Independence Day: Resurgence Review

Independence Day: Resurgence Review

Cast: Joey King, Liam Hemsworth, Maika Monroe
Director: Roland Emmerich
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Rated: M
Running Time: 120 minutes

Synopsis: We always knew they were coming back. After Independence Day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global spectacle on an unimaginable scale. Using recovered Alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the Aliens' advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.

For director Roland Emmerich, Independence Day: Resurgence marks a return to the universe he and co-writer and producer Dean Devlin created two decades ago. They captured cinematic lightning in a bottle"electrifying audiences around the around the world with drama, action, fun, unforgettable characters, and a presidential speech that's still quoted today.

In short, the film was nothing less than a game-changer: it became part of our pop cultural conversation, and reminded us why we go to the movies. Notably, the new film is Emmerich's first sequel. 'This world is very special to me, and I wanted to do right by it and the characters," says the filmmaker. 'Enough time has passed that it all felt fresh to me." Also nudging Emmerich back to the world of Independence Day was the chance to employ visual effects that were light years ahead of those available twenty years ago.

Review: The long-awaited Independence Day reboot has arrived and as I had expected it was a similar story yet none-the-less thoroughly enjoyable.

In Independence Day: Resurgence we meet some of the old cast with their own set of problems due to interfacing with Aliens and the changing political climate; this component of the film was all handled really well and everything was clearly explained.

Although Independence Day: Resurgence has the same plot much like Star Wars: The Force Awakens where the destruction of the death-star was the plot of the movie, such is the destruction of the mother ship in Independence Day - fly up into the ship and blow up the centre.

Superb CGI mixed with great performances from all the actors ensured Independence Day: Resurgence was a great watch and I am excited for the potential of another movie or even a game that was hinted in the ending.

If you have seen Independence Day you will be happy revisiting the story, decades later for the new invasion.
- Nicholas Russell

Independence Day: Resurgence
Release Date: June 23rd, 2016