Independence Day (1996)
About this episode
Zach and Chris celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 90s blockbuster 'Independence Day' and discuss its impact and memorable moments.
This week on the Everything Actioncast, Zach and Chris celebrate Independence Day and discuss the 90s summer blockbuster classic as it turns 30. Coming from Roland Emmerich and really kicking off the 90s disaster movie boom, Independence Day finds the Earth under attack from an alien force with ships that have the ability to destroy a major city in minutes. Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Randy Quaid, Vivica A. Fox, and Judd Hirsch are just some of the many characters the movie follows in the lead-up and then aftermath of the alien attack. Zach and Chris discuss the marketing hype and merchandising, why Jasmine (Fox) would work a shift at the strip club when it's empty, the alternate ending where Randy Quaid's Russell Casse straps a bomb to his cropdusting plane for the final battle, Harry Connick Jr. channeling Goose from Top Gun, and more. You can watch Independence Day on Disney+/Hulu, Tubi, or AMC+. Next week, with Evil Dead Burn hitting theaters, we're confronting the Deadites of Evil Dead 2. We want to hear your comments and feedback. Send them all to contact@everythingaction.com. Also, let us know your movie suggestions for us to discuss. Please subscribe, rate…
People in this episode
Hosts: Zach, Chris
Topics covered
- 90s cinema
- disaster movies
- alien invasion
- film discussion
- blockbuster analysis
Keywords
- Independence Day
- 90s movies
- Roland Emmerich
- alien attack
- Will Smith
- film analysis
- blockbuster
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Disney+, Hulu, Tubi, AMC+
Books & works: Independence Day, Evil Dead 2
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