paulclaassen Way too many characters, most of whom are idiots. The suspense of the first film is gone and this film is completely and utterly unconvincing. Even Jeff Goldblum, who is usually very good, seemed to have a tough time being convincing. This was just bad on every level. Yuck!

arabbigwet I don't mind the lows and ups of the plot (that's what i watch it for actually, i just want to know how the story plays out.)But the cutting, camera moves (it's just alot of cutting) are so awekard that my eye got more tired watching the conversation scene than the 3D action sequences. Acting is weird, dialog is weird, you just feel pissed off watching them talk. Plus the eye soring cutting. Geez.But what i hate the most? The chinese girl that the camera just cut to her facial expression with her two big eyes that she doesn't even look chinese.

chris-politz It was so much fun. My son, 10 at the time of viewing this spectacle, ate up this movie and it's first film. His eyes watching it reminded me of being his age enjoying Star Wars. He gets this movie, Star Wars I can not convert him. I know perhaps I'm a failure there.However, this is a sci-fi fun. There's no real darkness. It's light and fun. I'm a fan man, way to old to be a fan boy. It's space ships, aliens and ridiculous action fun. Will you walk out of this film and cure cancer? No. Will you have fun? Yes.

Defected74 The first Independence Day did no deserve this follow up. It only took about 20 minutes before I realized this was going to be a cheesy action-comedy. The graphics are pretty good so up'd my rating from 3 to a 5.