Twenty years after the original Independence Day became the highest grossing movie of 1996, the aliens have returned. Independence Day: Resurgence, the long-awaited sequel, marks the return of the alien invaders as they try once again to destroy our world. Featuring many of the original’s stars (excluding Will Smith, who declined to return), this action-packed sequel offers moviegoers a ridiculously fun and over-the-top action film that shouldn’t be missed.
Roland Emmerich, who directed the original film, returns to the helm here, knowing what viewers want in a feature like this.
Appropriately enough, the opening moments feature a flashback to the presidential speech from the original that is still beloved today. “Today, we celebrate our Independence Day,” President...