


And none are delivered, so I was right on that score. My first thought about “Independence Day: Resurgence” is that it’s a movie about an alien invasion, so we probably shouldn’t be looking for any Oscar-worthy performances. You remember his “Today … we celebrate our Independence Day!” speech? That makes a little cameo in this movie. Jake Morrison (Liam Hemsworth), who’s engaged to Patricia Whitmore (Maika Monroe), daughter of former President Whitmore (Bill Pullman). Usher), son of the now-deceased Marine pilot played by Will Smith in the first movie, and his rival, Lt. But this movie focuses mainly on a younger generation of Americans who’ve grown up after the first movie’s catastrophic events. And they’re more ticked off than ever.Īlong with Goldblum, several other actors from the first movie reprise their roles, including Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch, Vivica A. David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum, reprising his role from the first film) learns that an even bigger alien queen and her worker-bee aliens are about to attack Earth. For earthlings, peace prevails.īut as the planet prepares to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the defeat of alien forces, Dr. The United States has aliens imprisoned at Area 51, and a tribe in Central Africa has mastered the art of hand-to-hand combat with the aliens. Likewise, this sequel picks up 20 years after the events of the first movie. MOVIE REVIEW: It’s been 20 years since the 1996 blockbuster “Independence Day” graced the big screen. MOVIE SYNOPSIS: This sequel to 1996’s blockbuster alien-invasion thriller focuses on a new generation, battling the aliens who return with bad attitudes and bigger ships. MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action and destruction, and for some languageĬast: Liam Hemsworth, Maika Monroe, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman
