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Summary: A very top noch film Jon Collins
Review: when I saw this film I thought they done it very well speacley the end sene on the new ending. My best film was Antz I fort it was very good. going back 2 ID4 the features are very good & the specal effects are good as well if people don't agree with me you can argue with me cause I love to argue over films but Iam not a film boff like 1 of my friends are
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Summary: DVD brings this movie back to life!
Review: After seeing this movie in theaters 11 times, I was very disappointed with the quality of the VHS. So now that ID4 has come out on DVD, it's like being back in theaters. The picture and sound quality are stunning. This is a must have for any person who owns a DVD player. Even if you really didn't like this movie buy it just for the amazing special effects. This and Saving Private Ryan are the two best DVD movies EVER!
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Summary: Remember: Turn Brain Off, Eat Popcorn, Don't Think About It
Review: Of Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich's three feature films, (Stargate, Godzilla, & Independence Day), I hated Independence Day the least. Sure it's a colossally stupid film, but it's entertaining in much the same way as console video games are entertaining. Turn your brain off for this one, because you won't be using it. First, I am a self-professed fan of Jeff Goldblum and have been since 1984's 'Into the Night'. As always, Goldblum seems to be in an entirely different movie than the one you watching, and you wish you watching the other film instead. Second, I like Will Smith, but I guess that's due to the fact that I think I have seen every episode of Fresh Prince ever aired. I really like Smith's stripper girl friend, played by Vivica Fox and mourn the fact that the film only had a PG-13 rating. So, on to the plot (the author takes five minutes to recover from his laughing fit). Aliens show up to Earth and dispatch dozens of city-sized saucers down to the planet and they hover menacingly over the major cities of the world. It is very nice to note, however, that they completely ignore Canada, and when they finally turn Washington DC, New York, LA, Moscow, etc. into craters, guess who's in charge, boys! You'll be eating beaver tails and drinking Canadian beer before you can say 'Tom Green'! Anyway, Goldblum discovers that the aliens are using a binary signal to transmit around the globe to synchronize their attack. He decides he has to get his dad, (Judd Hirsch), and drive to DC and save his wife and, oh, maybe warn the President (Bill Pullman), so he can tell the rest of the US to panic. We then meet Marine Captain Stephen Hiller (Will Smith) and his girlfriend, Jasmine (Vivica Fox) who live in LA and who also have an alien ship hovering above their city. This would be a bad idea under any circumstance given the total whack jobs that live in that town. Hiller gets called back to his base and asks Jasmine to join him there later, ensuring that she will not be turned into a charcoal brickette when the evil aliens attack. Well, the aliens do attack, embarking on a urban renewal campaign by leveling New York, LA, and Washington. It is at this point that they should have rolled the credits, because races that can do that sort of thing do not, repeat, DO NOT get defeated by primitive screw heads like us. Nor do they get defeated by Mackintosh Power Books, even if it is used by Jeff Goldblum. This movie makes leaps in logic that would confound Oppenheimer. Cable TV station managers can write computer viruses that cause the alien ships to drop their shields thereby rendering them susceptible to missile attacks, US Marine Corps pilots can fly alien spacecraft, and very quickly this film becomes fantasy. However, all of that aside, it is one heck of a good romp and has its fair share of laughs. Sure the story is plot holes big enough to drive a very large starship through, but I expect that sort of thing from Emmerich and Devlin. It does entertain, has great special effects and a terrific musical score by David Arnold, so I can forgive a story that could have been written by any five year old.
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Summary: Roland Emmerich is the worst film-maker of all times!
Review: Stargate, ID4, Godzilla and now the Patriot have all the same characteristic: they are lousy films made by the same incompetent director, Emmerich. SOMEBODY SHOULD STOP THIS GUY FROM MAKING MORE MOVIES, SOMEBODY SHOULD DO SOMETHING PLEASE!
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Summary: Fun movie
Review: It's a very enjoyable story. Yes, a bit hokey, but it's entertaining. Great special effects. I was really looking forward to getting it on DVD. After watching the original bi-plane ending on the Special Edition DVD, while unbelievable, it made a lot more sense given certain other scenes within the movie and, again, was fun (which is what this genre is all about). The 9 minutes of extra footage also allows for greater character development and explains more of the story. However, given the great special effects, the sound on the DVD is only mediocre - not much bass from the subwoofer during all the tremendous explosions. Also, with 2 discs, too bad they couldn't find room for a Full-Screen version. I know any "true" movie lover only wants the widescreen director's edition, but I get tired of watching only a 9 inch tall picture on my 36 inch screen (just my preferrence).
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Summary: "Where are they now?"
Review: "They'll be entering our atmosphere within the next 25 minutes." HAD to put this in! This is undoubtedly one of the most fun sci-fi movies in history. The tale starts with a ship roughly 1/4 size of the moon entering orbit of earth, only to send down multiple city sized ships to our cities to wipe out humanity. This is one of those movies where you won't realize you've spent nearly 3 hours in front of your set. In fact, you'll probably want more! Though this is not one of your "great thinker" movies, it's not really meant to be. From Dean Devlin himself (Producer), it's really a "popcorn movie." Sit down, eat your popcorn, and enjoy the ride. If you want thought, Amazon.com has 2001 for sale, too. Nonetheless, this movie still succeeds. The story is fun and easy to follow, the characters are believable (and equally fun to watch!), and the special effects are still (4 years later) among the best you'll ever see. This DVD release is great, too, because it gives you the option to play the theatrical or the special edition versions. Personally, I like the theatrical better, simply because the editing is done more smoothly. The special edition edits sometimes seem a bit rough, but the scenes are still worth watching. Also, the movie in DD is a serious treat! Supplemental material, you ask? You got it, and LOTS of it! You've got ALL the trailers and TV spots, some cool interviews and movie specials, and more. For the price of the disc, you can't beat this deal. For sheer fun value, Independence Day sure delivers, and the DVD transfer (superb color and shadow details, with a pleasing 5.1 surround mix) is sure to make you thankful for your investment in a player. This disc is recommended in every way.
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Summary: Good old time
Review: ID4 is movie for a plain old good time, good acting and killer Special FX make this DVD one to own.
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Summary: Must have!
Review: This DVD is a must have for home theatre enthusists. The sound is great. The move is much the same as it ever was. Weak story but good special efects. Its just a fun move that just about anyone can enjoy.
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Summary: My absolute favorite!
Review: I saw this movie at the cinema twice, and when I had bought the DVD I wach it almost twice a month!
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Summary: Silly Film, Nice Package.
Review: I suppose Americans needed a 'feel-good' movie about themselves. Unfortunately this created an isolation for viewers not in the U.S. If you can get past the really silly notions of a stripper saving the First Lady, a Macintosh saving the world, and sheesh, Judd Hirsh, it is a fairly descent no-brainer action film. A good time waster, but nothing more. The DVD seems fantastic for fans of this film though. My rating is on the sillyness of the film, not the DVD because it's a pretty nice package and deserves a five for that.
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