I have to admit that I really like Independence Day - now. When I first saw it, I was too busy thinking that if they were going to so blatantly rip off War of the Worlds, at least they could have done a better job of it.
To be fair, every alien movie/book is somehow a rip-off of War of the Worlds, since it was a first of its kind. There were enough differences in Indepedence Day to make it its own thing, but if you were going into it as a WotW fan, I could see being put-off. Have you read the book, WotW? I have not but I've heard the radio broadcast and seen both movies (the first movie is remarkably good for its time and I def like it the best of all).
Everything about Independence Day is awesome-packed - I can see why you came around. ;) (it may be sad for me to admit but I can quote huge chunks of that movie by heart.)
Deep Impact is the best of the Meteor genre. Such a great cast, right? Oh yes, you need a rewatch - just talking about it makes me want to rewatch.
Planet of the Apes, the original, right? I love that one! Man, I haven't seen that in forever, but I just remember how stunned I was when I first saw it. It holds up well too. The Day The Earth Stood Still is excellent! I am also a big fan of Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
Stonehenge Apocalypse, hands down, wins them all. ;)
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Date: 2012-12-24 02:02 am (UTC)To be fair, every alien movie/book is somehow a rip-off of War of the Worlds, since it was a first of its kind. There were enough differences in Indepedence Day to make it its own thing, but if you were going into it as a WotW fan, I could see being put-off. Have you read the book, WotW? I have not but I've heard the radio broadcast and seen both movies (the first movie is remarkably good for its time and I def like it the best of all).
Everything about Independence Day is awesome-packed - I can see why you came around. ;) (it may be sad for me to admit but I can quote huge chunks of that movie by heart.)
Deep Impact is the best of the Meteor genre. Such a great cast, right? Oh yes, you need a rewatch - just talking about it makes me want to rewatch.
Planet of the Apes, the original, right? I love that one! Man, I haven't seen that in forever, but I just remember how stunned I was when I first saw it. It holds up well too. The Day The Earth Stood Still is excellent! I am also a big fan of Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
Stonehenge Apocalypse, hands down, wins them all. ;)