INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE (Theatrical Release USA 2016)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì

Independence Day: Resurgence, unfortunately, does not retain or exceed the entertainment value of the first Independence Day film. This is partly due to a periodic disengagement of the actors who sometimes seem to be on autopilot as if they know their dialogue so well that they are not fully engaged in their acting and a loss of quality in the special effects. The script did not reprise Will Smith.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

Earth is threatened by a second alien invasion.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Roland Emmerich for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Ute Emmerich, Larry Franco, and Carsten H.W. Lorenz for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Jake Morrison (Liam Hemsworth), David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum), Dylan Hiller (Jessie T. Usher), President Whitmore (Bill Pullman), Patricia Whitmore (Maika Monroe), President Lanford (Sela Ward), General Adams (William Fichtner), Julius Levinson (Judd Hirsch), Dr. Brakish Okun (Brent Spiner), Secretary of Defense Tanner (Patrick St. Esprit), Jasmine Hiller (Vivica A. Fox), and Rain Lao (Angelababy).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Most of the original cast have been brought back for this film. It’s worth a watch.

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Ben Meyers