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 I rewatched Independence Day earlier this week, and remembered two things: one, VHS is a very clumsy medium compared to DVD, and two, I love this movie.  

I know.  It's silly and just this side of jingoistic, but I still love it.  Yes, the science is bad, but it's not that bad.  Americans save the day, but they don't save the world, they just figure out how.  The female characters are subordinated, but they've got personalities.  

And it's fun.  Dr. Okun is a hoot, there's early Adam Baldwin, and the interactions between Hiller and Wilder, and Hiller and David, are terrific.  The kids are cliches but the president and Julius are just adorable.  And the lines are amazing.  I always shout right along with Hiller--"I have got to get me one of these!"  

It's not as much fun to see New York City being blown up as it used to be, but the film has a number of subtle tributes--including one to an old Bill Cosby monologue.  And the scene with the president and his daughter, just after he gets out of his wife's hospital room, is heart-tearing.  I admire Bill Pullman for expressing emotion the way he does--not over the top, just very honest.  

It's fun.  It doesn't pretend to be anything more than what it is, sci-fi adventure.  It's got a great soundtrack, and excellent special effects.  And the aliens are very, very cool.  

Now all I have to do is get the ultimate edition DVD.  *grin* 

(no subject)

 I rewatched Independence Day earlier this week, and remembered two things: one, VHS is a very clumsy medium compared to DVD, and two, I love this movie.  

I know.  It's silly and just this side of jingoistic, but I still love it.  Yes, the science is bad, but it's not that bad.  Americans save the day, but they don't save the world, they just figure out how.  The female characters are subordinated, but they've got personalities.  

And it's fun.  Dr. Okun is a hoot, there's early Adam Baldwin, and the interactions between Hiller and Wilder, and Hiller and David, are terrific.  The kids are cliches but the president and Julius are just adorable.  And the lines are amazing.  I always shout right along with Hiller--"I have got to get me one of these!"  

It's not as much fun to see New York City being blown up as it used to be, but the film has a number of subtle tributes--including one to an old Bill Cosby monologue.  And the scene with the president and his daughter, just after he gets out of his wife's hospital room, is heart-tearing.  I admire Bill Pullman for expressing emotion the way he does--not over the top, just very honest.  

It's fun.  It doesn't pretend to be anything more than what it is, sci-fi adventure.  It's got a great soundtrack, and excellent special effects.  And the aliens are very, very cool.  

Now all I have to do is get the ultimate edition DVD.  *grin*