Independence Day
Independence Day (also promoted as ID4) is a 1996 American science fiction action film directed by Roland Emmerich, written by Emmerich and the film's producer Dean Devlin, and stars an ensemble cast that consists of Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Margaret Colin, Randy Quaid, Robert Loggia, Vivica A. Fox, James Rebhorn, and Harvey Fierstein. The film focuses on disparate groups of people who converge in the Nevada desert in the aftermath of a worldwide attack by a powerful extraterrestrial race. With the other people of the world, they launch a counterattack on July 4—Independence Day in the United States. While promoting Stargate in Europe, Emmerich conceived the film while answering a question about his belief in the existence of alien life. Devlin and Emmerich decided to incorporate a large-scale attack having noticed that aliens in most invasion films travel long distances in outer space only to remain hidden when reaching Earth. Shooting began on July 28, 1995, in New York City, and the film was completed on October 8, 1995. Considered a significant turning point in the history of the Hollywood blockbuster, Independence Day was at the forefront of the large-scale disaster film and sci-fi resurgence of the mid-late 1990s. It was released worldwide on July 3, 1996, but began showing on July 2 (the same day the film's story begins) in original release as a result of a high level of anticipation among moviegoers. The film received mixed reviews, with praise for the performances, musical score and visual effects, but criticism for its characters. It grossed over $817.4 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1996 and the second-highest-grossing film ever at the time, behind Jurassic Park (1993). The film won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound. The sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence, was released 20 years later on June 24, 2016, as part of a planned series of films.
CNS is running a story that we're covering up some type of nuclear testing experiment. Tell them to run with it if they want to embarrass themselves. NASA's been on my butt all morning. They want to know our position. Our official position is we have no official position. Connie, what is going on here? Come on, would I keep you out of the loop? - Yes, absolutely. - In a second. What? I can't hear you. At the moment, our satellites are somewhat unreliable. Isn't it possible that this thing may just pass us by? What if it doesn't "pass us by" ? Let's retarget some ICBMs to blow it outta the sky. And risk turning one dangerous falling object into many? We don't yet know enough about what we're dealing with to make any kind of intelligent judgments. Luckily, the press is making up their own story at this point. But that's not gonna keep. We may need to upgrade to Defcon Three. Absolutely. General, contact NORAD. You tell them we've upgraded to Defcon Three. That's not what the president said. That's a little premature. I don't think so. We have more than 50% of the armed forces out on weekend leave, not to mention the commanders and troops that are in town for the 4th ofJuly parade. Go ahead, Commander. Our intelligence tells us the object has settled into a stationary orbit. Well, that's good news. Uh, not really, sir. Part of it has broken off into nearly three dozen other pieces... smaller than the whole, sir, yet over 15 miles in width themselves.
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Please tell me we're gettin' somewhere. Oh, there's good news, and there's bad news. All right, what's the bad news? The bad news is that you're in meal penalty for disturbing my lunch. And the good news is you're not gonna charge me. Uh, no. The good news is that I've found the problem. It's not our equipment. There's some kinda weird signal embedded in the satellite feed. And that's the good news? Yeah, 'cause this signal has a definite sequential pattern, so as soon as I find the exact binary sequence, then I can calculate the phase reversal with that analyzer I built you for your birthday and apply it, we should be able to block it out completely. And then we'll be the only guys in town with a clear picture?! Yes! Yes! Yes! Oh, David, that's why I love you! I know. That's unnecessary. Oh, yes! Yes! You're too kind.
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Hang on, sir. Sir, we have visual range with incoming over Iraqi airspace. Second sighting? Yes, sir. This just came in from the Persian Gulf. Correction, sir. We now have two confirmed visual contacts. That's affirmative. Mr. President. They're tracking another one off the California coastline. [Whispers] All right, go ahead. Put it on. General, you might want to watch this.
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TV: Ladies and gentlemen... ladies and gentlemen, we are interrupting our regular broadcast to bring you extraordinary events taking place in the Russian Republic. This unexplained disturbance and the hysteria that it's causing are incredible. Woman: How would you describe what you're seeing? It is clearing the mountains... moving too slowly to be a comet or meteor. Widespread panic has gripped the countryside as thousands have taken to the streets. It is confirmed. The unexplained phenomenon is headed for Moscow. Mr. President, we have an AWAC off the West Coast. ETA with contact point: three minutes. I don't understand it, sir. Side radar doesn't see it. I know. It's blind, sir. Nothing is registering. Negative. We have zero visibility. Visibility is at... zero. Command, this is Eagle Eye 37 0. General Grey: Captain, the president is listening. Repeat what you just told me.
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