This alien cult movie has a little of everything: patriotism, action, all-star cast, famous quotes, laughs, and graphic images. It was also worthy of its Oscar, Grammy, and many more. The sequel I.D: Resurgence was long overdue.
The movie lived up to its marketing hype with entertaining performances. Targeted for the 4th, the aliens finally arrive by smashing the White House in a poignant scene that had never been seen before. Then, President Whitmore (Bill Pullman) builds his task force. He includes a genius scientist, David (Goldblum). Jeff Goldblum and his dad (Judd Hirsch) fuel the funny fumes. Jeff is his usual self with the distant look and Jeffisms: "don't say oops,"..."a toast to the end of the world." Will Smith is Capt. Steven, who pilots an alien ship in the climax. The minor roles shine too like the dust cropping pilot Russell Casse (Randy Quaid), who has a chip on his shoulder to settle with the aliens for kidnapping him. The Area 51 lead scientist Dr. Brackish, (aka Trekkie Data, Brent Spiner), is an awesome add-on. "We don't get many visitors," he blurts out in his unkept appearance and peculiar mannerisms.
Roland Emmerich, who also directed Stargate, improves on his sci-fi repertoire with monstrous ships, doomsday drama, and Star Wars-like battles in our atmosphere. Yet, the movie did borrow cliche quotes, like, "I'm baaack," and ye old recipe for disaster: destroy the mother ship and scatter the drones. It's all about the epic production and star appeal that make it a success. No score, but good enough for the Goal Line.
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