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BrianMcCriticJun 26, 2016

Like all of Roland Emmerich's films the dialogue is absurd and the acting is over the top, but there is some fun to be had. Jeff Goldblum was the best part for me he seemed to embrace his old role. There are way to many characters in thisLike all of Roland Emmerich's films the dialogue is absurd and the acting is over the top, but there is some fun to be had. Jeff Goldblum was the best part for me he seemed to embrace his old role. There are way to many characters in this movie some having nothing to do with the plot. Judd Hirsch and his sub plot was so unnecessary, he was just here because he was in the last movie. Overall this is an overstuffed ridiculous bit of fun. C+… Expand

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TheApplegnomeJun 29, 2016

The sequel to the sci-fi blockbuster with the same name is a catastrophical failure. There’s no fun, no stakes -- only a messy CGI bash of nothing! We get way too many characters, some are old ones and other are completely new – but there'reThe sequel to the sci-fi blockbuster with the same name is a catastrophical failure. There’s no fun, no stakes -- only a messy CGI bash of nothing! We get way too many characters, some are old ones and other are completely new – but there're no inside to any of them. They’re just there to carry the story on, but we barely get to know them. Their interactions are neither that excellent, but the actors did a great job to visualize their characters – but what a waste of talented people! Still; it’s one heck of a ride with a massive amount of great action & sci-fi, and it’s without any doubt fun to finally see the classic characters back on the big screen. But what’s the fun in a film where the story is rushed, badly written and full of expositions – nothing! It’s like they came up with the basic premise meanwhile shooting the film! There are no stakes, no real want-to to win, not even to the action. It just drags along. Even though – I did enjoy the film form an action/sci-fi point of view. It's one messy, but fun ride.

Personal rating: 45/100
Critical rating: 25/100… Expand

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ScarpettaJun 30, 2016

There were too many stupid jokes, empty dialogues and characters. The alien sphere was too amoebic. It seems like the Independence day created for people with low iq

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BigDegs29Jul 16, 2016

It's hard to nail down where this movie goes wrong exactly. Probably because it goes wrong in so many different ways, but not so much to fall completely flat in any one category.

Only ten minutes in and you'll realize the story is far tooIt's hard to nail down where this movie goes wrong exactly. Probably because it goes wrong in so many different ways, but not so much to fall completely flat in any one category.

Only ten minutes in and you'll realize the story is far too disjointed. There's no flow to the movie. There's no time to make us care about the characters, or for character progression, or much in the way of back stories. Which might not be a bad thing considering how bland the new cast is.

Also, if a movie is going to take itself serious, it better make logical sense. This movie had so many cop-outs and miraculous coincidences, it's difficult to suspend your disbelief long enough to actually enjoy it. The characters often make incredible leaps of insight that no one could actually do. "They're drilling. Oh, they must be here to harvest our molten core!" What? How'd you come to that conclusion? I mean, even the opening credits had a logic fail, where the aliens somehow had a recording of the President's 4th of July speech from the original movie! How exactly did they get that?

I think the biggest problems with this movie were the screenwriting and the directing. Scenes often didn't go together cohesively in a logical way. Their homages to the original amounted to basically copying and pasting lines directly from it. Most of the gags fell short, or were overly cheesy for the seriousness of what was going down. Characters didn't react realistically to what was going on around them. I could go on and on with these faults.

As I mentioned before, the visuals were top-notch. I have a serious hatred for CGI that doesn't look realistic, yet gladly this movie doesn't fall into that trap. It has plenty of CGI, but it is incredibly well done. Too bad the other aspects of the movie don't match up.

If nothing else, this movie has shown me how much I want a GOOD space opera. Yet sadly, it may also be the reason we don't get one in the near future.

Good luck with that third installment Fox.… Expand

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tvnewsguidoJun 26, 2016

It took them 20 years to forget how to make a really engaging blockbuster.

This movie is fine. The effects are excellent. The people are pretty. What's lacking here, something that the original had in abundance, is the human element.It took them 20 years to forget how to make a really engaging blockbuster.

This movie is fine. The effects are excellent. The people are pretty. What's lacking here, something that the original had in abundance, is the human element.

