Independence Day

Independence Day

  • Director: Roland Emmerich
  • Writer: Dean Devlin,Roland Emmerich
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English
  • Release date: July 3, 1996
  • Runtime: 2h 25min
  • Aspect ratio: 2.39 : 1
  • Also known as: ID4
  • "Independence Day" was released in the United States in 1996, a science fiction film by Roland Emmerich directed, Willard Christopher Smith Jr , Bill Pullman and Jeff Goldblum and other co-starred in 1996 July 3 release in the United States   .
    The film mainly tells the story of a giant alien mother ship entering the earth's orbit and releasing more than 30 small spacecraft into the earth's atmosphere, staying over several major cities in the world, causing people to panic   .

    Details

    • Release date July 3, 1996
    • Filming locations Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA
    • Production companies Twentieth Century Fox, Centropolis Entertainment

    Box office

    Budget

    $75,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $306,169,268

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $50,228,264

    Gross worldwide

    $817,400,891

    Movie reviews

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    • By Giovani 2022-04-23 07:01:01

      Um

      A classic in the category of sci-fi films, with a complete story and unique characters. The movie "Independence Day" tells the story of the alien invasion of the earth, and the brave human heroes join hands to defeat the aliens. Very classic hard sci-fi, and the characters are also highly completed under the framework of the big story. The four main and decisive characters (which are all male, which is a flaw), are all distinctive when they appear, the young president is decisive, the...

    • By Ed 2022-04-23 07:01:01

      different extended version

      I watched it in 1996, and I occasionally revisited it later, but today I watched a different version. Director's Edition or Extended Edition. In the original film, many of the places that had to be complained before became clear. It turned out that it was not unfounded, but was cut. David asked his father to drive him to Washington for a section. David encountered difficulties in looking up his ex-wife's phone number. Whether he used the nickname of his ex-wife when he was studying, or the...

    • By Jesus 2022-04-23 07:01:01

      people and people

      The images of the characters in this film can be described incisively and vividly, from the president's pioneering and caring for the people, to the tyranny and indifference of the Secretary of Defense, the deep affection between lovers, the perverted professor of Area 51... It is always different people with different personalities, very realistic, Indeed, the President's declaration is amazing and makes people have to be excited! The appearance of the aliens is just a supporting...

    • By Paolo 2022-04-23 07:01:01

      20 years ago

      It took too long from knowing this sci-fi masterpiece for a long time to watching it in one go.

      Alien invasion, huge space UFOs, city destruction, Area 51, the strength of the US military... It seems like a normal sci-fi plot, and with Will Smith, this movie is on the average level.

      What gives it a conscience rating of 7.9?

      Documentary.

      From discovery to engagement, time goes a little slow? From being helpless to finding opportunities and fighting back, did the plot...

    • By Laura 2022-04-23 07:01:01

      A "childcare movie" of an authoritarian state

      When the world is in crisis, should ordinary people stand up to save the world?

      In the film, when the alien was suddenly resurrected in the laboratory and brutally killed the experimental professor, the close-up of the alien from different angles in the film brought a shocking effect to the audience, creating a dark and terrifying atmosphere, making the audience feel as if the world The doomsday has come again (following disaster films and sci-fi blockbusters such as Doomsday). After...

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    • By Cordelia 2023-09-12 08:05:18

      Very good sci-fi movie, it was shocking at the time, but when I look back in a few years, I start to sigh at the digital technology at that...

    • By Margot 2023-08-31 04:20:43

      American theme. The White House was destroyed for the first time in film history, and the special effects that were so awesome that the jaw dropped in...

    • By Evelyn 2023-08-30 10:35:58

      ...Aside from the small talk, it's still very passionate~...P/s Connie was played by Blair's mother, she was so young at that time...Will Smith and his wife are so in love!...

    • By Zackery 2023-08-06 00:24:11

      I have read the introduction in high school, but I have always wanted to see it. The summer vacation dream of volunteers is not bad. I have always liked Will...

    • By Sylvia 2023-05-31 09:47:03

      read it twice. Visually, it's absolutely unparalleled. However, there is too much far-fetched in...

    Movie plot

    The Americans are preparing to celebrate the National Day on July 4th. Monitoring stations across the United States found a huge spacecraft reaching hundreds of miles close to the earth. The radio signals from the spacecraft interfered with the signals of the earth's communication satellites. The spacecraft released 36 sub-spacecraft with a diameter of 15 miles and flew over the major cities on the earth. People in the world feel...
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    Shooting process

    When the film was filmed, the US military had intentionally provided personnel, vehicles, and clothing for the film, but the filmmaker was unwilling to remove the content about Area 51 from the script, and the military immediately withdrew from filming. As a spectacular sci-fi action film, the film requires more than 3,000 special effects shots. In order to reduce shooting costs and create a more realistic explosion scene, the crew...
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    Evaluation action

    Although "Independence Day" will be used by film critics from time to time as a critical model of high-grossing bad movies, the plot is ordinary, the climax is cheap, and the loopholes are numerous. This is certainly a shortcoming, but it must be admitted that this is indeed a maddening film. , The audience does not have to bear too much psychological burden in the process of watching the film, just enjoy the shock brought by the grand...
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    Movie quotes

    • David Levinson: A toast, to the end of the world.

    • Captain Steven Hiller: [talking to the unconscious alien he's dragging] Y'know, this was supposed to be my weekend off, but noooo. You got me out here draggin' your heavy ass through the burnin' desert with your dreadlocks stickin' out the back of my parachute. You gotta come down here with an attitude, actin' all big and bad...

      [yells]

      Captain Steven Hiller: and what the hell is that smell?

      [starts kicking the alien, yelling]

      Captain Steven Hiller: I could've been at a barbecue!

      [kicks the alien one last time and calms down]

      Captain Steven Hiller: But I ain't mad.

    • Albert Nimzicki: [Levinson has invited him to pray] I'm not Jewish.

      Julius Levinson: Nobody's perfect.