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sharkman265Jul 6, 2016

Saw it this Evening in 3D , it was a great film it had some great special effects, some awesome seens and some good action sequences all balanced with a story based on humor,brotherhood,friendship and romance , im giving this film aSaw it this Evening in 3D , it was a great film it had some great special effects, some awesome seens and some good action sequences all balanced with a story based on humor,brotherhood,friendship and romance , im giving this film a respectable 9 ,its not a perfect film but its still a great film to see in 3D :)

PS Metacritic you may want to look into the critic reviews they seem lil bit biased and purposely tanking this movie!!!… Expand

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10

HealingToolbox1Aug 14, 2016

I'm with the Metacritic fan who also gave this a 10. Apparently another classic case of jaded critics unable to estimate entertainment value for the average movie goer. IF YOU LIKED ANY OF ROLAND'S MOVIES IN THE PAST, YOU WILL LIKE THIS ONE.I'm with the Metacritic fan who also gave this a 10. Apparently another classic case of jaded critics unable to estimate entertainment value for the average movie goer. IF YOU LIKED ANY OF ROLAND'S MOVIES IN THE PAST, YOU WILL LIKE THIS ONE. It's one of his best.

I don't say this lightly and I don't give 10s lightly, only my second 10 rating. I liked this about as much as the first ID. It has much more humor in it. The plot surprised me with how many obstacles it elegantly hurdled.

I wonder if critics generally dislike Roland's pattern of using the first 30-50 minutes to introduce and build up a cast of characters to care about. He uses it here again, to good effect.… Expand

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10

andrelol3Aug 20, 2016

Great movie. The plot is very similar to the first one, which is not a bad thing. The pace is actually better than the first version, the movie is full of great characters (in the beginning they look generic, but they grow during the film)Great movie. The plot is very similar to the first one, which is not a bad thing. The pace is actually better than the first version, the movie is full of great characters (in the beginning they look generic, but they grow during the film) and, well, the movie the best action scenes I've seen in years. The special effects are really well made and very creative.

If you liked the first one, you're gonna love this sequel.… Expand

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treboresAug 1, 2016

My 10 won't make a dent, but this movie is better than what the numbers say - it's more like a 6.5-7. I really don't get the hate - it's no better or worse than the first one. Braindead story, good action and decent special effects - lotsMy 10 won't make a dent, but this movie is better than what the numbers say - it's more like a 6.5-7. I really don't get the hate - it's no better or worse than the first one. Braindead story, good action and decent special effects - lots of destruction - it's exactly as advertised.. I say set expectations low and you'll be pleasantly surprised by how decent this is.… Expand

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8

papadrew7Jun 24, 2016

The movie suffers from pacing, some bad acting, and just flat humor but I still enjoyed it. This is not say that all the acting was bad but some of it was.

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smodcastJun 28, 2016

If you enjoyed the first one, and walk into this with the same headspace, you may enjoy it.
I did!
Rife with all the cheese and camp the first had,this feels like a 90's movie with updated visual effects. This isn't a "good" movie. Plot,If you enjoyed the first one, and walk into this with the same headspace, you may enjoy it.
I did!
Rife with all the cheese and camp the first had,this feels like a 90's movie with updated visual effects.

This isn't a "good" movie. Plot, characters, script, don't quite gel. But this is a fun movie, or at the least it tries to be.… Expand

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8

romanontherunJul 15, 2016

Yes, it's a bit cheese and absolutely predictable, but it's what you expect from a sequel for predictable by the numbers cheese blockbuster. Good guys win (oh come on, like you woundn't guess), bad guys loose, we tragically lose some minorYes, it's a bit cheese and absolutely predictable, but it's what you expect from a sequel for predictable by the numbers cheese blockbuster. Good guys win (oh come on, like you woundn't guess), bad guys loose, we tragically lose some minor character, good guy crack some cheese jokes, world will unite, shy guy gets the girl way out of his league, etc, etc...