This marks a significant change in film making since the mid-90s and is specifically a feature of modern blockbusters.

There is not a single character in this film. There are cardboard cutouts of character types who are given a two-beat backstory that the audience is somehow supposed to care about instantly.

The first ID spent a full half of the movie introducing audiences to the people in the story. It raised the stakes and made the later actiony bits mean something. IDR does none of that and leaves you feeling hollow about the whole affair.… Expand

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tjman09Jun 25, 2016

Independence Day: Resurgence is here, and it would seem with the direction they went that Independence Day may have been better if it hadn’t had a sequel. The original film was admittedly dumb, and considering Roland Emmerich’s filmography IIndependence Day: Resurgence is here, and it would seem with the direction they went that Independence Day may have been better if it hadn’t had a sequel. The original film was admittedly dumb, and considering Roland Emmerich’s filmography I didn’t go in expecting this film to be thought provoking, but Independence Day: Resurgence lacks the impactful moments the first one had. Independence Day: Resurgence is full of cliches, features weak characters, and lacks the iconic moments of the original. It is sad to say but given the filmography of Roland Emmerich, the fact that this movie isn’t very good isn’t a surprise.
The original Independence Day wasn’t very original, but it found a way to surpass it’s generic approach with entertaining acting and storytelling. However, Independence Day: Resurgence loses some of that charm, and ends up being even more generic. The story takes a radical departure from the realistic approach of the first one, and puts the audience in a super technologically advanced earth. The film is also hurt by the lack of charismatic leads, who have been replaced by young more dull actors.
The problem is partially that the actors aren’t all that good, whether that’s a lack of direction or a lack of ability is up for debate. That being said the actors are only part of the problem, as even if they were great the characters are one dimensional. Another major problem is that the original film was a perfect example of dumb fun, where it was funny and frankly dumb, the sequel is just as dumb, if not more and half as funny. The end result is when a major character dies or anything happens in this film it’s hard to care.
The lack of care for major moments resonates as the ultimate disappointment of Independence Day: Resurgence. Even if you hate Independence Day you can’t deny that when Bill Pullman delivers his speech, everybody watching gets a little emotional, and there are various other moments from that film that resonate. There are next to none of these moments in Independence Day: Resurgence. In the end Independence Day: Resurgence is boring because it’s not emotionally gripping, and just trugs along.
Independence Day: Resurgence is in essence a sequel made purely for the profit, that departs from what made the first film so special. The sequel is inferior to the original in most aspects, and in some areas doesn’t even feel like a sequel to Independence Day. The characters are one dimensional, the story is generic and cliched, the dialogue is weak, the film is incredibly dumb, but admittedly the special effects are amazing. In the end if you like action and want a release where you can go and just shut your brain off, then this is for you, otherwise you may be disappointed.… Expand

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MattBrady99Jun 26, 2016

Independence Day: Resurgence is your basic dumb summer action movie that dose it's job well of entertaining you, but the flaws is something that shouldn't be ignored despite people telling you to ignore them.

The effect's (for the mostIndependence Day: Resurgence is your basic dumb summer action movie that dose it's job well of entertaining you, but the flaws is something that shouldn't be ignored despite people telling you to ignore them.

The effect's (for the most part) was pretty solid and Jeff Goldblum being the best part of this movie is no surprise. You just can't get enough of the Goldblum, as he always got this welcoming presence to him in every movie he's in. I was never bored while watching the movie and this is the kind of the film that would have been great if it was released in the 90's like the first movie, as this would have fitted right in.

Unfortunately, "Resurgence" misses a lot of the charm and charisma that the first film had, as the squeal is just mindless entertainment and if you enjoy those type of films then you most likely going to like this one. The amount of coincidences that happens in this movie is quite unbelievable, with character's coming across each other by accident or how the problems are solved was way too easy. And it's attempt of humor was a bit awkward and force, but that's mostly because the movie doesn't want to be too dark or serious for audience members, so the humor is thrown in there to lighten up the mood.

Overall rating: "Independence Day: Resurgence" is a sloppy but enjoyable movie that's only mindless fun....kinda like the first movie in a way.… Expand

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roman_emperorJun 24, 2016

This movie is a huge disappointment.

