“Independence Day” (1996) is a popular science-fiction adventure film directed by Roland Emmerich and produced by Dean Devlin. It follows a group of humans as they try to save Earth from aggressive extraterrestrials, with visually slick and fast-paced action sequences. The story begins with the arrival of massive spaceships, which unleash powerful weapons, causing chaos and destruction. The survivors band together to resist and save the human race, led by Americans including a computer genius, a jet pilot, and the President.
Critics noted the lack of originality and logic but were impressed by the grand visual spectacle and crowd-pleasing storytelling, making it an international smash hit. The film carries a PG13 rating and falls under genres – Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, and Thriller.
