Review of Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) by Jeff K — 16 Nov 2016

Mindless sequel to a decent 90's blockbuster. Misses on every single aspect of the first installment that made it appealing.

This review of Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) was written by Jeff K on 16 Nov 2016.

Independence Day: Resurgence has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jaby Koay (32) for GET Jaby (54) on 26 Aug 2018

What I realized an hour into the movie was that I was watching a cartoon...tonally, it's a totally different film…

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By Facebook U (1,208) on 10 Jan 2018

Poorly written would be giving far too much credit to this heaping pile of trash…

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By Stefano C (730) on 29 Jan 2018

Guys, I am not 13 anymore. You should have stepped up your game, instead you almost made me hate the original too…

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By Jamie C (1,664) on 03 Jan 2018

Another sequel to an all time classic that we all expected but never really asked for, The film itself is good, Action packed with great effects…

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By Leanne J (12) on 15 Sep 2018

A movie my family really enjoyed watching and my mum loves to re watch too…

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By Kamel L (1) on 29 Jan 2018

Guys, I am not 13 anymore. You should have stepped up your game, instead you almost made me hate the original too…

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By Max N (202) on 24 Jul 2018

I just can't believe this underrated sequel got so many bad reviews. That is completely 100% bullshit…

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By Nathan G (549) on 14 Oct 2017

Pretty much pure garbage. Horrible acting, worse script, and closing line hinting at another sequel. I sure hope not…

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By Robert Kojder (605) for Flickering Myth (680) on 04 Dec 2017

So much of what is going on in the third act is so ridiculous, it is hard not to find some enjoyment out of it…

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 22 Oct 2017

Independence Day: Resurgence begins brightly and enjoyably before it collapses into the sort of commercial, visual-effects-driven silliness…

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