There are too many subplots that lead no make. I did not feel the sorrow that Will Smith's son was supposed to feel when his mother died. I did not feel the love between Chris and the president'sThis movie is a huge disappointment.

There are too many subplots that lead no make. I did not feel the sorrow that Will Smith's son was supposed to feel when his mother died. I did not feel the love between Chris and the president's daughter. There are too many characters for any of them to be fleshed out.

The dialogue is horrible. The acting was bad. The CGI looked cartoonish. It makes the whole film look fake because it isn't quality CGI.

And the ending made no sense. So they steal alien ships, take down the alien queen's shield, destroy her weapon, and then the queen suddenly realizes that she can control the ships. I won't even get into it. It's stupid.… Expand

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PipeCJun 26, 2016

"Independence Day: Resurgence" Is Even More Hollow, Superficial, Insubstantial and Infuriating

We're talking about a film of 1996 that stipulated the directives for the upcoming blockbusters based in the invasions of aliens created by"Independence Day: Resurgence" Is Even More Hollow, Superficial, Insubstantial and Infuriating

We're talking about a film of 1996 that stipulated the directives for the upcoming blockbusters based in the invasions of aliens created by Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin. It was the model for many of the current movies, those empty but entertaining films that are the daily bread in American films, too much CGI, combined with some comedy and drama, the perfect summer film, though, that magic has begun to agonize. "Resurgence" lands in the worldwide film market as a sequel in which in addition to not be present the soul of the original, Will Smith, it's responsible for presenting a constant self-parody and not funny at all that makes it easy to find the myriad of lacks of which owns.

"We Had Twenty Years to Prepare", states the tag line at the top of the poster, but were it really twenty years?. After the catastrophic event in 1996, Earth has managed to reinvigorate its weaknesses and they have decided to unify all nations in order to preserve human life - a help for the writers, they take for granted to United States going to take the decisions – creating contraptions of high technology, such as the conception of the speed of the ships or the defiance of gravity , What premise!. "So Did They", one fortified attack and more resistant returns to Earth, with powerful strategies that will put at risk millions of lives, again.

It's not correct to affirm that "Resurgence" disappoints, since at no time it promised more than excessive action - a kind of "Star Wars" recycled-, aliens - with notable references of the genre -, destruction of cities - "2012", also directed by himself - and abundant mentions of its predecessor which give the audience a tone of nostalgia.

Roland Emmerich is a film director that started his career in his native country Germany, with "Franzmann" in 1979 and later with "The Noah's Ark Principle" in 1984, which was accused him of recreating American films in Germany. Roland took the decision to try to sneak into cinematic mecca of the world, and he succeeded it, opening his experienced curriculum vitae with "Universal Soldier" in 1992 with Jean-Claude Van Damme. He was gradually settling in major film studios with projects such as "The High Crusade" and "Stargate" both released in 1994. Acquiring knowledge, seniority and expertise in the sci-fi genre, it was in 1996 in where his greatest success was evidenced, Emmerich debuts with Will Smith "Independence Day". He already established as one of the directors most requested in Hollywood launches "The Day After Tomorrow" in 2004, "2012" in 2009 and a number of projects that had not too much impact, but which were of great help in the construction of a CV so honorary so disconcerting. It's in 2016 when the sequel to his project more outstanding it is released, the final collection of each of his projects and even though have not been praised by movie critics, these are loved and remembered by many viewers, especially his grand debut in the genre.

Undoubtedly, special effects are the strong point. With amazing visual effects - obviously, executed by CGI and green screens - transform a boring narrative journey in a visual show "Star Wars"-style. In one scene of the film, a spaceship arrives on Earth to pick up David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum) and his team, at that time in which the ship lands, my brain generated a reaction of unreality, i.e., I thought that the scene was completely fictitious and utopian, but not by its sparkling effects, it was an involuntary reaction that that was not possible. Something unaware to the CGI. Space battles, imposing aliens, an exciting opening scene and much apocalyptic disaster is accomplished in its greatest splendour.

