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.
You don't mind? Well, I mean, uh... We'll have to let all my other girlfriends know that they can't come over, you know, and got to postpone a little freaky-deaky. There you go. There he goes, thinking you all that. But you are not as charming as you think you are, sir. Yes, I am. Them big ol' Dumbo ears. Well, look at you with them chicken legs. Baw-caw.
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I really want you out of Los Angeles. You're staying there to keep people calm. It's the right thing to do. I'm not going to let them criticize you for it. I appreciate your trying to help me. Liar. Stick to the truth. It's what you're good at. All right. I'll tell you the truth. I don't want you in any one of those cities. [Sigh] I'll leave as soon as the interviews are done. All right. There's a helicopter waiting. They're going to take you to Nellis. Marilyn: And the munchkin? She's going to meet you there. All right. I love you. I love you. Bye. TV: Communication attempts in 30 languages over all common frequencies have failed. Bye.
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Julius: It's the White House, for crying out loud. You can't just drive up and ring a bell. Can't this thing go any faster? What, you think they don't know what you know? They know. Believe me, they know. She works for the president. They know everything. They don't know this. Oh, oh. You're going to educate them, huh? So tell me something. You're so smart, how come you spend eight years at M.I.T. to become a cable repairman? All I'm saying is they got people who handle these things, David. They want HBO, they'll call you. Look at these people. Look. Huh? Vultures. They take, and then they go. Yeah. They're going. They're going faster than we are. Look at this. We're in the fast lane. They're cutting me off here. No one's cutting you off. We're going to get a ticket. They're getting in front of me. I can't go any faster. All right. All right. I don't want to argue. Let's just get there as quickly as possible. What's the rush? You think we'll get to Washington, it won't be there? Newscaster On TV: A local crop duster was arrested today as he papered city hall with leaflets from the air. Everybody's leaving. TV: Can you give us some of your time? Do you want to make a statement? We've got to stop them! I was kidnapped by space aliens 10 years ago. They did all kinds of experiments on me. They've been studying us for years, finding out our weaknesses. We've gotta stop them! They're gonna kill us all! Newscaster: Some people attribute his eccentric behavior to post-traumatic stress syndrome from his service as a pilot in Vietnam. Others, however, have a more unusual theory. How would you describe Mr. Casse? - Private. - Keeps to himself. - Real quiet. - Quiet. When they took him up in the spaceship, the aliens abused him... sexually. Newscaster: Mr. Casse is in the county lockup this evening... Pack up. We're leaving. TV: Due to extenuating circumstances, he may be released later tonight. Miguel, what about Dad?
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You read my mind! Stay here. We got to get as far away from these things as we can. They let you out? You're damn right. They got bigger fish to fry now, believe you me. Come on, boy. We're leavin'...without you. We're going to live with Uncle Hector in Tucson. [Scoffs] Ha ha ha ha! Hector? Like hell you are. I'm still your father. No, you're not. You're just the man who married my mother. You're nothin' to me. Oh.
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Well, what about Troy? Troy? Yeah. For once in your life, why don't you think about what's best for him? Just who in the hell has to beg for money to buy him medicine when you screw up, huh?! Who?! Who?! You stop it right now! I'm not a baby anymore! And I don't want your stupid medicine, 'cause I'm so sick of medicine! Do you know what this stuff costs? Do you want to get sick again? Do you? TV: Once again, the L.A.P.D. is asking Los Angelenos TV: Once again, the L.A.P.D. is asking Los Angelenos not to fire their guns at the visitor spacecraft. You may inadvertently trigger an interstellar war. Think we can find something better to do with our time, gentlemen? Where you been, Stevie? Man, this is unbelievable. This is, like, huge. They've recalled everybody. Oh. Well, looks like the mail's still working.
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Uh, you got to do the honors for me, man. You're a wuss. Yeah, whatever. Shut up and read it. It says... " Captain Steven Hiller," loser. " United States Marine Corps..." Blah blah blah blah blah blah. " We regret to inform you that despite your excellent record of service...'' I'm sorry, man. You know what you need to do? You need to, like, kiss some serious booty to get ahead in this world, man. That's what I'm trying to tell you. See, I like the one-knee approach because it puts the booty, like, right in front of the lips-- [Clatter] What's this? - That's nothing. - Hold on. Hold on, man. What is this? Jasmine kind of has a thing for dolphins. I don't know. Stevie, this is a wedding ring.
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