Independence Day (Full-Screen Edition)

Editorial Review:
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In Independence Day, a scientist played by Jeff Goldblum once actually had a fistfight with a man (Bill Pullman) who is now president of the United States. That same president, late in the film, personally flies a jet fighter to deliver a payload of missiles against an attack by extraterrestrials. Independence Day is the kind of movie so giddy with its own outrageousness that one doesn't even blink at such howlers in the plot. Directed by Roland Emmerich, Independence Day is a pastiche of conventions from flying-saucer movies from the 1940s and 1950s, replete with icky monsters and bizarre coincidences that create convenient shortcuts in the story. (Such as the way the girlfriend of one of the film's heroes--played by Will Smith--just happens to run across the president's injured wife, who are then both rescued by Smith's character who somehow runs across them in alien-ravaged Los Angeles County.) The movie is just sheer fun, aided by a cast that knows how to balance the retro requirements of the genre with a more contemporary feel. --Tom Keogh
Description
One of the biggest box office hits of all time delivers the ultimate encounter when mysterious and powerful aliens launch an all-out invasion against the human race. The spectacle begins when massive spaceships appear in Earth's skies. But wonder turns to terror as the ships blast destructive beams of fire down on cities all over the planet. Now the world's only hope lies with a determinded band of survivors, uniting for one last strike against the invaders - before it's the end of all mankind.

Average customer rating: Just a little anxious to get up there and whoop E.T.... This movie has Hollywood written all over it but it's all good. I hated this movie Love It entertaining annual event

Independence Day (Single Disc Widescreen Edition) Starring: Will Smith , Bill Pullman , Jeff Goldblum , Mary McDonnell , and Judd Hirsch Director: Roland Emmerich Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD General | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video Will Smith | Action Stars | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video Sci-Fi Action | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video General | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video End of the World | By Theme | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video Heroic Missions | By Theme | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video Alien Invasion | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video Aliens | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video Adventure | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video Baldwin, Adam | ( B ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Colin, Margaret | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Duval, James | ( D ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Fierstein, Harvey | ( F ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Fox, Vivica A | ( F ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Goldblum, Jeff | ( G ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Hirsch, Judd | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Jakub, Lisa | ( J ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Loggia, Robert | ( L ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video McDonnell, Mary | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Pullman, Bill | ( P ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Quaid, Randy | ( Q ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Rebhorn, James | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Smith, Will | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Smitrovich, Bill | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Spiner, Brent | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Whitman, Mae | ( W ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Emmerich, Roland | ( E ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video All Fox Titles | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video General | Action | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video Family Features | Kids & Family | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video DVDs Under $15 | Fox DVD Budget Store | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video Science Fiction & Fantasy | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video DVDs Under $7.49 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video ( I ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video Similar Items: Armageddon Twister Men in Black (Deluxe Edition) The Day After Tomorrow (Widescreen Edition) I, Robot (Widescreen Edition) ASIN: B00005V9IK Release Date: 2003-02-11

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Product Description

Running Time 153 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

Just a little anxious to get up there and whoop E.T...........2007-07-03

This movie as off the charts with the special effects. Not to mention some of the best lines in any movie of the decade in which it was made.

Jeff Goldblum, Will Smith, Adam Baldwin, Judd Hirsh, Bill Pullman, Mary McDonnell, Vivica A. Fox, Harry Connick Jr., Brent Spiner and an ensemble cast too numerous to name have come together to create an "end of the world" story that triumphs in the spirit of the American Revolution. (And on July 4th nonetheless).

I'll never forget these words from the president's young daughter...

"Is mommy sleeping now?"

Yes, Mommy's sleeping.

if that exchange did not make you cry, you have no heart.

This movie has Hollywood written all over it but it's all good........2007-07-02

The movie trailer shows a picture of the White House...all of a sudden, its blown into smithereens by a laser blast!!! But then again the jacket to this disc also shows that also.

This popcorn flick was all that I hoped for, nothing but 100% of everything: action, drama, humor and suspense. Many people are justified in stating that the success of "Independence Day" comes from the fact that its nothing more than what its intended to be: FUN, period. However, in this day and age of constant threats to modern society from epidemics such as war and disease, "Independence Day" can suddenly mean more than just a cinematic escape from reality. Perhaps it symbolizes the power and determination of the human spirit to prevail against all odds. Well, I most certainly think so! Just observe the plot and you'll find out what I mean:

Several gigantic UFOs, dwarfing anything which mankind can possibly conceive, suddenly hover above major cities all over the world. Without warning, these alien ships simultaneously strike the heart of the cities with awesome laser beams, causing vast proportions of horrific destruction. Just when it seems that all is lost for the citizens of the Planet Earth, a courageous band of human rebels join forces to combat this seemingly impregnable terror. These rebels come from all walks of life, from the dead serious to the outrageously funny. You've got Will Smith, a fighter pilot with a mouth of a wise guy but having a heart of gold; Jeff Goldblum, the computer nerd who knows how to decode the alien bad guys; and Bill Pullman, the dedicated U.S. president who will stop at nothing to preserve the survival of the human race. Put them together and you have a trinity (respectively the heart, mind and soul) of the ultimate good guys to rally "mankind," a word as Pullman in the film eloquently states, "should have a new meaning to us all."

The spirit of this movie owes much to past multi-character disaster classics such as "Earthquake." If you are an avid fan of sci-fi flicks, the content and material of "Independence Day" might be familiar territory for you, but it's a treat to watch nonetheless.

So, do you feel the need to ignite that "fighting human spirit" in you? Then its time to place this on your cart or rush to your nearest video store and celebrate your "Independence Day!"

I hated this movie.......2007-05-31

This movie sucked big time. It was so Over the Top. One man takes on the galaxy with help from the President and a guy flying a crop duster. Gimme a break. Also, this movie sports some of the worst one liners.

