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Independence Day [Region 2] | ![Independence Day [Region 2]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/414SP25KYGL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Roland Emmerich
Actors: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch
Category: DVD
Buy Used: $12.85
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Seller: vinnysvideos
Rating:  729 reviews
Format: Anamorphic, Full Screen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Greek (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 145 Minutes
EAN: 3344428001186
ASIN: B0000523GI
Theatrical Release Date: July 3, 1996
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In Independence Day, a scientist played by Jeff Goldblum once actually had a fistfight with a man (Bill Pullman) who is now president of the United States. That same president, late in the film, personally flies a jet fighter to deliver a payload of missiles against an attack by extraterrestrials. Independence Day is the kind of movie so giddy with its own outrageousness that one doesn't even blink at such howlers in the plot. Directed by Roland Emmerich, Independence Day is a pastiche of conventions from flying-saucer movies from the 1940s and 1950s, replete with icky monsters and bizarre coincidences that create convenient shortcuts in the story. (Such as the way the girlfriend of one of the film's heroes--played by Will Smith--just happens to run across the president's injured wife, who are then both rescued by Smith's character who somehow runs across them in alien-ravaged Los Angeles County.) The movie is just sheer fun, aided by a cast that knows how to balance the retro requirements of the genre with a more contemporary feel. --Tom Keogh
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 Looks very good....like new!! February 5, 2010
I. Gobenko
Saw this movie thousands of times and this was the first time I seen it in Blue-Ray and I t ell you WOW!!! So much better than the other once.. Hard to believe that this movie was filmed in 1996 Blue ray makes it look like it was filmed few years ago........ Quality is improved by 100000% Get it if you seen it still buy it!
Blu Ray Independence Day February 5, 2010
John W. Turnbull Sr.
I had bought a new Blu Ray dvd player and this was my first Blu Ray movie and it is great. The sale and the receiving of the product was excellent.
 Blu-ray looks good January 25, 2010
Johnny Utah
There are a bunch of regular reviews for the movie, so this is only for the blu-ray. To me, it is a worthwhile upgrade because overall, it is a nice improvement over the standard DVD. Certain well-lit non-action scenes look really incredible in blu-ray. Other action or FX shots just look pretty standard. Overall, though, it is an improvement. Sound is good, too. Only complaint that I had was that the scene menu was really slow and it tooks eons to scroll between scene previews. This could just be my player though.
Sadly, that scene where Russell flies his biplane into the alien's giant laser is not on here, but that's not that surprising because this disc is pretty short on special features. If you are looking for the extended version, it's not here. But for me, the fact that this disc doesn't have it or many other features isn't that big of a deal. Most of the deleted scenes were deleted with good reason (including the subplot of Russell's youngest son having some disease and not being his biological child...or something). Honestly, ID4 is one of those movies that I don't really want to think about that much, so I don't care that there isn't some one hour behind the scenes thing about how they made a miniature White House to blow up. I just care that the blu-ray is an improvement over the DVD. Of course, based on how many versions of the DVD that were released (I know of at least three that I saw personally), this is just the first of many editions.
Great movie January 21, 2010
Lorcane (Texas)
I enjoyed this movie the first time I saw it in the theatre and continue to enjoy it on Blu-Ray.
Cheese tastes very good on Blu-Ray January 15, 2010
Francisco Pizarro (Puerto Rico)
More then a decade after the release of 90's mega-hit Independence Day, I'm still amazed, and amused at the people who insist on questioning the science behind. I have heard it all: The physics are wrong, those ships couldn't possibly hover above those cities without causing damage, military jets can't do that and don't even get me started on the nukes... you get the picture. It really brings a smile to my face. Then there are those who question the film's virtues on plot, story, characters and acting. Those people (even if they have a point) also make me laugh.
Quite simply, those people simply don't get it. Independence Day is not, and was never meant to be "scientificaly accurate". In fact, it was never meant to be taken as high drama or be an award contender (although those special effects deserve mention). Independence Day is a campy, tongue-in-cheek tribute to 50's sci-fi and you know what? I'm fine with that. It's the perfect pop-corn film. Before Roland Emmerich found success (thanks to this film) and tried to make the end of the world his ongoing obsession (along with taking himself too seriously) he made two gems that us movie fans will love forever: Stargate and this film. The merits and flaws of this film have been discussed ad nauseaum so let's look at the blu-ray release.
First the transer which, I think, is pretty outstanding. Considering this film was made way before the advent of HD, the film looks quite beautiful. Colors are bright and natural, textures are well defined.The military uniforms are a perfect example of this. There are a few flaws here and there but nothing major. There is some grain but I'm fine with that. It is film after all. A scene or two might look soft but again, unless you are looking for the specifics you will hardly notice. Even the effects, which were done right before the onset of CGI hold up very well. All the model work, motion control shots and blue screen compositions look seamless. This is especially noteworthy because High Definition has a tendency to reveal stuff that filmakers thought would stay hidden thanks to the "character" of traditional film. In this case, the hiding was very well done or the people who transfered the film really did their homework. By the way, if you own any type of Home Theater setup, get ready to get your senses attacked. The mix is pretty outstanding too.
On the special features front, this release has a major flaw: It does not include the extended version of the Ultimate Edition DVD. It only includes the theatrical version which is fine but here is the thing: The best extra by far in the package is the pop-up track that gives you little details of the film and it's production as you watch the film. The track is very insightful and fans of the film will really enjoy learning all the details, bloopers and stories. The problem is the track mentions the extended scenes of the DVD several times and makes you wonder why the heck didn't they just include them. In fact there is a lot of extras missing that were in the Ultimate Edition. One could argue that some of that stuff is outdated but they did include the original commentary track from the DVD and that certainly has not aged well. So what gives? My guess? Independence Day: Super-Mega-Ultra-Ultimate Blu-Ray 15th(or 20th) Anniversary Edition. You know how it goes.
Independence Day is a very entertaining film and it has aged very well. The transfer is awsome and looks great in HD. Some might hesitate knowing that there will probably a bigger release with more and newer features down the road but in my opinion the price of this blu-ray disc has come down enough to not feel too guilty about it.
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