Roland Emmerich’s sci-fi disaster epic finally answers the question of whether or not we are alone in the universe, using a host of Oscar-winning visual effects to destroy a myriad of memorable landmarks on screen. When enormous alien ships appear with unfriendly intentions, mankind will have to band together to fight back. The highest-grossing film of 1996, Independence Day remains one of the quintessential blockbusters of the decade, a large & loud spectacle best experienced on the big screen.
