Review of Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) by James B — 05 Oct 2016

Terrible... Its the old movie all over again.

This review of Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) was written by James B on 05 Oct 2016.

Independence Day: Resurgence has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Michael C (2,821) on 05 Jul 2018

It starts up with a highly ambitious premise and it boasts incredibly done visuals, but then it gets into summoning new characters for seemingly…

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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 Tom F (311) on 22 Oct 2018

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Jeff Goldblum deserved better. Will Smith also deserves better…

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By Tyler S (1,583) on 12 Jan 2018

Not nearly as bad as I expected, Independence Day: Resurgence is (mostly) self aware sci-fi shlock that's so shlocky it's kinda fun…

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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 Michael L (2,383) on 11 Jul 2018

I don't have much to say except that, despite the visual effects and decent story line, the dialogue is cheesy, the American bravado is extremely…

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By Najd G (195) on 02 Jan 2018

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