Love It.......2007-05-15

I'm not usually one for action and too much excitement but this movie was exciting and funny and had a great message to it. I loved the movie and I think you probably will too.

entertaining annual event.......2007-05-12

We have been watching this movie almost yearly since we saw it the first time shortly after it came out. We had a vcr version and watched it in our travel trailer. Now with the dvd, we have introduced it to our youngest grandson. For him it is a change from his normal space adventure. And he loves it too.

Average customer rating: Just a little anxious to get up there and whoop E.T.... This movie has Hollywood written all over it but it's all good. I hated this movie Love It entertaining annual event

Independence Day (Limited Edition) Starring: Will Smith , Bill Pullman , Jeff Goldblum , Mary McDonnell , and Judd Hirsch Director: Roland Emmerich Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD General | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video Will Smith | Action Stars | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video Sci-Fi Action | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video General | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video End of the World | By Theme | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video Heroic Missions | By Theme | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video Alien Invasion | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video Aliens | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video Baldwin, Adam | ( B ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Colin, Margaret | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Duval, James | ( D ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Fierstein, Harvey | ( F ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Fox, Vivica A | ( F ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Goldblum, Jeff | ( G ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Hirsch, Judd | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Jakub, Lisa | ( J ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Loggia, Robert | ( L ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video McDonnell, Mary | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Pullman, Bill | ( P ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Quaid, Randy | ( Q ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Rebhorn, James | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Smith, Will | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Smitrovich, Bill | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Spiner, Brent | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Whitman, Mae | ( W ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Emmerich, Roland | ( E ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video All Fox Titles | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video General | Action | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video DVDs Under $15 | Fox DVD Budget Store | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video Science Fiction & Fantasy | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video DVDs Under $7.49 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video ( I ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video Similar Items: Armageddon Twister Men in Black (Deluxe Edition) The Day After Tomorrow (Widescreen Edition) I, Robot (Widescreen Edition) ASIN: B0001L3MI0 Release Date: 2004-05-11

Product Description

One of the biggest box office hits of all time delivers the ultimate encounter when mysterious and powerful aliens launch an all-out invasion against the human race. The spectacle begins when massive spaceships appear in Earth's skies. But wonder turns to terror as the ships blast destructive beams of fire down on cities all over the planet. Now the world's only hope lies with a determinded band of survivors, uniting for one last strike against the invaders - before it's the end of all mankind.
Bonus:
Both theatrical and special edition versions with scene specific commentary by Richard Emerich and Dean
Devlin on S.E. version only, additional commentary by Oscar Winning FX Supervisors Volker Engel and Doug
Smith, Inside Look: Day After Tomorrow sizzle reel
Specs:
English Dolby 5.1, Spanish Dolby, French Dolby
2.35:1
Dubbed: Spanish, French
Subtitled: English, Spanish


System Requirements:

Running Time 153 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

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In Independence Day, a scientist played by Jeff Goldblum once actually had a fistfight with a man (Bill Pullman) who is now president of the United States. That same president, late in the film, personally flies a jet fighter to deliver a payload of missiles against an attack by extraterrestrials. Independence Day is the kind of movie so giddy with its own outrageousness that one doesn't even blink at such howlers in the plot. Directed by Roland Emmerich, Independence Day is a pastiche of conventions from flying-saucer movies from the 1940s and 1950s, replete with icky monsters and bizarre coincidences that create convenient shortcuts in the story. (Such as the way the girlfriend of one of the film's heroes--played by Will Smith--just happens to run across the president's injured wife, who are then both rescued by Smith's character who somehow runs across them in alien-ravaged Los Angeles County.) The movie is just sheer fun, aided by a cast that knows how to balance the retro requirements of the genre with a more contemporary feel. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

Just a little anxious to get up there and whoop E.T...........2007-07-03

This movie as off the charts with the special effects. Not to mention some of the best lines in any movie of the decade in which it was made.

Jeff Goldblum, Will Smith, Adam Baldwin, Judd Hirsh, Bill Pullman, Mary McDonnell, Vivica A. Fox, Harry Connick Jr., Brent Spiner and an ensemble cast too numerous to name have come together to create an "end of the world" story that triumphs in the spirit of the American Revolution. (And on July 4th nonetheless).

I'll never forget these words from the president's young daughter...

"Is mommy sleeping now?"

Yes, Mommy's sleeping.

if that exchange did not make you cry, you have no heart.

This movie has Hollywood written all over it but it's all good........2007-07-02

The movie trailer shows a picture of the White House...all of a sudden, its blown into smithereens by a laser blast!!! But then again the jacket to this disc also shows that also.

This popcorn flick was all that I hoped for, nothing but 100% of everything: action, drama, humor and suspense. Many people are justified in stating that the success of "Independence Day" comes from the fact that its nothing more than what its intended to be: FUN, period. However, in this day and age of constant threats to modern society from epidemics such as war and disease, "Independence Day" can suddenly mean more than just a cinematic escape from reality. Perhaps it symbolizes the power and determination of the human spirit to prevail against all odds. Well, I most certainly think so! Just observe the plot and you'll find out what I mean:

Several gigantic UFOs, dwarfing anything which mankind can possibly conceive, suddenly hover above major cities all over the world. Without warning, these alien ships simultaneously strike the heart of the cities with awesome laser beams, causing vast proportions of horrific destruction. Just when it seems that all is lost for the citizens of the Planet Earth, a courageous band of human rebels join forces to combat this seemingly impregnable terror. These rebels come from all walks of life, from the dead serious to the outrageously funny. You've got Will Smith, a fighter pilot with a mouth of a wise guy but having a heart of gold; Jeff Goldblum, the computer nerd who knows how to decode the alien bad guys; and Bill Pullman, the dedicated U.S. president who will stop at nothing to preserve the survival of the human race. Put them together and you have a trinity (respectively the heart, mind and soul) of the ultimate good guys to rally "mankind," a word as Pullman in the film eloquently states, "should have a new meaning to us all."

The spirit of this movie owes much to past multi-character disaster classics such as "Earthquake." If you are an avid fan of sci-fi flicks, the content and material of "Independence Day" might be familiar territory for you, but it's a treat to watch nonetheless.