It's not nearly as bad as it's described by critics for some reason, in fact - it's pretty enjoyable, fun and lighthearted summer action movie. Just does not expect unreasonable things from movie that never even intended to deliver on them.… Expand

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10

YuegongJul 4, 2016

If you are a sci-fi fan you will enjoy very much, the special effect is fantastic, very action pack. I personally think this movie deserve a full score, don't understand why people give such low score. The plot is very interesting, I wouldIf you are a sci-fi fan you will enjoy very much, the special effect is fantastic, very action pack. I personally think this movie deserve a full score, don't understand why people give such low score. The plot is very interesting, I would high recommend to other people!… Expand

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mrmonsterJul 9, 2016

Not a perfect movie, but definitely worth watching. It had a good action, and good one liners, but not a good script or good story. Nonetheless, the movie was great to watch if you're a fan of the first Independence day, you'll have a lot ofNot a perfect movie, but definitely worth watching. It had a good action, and good one liners, but not a good script or good story. Nonetheless, the movie was great to watch if you're a fan of the first Independence day, you'll have a lot of fun watching this.… Expand

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HucksterJul 5, 2016

Have to say this film was a lot of fun and very enjoyable. I loved how they captured the same look and feel of the original yet brought it up-to-date. Great visuals and excellent special effects. Maybe it could have had a little moreHave to say this film was a lot of fun and very enjoyable. I loved how they captured the same look and feel of the original yet brought it up-to-date. Great visuals and excellent special effects. Maybe it could have had a little more humour like the original.… Expand

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Captain_ChaosJul 12, 2016

The main negative thing I can say about this movie is it's shallow female stereotypes. They killed one, tried to kill another, and I'm not sure what the Chinese woman's role was beyond eye candy, and being hit on by the unlikable nerdThe main negative thing I can say about this movie is it's shallow female stereotypes. They killed one, tried to kill another, and I'm not sure what the Chinese woman's role was beyond eye candy, and being hit on by the unlikable nerd stereotype. They could have easily made her the protagonist instead of hemswhite boy.

That being said, I loved this movie. They went out of their way to higher back almost every surviving character's actor from the original film: the first R rated film I ever watched and still one of my favorite action films. If you can get by the male-dominated cast, and admittedly some people wouldn't, this film is incredible, and a cut above other recent action films. The acting is great, the special effects are amazing, and it manages to recapture the feel of 90s action/disaster films with just the right amount of dark humor. The additional layer of plot provided by the mysterious sphere really made this movie for me, reminding me very strongly of the Traveler from Destiny.… Expand

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CheddarPlaysJul 13, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked the movie .
The Special effects work very well and it is not exaggerated.
The story is pretty much the same as the first , but with some changes to make a sequel.
The actors play very well.
But the death of the president was badly exploited and poorly prepared for a character like him deserved a dignified death .… Expand

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10

timnath3342Jun 25, 2016

Watch it, you will not but disappointed. It is not getting low scores by users, mixed or average. Some people just have no taste in action movies at all.

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AMVJun 24, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not sure why this movie is receiving so many bad, hateful, and empty negative reviews. I loved the movie! The opening attack to earth was creative conceptually, intense, and visually amazing to boot. I don't fully agree with the "critic consensus" that this film "lacks emotional heft" because of the following: 1) Several characters died. 2) They came to the brink of annihilation. 3) Each character had motivation and determination which pumped-you up. The film was fast paced, but many movies are today, but in-turn there were no boring moments. Also, they overcame the enemy in a believable way. I am iffy about the reference to a possible sequel since it seems like a bigger bite than they can chew. To wrap-up, I enjoyed this movie a lot, and the only regret I have is that I didn't see it in IMAX!… Expand

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ricky1121Jun 25, 2016

Great movie. The acting is pretty bad, but hey, its a disaster movie, and the disasters really work well here. I enjoyed the film throughouly . I recommend you watch it

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TheWeenJun 24, 2016

I really enjoyed this movie. If you liked the first one, you'll like this one. Was it as good as the first? No. But it was still a fun action movie. I honestly believe those hating on it either didn't really see it or have ADD. With what wasI really enjoyed this movie. If you liked the first one, you'll like this one. Was it as good as the first? No. But it was still a fun action movie. I honestly believe those hating on it either didn't really see it or have ADD. With what was hinted in it, I hope there's a third one!… Expand

