296. Independence Day: Resurgence

Two decades after the first Independence Day invasion, Earth is faced with a new extra-Solar threat. But will mankind’s new space defenses be enough?

The folllow up to Independence Day from 1996. I think this isn’t a bad movie but doesntvwork for me as a sequel. What I liked about the first one (spoilers but honestly you had 21 years now)  is that despite the aliens advanced technology and firepower, we defeated them by flying a jet into them. Decidedly low tech. A good sequel builds upon the previous foundation andvups the ante. I feel like they just made us now we have space ships so they have a bigger ship. And they trot ou the characters we remember and kill off those we didn’t come back. Propping up poor Robert Loggia is depressing. 

It just lacks the fun that the first one has. It kinda works as a mindless action film but not as fun. Sadly, it’s open for a planne sequel. Let me guess. More spaceships and bigger Aliens?

Not recommended.

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