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Summary: Good flick - Too much swashbuckle though.
Review: The earth is attacked by aliens who must be defeated by Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum (with a virus Machine)??A little too over the top for me. No real explosions just lots of gasoline flareups. The President is after-all a pilot too! And a pretty good one at that. Mary Whitmore plays the first lady and is very beautiful too. The White House sure gets blown up. ((With gasoline?))
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Summary: Stupid but kinda cool.
Review: 1 star is for the FX, 1 star for the carnage factor, 1 star for the cineamatography, and that's it. the good parts of the movie stops when Will Smith flies through the grand canyon. the characters were corney but disregarding the "american is the greatest" message, you might wanna join the battle to save the world too. So I guess it had that enough appeal.
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Summary: Better when it was originally released
Review: This movie was first released when I was 11 years old. I loved it then, and at the time would've given it five stars. It had everything kids love. Cool action, great special effects, and is fun to watch. Now that I'm almost 16, I can watch this movie and give it three stars. Through the years I've seen many movies, and many of them are better than this film. Also, I am an aspiring screenwriter/director, and plan to go to college to become a film-maker...so I know a lot about movies and I am very picky when I watch them. To begin with, the plot for this movie is good, I'll give it that, but the script is weak and poorly done. There are several lines taken from different movies--mostly Star Wars--along with a lot of the same shots, just updated to look better. Also, the acting in this movie isn't the greatest. Will Smith did a decent job, as did Jeff Goldblum, but Bill Pullman was probably the best actor in this film. So here's my opinion: if you haven't seen this movie, and you're looking for a fun sci-fi movie that has the same things recycled from older films--but made to look a lot nicer--and just a fast-paced, interesting film, watch this. If you're searching for the next classic, Oscar winning film for anything besides special effects, keep searching.
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Summary: A major blockbuster with the proper packaging
Review: For once I have bought a DVD that I though was worth the price tag. This feature is big on behind the sceens and has a alternate ending to boot! If you Like ID4 then you won't be sorry with the DVD special Edition.
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Summary: Today we celebrate our independence day
Review: probably the best dvd i own. there are two versions of the film one theatrical and one extended with all the deleted scenes. in addition you get a making of special, a promotional spoof, trailers, and commentaries out the wazoo. picture and sound qualities are impecable and recreated the theatrical feel perfectly. an awsome movie and an even more amazing dvd. the price is a bit high but damn its worth every penny.
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Summary: BOOM!!! KAPOW!!! ZAP!!!
Review: What do you do when a race of super intellegent aliens with attitudes come down and start wiping out mankind? You do what anyone would do. You send a cable repair man and a NASA reject to stop them. This movie is really just a special effects bonanza, but it's a lot of fun and suprisingly enough can make you feel very patriotic towards the end. The plot is simple but it works well. Watch this movie. Come on. You know you want to see the White House blow up
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Summary: Just fun
Review: Granted, it doesn't have the most complex or thought out script ever made, but this movie is fun. Great to just pop in and enjoy without worring if you missed anything.
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Summary: War Of The Worlds Revisted
Review: This was a blockbuster movie on the big screen, not to mention being one of the largest grossing films in the last ten years. It's outrageously unbelievable, but that's what films like this are supposed to be. This home video is an excellent buy. Alien spaceships position themselves around the world, and lay attack on civilization as we know it. The United States leads the revenge attack on these seemingly immovable and undefeatable aliens. Throw in some amazing special effects, an incredibly inspirational speech by the President, a sexy, yet seemingly out-of-place exotic dance scene, and the comedic acting of superstar Will Smith, and you have one really enjoyable film. The special effect were truly remarkable, and complimented nicely with a good sound. The acting, for the most part, was good. Will Smith was truly perfect in his role, with outstanding timing, and the perfect mix of humor and seriousness. Bill Pullman played a sensational president, and his "Independence Day" speech was nothing short of spectacular. You cannot help but be moved and inspired by his candid words. Jeff Goldblum also added in a good performance as the scientist trying to "save the planet," and Judd Hirsch was super as his hilarious, witty father. Overall, this was a good film, guaranteed to bring you a couple of hours of entertainment. The storyline, although a little far-fetched, keeps the viewer intrigued right through to Randy Quaid's heroic performance at the end. This film will make you cheer out loud.
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Summary: horrible movie
Review: I've never understood the success of the movie. It has no script and nothing that approaches the storytelling elements of the great special effects films of a Speilberg or Lucas.
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Summary: Will Smith Flies High
Review: This movie is an excellent vehicle for special effects and Will Smith-style comedic heroism. It is a good blend of action and science fiction with enough humor thrown in to keep it entertaining after many viewings. The story is fairly simple; the outcome predictable. Still, the action scenes help tie it all together in a neat, slick package. This isn't "film" but it is entertaining and destined to be a standard in the video collections of many a movie buff.
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