So, do you feel the need to ignite that "fighting human spirit" in you? Then its time to place this on your cart or rush to your nearest video store and celebrate your "Independence Day!"

I hated this movie.......2007-05-31

This movie sucked big time. It was so Over the Top. One man takes on the galaxy with help from the President and a guy flying a crop duster. Gimme a break. Also, this movie sports some of the worst one liners.

Love It.......2007-05-15

I'm not usually one for action and too much excitement but this movie was exciting and funny and had a great message to it. I loved the movie and I think you probably will too.

entertaining annual event.......2007-05-12

We have been watching this movie almost yearly since we saw it the first time shortly after it came out. We had a vcr version and watched it in our travel trailer. Now with the dvd, we have introduced it to our youngest grandson. For him it is a change from his normal space adventure. And he loves it too.

Average customer rating: Just a little anxious to get up there and whoop E.T.... This movie has Hollywood written all over it but it's all good. I hated this movie Love It entertaining annual event

Independence Day (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) Starring: Will Smith , Bill Pullman , Jeff Goldblum , Mary McDonnell , and Judd Hirsch Director: Roland Emmerich Manufacturer: Fox Home Entertainment ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD General | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video Will Smith | Action Stars | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video General | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video Baldwin, Adam | ( B ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Colin, Margaret | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Duval, James | ( D ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Fierstein, Harvey | ( F ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Fox, Vivica A | ( F ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Goldblum, Jeff | ( G ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Hirsch, Judd | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Jakub, Lisa | ( J ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Loggia, Robert | ( L ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video McDonnell, Mary | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Pullman, Bill | ( P ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Quaid, Randy | ( Q ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Rebhorn, James | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Smith, Will | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Smitrovich, Bill | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Spiner, Brent | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Whitman, Mae | ( W ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Emmerich, Roland | ( E ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video All Fox Titles | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video General | Action | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video General | Science Fiction | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video DVDs Under $15 | Fox DVD Budget Store | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video 20th Century Fox Collector's Editions | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video Science Fiction & Fantasy | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video DVDs Under $9.99 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video ( I ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video Similar Items: Armageddon Twister Men in Black (Deluxe Edition) The Day After Tomorrow (Widescreen Edition) I, Robot (Widescreen Edition) ASIN: B00009V7OR Release Date: 2003-10-14

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In Independence Day, a scientist played by Jeff Goldblum once actually had a fistfight with a man (Bill Pullman) who is now president of the United States. That same president, late in the film, personally flies a jet fighter to deliver a payload of missiles against an attack by extraterrestrials. Independence Day is the kind of movie so giddy with its own outrageousness that one doesn't even blink at such howlers in the plot. Directed by Roland Emmerich, Independence Day is a pastiche of conventions from flying-saucer movies from the 1940s and 1950s, replete with icky monsters and bizarre coincidences that create convenient shortcuts in the story. (Such as the way the girlfriend of one of the film's heroes--played by Will Smith--just happens to run across the president's injured wife, who are then both rescued by Smith's character who somehow runs across them in alien-ravaged Los Angeles County.) The movie is just sheer fun, aided by a cast that knows how to balance the retro requirements of the genre with a more contemporary feel. --Tom Keogh

Product Description

It is an ordinary summer day. But then, without warning, something very extraordinary happens. Enormous shadows fall across the land. Strange atmospheric phenomena, ominous and mesmerizing, surface around the globe. All eyes turn upward. The question of whether we're alone in the universe has finally been answered. And, in a matter of minutes, the lives of every person across the globe are forever changed. With the fate of our planet at stake, the Fourth of July is about to take on an entirely new meaning. No longer will it be an American holiday. It will be known as the day the entire world fought back. The day we did not go gentle into the good night... The day all of us on planet Earth celebrated our independence day.

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

Just a little anxious to get up there and whoop E.T...........2007-07-03

This movie as off the charts with the special effects. Not to mention some of the best lines in any movie of the decade in which it was made.

Jeff Goldblum, Will Smith, Adam Baldwin, Judd Hirsh, Bill Pullman, Mary McDonnell, Vivica A. Fox, Harry Connick Jr., Brent Spiner and an ensemble cast too numerous to name have come together to create an "end of the world" story that triumphs in the spirit of the American Revolution. (And on July 4th nonetheless).

I'll never forget these words from the president's young daughter...

"Is mommy sleeping now?"

Yes, Mommy's sleeping.

if that exchange did not make you cry, you have no heart.

This movie has Hollywood written all over it but it's all good........2007-07-02

The movie trailer shows a picture of the White House...all of a sudden, its blown into smithereens by a laser blast!!! But then again the jacket to this disc also shows that also.

This popcorn flick was all that I hoped for, nothing but 100% of everything: action, drama, humor and suspense. Many people are justified in stating that the success of "Independence Day" comes from the fact that its nothing more than what its intended to be: FUN, period. However, in this day and age of constant threats to modern society from epidemics such as war and disease, "Independence Day" can suddenly mean more than just a cinematic escape from reality. Perhaps it symbolizes the power and determination of the human spirit to prevail against all odds. Well, I most certainly think so! Just observe the plot and you'll find out what I mean:

Several gigantic UFOs, dwarfing anything which mankind can possibly conceive, suddenly hover above major cities all over the world. Without warning, these alien ships simultaneously strike the heart of the cities with awesome laser beams, causing vast proportions of horrific destruction. Just when it seems that all is lost for the citizens of the Planet Earth, a courageous band of human rebels join forces to combat this seemingly impregnable terror. These rebels come from all walks of life, from the dead serious to the outrageously funny. You've got Will Smith, a fighter pilot with a mouth of a wise guy but having a heart of gold; Jeff Goldblum, the computer nerd who knows how to decode the alien bad guys; and Bill Pullman, the dedicated U.S. president who will stop at nothing to preserve the survival of the human race. Put them together and you have a trinity (respectively the heart, mind and soul) of the ultimate good guys to rally "mankind," a word as Pullman in the film eloquently states, "should have a new meaning to us all."

