Independence Day 2 is coming!

[Hammock Parties]

**** yeah Roland Emmerich. Get your roll on.

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/03/2...ce-day-sequel/

Emmerich, whose action-packed White House Down hits theaters June 28, says he plans to wreak a new round of havoc in two sequels – ID Forever Part 1 and ID Forever Part II.

The films take place 20 years after the original, when a distress call sent by the first wave of aliens finally brings reinforcements to Earth.

”The humans knew that one day the aliens would come back,” explains the director, who completed two scripts with Independence Day co-writer Dean Devlin and has given them to White House Down writer-producer James Vanderbilt for a rewrite.

”And they know that the only way you can really travel in space is through wormholes. So for the aliens, it could take two or three weeks, but for us that’s 20 or 25 years.”

Emmerich says he’s also working with an art department staff to see how the world of ID Forever might look.

“It’s a changed world. It’s like parallel history. [Humans] have harnessed all this alien technology. We don’t know how to duplicate it because it’s organically-grown technology, but we know how to take an antigravity device and put it in a human airplane,” he explains.

And while there may be some familiar faces in the sequels — Bill Pullman has already confirmed that he is onboard; Will Smith has not — their storylines will focus on a new generation of human heroes, including the stepson of Will Smith’s Independence Day character (played in that film by Ross Bagley).

“It’s still some of the same characters, but also new younger characters; it’s a little bit like the sons take over,” says Emmerich, who promises that the first sequel will have a cliffhanger ending to keep audiences coming back for more.

“The first one ends on a little success, but only enough to give the humans hope. And then in the second one they free themselves again [from the aliens].”

After the mass destruction of the original Independence Day, what’s left for new aliens to destroy? “We’ve rebuilt,” Emmerich answers, with a smile. “But [the aliens] also do different things.”

[Chiefs Pantalones]

On our way to see this now. Hope it's at least a little good.

[Just Passin' By]

Currently at 39% (32 and 48) on RT

[BigRedChief]

Saw it last night to avoid a estrogen filled book club meeting happening at my house. Went to the first showing in my town. IMAX 3D. The glasses are getting much better, not as dark as previous versions.

Started way to slow. Hated Will Smiths son. Thats the best guy they could find? Very cliche ridden from start to finish. The story didn't flow at all.

Best was Goldblum and his Dad's interactions.

The CGI, fight scenes, flight scenes were some of the best ever done on film. They spent the money thats for sure. That alone makes it worth the prices of admission.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Just saw it. It wasn't worth the money. Wait and make it a red box night.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by Chiefs Pantalones

Just saw it. It wasn't worth the money. Wait and make it a red box night.

**** you. I'm seeing it anyway. It's going to suck, and I'm going to love it.

[Just Passin' By]

It's not getting the numbers in the U.S.:

Resurgence is landing below expectations with $43.4M this weekend after a $16.8M Friday. That’s disastrous for a 20-year-old beloved blockbuster franchise that Fox counted as one of its summer pillars. If there’s any prayer for Resurgence‘s domestic box office apocalypse to cease, then it lies abroad where this $165M-$200M Roland Emmerich film is expected do draw $100M-$150M this weekend. Resurgence‘s older male demos (56% men, 67% over 25) aren’t that far from the original’s audience. The only difference is that the 1996 film had an overall A CinemaScore and won over various demos with A+ grades. The sequel has clearly fizzled with audiences who gave it an overall B CinemaScore.

http://deadline.com/2016/06/independ...ce-1201778773/

It currently sits at 34% on RT.

[Deberg_1990]

Original was just a product of its time.....and nobody was clamoring for a sequel anymore. At least 15 years too late.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Original was just a product of its time.....and nobody was clamoring for a sequel anymore. At least 15 years too late.

I think it probably had to do with your age when the original came out too. I thought the original was garbage, but I'm probably a little older than you.

[Mennonite]

I didn't like the original at all. It was the summer blockbuster that made me think that, with enough advertising, people would watch anything. Not that I'm saying that it's the worst movie made or anything - i just think it was the first, in what has become a very long line, of billion dollar "popcorn flicks" that have zero substance and aren't innovative in any way other than how that can find new ways to squeeze in CGI.

[Bowser]

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by Mennonite

I didn't like the original at all. It was the summer blockbuster that made me think that, with enough advertising, people would watch anything. Not that I'm saying that it's the worst movie made or anything - i just think it was the first, in what has become a very long line, of billion dollar "popcorn flicks" that have zero substance and aren't innovative in any way other than how that can find new ways to squeeze in CGI.

I agree. Original is not a very good film.

But it was marketed well and hit a certain 'rah, rah 'Merica' cord at the time.
Emmerich makes the same movies over and over. Destruction porn. That's all he's got.

[Hammock Parties]

Even sillier than the original, with a worse script (wasn't near as funny), worse dialogue and worse characters.

Still enjoyed every second of it.

WE'RE GONNA KICK SOME SERIOUS ALIEN ASS
roll credits

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Smellway

Even sillier than the original, with a worse script (wasn't near as funny), worse dialogue and worse characters.

What a shame.

The only reason I really loved the original was (to me) it was the first time a 50's sci-fi movie got a truly BIG BUDGET.

It was War of The Worlds with real Hollywood money. At the time time it came out there was very little (Hollywood) money behind this type of flick.

[Hammock Parties]

That's exactly what this is though: a 50s sci-fi movie with a big budget.

It's so ****ing silly. It's not just a rehash of the original, either.

Go see it.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Smellway

That's exactly what this is though: a 50s sci-fi movie with a big budget.

It's so ****ing silly. It's not just a rehash of the original, either.

Go see it.

$#it like "Godzilla" wore me out.

I both loved the idea and thought "Hell yeah! That with USA money is golden!"

Then all the performances were $3it (other than THE PROFESSIONAL, and when the French guy saves your ass, just, ugh...)