But at least it was competent.
The same cant be said for its disposable and shockingly inept sequel,Independence Day: Resurgence.
Fox (whos so unimportant to the story she should be wearing a red away-team uniform).
Theres also a female president played by Sela Ward (yay!)
Sadly, no one says the line, Its like theyre…resurging!
So yes, Earth is under attack.
Former enemies must band together for the greater good.
And tourist attractions get blown to smithereens.
(Goodbye, London.)
In the original film, Emmerich the Teutonic P.T.
In subsequent films likeThe Day After Tomorrowand2012, he milked that formula over and over again.
But at this point, theres just no milk left, just a chapped teat and an angry cow.
The money shots look cheap… and theyre a snooze.
I cant remember ever feeling less invested in the fate of mankind.
I said, mild.
Apparently, what these aliensalsolike is the magma at the Earths molten core.
For some inexplicable reason, they want it.
That, in and of itself, is not something Im against.
But Emmerich and his army of screenwriters (including original co-writer Dean Devlin) dont even bother with that.
Which, in a sense, is exactly whatIndependence Daydoes to its audience.F