The spirit of this movie owes much to past multi-character disaster classics such as "Earthquake." If you are an avid fan of sci-fi flicks, the content and material of "Independence Day" might be familiar territory for you, but it's a treat to watch nonetheless.

So, do you feel the need to ignite that "fighting human spirit" in you? Then its time to place this on your cart or rush to your nearest video store and celebrate your "Independence Day!"

I hated this movie.......2007-05-31

This movie sucked big time. It was so Over the Top. One man takes on the galaxy with help from the President and a guy flying a crop duster. Gimme a break. Also, this movie sports some of the worst one liners.

Love It.......2007-05-15

I'm not usually one for action and too much excitement but this movie was exciting and funny and had a great message to it. I loved the movie and I think you probably will too.

entertaining annual event.......2007-05-12

We have been watching this movie almost yearly since we saw it the first time shortly after it came out. We had a vcr version and watched it in our travel trailer. Now with the dvd, we have introduced it to our youngest grandson. For him it is a change from his normal space adventure. And he loves it too.

Average customer rating: Just a little anxious to get up there and whoop E.T.... This movie has Hollywood written all over it but it's all good. I hated this movie Love It entertaining annual event

Independence Day (Five Star Collection) Starring: Will Smith , Bill Pullman , Jeff Goldblum , Mary McDonnell , and Judd Hirsch Director: Roland Emmerich Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD General | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video Will Smith | Action Stars | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video Sci-Fi Action | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video General | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video End of the World | By Theme | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video Heroic Missions | By Theme | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video Alien Invasion | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video Aliens | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video Adventure | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video Baldwin, Adam | ( B ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Colin, Margaret | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Duval, James | ( D ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Fierstein, Harvey | ( F ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Fox, Vivica A | ( F ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Goldblum, Jeff | ( G ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Hirsch, Judd | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Jakub, Lisa | ( J ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Loggia, Robert | ( L ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video McDonnell, Mary | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Pullman, Bill | ( P ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Quaid, Randy | ( Q ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Rebhorn, James | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Smith, Will | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Smitrovich, Bill | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Spiner, Brent | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Whitman, Mae | ( W ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Emmerich, Roland | ( E ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video Action & Adventure | Boxed Sets | Stores | DVD | Video Sci-Fi & Fantasy | Boxed Sets | Stores | DVD | Video All Fox Titles | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video General | Action | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video Family Features | Kids & Family | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video DVDs Under $15 | Fox DVD Budget Store | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video Special Editions | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video Science Fiction & Fantasy | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video DVDs Under $7.49 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video ( I ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video Five Star Collection | Fully Loaded DVDs | Features | DVD | Video Similar Items: Armageddon Twister Men in Black (Deluxe Edition) The Day After Tomorrow (Widescreen Edition) I, Robot (Widescreen Edition) ASIN: B00003Q43A Release Date: 2000-06-27

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In Independence Day, a scientist played by Jeff Goldblum once actually had a fistfight with a man (Bill Pullman) who is now president of the United States. That same president, late in the film, personally flies a jet fighter to deliver a payload of missiles against an attack by extraterrestrials. Independence Day is the kind of movie so giddy with its own outrageousness that one doesn't even blink at such howlers in the plot. Directed by Roland Emmerich, Independence Day is a pastiche of conventions from flying-saucer movies from the 1940s and 1950s, replete with icky monsters and bizarre coincidences that create convenient shortcuts in the story. (Such as the way the girlfriend of one of the film's heroes--played by Will Smith--just happens to run across the president's injured wife, who are then both rescued by Smith's character who somehow runs across them in alien-ravaged Los Angeles County.) The movie is just sheer fun, aided by a cast that knows how to balance the retro requirements of the genre with a more contemporary feel. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

Just a little anxious to get up there and whoop E.T...........2007-07-03

This movie as off the charts with the special effects. Not to mention some of the best lines in any movie of the decade in which it was made.

Jeff Goldblum, Will Smith, Adam Baldwin, Judd Hirsh, Bill Pullman, Mary McDonnell, Vivica A. Fox, Harry Connick Jr., Brent Spiner and an ensemble cast too numerous to name have come together to create an "end of the world" story that triumphs in the spirit of the American Revolution. (And on July 4th nonetheless).

I'll never forget these words from the president's young daughter...

"Is mommy sleeping now?"

Yes, Mommy's sleeping.

if that exchange did not make you cry, you have no heart.

This movie has Hollywood written all over it but it's all good........2007-07-02

The movie trailer shows a picture of the White House...all of a sudden, its blown into smithereens by a laser blast!!! But then again the jacket to this disc also shows that also.

This popcorn flick was all that I hoped for, nothing but 100% of everything: action, drama, humor and suspense. Many people are justified in stating that the success of "Independence Day" comes from the fact that its nothing more than what its intended to be: FUN, period. However, in this day and age of constant threats to modern society from epidemics such as war and disease, "Independence Day" can suddenly mean more than just a cinematic escape from reality. Perhaps it symbolizes the power and determination of the human spirit to prevail against all odds. Well, I most certainly think so! Just observe the plot and you'll find out what I mean:

Several gigantic UFOs, dwarfing anything which mankind can possibly conceive, suddenly hover above major cities all over the world. Without warning, these alien ships simultaneously strike the heart of the cities with awesome laser beams, causing vast proportions of horrific destruction. Just when it seems that all is lost for the citizens of the Planet Earth, a courageous band of human rebels join forces to combat this seemingly impregnable terror. These rebels come from all walks of life, from the dead serious to the outrageously funny. You've got Will Smith, a fighter pilot with a mouth of a wise guy but having a heart of gold; Jeff Goldblum, the computer nerd who knows how to decode the alien bad guys; and Bill Pullman, the dedicated U.S. president who will stop at nothing to preserve the survival of the human race. Put them together and you have a trinity (respectively the heart, mind and soul) of the ultimate good guys to rally "mankind," a word as Pullman in the film eloquently states, "should have a new meaning to us all."

