Independence Day: Resurgence cost 200 million to make- Are they out of their minds?

[Pemalite]

JRPGfan said:

Pemalite said:

Saw this tonight. (My Cinema tends to lag behind.)
It is certainly a good popcorn flick... And they certainly dialed down the American-hoo-haa-brovado whilst dialing up the Sci-fi, which is great for a Sci-fi nerd like myself even if their were some giant gaping scientific holes.
Allot of scenes were playing homage to the original film which I thought was fantastic.

The story premise also sets itself up really well for a massive franchise, which has me excited to see where they will take it. Provided this film is a success.

But there were some glaring issues that I won't go into related to the story due to spoilers and such.
It also misses some of it's humor from the first film, which to me isn't an issue.

All in all, I would be surprised if this film doesn't do well. Having the old cast help transition to the new cast for future titles is good too, something that StarWars is also doing.

saw it in a theature too today.

I thought it lacked the charm/soul/humor of the original.

Its not a better movie than the first one is.

I felt like the intire thing was just made, so they could do a sort of starship troopers concept, of takeing the fight to them (heres a 2nd movie, we made it so we could make a 3rd one).

It was more realistic than the first one, not as cheesy but still... felt off.

 

This is a "good" movie, not a great one. 

The first Independance day, was a great one.

I really think the plotline & acting, let this movie down.

Too much focus on makeing  everything bigger, and more explosions, while forgetting that makeing a good movie means also telling a good story.

Typical american movie style, lack of substance? just add more explosions & action! look at those special effects!

 

The high point of this movie, is in the start of it, when the aliens show up again.

The gravity effect of the ship on the planet was cool as all hell..... that was well done.

I agree with you. The acting seemed to jump to different characters/plots far too often which created a fragmentation in the story telling and they never truly converged.

The main issue could have been the movie length though, the original movie went for 30~ mins longer in the extended cut and could thus stretch some of the plot points, character development along a bit further.

The gravity effect of the ship was actually one of my criticisms as it actually defy's the laws of physics to a massive degree. :P But forgave it due to the Sci-fi nature of the film. :P

First part of the film where they showcased the technology and the aliens showing up was easily the best bit.

I liked it for what it was though... A good popcorn flick with the possibility of an extensive expanded Sci-fi opera universe later.