ID4 25th Anniversary Appreciation Thread

[kguillou]

25 years years ago, Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman and Randy Quaid saved all of humanity in what is arguably one of the best blockbuster films of all time. It doesnt' get much better than this people, this movie had it all: big action, high stakes, memorable, lovable characters and the best damn presidential speech you ever heard. This movie was basically the template of the modern, superhero laden blockbuster market we're living in.

So kick back, fire up the grill, crack a beer, and punch your local alien in the face as we commemorate this awesome awesome film that still holds up 25 years later.

 

[flickchick85]

Just started watching this 20 mins ago.

 

[Kane52630]

Just started watching this 20 mins ago.

 

[flickchick85]

Will's doing his slow ass discovery of the ship as I type!

 

[kguillou]

Will's doing his slow ass discovery of the ship as I type!

I'm not far from you, I'm watching it now too. Emmerich does an excellent job with the build up of the threat and introduction of the characters in this thing,

 

[flickchick85]

I'm not far from you, I'm watching it now too. Emmerich does an excellent job with the build up of the threat and introduction of the characters in this thing,

Yeah, his stuff is pretty unwatchable these days, but I really did enjoy 90's Emmerich. Stuff like this and Stargate are forever jams for me, lol.

 

[Asr]

This and Jurassic Park were my favorite theater experiences as a kid.

A lot of memorable scenes in ID4 to be sure! The White House blowing up, the fire in the tunnel, Will Smith's "Welcome to Earf!", Goldblum's "must go faster", Pullman's presidential speech, heck even Brent Spiner was a scene stealer. The lab scene with the alien attacking too.

 

[Pennywise]

“You punched the president?!”

 

[Kane52630]

God tier hacking.

 

[Pennywise]

 

[kguillou]

Ok, to this day though, i dont quite get the technical mumbo jumbo Goldblum used to determine the aliens’ countdown in the first act. Can someone explain that?

 

[Scarlet Spider]

Seeing ID4 on opening night was one of the best theatrical experiences I've ever had. It was a packed crowd and the atmosphere was electric. They were so into it.

This truly was the event film of that summer. Everyone went and saw it. I have alot of nolstalgia and fondness for it.

 

[flickchick85]

Ok, to this day though, i dont quite get the technical mumbo jumbo Goldblum used to determine the aliens’ countdown in the first act. Can someone explain that?

....No.

Basically the aliens have hijacked our satellites with a "hidden signal" to communicate with each other and all Goldblum's deciphered from their hidden communications is a countdown to a coordinated attack? That's all I've got.

 

[Pennywise]

Independence Day Deleted Scene Fixes The Movie's Computer Hacking Plot Hole

 

[kguillou]

I never got to see this in the movie theater as a kid. This got rented a lot on VHS though.

 

[Ninjablade]

Just started my watch. Such a classic

 

[kguillou]

Lawd, Pullman’s speech gets me every time.

 

[Dave McFly]

still holds up well the model work in this film was amazing!

 

[samsnee]

I rewatched it recently. I remembered the speech being more drawn out and more of a build up. But it’s actually a pretty quick speech.

 

[DarkKnight88]

Hats off to this guy working during an alien invasion right to the end of his life!

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Detective Conan]

Imagine an alternate universe where this happened...

 

[kguillou]

Stephen Dorff????

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Scarlet Spider]

Damn. Can't believe it's been 27 years.