“Come the Fourth of July, there aren’t that many choices (for festive films,) and here you’ve got this one sitting right in the catalogue and its labeled 'Independence Day,'” said Robert ...

Here’s how it works. Of course, not all alien invasion movies involve that trope, as some depict extra-terrestrials as more cunning intellects who infiltrate society with human disguises or even ...

The opening scene features a trophy room with an alien head from Independence Day. Also called the Harvesters, these extraterrestrial beings are highly intelligent and technologically advanced.

A "mockumentary" of the alien invasion during Independence Day. Barry Nolan hosts the programme, the first 9 minutes of which are a spoof news report of the events of the film. The middle bit is a ...

We’re going to live on! We’re going to survive!’ Today we celebrate our Independence Day!” I like to picture Joey Chestnut listening to that speech before each and every Nathan’s Hot Dog ...