... better than most low budget sci-fy films. Weak point: Why any on Earth would believe in the aliens having no harmful intent - despite them blowing up The White House. But, if you can get past this, the tenacity of the US in getting to the aliens' real goal is good. Not too original for their demise, however. Just a redo of War of the World. Special effects OK, but not stellar. The head alien is not too believable. It could have been truly terrifying, but is obviously just a mediocre CGI. Acting generally good. Overall, I liked it. Some similar attempts by other movies either have left me howling in laughter or forced me to turn them off before the end.
Review of Independents' Day