A plot quite simple and poor, linear and boring with a development for nothing worthy of its predecessor, adorned with stunning visual effects that do not save it of a long and tense space travel. The yawns were unavoidable. The script is full of imperative exclamations; It has not got dramatic base nor much less to real. But the worst were the comic touches, which gradually were horrible, immature and exasperating, destroying to one of the most endearing characters of the original. The script gets all the shortcomings of American projects. The new cast is pathetic, they have no charisma, they have no chemistry, and with total humility and respect there were too many times in where I laughed. Liam H., Maika M. and Usher are some of the new crew.

The soundscape is clearly inferior than the visual. Harald Kloser and Thomas Wanker were responsible for creating the correct musical ambience that, although not shine in the slightest . It was not bad, but it was standard, something that does not help at all.

An unnecessary sequel is added to the list of "Unwanted projects" and although its effects are amazing, narrative and acting charge of its predecessor has gone to the moon. Finally, "ID: 3" already has been announced and we hope that Will Smith is in this.… Expand

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masamunerikuJun 24, 2016

If there is an 'alien action movie 101 for movie makers' then this movie follows it to the last dot. It is as generic as it can be.

There is nothing particularly bad but there is also no redeeming feature. Generic alien movie checklist:If there is an 'alien action movie 101 for movie makers' then this movie follows it to the last dot. It is as generic as it can be.

There is nothing particularly bad but there is also no redeeming feature.

Generic alien movie checklist: Soldier hero, mad scientist, advanced alien race, mass destruction, (mostly) located in USA, and finally triumph over aliens because somehow the aliens did not use their full arsenal and was weakened by convenience so we can have the ending we all expected.… Expand

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VadertimeJun 28, 2016

So, I finally broke down and out of sheer boredom went to see this movie. I know that the critics have been lambasting this movie for a week, but I figured I had now been inoculated against major disappointment and what the heck. I caught theSo, I finally broke down and out of sheer boredom went to see this movie. I know that the critics have been lambasting this movie for a week, but I figured I had now been inoculated against major disappointment and what the heck. I caught the 1:30 matinee in a mostly empty theater with only a few, elderly retired couples. I guess they had nothing better to do either on a Monday afternoon. I found the movie mildly entertaining, much like a Transformers movie, which also promises wanton, unnecessary destruction on a global scale. Neither movies, this or the Transformers franchise, makes any pretenses of sophistication, pathos or intellectually redeeming qualities like The Martian or Interstellar. Jeff Goldblum is funny as is Judd Hirsch. Brent Spiner probably single-handedly carried this movie and of course he sets up the sequel at the end. I just hope they don't take another 20 years for ID4 III. I won't live that long.… Expand

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Antgiog1202Jun 25, 2016

Independence Day: Resurgence was a film I didn't expect to be made into a sequel. With the absence of Will Smith, it lacks the charisma the characters once had in it's predecessor. There was a very flat acting, writing and directingIndependence Day: Resurgence was a film I didn't expect to be made into a sequel. With the absence of Will Smith, it lacks the charisma the characters once had in it's predecessor. There was a very flat acting, writing and directing collaboration in this film. However, it does manage to entertain you in a way were you're not wasting your valuable relaxing time. It hooks you in with it's outstandingly awesome action sequences with superior visual effects.

Rating: 4/10

A+ = 10
A = 9
A- = 8
B+ = 7
B = 6
B- = 5
C+ = 4
C = 3
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D+ = 2
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KayVen17Aug 27, 2016

Deutsche Review - Kritik

Story: 8/25 Punkte
Schauspieler: 9/25
Technik/ Bildbearbeitung: 21/25
Sound/ Voiceacting: 8/25

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46/100 Punkte

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Dodringo64Jun 24, 2016

Okay, so apparently, Independence Day: Resurgence is actually a thing, can you believe it!? I remember first seeing the original and being completely blown away, it's all anyone seemed to talk about. And now the sequel is here, and it's onceOkay, so apparently, Independence Day: Resurgence is actually a thing, can you believe it!? I remember first seeing the original and being completely blown away, it's all anyone seemed to talk about. And now the sequel is here, and it's once again directed by Roland Emmerich and has the cast of Jeff Goldblum, Liam Hemsworth and unfortunately, there's no Will Smith or Mae Whitman, but there is Bill Pullman.

