids who lost there mother that I really didn't get or feel for when they were in trouble because it was executed so poorly. So between terrible dialogue bad characters and poor direction makes this the worst summer movie to come out yet… Expand

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OnyX13Aug 16, 2016

This is the best example of a mindless action, where anyone can do everything at any time, even if it breaks the laws of physics. Basically if you want to like this movie, shut down your brain and just enjoy visuals, because that's the onlyThis is the best example of a mindless action, where anyone can do everything at any time, even if it breaks the laws of physics. Basically if you want to like this movie, shut down your brain and just enjoy visuals, because that's the only good thing in this movie.… Expand

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DonsimplyJun 29, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With Independence Day to pay tribute to the classic mood seen the new version, I doubt my eyes! The reason is naked inside the ad was placed in every corner, you know! Every corner ...... if aliens were able to read "Thank you for using QQ". qq is an angry penguin do? But I believe that everyone had seen, because he was able in a very important episode appeared, unless my grandmother could not see, because my grandmother has been EYE many years, I'm going to look this is what a powerful software to enter Hollywood, hey! Cowboy, this is simply crazy.… Expand

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JrusteenJul 7, 2016

Same old same old from Hollywood. Different actors except the guys who were comatose for 20 years. The science is old and inaccurate. This is essentially a remake of the old movie. Stupid clichés, and from the same actors to boot. I hopeSame old same old from Hollywood. Different actors except the guys who were comatose for 20 years. The science is old and inaccurate. This is essentially a remake of the old movie. Stupid clichés, and from the same actors to boot. I hope these failures sting the ones responsible, maybe they'll stop?… Expand

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ogierAug 8, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My problems with this movie began when I learned that they had built all these crazy space structures and bases on very distant planets like Saturn by learning to apply the alien technology they had accumulated in a mere 20 years. From then on it lost more and more credibility. Events in this movie were all just too coincidental. Main characters encounter eachother just in the right time at the right moment and these moments follow up pretty quickly. It also features some dumb jokes, overdone CGI world destruction which would have destroyed the planet by long if it really happened that way, racial stereotypes (cheering buddhists and arab nomads when the world is saved), everybody just seems to want to sacrifice their lives for the great cause and noone blinks an eye, cheesy motivational speeches and a star wars like vibe when they dogfight the alien aircrafts. Also they recycled the destroy the beehive queen and they'll just walk away plot which was so predictable. And they just had to scream like they were rambo eveytime they did a difficult maneuver in an aircraft. The movie would've been a lot better if you had an open ending in where the Earth would suffer a great loss and they would recuperate in the next movie. That would also give you the artistic space to prevent all these movie cliches. I hope the sequel will be better, because this was a dissappointment.… Expand

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Lukedabadass267Aug 24, 2016

This movie is terrible absouloutly terrible the movie is just....slow and the actions scenes appear near the last hour it also has no sense to anything that you might as well scrap the whole thing

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Jk9785Apr 5, 2017

A cheesy film with decent special effects, but laughable dialogue and direction, Roland Emmerich's Independence Day: Resurgence is a film that can be described as nothing but a hot mess.

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DirigiblePulpJan 5, 2017

I don't know what this is. Winking self-parody? Sure, absolutely. The first one to 11? Sure, if more CGI and bigger stuff and more nonsense is 11. How about less chemistry between actors, less good Goldblum (a near impossibility) oh and aI don't know what this is. Winking self-parody? Sure, absolutely. The first one to 11? Sure, if more CGI and bigger stuff and more nonsense is 11. How about less chemistry between actors, less good Goldblum (a near impossibility) oh and a f***ing giant spider as the final boss! Err, I mean, main villain that's a many legged queen alien that just happens to resemble a spider because the imagination can be a desolate place sometimes.

Emmerich doesn't get the master of disaster respect he kind of deserves, and this is why (also some of his other movies, whatever, I do have a point).

People are saying Will Smith dodged a bullet by starring in Suicide Squad (and sure, Collateral Beauty too) instead of this. That's like saying he dodged a bullet by maiming himself. It's a better outcome but no less painful and also what was the point of it all?… Expand