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Summary: Brilliant Special Edition DVD
Review: Although people have A LOT of different views of this movie, I enjoyed it, as basically, it does what it sets out to do, and that is to be a big brash summer blockbuster. On the DVD side of things, I think this two disc set is amazing. Disc one contains both the standard movie, and the special edition version, with brilliant quality picture and sound. Disc two holds all of the extras, and this is where the disc shines through. To start with, the animated menus are AMAZING, and then there is almost everything a fan of ID4 could ask for, although I wouldn't have minded seeing some more of the promotional stuff, like the posters and a press pack, maybe. All in all, if you are a fan of the movie, just go ahead and treat yourself, you could do a lot worse.
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Summary: Great DVD Transfer
Review: I'm not a huge fan of this movie, but the pristine DVD transfer and the extraordinary Dolby 5.1 mix made the experience a little more enjoyable. The extra features may seem like a lot, but the only things of interest to me were the 35-minute special effects feature & the commentary by the director & producer. The alien mockumentary and the standard behind-the-scenes features were quite boring and didn't show anything new.On the whole, if you like this movie (even a little), buy this DVD NOW! ID4 has never looked and sounded better at home.
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Summary: Weak Story but likeable Characters
Review: This is from the same film makers who gave us such turkeys as Godzilla and Stargate, so the story they give us for Independence Day is not all that original,aliens invading the earth, kind of been there and done that. But the movie is vindicated by having a cast of likeable characters. We want to see Will Smith, Bill Pullman, and Jeff Goldblum over come overwelming odds to save mankind. And that's where the film's strengths are. That and some good special effects doesn;t hurt either.
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Summary: What happened?
Review: I actually like this movie a lot (mindless action, yes, I know!). But something happened on its way to DVD, the special effects sounds got washed out! The aliens destroy the nation's largest cities in the kind of explosions that should have shattered my windows... but even the dog slept through them. And its not for lack of 5.1. On everything else (background music for example), LF comes rich and vibrant, and the opening THX effect made my house tremble. But somehow the special effects are dull and completely washed out. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT on what otherwise would have been the ideal DVD movie...
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Summary: DVD Problems
Review: I have to agree with another reviwer who said that he thought the DVD was put together sloppily. I also have problems running the film in my DVD player. The added stuff in the Special Edition part wants to repeat itself several times. Some scenes seem to get cut off because of it and one scene is not even there. There are 2 chapters that are the same scene. One of them is supposed to be one of the added scenes. I took my copy back to the store and exchanged it for another one, but it has the same problems. Has anyone else suffered from these problems? This is very disappointing.
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Summary: Why?
Review: Its a good movie. But why is it that in most alien movies the aliens are more intelligent than us?
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Summary: A Popcorn movie well worth some attention!
Review: OK, so Independence Day is not logical, believeable, or even possible - and the USA:s belief that they are the real world police, and the only ones that can save the world from itself and others - is just pathetic! Just like many other movies that has come out, are not made for anyone els then the american audience, and for us european it's just another reason to laugh at america! But this movie is not really about that, and if you can put aside all the plot holes, bad acting and save the world nonsence, this is a great movie. It's a two hous long comercial for specialeffects - and it works! Just try to keep in mind that this movie was made for 14 year olds, and you'll see that this is truly fun!
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Summary: EASTER EGG!
Review: i found an easter egg on the independence day dvd! Here's how you can find it... insert disc 2 in your player. At the main menu select "Data Console". Put the cursor on "Main Menu" ( DO NOT PUSH ENTER! ) Push right on the arrow button,and a little red light will start to burn. Now, push enter and a disc will slide into the computer, and a secret code will apear. Push Enter ( the cursor should be still on "Main Menu") Back in the Main Menu the spaceship should swing a little bit. Now push 7 and 4 and then Enter on your remote control,and see...! 4 hidden extra features!
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Summary: Best FX yet, even without a truly spectacular story
Review: The plot is basically derived from various b-grade sci-fi flicks, with many references to past milestones in sci-fi entertainment (not to mention pop culture), including "Star Trek", "Star Wars", and "2001". The stock "Alien invasion" and "The average Joes save the day" storylines are used to full effect in this one. But for some reason I rather enjoy viewing this neat little epic. And to this day, I've yet to view a movie that boasts more realistic visual effects than this effort (although many of the rear-projection screen shots could've been better). Howzabout them buildings? They blew up REAL good, huh huh. And let's face it... with all the gripes we have about our government, is there any adult Yank viewer who doesn't feel just a tiny bit of morbid satisfaction along with the horror after seeing the U.S. Capitol building or the White House go up in flames, even if only in fiction? Actually, there's probably a lot of non-American viewers who find it pretty amusing too. Not to be outdone of course, New York and L.A. also receive some quick "urban renewal", both just as spectacularly as the D.C. blowout. A good portion of the restored Special Edition footage helps to further flesh out the subplot involving Randy Quaid's character, who plays the stereotypical "ne'er-do-well who redeems himself in the end" character. Most of the remaining added bits are extensions of scenes, rather than entire scenes themselves. If you are a more casual viewer of ID4, a few of these added bits might pass you by with little notice. Although not as extensively equipped as "The Abyss" Special Edition DVD, 20th Century Fox did throw in quite a few extra features on Disc Two, including theatrical trailers, TV spots, production stills, and a few "making-of" documentaries. There's also a DVD-ROM game that I don't presently have the technology to try out... But out of all the extras given, I find the most entertaining part to be the original ending, which is laughably hokey... well, more hokey than many of the other moments in the movie anyway. All I'm going to say is you'll have to see it to believe it... 'Late
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Summary: Fun for the First Family...
Review: They better becareful in the white House. Lemme just say how great this DVD was. It's enjoyable from start to finish. That's about all. Go out and buy this if youre a scifi fan at all. take care.
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