So, how good is the movie then? Well, it's one big loud CGI-fest with so much corny dialogue, so pretty much exactly like the first one, in almost every way. You see, while the first movie had charisma and energy, this film has none of that, this is just mindless fun. To be honest, it really makes me miss Will Smith for this film, since he was what made the first film so great. His replacement is so bland and so dull and Liam Hemsworth doesn't bring anything new to the table for me. You know what the best part of this film is? Jeff Goldblum. He actually feels like he is enjoying this movie and is a lot of fun. I also wonder why Maika Monroe was chosen to play the president's daughter when in the original, she was played by Mae Whitman, who is a really great actress right now.

So, this movie is fun, the CG is sometimes awesome, but it does suffer from having so much stuff on the screen at once. However, one of the biggest problems with this movie, though, is the massive abundance of characters. In the theatre, I was surprised by the amount of times a new character was introduced. Also, Brent Spiner was back in this film and he had way too much screen time. This movie also had one of the most on-the-nose set-ups for Independence Day 3, I was so shocked when watching it. Overall, though, this movie was fun, but it just didn't have that sense of urgency that the first movie had, and for that I am going to give this movie a 6, because it was watchable but nothing compared to the original.… Expand

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JonZsuJun 26, 2016

There was nothing exciting this time. The visual effects were surely updated a few notches, unfortunately, the script made it almost abusive to the audiences to experience nothing promising for 2 hours. The only thing worse than thisThere was nothing exciting this time. The visual effects were surely updated a few notches, unfortunately, the script made it almost abusive to the audiences to experience nothing promising for 2 hours. The only thing worse than this unpleasant story is the awkward comedic timing, sees so desperate.… Expand

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SpinechoppaJun 27, 2016

Direct to video screenwriting with IMAX special effects. You cannot replace dialogue with some one screaming . Pull up on the plane joystick? SCREAM. Pull the trigger on your gun? SCREAM. Swerve your vehicle to get out of the way? SCREAM.Direct to video screenwriting with IMAX special effects. You cannot replace dialogue with some one screaming . Pull up on the plane joystick? SCREAM. Pull the trigger on your gun? SCREAM. Swerve your vehicle to get out of the way? SCREAM. SCREAM. SCREAM. SCREAM.
I give it 5 for the special effects, 0 for the editing, 0 for the directing.… Expand

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busbfranJun 25, 2016

Resurgence ultimately fails to live up to the standard of it's predecessor, hit & miss comedy, cheesy dialogue and some horrendous acting really flat lines the squeal. However the CGI & action sequences are done effortlessly and look crisp!

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chipsych8605Jun 27, 2016

It is starship troopers with worse acting (except Goldblum). Only watch if you get it on HBO or Netflix. It lacks story, originality, cohesion, and is way too long.

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sscott0829twJun 24, 2016

This movie has problems,issues.But it is not a garbage.It has overused CGI and bad pasting.The old casting from the first movie is great,and the others are not....They put too many sub plots and characters in this movie.The alien queen inThis movie has problems,issues.But it is not a garbage.It has overused CGI and bad pasting.The old casting from the first movie is great,and the others are not....They put too many sub plots and characters in this movie.The alien queen in this movie looks like a kaiju from pacific rim or Godzilla,which is completely unnecessary and stupid.The aliens should have just open their gravity field and erase human from history.With 100 times military weapons ,the aliens can just nuke area 51,there is no need for all those explosions and CGI.And you are going to make a third movie? go fxxk yourself… Expand

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TVJerryJun 28, 2016

Just like in real time, this sequel takes place 20 years later, when the world has recovered from the last invasion and adopted some of the alien tech. When they return…bigger and meaner…even all our sophisticated equipment is no substituteJust like in real time, this sequel takes place 20 years later, when the world has recovered from the last invasion and adopted some of the alien tech. When they return…bigger and meaner…even all our sophisticated equipment is no substitute for good ole grit. The plot's pretty mundane and the dialogue isn't much better, but there's plenty of average action to keep it moving. All of the special effects are adequate, but not especially innovative. Even though it sounds like I hated it, it's actually not horrible. Also not wonderful, but OK. (Look for the somewhat subtle romantic gay moment, thans to out director Roland Emmerich.)… Expand

