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Independence Day Resurgence

MysteriousOzMysteriousOz Posts: 6,230
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Anyone looking forward to seeing this?

I will be but not sure what I will think, the Trailer doesn't wow me but I'm curious enough to go and see it
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    OvertheUnderOvertheUnder Posts: 4,764
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    A bit Meh to be honest. It's come too many years too late.
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    Danger CloseDanger Close Posts: 3,281
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    I might give it a watch when it's on Sky.
    I just can't motivate myself to go and watch it in the cinema. Nothing really of interest cinema-wise until Suicide Squad for me.
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    Decepticons1Decepticons1 Posts: 484
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    I am hoping to go see this on Sunday.
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    Johnny ClayJohnny Clay Posts: 5,328
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    Didn't even realise it's on this weekend.

    Had this marked down as a retro-reboot biggie a la Jurassic World, but the buzz seems to have flatlined. Fox dropped the PR ball?
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    dearmrmandearmrman Posts: 21,515
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    Made the mistake of seeing the first one at the cinema...will not be repeating the same mistake.
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    under_scoreunder_score Posts: 810
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    dearmrman wrote: »
    Made the mistake of seeing the first one at the cinema...will not be repeating the same mistake.
    Yes it was a horrible cliche ridden film, very poor.
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    MysteriousOzMysteriousOz Posts: 6,230
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    The 1st one's problem was it was (like many films these days) all about America. At the time I loved it as I was 20 years younger but now I can see through every scene and its hard to watch

    I think this one will be slightly worse but the curiosity is getting the better of me
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    Hank SchraderHank Schrader Posts: 1,438
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    I wonder if the Aliens have upgraded their anti-virus software on their computers before this new invasion? ;-)
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    Flash525Flash525 Posts: 8,862
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    Hank Schrader wrote: »
    I wonder if the Aliens have upgraded their anti-virus software on their computers before this new invasion?
    No doubt we've got better viruses to present them with too.
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    FizzbinFizzbin Posts: 36,827
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    Hank Schrader wrote: »
    I wonder if the Aliens have upgraded their anti-virus software on their computers before this new invasion? ;-)

    Maybe, perhaps they'll install ransomware this time.
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    dee123dee123 Posts: 46,271
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    They've waited too long imo. This will be an epic flop.
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    Mrs ChecksMrs Checks Posts: 8,372
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    MysteriousOz wrote: »
    The 1st one's problem was it was (like many films these days) all about America. At the time I loved it as I was 20 years younger but now I can see through every scene and its hard to watch

    I think this one will be slightly worse but the curiosity is getting the better of me

    I completely agree with you, except I don't feel any curiosity on this one. Just can't get interested.
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    Johnny ClayJohnny Clay Posts: 5,328
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    dee123 wrote: »
    They've waited too long imo. This will be an epic flop.
    They'd better hope it doesn't. According to Screendaily they want a new franchise out of this - an 'ID universe' has been bandied around for sequels etc.

    It should do well internationally (apparently it's targeting eastern markets strongly), but in the US it's only set to open below Finding Dory's 2nd weekend. Back in '96, ID4 made $307m in the US ($469m in today's money). Blockbusters play a different game these days.
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    JEFF62JEFF62 Posts: 5,102
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    So has anyone actually seen it yet? Its been out since midnight and is showing everywhere today. usually with these big openings some early reviews start to come in by now. I watched the original again last night. Really looking forward now to seeing the sequel. Seems to be on multiple screens at cinemas so they must be expecting it to do well.
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    SepangBlueSepangBlue Posts: 4,848
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    under_score wrote: »
    Yes it was a horrible cliche ridden film, very poor.
    MysteriousOz wrote: »
    The 1st one's problem was it was (like many films these days) all about America. At the time I loved it as I was 20 years younger but now I can see through every scene and its hard to watch

    I think this one will be slightly worse but the curiosity is getting the better of me

    I hadn't seen this thread before starting one of my own, thus:

    http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2158582

    Agree to all above anyway!
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    Ted CTed C Posts: 11,731
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    Oh joy...a whole movie of cities being destroyed in glorious CGI...we really needed that...
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    Flash525Flash525 Posts: 8,862
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    JEFF62 wrote: »
    So has anyone actually seen it yet?
    I haven't seen it, but I wasn't really planning too. I have read the plot though, and it's pretty much a more explosive, more expensive version of Falling Skies.

    In short;
    An alien probe (of unknown origin) is encountered and shot down (to Earth). Shortly after a rather large Alien space ship turns up and lands ON the Atlantis ocean. An invasion is launched, people (and aliens) die, that Doctor has been in a 20 year coma and awakens with a load of alien knowledge. We defeat the alien Queen and their big ship retreats. We later learn that the probe was sent by a second alien species that are/were also at war with our invaders, and that they'd like for us to join them in their fight against the aggressors, and that they'll provide us with the technology to do so.

    Independence Day 3, it is implied, will be us, in space ships, heading toward the invading aliens homeworld with the intent to wipe them out.
    It all sounds quite shite if I'm honest. It's all been done before, and Resurgence is just an explosive CGI blockbuster without much thought.
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    kegsiekegsie Posts: 2,801
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    Just back from watching it. After seeing the trailers I wasexpecting a darker film than the first one but in reality the tone was much the same.

    Pretty enjoyable nonetheless.
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    WhedoniteWhedonite Posts: 29,243
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    I'm about to go see it. I've only seen the 1st film once and I didn't even see the ending, so I hope that doesn't ruin my enjoyment of the film. At least I like Jeff Goldblum enough that I'll probably be entertained regardless.
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    Sun Tzu.Sun Tzu. Posts: 19,064
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    I was in tears at time to how funny it was, it was the most funny film I have seen in years!. Absolutely hilarious and full of cheese and cringe. So cheesy you could top up a hundred pizzas with the cheese.
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    WhedoniteWhedonite Posts: 29,243
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    Saw it and I actually really enjoyed it. Preferred it to what I remember of the first tbh.
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    rybedrybed Posts: 60
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    The first was boring, I'm surprised they bothered for the second part.
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    JasonJason Posts: 76,557
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    It's tanked BIG time in the US ..
    Thursday evening results for the weekend's new releases are rolling in and topping the list is Fox's Independence Day: Resurgence with $4 million from approximately 3,200 locations. The number includes the double-bill screenings of the first Independence Day along with screenings of the sequel, with the first screenings of Resurgence taking place at 8PM.

    http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4200&p=.htm
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    dee123dee123 Posts: 46,271
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    dee123 wrote: »
    They've waited too long imo. This will be an epic flop.
    JasonWatkins wrote: »
    It's tanked BIG time in the US ..



    http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4200&p=.htm

    I don't usually quote myself but when you're right, you're right :cool::kitty::p
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    MotthusMotthus Posts: 7,280
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    I've seen ID4 2 which is a 3 stars film.Plot is predictable but the action scenes were a let down especially as most have been seen in the trailer!

    Good to see some of the old cast back but some of the new cast especially Will Smith character son were bland although I liked the African warlord.

    Worth a watch to judge for yourself though!

    Although the end of it does set up a 3rd film if it makes enough money worldwide
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