The spirit of this movie owes much to past multi-character disaster classics such as "Earthquake." If you are an avid fan of sci-fi flicks, the content and material of "Independence Day" might be familiar territory for you, but it's a treat to watch nonetheless.

So, do you feel the need to ignite that "fighting human spirit" in you? Then its time to place this on your cart or rush to your nearest video store and celebrate your "Independence Day!"

I hated this movie.......2007-05-31

This movie sucked big time. It was so Over the Top. One man takes on the galaxy with help from the President and a guy flying a crop duster. Gimme a break. Also, this movie sports some of the worst one liners.

Love It.......2007-05-15

I'm not usually one for action and too much excitement but this movie was exciting and funny and had a great message to it. I loved the movie and I think you probably will too.

entertaining annual event.......2007-05-12

We have been watching this movie almost yearly since we saw it the first time shortly after it came out. We had a vcr version and watched it in our travel trailer. Now with the dvd, we have introduced it to our youngest grandson. For him it is a change from his normal space adventure. And he loves it too.

Average customer rating: Just a little anxious to get up there and whoop E.T.... This movie has Hollywood written all over it but it's all good. I hated this movie Love It entertaining annual event

Independence Day (Full-Screen Edition) Starring: Will Smith , Bill Pullman , Jeff Goldblum , Mary McDonnell , and Judd Hirsch Director: Roland Emmerich Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD General | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video Will Smith | Action Stars | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video Sci-Fi Action | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video General | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video End of the World | By Theme | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video Heroic Missions | By Theme | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video Alien Invasion | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video Aliens | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video Adventure | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video Baldwin, Adam | ( B ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Colin, Margaret | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Duval, James | ( D ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Fierstein, Harvey | ( F ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Fox, Vivica A | ( F ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Goldblum, Jeff | ( G ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Hirsch, Judd | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Jakub, Lisa | ( J ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Loggia, Robert | ( L ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video McDonnell, Mary | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Pullman, Bill | ( P ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Quaid, Randy | ( Q ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Rebhorn, James | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Smith, Will | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Smitrovich, Bill | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Spiner, Brent | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Whitman, Mae | ( W ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video Emmerich, Roland | ( E ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video All Fox Titles | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video General | Action | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video Family Features | Kids & Family | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video DVDs Under $15 | Fox DVD Budget Store | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video Hit Movies Under $20 | Fox DVD Budget Store | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video Science Fiction & Fantasy | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Studio Specials | Stores | DVD | Video DVDs Under $9.99 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video ( I ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video Similar Items: Armageddon Twister Men in Black (Deluxe Edition) The Day After Tomorrow (Widescreen Edition) I, Robot (Widescreen Edition) ASIN: B000062XGG Release Date: 2003-02-11

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In Independence Day, a scientist played by Jeff Goldblum once actually had a fistfight with a man (Bill Pullman) who is now president of the United States. That same president, late in the film, personally flies a jet fighter to deliver a payload of missiles against an attack by extraterrestrials. Independence Day is the kind of movie so giddy with its own outrageousness that one doesn't even blink at such howlers in the plot. Directed by Roland Emmerich, Independence Day is a pastiche of conventions from flying-saucer movies from the 1940s and 1950s, replete with icky monsters and bizarre coincidences that create convenient shortcuts in the story. (Such as the way the girlfriend of one of the film's heroes--played by Will Smith--just happens to run across the president's injured wife, who are then both rescued by Smith's character who somehow runs across them in alien-ravaged Los Angeles County.) The movie is just sheer fun, aided by a cast that knows how to balance the retro requirements of the genre with a more contemporary feel. --Tom Keogh

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One of the biggest box office hits of all time delivers the ultimate encounter when mysterious and powerful aliens launch an all-out invasion against the human race. The spectacle begins when massive spaceships appear in Earth's skies. But wonder turns to terror as the ships blast destructive beams of fire down on cities all over the planet. Now the world's only hope lies with a determinded band of survivors, uniting for one last strike against the invaders - before it's the end of all mankind.

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Just a little anxious to get up there and whoop E.T...........2007-07-03

This movie as off the charts with the special effects. Not to mention some of the best lines in any movie of the decade in which it was made.

Jeff Goldblum, Will Smith, Adam Baldwin, Judd Hirsh, Bill Pullman, Mary McDonnell, Vivica A. Fox, Harry Connick Jr., Brent Spiner and an ensemble cast too numerous to name have come together to create an "end of the world" story that triumphs in the spirit of the American Revolution. (And on July 4th nonetheless).

I'll never forget these words from the president's young daughter...

"Is mommy sleeping now?"

Yes, Mommy's sleeping.

if that exchange did not make you cry, you have no heart.

This movie has Hollywood written all over it but it's all good........2007-07-02

The movie trailer shows a picture of the White House...all of a sudden, its blown into smithereens by a laser blast!!! But then again the jacket to this disc also shows that also.

This popcorn flick was all that I hoped for, nothing but 100% of everything: action, drama, humor and suspense. Many people are justified in stating that the success of "Independence Day" comes from the fact that its nothing more than what its intended to be: FUN, period. However, in this day and age of constant threats to modern society from epidemics such as war and disease, "Independence Day" can suddenly mean more than just a cinematic escape from reality. Perhaps it symbolizes the power and determination of the human spirit to prevail against all odds. Well, I most certainly think so! Just observe the plot and you'll find out what I mean:

Several gigantic UFOs, dwarfing anything which mankind can possibly conceive, suddenly hover above major cities all over the world. Without warning, these alien ships simultaneously strike the heart of the cities with awesome laser beams, causing vast proportions of horrific destruction. Just when it seems that all is lost for the citizens of the Planet Earth, a courageous band of human rebels join forces to combat this seemingly impregnable terror. These rebels come from all walks of life, from the dead serious to the outrageously funny. You've got Will Smith, a fighter pilot with a mouth of a wise guy but having a heart of gold; Jeff Goldblum, the computer nerd who knows how to decode the alien bad guys; and Bill Pullman, the dedicated U.S. president who will stop at nothing to preserve the survival of the human race. Put them together and you have a trinity (respectively the heart, mind and soul) of the ultimate good guys to rally "mankind," a word as Pullman in the film eloquently states, "should have a new meaning to us all."