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TheQuietGamerDec 30, 2016

It's just a big, dumb popcorn movie. The kind you watch for the crazy destruction, absurd stakes, and cheesy writing. Resurgence makes it a point to never take itself seriously. It's got a silly sense of humor in the face of it's potentiallyIt's just a big, dumb popcorn movie. The kind you watch for the crazy destruction, absurd stakes, and cheesy writing. Resurgence makes it a point to never take itself seriously. It's got a silly sense of humor in the face of it's potentially world ending conflict. The human race is facing it's possible extinction and everyone is smiling and cracking jokes.

While this does add a extra sense of fun to the movie, it also makes it hard to really care about what's going on. There's simply no urgency to the events. The new characters are bland and there's no way to get emotionally invested at all. This is the kind of movie you watch for the visual panache and not much else. There's a lot of cool sci-fi stuff onscreen to keep things interesting enough to keep you watching. It just doesn't engage your brain. But hey, it's fun for what it is. I got some laughs and some cool action. That's really all I was expecting anyway. Fans of the first can get a kick out of seeing the familiar faces return (with the exception of Will Smith) and references. Roland Emmerich also makes it pretty clear he's got some ideas for a sequel. Basically, come to have some mindless fun or don't come at all. Resurgence doesn't offer much else.

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Hello12Jun 28, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The ending was stupid. The aliens came here to finish our world and they left a minute before achieving that goal? These aliens are the worst conquers ever,

And why the hell are we being saved by fresh shaved looking kids? Come on in the real world real life heroes don't like that.… Expand

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bfoore90Jun 27, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Resurgence was decent to a degree, nothing more. Most of the good in this movie comes from Jeff Goldbloom, Bill Pullman, and the cast of returning characters. As expected with Emmerich's previous work, the special effects are on point and it has some good scenes. In terms of everything else, I wonder just how stupid the script writers thought audiences would be? Its like they took all logic and believably and left it all in the first 20 minutes of start time. The story is mired with plot holes and inconsistencies like for instance, how President Whitmore can barely walk in the beginning of the film but then by the time chaos ensues and he shaves his beard, hes fully functional again and can man foreign alien technology and how the Queen alien can survive full sized fusion bombs being thrown at her but her shields fall from minor weapon fire. It also doesn't help that the new characters are as dull and boring as can be, the only decently interesting character was the Warlord. Even Maika Monroe, who i enjoyed in "It Follows" was bad and I still wonder how Liam Hemsworth has maintained a career outside of The Hunger Games as he was next to awful in this. Not only are the characters bad, most of their dialogue was worse. There was also next to no character development from so much being crammed into a 2 hour movie. While I will say this movie was decent to a extent, I felt alot of this movie lacked the heart and dare I say, emotion that made Independence Day a good film. I left this film missing Will Smith's charisma and Bill Pullman's emotion that made the first one matter to me.… Expand

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SHORTFINGERJun 24, 2016

it was not as good the as the first one. took for ever for the special effects to kick in they where not very special. I did not see it in 3d very few places for that. looks almost like they stole a scene from the movie 2012. They may tryit was not as good the as the first one. took for ever for the special effects to kick in they where not very special. I did not see it in 3d very few places for that. looks almost like they stole a scene from the movie 2012. They may try and make another one down the road maybe if you pay attention at what they are saying at the end of the movie i sure hope not. so yea i was a little bored with it… Expand

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moviecritic68Jul 2, 2016

I scored it a tad above the average score for some reason but this sequel was far from being close to the original screenplay. Enough action to keep one interested but some of the dialogue was just short of being ridiculous & adolescent.I scored it a tad above the average score for some reason but this sequel was far from being close to the original screenplay. Enough action to keep one interested but some of the dialogue was just short of being ridiculous & adolescent. Reminded me of how Back to the Future follow up disappointed. Yooooooo film crew please don't attempt a 3rd… Expand