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MadMaxFuryRoadJun 25, 2016

Independence Day: Resurgence was certainly not a bad movie and it actually exceeded my expectations. Now I didn't love the first film and I thought it was quite boring, but this film does do a lot better job at its visual effects and itsIndependence Day: Resurgence was certainly not a bad movie and it actually exceeded my expectations. Now I didn't love the first film and I thought it was quite boring, but this film does do a lot better job at its visual effects and its characters. Although the film itself was still a bit too long, the film does have its fun moments as well as it's humorous scenes. But the film does have its cliches and we've definitely seen something like this before. (76/100)… Expand

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bonjovisxsJun 26, 2016

I see so many people slamming this movie and I will admit, it feels like they threw everything they could think of in the movie and that takes a couple points off. However you gotta remember the first one was just as, if not more cheesy. GoI see so many people slamming this movie and I will admit, it feels like they threw everything they could think of in the movie and that takes a couple points off. However you gotta remember the first one was just as, if not more cheesy. Go see the movie and don't worry about the ratings, this is not the kind of movie that needs to be taken seriously and should just enjoyed for what it is, a good movie.… Expand

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IDResurgenceJun 27, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent movie, the actions looks incredible, some characters had a bad end, but is only a movie, I expect for a plot more long because the action in the film runs very fast, but in general I like the movie.… Expand

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matt71667Jun 24, 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.… Expand

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therockonairJun 24, 2016

EXCELLENTE! If "2012" sucked more than "Godzilla," then this is bound to bring Emmerich back into the public spotlight. I don't care what you haters say. I say: You're screwed.

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rickywaggoner45Jun 25, 2016

This film deserves so much more than it is getting. It has spectacular effects and that is all we wanted from this movie right? Don't take it so serioously people!

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reviewer1234567Jun 25, 2016

I liked this movie. No reason for it to be getting such low marks. I thought it was chessy but that is what I wanted. People take disaster films way too seriously.

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HiTheremanJun 25, 2016

A great movie. I loved it. No reason for people to hate it. It's a damn disaster movie, not a documentary! I loved it in 3D. I will buy the DVD when it comes out.

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ZiglockiJun 26, 2016

Excellent movie, for those who expected a continuation of independence day, no more or less, opening a world of possibilities for the new continuations.

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Caro2500Jul 2, 2016

This was a great movie! Lots of action, great special effects, funny moments and the good guys win. Some of the humor was a bit cheesy, but we all left the theater feeling good. Highly recommend.

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RickyReviewsJun 26, 2016

Independence Day: Resurgence is one of those films that I like that others do not. It is a fun film to watch, the effects are terrific, and plus it has JEFF GOLDBLUM!!!!!!!!!!!! Need I say more? Oh, the aliens look much better than they didIndependence Day: Resurgence is one of those films that I like that others do not. It is a fun film to watch, the effects are terrific, and plus it has JEFF GOLDBLUM!!!!!!!!!!!! Need I say more? Oh, the aliens look much better than they did in 1996. Jessie Usher was a bad actor though.… Expand

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dontkillmyvibeJun 25, 2016

If you enjoyed ID4, as in you watched it whenever it was on cable because you knew exactly what to expect, you will be right at home with this new iteration. My only negative: I wish it was longer as the pacing is a bit forced.

ThoseIf you enjoyed ID4, as in you watched it whenever it was on cable because you knew exactly what to expect, you will be right at home with this new iteration. My only negative: I wish it was longer as the pacing is a bit forced.

Those cheesy one-liners, simple tactical maneuvers (ID4: let's give the aliens a virus!), and questionable governmental decisions are back and just as goofy in the modern age. Brent Spiner's role as the main nutso-scientist really shines. It's as though the people who are saying bad things about this movie just don't "get it", and perhaps they haven't watched first one in awhile. IDR is exactly what I expected, a quirky film that doesn't take itself too seriously, while getting the old crew back together. I'll be going to see it multiple times in theaters.… Expand

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donaldtrump123Jun 25, 2016

Love love loved this movie. Why do some people not like it? It is almost better than the original. And who the hell cares that Will Smith is gone. His loss.

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GoreministerJul 18, 2016

What to expect from a movie like this? Right! Popcorn Cinema and hell... It delivered Popcorn Cinema almost at it´s best. Sure, there were plot holes, senseless action, but to watch it after you´ve turned your brain out it´s just perfect.