The spirit of this movie owes much to past multi-character disaster classics such as "Earthquake." If you are an avid fan of sci-fi flicks, the content and material of "Independence Day" might be familiar territory for you, but it's a treat to watch nonetheless.

So, do you feel the need to ignite that "fighting human spirit" in you? Then its time to place this on your cart or rush to your nearest video store and celebrate your "Independence Day!"

I hated this movie.......2007-05-31

This movie sucked big time. It was so Over the Top. One man takes on the galaxy with help from the President and a guy flying a crop duster. Gimme a break. Also, this movie sports some of the worst one liners.

Love It.......2007-05-15

I'm not usually one for action and too much excitement but this movie was exciting and funny and had a great message to it. I loved the movie and I think you probably will too.

entertaining annual event.......2007-05-12

We have been watching this movie almost yearly since we saw it the first time shortly after it came out. We had a vcr version and watched it in our travel trailer. Now with the dvd, we have introduced it to our youngest grandson. For him it is a change from his normal space adventure. And he loves it too.

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Fireworks - A Colorful Display of Light and Sound Director: Tony Helsloot Manufacturer: Isis Visuals ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items: Red White and Blue American Spirit NOVA - Fireworks! Product Features: A great display of colorful fireworks. Extra track has 10 second countdown ideal for New Year or special events. Continuous play functions offer an endless show of sound and light. ASIN: B000LVH0E2

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FIREWORKS was filmed at the world famous Spanish firework displays of the Las Fallas festival, held each year in Valencia in the middle of March. The first track is a dazzling display of brilliant color and light which is guaranteed to bring a bang to any party - a second track offers up a slow-motion view of these powerful fireworks - and a third track is preceded by a countdown sequence - ideal for New Year celebrations and special events. The Firework displays were filmed using broadcast-quality video cameras and professional sound recording equipment to give you the best possible firework experience and continuous play functions offer an endless show of color and light.

Average customer rating: Parlez-vous Francais - The Basics Pretty good intro If you're a beginner, this DVD is NOT for you. My students LOVE this! Too annoying to be helpful

The Standard Deviants - Parlez-vous Francais? (Learning French - The Basics) Starring: Standard Deviants Manufacturer: Cerebellum Corp ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD General | Special Interests | Genres | DVD | Video General | Educational | Genres | DVD | Video All Titles | Standard Deviants | Educational | Genres | DVD | Video English Literature | Standard Deviants | Educational | Genres | DVD | Video Foreign Languages | Standard Deviants | Educational | Genres | DVD | Video Languages | Educational | Genres | DVD | Video DVDs Under $14.99 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video ( S ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video General | Instructional | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Standard Deviants - Parlez-vous Francais? (Learning French - Beyond the Basics) French 101 (Learn to Speak French with The Travel Linguist) Bonjour Les Amis!, Vol. 1 The Standard Deviants - Habla Espanol? (Learning Spanish) French for Kids: Learn French with Penelope and Pezi Beg. Level 1 Vol. 1 ASIN: B00005B803 Release Date: 2001-06-26

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If you're looking to really learn the French language, as opposed to briefly memorizing a few phrases to help you find a bathroom or complain to the doctor of your traveler's stomach, the Standard Deviants have the video for you. Their French, Part I is a language lesson for the MTV generation. Short segments, funky graphics, and personable, youthful teachers make watching this tape entertaining, rather like Sesame Street for grownups. Using the "functional approach," making sure people can communicate and accomplish tasks in the new language, the video introduces French with phrases and full sentences, presenting ideas through demonstration. The point is to help you think in French. Dialogue is clearly transcribed on the screen, so you can see what the words look like, and two cards included with the tape give translations of some of the dialogues and useful vocabulary. Note, though, that all of the explanations are given in English, as opposed to an immersion program (meaning all in French, including explanations) such as French in Action. Which style works best is purely a matter of personal preference. Skits put the conversations into context and provide levity. Yet, as is clearly stated in the beginning of the lesson, this series is intended to be a supplement to a class, and French really needs to be practiced through speaking and writing. The benefit, though, of video is you can rewind as much as needed to master pronunciation and to let the concepts sink in. The tape opens with pronunciation, with close-ups of faces as they pronounce the alphabet to help you learn how to shape your mouth around the French letters. It then covers a range of topics including -er verbs, gender, articles, adverbs, être, adjectives, pronouns, avoir, numbers, aller, and faire. While the video could benefit from more native French speakers, this is a delightful introduction to the language, and a fun complement to a high school or college French class. Don't miss the flubbed lines during the credits. French, Part 2 is also available. --Jenny Brown

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A fun educational way to learn French!Product InformationWelcome to the world of Stand Deviants.  Where learning is anything butstandard!  Recommended by teachers and professors across the country the Standard Deviantsapproach to teaching is anything but standard.  By simplifying complexsubjects and presenting the material with humorous skits computer graphics anda fun approachable format the Standard Deviants make even the most difficultsubjects enjoyable!The Standard Deviants DVDs is a way to learn and review at your own pace withreal-time immediate feedback - all the touch of a button!  The StandardDeviants combine cutting edge technology interactive quizzes award-winningeducational material and a troupe of young actors and comedians. Everything you need to learn is at your fingertips.  Recommended for juniorhigh high school college and beyond!Skills Learned Lots of Vocabulary The French Alphabet Pronunciation Vowel Sounds Accents Cognates Greetings and Basic Conversations -er Verbs Expressing Preferences Verb Forms and Conjugation Gender Definite and Indefinite Articles Descriptive Adjectives The Verbs Avoir Aller and Faire Idioms and much more!Product Features Interactive testing Instant accessibility to key content areas Helpful resources such as pronunciation basic conversations and lots of vocabularyMinimum Requirements Requires a DVD Reader with DVD Playing Software Plays on standard DVD players

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Parlez-vous Francais - The Basics.......2007-03-18

This is the best language tape I've ever used! It cuts a language down to the basics and uses an approach much like Sesame Street. It makes any language fun to learn.