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MeroleekJun 24, 2016

La pelicula se siente simple en la forma en que va avanzando y en las actuaciones. Retomaron actores y escenas de la primera entrega solo como fan service porque de ahi no tienen relevancia. La escena de la batalla es muy básica con musica deLa pelicula se siente simple en la forma en que va avanzando y en las actuaciones. Retomaron actores y escenas de la primera entrega solo como fan service porque de ahi no tienen relevancia. La escena de la batalla es muy básica con musica de fondo estilo StarWars como para que sientas nostalgia por esa saga o sepa que quisieron hacer. Eso si, el malo principal es impresionante. Veanla con palomitas :)… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeJun 24, 2016

Independence Day: Resurgence is a totally unnecessary sequel to the original that was released 20 years ago. The funny thing is, even 20 years later, even I thought a sequel to Independence Day is a bad idea and I just told you it is. WannabeIndependence Day: Resurgence is a totally unnecessary sequel to the original that was released 20 years ago. The funny thing is, even 20 years later, even I thought a sequel to Independence Day is a bad idea and I just told you it is. Wannabe alien-kickers and Independence Day fans might go and enjoy the movie. As for the rest of us, just wait until a good film comes out because wasting money on a mix-scored or badly-scored movie is not worth it. You crew definitely had 20 years to prepare a sequel for us, so did we and the point here is that it didn't work.… Expand

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Kai82Jul 19, 2021

After seeing the criticism I ask what did people expect here? A Shakespearean play or something that ashamed the Godfather 1 and 2 movies and becomes the new gold standard? Yes it is not up there with the best movies of all times and this isAfter seeing the criticism I ask what did people expect here? A Shakespearean play or something that ashamed the Godfather 1 and 2 movies and becomes the new gold standard? Yes it is not up there with the best movies of all times and this is an undeniable fact. However it never claims or wants to be there. Like its prequel it is B-movie inspired with all tropes, cheesiness and entertainment value. It is in the realm of enjoyable popcorn movies where you don't have to follow a huge plot (Some name this category “Turn your brains of movie”). For this it works well and when it has a weakness compared to the first in this regard then it camouflaged its weaknesses not as good. It is the kind of weaker but not garbage sequel that often happen in Hollywood or the movie industry in general. Story: It continues the story of the prequel. 20 years have passed since the conclusion. Mankind has rebuild what was destroyed and adapted the alien technology. Since they knew that another invasion will come many defense measures were put in place. Now the dreaded day has come and humanities resolve and preparations will again be put on test. Again it follows the story of the main characters in the following days. I say its a standard story and expands the lore. It is enough to kept you entertained but not enough to be praised or remembered well. They want to recreated the feeling of the first movie and it works more than it fails. I must also admit that it is weaker, less refreshing and has not the pathos. Also the cast cant keep up with the prequel and I was notice some flaws in the logic of the story (There is the argument that a movie can get away with a lot of **** if it is really engaging and entertaining). Cast: I say Will Smith missing harms the movie a bit. There were multiple rumors why. From being to expensive, to not want to star in another science fiction movie up to just timely restrains. Luckily Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman return to their roles as David Levinson and Thomas J. Whitmore. Bot give a good performance. The new cast with Liam Hamsworth as Jake Morrison, Maika Monroe as Patricia Whitmore and Jessie Usher as Dylan Hiller cant truly convince me. It is neither amazing nor bad. Angela Yeung Wing (Angelababy) however is really good. Brent Spiner returns as Dr. Brackish Okun and while he is better than in the prequel I still say he is misused by the script. The rest did a solid performance. In total I say there is no great misstep but also not enough to improve the rating or outstanding character performances. Presentation: Again the special effects are great and deliver a believable experience. The sets, costumes and other effects are good too and I see no missteps here. The soundtrack was neither remarkable nor bad. It enhanced the scenes and that is O.K. for me. Overall this was what I expected. It tries to capture what made the first movie a success and tries to recreating the experience. The result is a weaker but still enjoyable movie. Maybe not worth watching except you are a fan of the prequel but also by no measure a failure (Except maybe at box office as it generated not the aimed 3 times the production costs that is considered a success). It deserves however not the criticism even when it is not a great movie.… Expand

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TokyochuchuJul 25, 2016

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