When you watch a space adventure you are bound to propel in the outer world against the clutches of gravity. The earth, water, space, moon and aliens; the Independence Day: Resurgence is a summit of every component that you would want to experience in a space battle.
A fight for survival, a battle for freedom and a “do or die’’ situation to gain independence is what the movie is all about. Following a sequel to the Independence Day movie (1996), the plot of this film gears up with the signs of return of the aliens to the planet Earth.
The young pilots or rather children of the actors from the first movie take the lead in this film to fight off the aliens capturing the earth. Starring Liam Hemsworth as Jake Morrison, Jessie Usher as Dylan Dubrow-Hiller, Travis Tope as Charlie Ritter and Angelababy as Rain Lao, are the key pilots who help win the battle for independence.
While Jake and Dylan both have a vengeance towards the aliens for having lost their parents, these pilots churn out the mother ship or target the ‘Queen’ of the aliens to destroy the alien attack right from the root cause.
The plot of the film follows on a flat scale and may seem a bit boring at few instances when the alien attack is prolonged and the escape of the pilot force seem never ending. However, certain sequences are well displayed as there is always a twist after the destruction of every danger. It’s like if one alien force is destroyed, another one is charging up.
Emotions and storytelling have been portrayed quite profoundly, as the attachment in relations and bonding between parents and their children reaches its heights and strikes the right chord among the viewers. Moreover, the passion for work and dedication to complete the mission coupled with bravery to fight all odds induces a sense of patriotism and unity towards the climax.
Visually, this movie is enthralling! Blasts, explosions, battlefield, gun shots, destruction, spaceship and alien creation are neatly achieved to look realistic. Though the plot is scientific and hypothetical to some extent, the visual effects, animation and CGI have turned the whole scenario of the film in a realistic believable setting. Even the aliens look quite indifferent; just like how an abnormal species from human may look.
VFX studios Cinesite, Weta Digital, Digital Domain, Image Engine, MPC and Scanline VFX have delivered phenomenal work to enhance the look and feel of the movie. The destruction of the world due to the alien cover, the explosions in space and the storming of the sea are few commendable scenes to look forward for in the film. It can be said that without the advanced CG techniques, animation and use of VFX, this movie wouldn’t have been that appealing.
Music plays a major part to enhance the space adventure with vibration felt in an IMAX, adding that extra effect to make you feel as if you are a part of the battle. The movie seems a little dragged, with few chords that could have been eliminated. As compared to the 1996 film, this movie seems to be a good one time watch that may entertain you for a brief period with a number of action sequences.
Directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Emmerich, Dean Devlin, Nicholas Wright, James Woods and James Vanderbilt and distributed by 20th Century Fox, Independence Day: Resurgence released worldwide on 24 June, 2016. Just a spoiler or a tip of information, this film ends on a note indicating another venture in the franchise. To know what the information is you may have to book a ticket soon.