Pretty good intro.......2007-03-01

I've been watching these tapes with a friend, having never had any French before. Yes, they do go through things fast, but I go back and review again and I haven't found that to be a problem. Yes, it's extremely corny, but it can be taken as camp and it adds a little levity in my opinion. The emphasis on pronounciation is extremely helpful, since that's the main thing a book can't do for you. You'll definitely need to supplement this with something else but it is well worth the $5.

If you're a beginner, this DVD is NOT for you........2006-03-07

If you recently decided that you would like to learn French, this DVD is not for you. They FLY through the material. Even when they want you to repeat after a presenter they still go fast! I noticed that I kept rewinding the video to try and make sense of what they just presented. It was so annoying having to rewind constantly! The beginning of the video discloses that the DVD is a supplement to classroom study. If you ask me, they need to put this disclosure (in flashing neon lights) on the cover and product description because by no means will you learn anything from this video without prior classroom experience.

In summary, if you're just starting to learn French this DVD is not for you. If you already know the French language and want to brush up on your skills, this DVD might suit you well.

I'm really glad I was able to rent this DVD (through Blockbuster Online) before I made the mistake of buying it.

My search for a good instructional French DVD continues...

My students LOVE this!.......2005-08-26

I am a middle school French teacher. I have been reading the reviews for this video and had to respond. If you are a complete novice at French, do not get this video. However, if you are a student or have taken French in the past, this is a great tool to help you refresh or just to explain things a little differently. My students love watching this video. I show it in little pieces based upon what we are currently studying. They ask to watch it over and over again, even months later! I highly recommend this video as an accessory to any French program!

Too annoying to be helpful.......2005-02-26

I fortunately rented this dvd before purchasing and I would highly recommend that others do this as well. Some reasons I would not recommend purchasing this DVD:
1. Non-native speakers. They do speak slowly & clearly, but it's with a non-native accent, that's not going to help much if you plan to actually go to France.
2. Too much grammar instruction. Explaining the grammar rules to me doesn't help nearly as much as hearing it used in context. Too much explanation not enough repetition.
3. Lame lame lame attempts at humor & conversation. It didn't bother me that much the first time through, but in order to actually learn the material one needs to rewind and go over the same sections repeatedly. I couldn't stand it. Humor is absolutely a personal-preference thing, so you'll have to see for yourself if you find it annoying.
4. Not enough conversation, not enough French. There are only a handful of conversations in French to listen to & repeat. They do a LOT of talking in English. I would prefer much more exposure to the actual language.

Overall, I didn't find this DVD very helpful. I second the suggestion to watch DVDs you already own using the French language options (if available). You'll pick things up in context.

Average customer rating: THEY DO NOT COME IN PEACE...

Independence Day (UMD for PSP) Starring: Jay Acovone , Adam Baldwin , Kimberly Beck , John Capodice , and Margaret Colin Director: Roland Emmerich Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox ProductGroup: DVD Binding: UMD for PSP Hardware & Accessories | Specialty Stores | Computer & Video Games Hardware | Sony PSP | Categories | Computer & Video Games | Consoles | Accessory Kits | Batteries & Chargers | Cables & Adapters | Cases & Protectors | Faceplates & Skins | Memory | Speakers General | Universal Media Discs | Stores | DVD | Video Similar Items: Men in Black (UMD Mini for PSP) Armageddon (UMD Mini For PSP) The Day After Tomorrow (UMD Mini For PSP) X-Men (UMD for PSP) X-2: X-Men United (UMD for PSP) Accessories: Sony PSP PlayGear Amp Sony PSP Comfort Grips Black Sony PSP Psyclone Nodus Sound System Sony PSP Travel Case Product Features: One of the biggest box office hits of all time delivers the ultimate encounter when mysterious and powerful aliens launch an all-out invasion against the human race. The spectacle begins when massive spaceships appear in Earth's skies. But wonder turns to terror as the ships blast destructive beams of fire down on cities all over the planet. Now the world's only hope lies with a determinde ASIN: B000FFL2I4 Release Date: 2006-06-27

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One of the biggest box office hits of all time delivers the ultimate encounter when mysterious and powerful aliens launch an all-out invasion against the human race. The spectacle begins when massive spaceships appear in Earth's skies. But wonder turns to terror as the ships blast destructive beams of fire down on cities all over the planet. Now the world's only hope lies with a determinded band of survivors, uniting for one last strike against the invaders - before it's the end of all mankind.

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THEY DO NOT COME IN PEACE..........2006-09-05

This is a sensational, sci-fi, alien invasion, action film with a terrific cast and superlative special effects. Alien invaders suddenly darken the skyline across the world, as city sized flying saucers hover ominously over major cities world wide. A computer geek, David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum), figures out how the alien ships are communicating with each other and realizes the import of what he has discovered. He manages to have an audience with President Whitmore (Bill Pullam), as his ex-wife is one of the president's top aides, and tells the president of his findings. Wonder at the alien saucer spectacle turns to terror, as the meaning of the ships in the sky becomes clear.

The White House evacuates just in time, as the aliens launch a world wide attack in complete synchronization, an awesome spectacle that enthralls the viewer. A counter attack is launched, led by fighter pilot Captain Steve Hiller (Will Smith), which ends in disaster for the fighter pilots, as only Hiller survives to fight another day. He manages, however, to bring in a captive. Notwithstanding the gravity of the premise of the film, there are moments of comic relief interspersed throughout.

