Independence Day (DVD) Reviews

If you were ever asked to give an idea of this film, the words Special Effects would crop up many times, usually in the same sentence as 'wow', 'amazing', 'stunning' or 'breathtaking. I must admit that I went to see Independence Day twice at the cinema. It was such an experience, not just because of the film but the ...

If you were ever asked to give an idea of this film, the words Special Effects would crop up many times, usually in the same sentence as 'wow', 'amazing', 'stunning' or 'breathtaking. I must admit that I went to see Independence Day twice at the cinema. It was such an experience, not just because of the film but the ...

This film is about the day that aliens come to Earth. They place ships over every major city in the world as well as a huge mother ship near Earth's orbit. An American scientist called David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum) discovers that the aliens have started a countdown. They're preparing to attack. No one will listen to him, and ...

It is July 2nd and the first signs of an alien attack force are detected close to the moon. In the next two days the future of the world is at risk as the aliens attempt to exterminate mankind. The special effects on this film are so well made that you can really escape into the plot and feel that this is a documentary of a real ...

This is a stunning film which has a perfect blend of most film genres. It has comedy, romance, horror, action, stunning special effects and a list of superb actors and actresses. Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman hold the storyline together with seemingly great ease whichever style the plot line takes. The other actors and ...

The 1996 big screen smash doesn't loose any of its flavour when shown on a not so large screen. The well structured storyline and great special effects help make this movie one of the best sci-fi action films of the century. Actors Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum perform excellent in their separate roles throughout the movie and as a ...

This film is just pure unadulterated gung-ho boys-own movie stuff. It is jam packed with superb special effects and it is nothing more than great escapism! The film is directed by Roland Emmerich and concerns an alien invasion of planet Earth. However, the aliens are not stupid and get themselves into strategic positions to take out all of the ...

When this movie was released back in 1996 it was acclaimed as having some of the best special effects seen on the silver screen and indeed at the time it did. Now however, all movie would appear to have comparable effects and this what is seen here is nothing too special. This is a shame because the film has nothing else to offer the viewer other ...

I normally don't mind having to set my brain on one side to enjoy a film, but this film was so absurd, that it was not the best cinematic experience I have ever had (that would be telling...) Catully I was lucky to get this film for £2.99 at ASDA, and i feel that this is about the right value - solely for its special effects of ...

Independence Day centres on the US having to deal with a load of aliens coming down from space to wipe us out. They arrive in massive space ships and we try to be friendly, but they just start blowing things up. The story then is quite focused on Will Smith needing to save the earth. The film is extremely silly throughout, and is ...

A few years ago Independance Day was the film that you had to see, and after all these years I can still remember jumping out of my seat at one particular scene, especially as I saw it in a great surround sound cinema. The plot is simply an alien invasion, a large mother ship comes to earth and sends a fleet of smaller ships to each of ...

Independence Day is a good sci fi film but the main problem that I have with it is that it all centers around America saving the world once again. Bill Pullmans president speech at the end is very cheesy and funny! The overall film is good. There are some good special effects and the story is exciting and intresting. Will Smith, Jeff ...

I didn't see this film at the cinema and to be honest, you are better off watching it on dvd. The picture is excellent, the sound crisp and clear, on the special edition box set, the extras are phenomenal. However, by the end of the film, I felt a tad nausious. There is slightly too much 'god bless America', and of course, ...

First things first - this is very much a "America is great, we always save the world" film. I don`t know where they get this idea from, but since they made the film I think we can let them off with it for now. the basic plot of this film is that the world is attacked by an alien civilisation. They destroy a lot of major citie and we ...

Suspend your brain for a couple of hours and enjoy the high-octane excitement. The story is not original, and it is the typical Americans save the world scenario with other nations just the supporting cast and there to make up the numbers, but if you can see past this, you will find a breathtaking action film, whose pace never lets up and with ...

A total visual and emotional feast. This movie makes references to the themes of some of the classic Hollywood sci-fi flicks over the past 50-odd years. I mean, the giant sun-blocking spacecraft hovering overhead is as old as science fiction, yet it still impresses the hell out of us when we see it. The ending scenes with Goldblum and his laptop ...

The special effects in this film is undeniably excellent, setting the high standard for future films. The two lead actors Will Smith and Jeff Goldblume were a mismatch that surprisingly worked. It was a big career move for Smith from TV (Fresh Prince) to the big screen, but a move that has certainly paid off. Becoming a household name ...

Area 17 really exists. The Rosewell crash in the desert really happened. The aliens have been probing around and now they're here. And they mean business. The aliens arrive over every major world capital with stunning special effects, park there, and hover until...what? See the movie! It's got great visuals and a decent soundtrack. So what ...

This film is a must see if you like a bit of action. Unsurprisingly, Will Smith is brilliant, but even he is seriously over shadowed by the brilliant special effects. From the aliens, to the ships, to the explosions, this is a film that really will go all the way to persuade you that, nowadays, anything can be done in a movie. ...

The spectacular special effects in this film, whilst being groundbreaking, disguise the fact that Independence day is not really that great a film. The storyline is not terribly original, and the outcome is particularly predictable. The script and acting are effective enough, with good performances put in by Will Smith and Bill Pulman, ...