If I had to compare 'Independence Day: Resurgence' to two other recently rebooted action movies after 20 years or so, I would put 'Jurassic World' first, 'Resurgence' second, and 'Terminator: Genisys' in last. You definitely get all of the alien action your sci-fi heart desires (even if it gets a little more ridiculous as the movie carries onward). If you go in wanting that out of 'Resurgence,' you'll probably be pretty satisfied. Anyone doing that isn't really getting the point of 'Independence Day.' It's just a movie about destroying things and kicking alien butt, the world gathering together to fight a common enemy on a national holiday. When it gets down to it, you could nitpick the film for plot holes and some pretty laughable dialogue, but you could also do that with the original. 'Resurgence' is not better than its predecessor, and I don't think it will ever come to play repeatedly on television on July Fourth like 'Independence Day.' You know that feeling when you think a movie's going to end and then it just keeps going? You get a bit of that with 'Resurgence,' which only clocks in at two hours. You see more of the aliens than in the first 'Independence Day.' Towards the end, it may become a bit too much for audiences. If you're looking for a lot of nonsensical alien violence then 'Resurgence' more than delivers. In a summer stuffed with superhero movies, sequels, and reboots, this is a sequel (or maybe a requel?) that feels pretty fresh. That's probably because it's the first movie in a long time where I've felt like I've gone in not knowing much about the film other than the general plot. I can't say the same for the three times I saw 'Batman v Superman' in theaters. The ship is much larger than the last one.ĭespite that, the small crowd did applaud the film after it ended.

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