Meanwhile, our computer geek, realizing why the counter attack failed, comes up with a solution, one that requires nerves of steel and a desire to walk on the wild side. A second counter attack is launched world wide, which leads to some terrific action scenes and heroics by a most unlikely candidate. Naturally, mankind is victorious. It is not the victory itself, however, but what leads up to the victory that makes the film so entertaining.

This is a fast paced film with a myriad of subplots and coincidental pairings that may stretch the viewer's credence but do not take away from the enjoyment of the film. The special effects are dazzling. The cast is excellent. Will Smith is charming and funny throughout. Bill Pullam is appropriately presidential, and Jeff Goldblum is a most convincing computer geek. Look for fine performances from the stellar supporting cast: Mary McConnell, Robert Loggia, Margaret Colin, Randy Quaid, Judd Hirsch, James Rebhorn, Harry Connick, Jr., and Harvey Fierstein. All in all, this is a marvelous film.

Be prepared for an unintended poignant moment in the film, when the camera pans to the New York skyline and the viewer sees the World Trade Center twin towers standing proud and tall on the horizon. It is a moment that gives the viewer pause in remembrance of what was. It is, indeed, a moment to remember.

Average customer rating: Great DVD Audiophile? Videophile? A Natural The moon is a swinging place thanks to Peter Cincotti Cincotti Swings Under The Stars

Peter Cincotti, Live in New York with a Bonus CD "On the Moon" (Monster Music High Definition Surround Sound Audio DVD SUPERDISC) Starring: Peter Cincotti Manufacturer: Koch International ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Music Video & Concerts | Genres | DVD | Video ( P ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video 4-for-3 Music Video & Concerts | 4-for-3 DVD | Stores | DVD | Video General | Indie & Art House | Stores | DVD | Video Music | Monster Cable | Custom Brands | Custom Stores | Specialty Stores | Electronics Features | Electronics Similar Items: Peter Cincotti Ray Charles, Genius Loves Company (Monster Music High Definition Surround Sound CD SUPERDISC) Voices of Concord Jazz - Live at Montreux On The Moon Chris Botti - Live - With Orchestra & Special Guests ASIN: B000BY896C Release Date: 2006-11-28

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high Definition Surround Sound With outdoor Surround Feature Experiences digital Music Files Encoded With Dolby Music Files That Simulate Surround Sound Through Any Pair Of Headphone each Track Has Been Remixed And Audiophile Mastered Get live Experience

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Great DVD.......2006-08-28

Peter Cincotti is a great pianist and singer; his voice is full of emotion and very sexy. I am so amazed at his arrangements, especially the upbeat "I Love Paris"; I can never sit still and always feel like dancing. From fast songs to slow songs, he draws me in. It doesn't hurt that he's charismatic and quite dashing as well. His band is also superb and beyond awesome. I wish there were more interviews on the DVD, but I would recommend it absolutely.

Audiophile? Videophile?.......2006-03-24

Sometimes you bought a DVD hoping a great sound.
Sometimens you ger some DVD hoping a great hi rez image.
In this one I hope for both and I didn't get none.
Boring, easy listening, fully marketing oriented.
The image is too lighting.
Forget about it.

A Natural.......2006-03-15

Peter Cincotti has continued to grow as a performer of tremendous natural talent and great ability. His easy, engaging style makes him a singer and pianist that you will want to enjoy again and again.

The moon is a swinging place thanks to Peter Cincotti.......2006-02-23

What a joy it is to watch Peter Cincotti and his band on this great DVD "Live in New York"! Peter breathes new life into the songs from both his debut album as well as his most recent release, "On The Moon" which is included with the DVD. You can hear the Ray Charles influence on "The Girl I Knew". So much so that I was certain it was one of "The Genius"'s songs! What a pleasant surprise to learn that the song was written by Peter himself! The performances are nothing short of excellent. I guarantee, "A Night in Tunisia" will leave you speechless! In this world of lip sync and lackluster deliveries of songs, Peter Cincotti is like a fine glass of Cabernet after far too many years of grape juice. And like Caberbet, he will contiue to grow better with time.

Cincotti Swings Under The Stars.......2006-02-14

I ordered this without really knowing what to expect -- a 'live' concert recording perhaps? -- but the final product did not disappoint.

I've been a fan of Peter's music since his debut album release, and caught his performances at a showcase in Singapore followed by a Rome concert a few months later.

His Live In New York DVD features a comprehensive collection of all his famous works, from I Changed The Rules to Sway to St. Louis Blues and On The Moon. Filmed outdoors on a small neighbourhood street in NYC, it starts off in the day, then mellows into a beautiful sunset, before picking up the tempo as the stars emerge.

Lots of great energy here, as Peter jams with his excellent band and displays obvious enjoyment in his mega-watt smiles and rhythmic head-bopping. The sound quality on this high-definition disc is amazing, so make sure you watch it in the evening in a nice, quiet setting for maximum enjoyment.

I especially love his performances of Sway, You Don't Know Me and The Girl I Knew ( the last a bonus track and as yet unreleased ).

Guaranteed to satisfy all Peter Cincotti fans adequately. But I'm still hoping for a proper concert recording in the near future. An appreciative 'live' audience would be the icing on the cake.

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Independence Day - The History of July 4th (History Channel) (A&E DVD Archives) Starring: Independence Day-History of 4th of July Manufacturer: A&E Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD General | Documentary | Genres | DVD | Video All A&E Titles | A&E Home Video | Television | Genres | DVD | Video A&E DVD Archives | A&E Home Video | Television | Genres | DVD | Video All Titles | History Channel | Television | Genres | DVD | Video ( I ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video Similar Items: Christmas Unwrapped - The History of Christmas (History Channel) (A&E DVD Archives) The Haunted History of Halloween (History Channel) (A&E DVD Archives) The American Revolution (History Channel) In Search of History - Salem Witch Trials (History Channel) (A&E DVD Archives) Ben Franklin (History Channel) ASIN: B0007WFUEC Release Date: 2005-04-26

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From the Continental Congress to the stunning fireworks displays that light up the skies nationwide, this is an affectionate look at Independence Day.

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