It is a performances centric movie

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

This sequel is a CGI fun filled Hollywood Blockbuster. If you love movies with special effects, how could you not love this film?! Most alien movies are rubbish, but there are a few here and there that are worth watching. Independence Day: Resurgence has good performances, a decent movie plot, and impressive CGI & VFX, what's not to like?! If you want to compare this one to the original then you will not be able to enjoy this sequel. The special effects in Resurgence are much more advanced than the 90s one. 95% of the cast in this sequel are not in the original film, many hardcore fans of the first flick are upset about that, but sometimes it is better to have a mostly brand new cast especially when a sequel is made 20 years after the first one. The only things that are wrong with this sequel is the swearing and that guy with the long hair (Dr. Brakish Okun) and his friend, they didn't need to bring them back, they were barely in this movie and they were not really relevant to this new story.

I had no expectations for this movie. I have to be honest, my friend turned it on and for the first like 20 minutes I thought we were watching pacific rim. It was very hard to stay focused because none of the characters felt likeable, interesting or even remotely memorable. Some movies don't need a sequel. On the plus side though, Jeff Goldblum.

Incredible garbage. What a shame that the epic movie of 1996 has such a desastrous 2nd part - simply don't waste your time on watching it...

Loved the original "Independence Day", bit the follow up. 20 years later, is a weak copy. Not least is Will Smith missing. something I never thought I would be writing, but his 'son' (played by Jessie T. Usher) is so much a weaker actor. Liam Helmsworth is so much better, in every way, than Usher, who is more like a shadow, sadly.The story is OK, not brilliant, but OK, while the original also crams out a better story, better action from Judd Hirsh, and Jeff Goldblum (why isn't Will Smith part of the cast - too costly?).As I wrote, why isn't Will apart of the story?!Without, it is a lame update.