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I love the movie and I have been waiting to own it! ! ! ! Always get (2-disc) when you can.
I had it on U-Verse DVR but I prefer no commercials and it freed up 3 hours of space for other items. A must for Will Smith fans!!!
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With Golblum and Smith leading the acting, how could this upbeat sci-fi not be a winner. Blu-ray picture detail and sound are excellent; these provide such an improvement over the DVD version that you will think those alien ships are really out there. The convincingly simulated destruction and violence could be scary for the very young, but we earthlings triumph in the end. Just enough romance to keep the ladies interested, and a pleasing emphasis on family values.
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I remember the hype before this movie came out .. the infamous Superbowl ad where everyone was left wondering, "What in the world was that?!" ... Granted no movie can ever match that kind of generated hype - but it came awfully close. This was one of the first big "disaster" type movies, with the famous scene of the white house being destroyed.
The blu-ray quality is superb, and the sound is great, along with the extra features. A definite must have for both a fan of the movie, or anyone that hasn't seen it. This movie HAS to be experienced on Blu-Ray in a home theater environment.
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This was sent in great condition just as promised and very quick on time as promised. Would use sell again thank you
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Independently Exciting Sci Fi!
Director Roland Emmerich, who has pumped out exciting sci-fi like Stargate and not so great sci-fi such as 10,000 B.C., combined a 4th of July holiday with an alien invasion story.
The plot attempts to gain our sympathy with broken relationships, healing and desire as well as attracting our fanboy side with lots of explosions and air fights. The aliens themselves are almost inconsequential.
The film has plot inaccuracies and just plain silliness: uploading a computer virus to an alien craft that has Windows -- how cool is that? Or an unknown force field technology that somehow shows up on Earth's radar screens.
But despite the quibbles on the hackneyed dialogue and inaccurate science, there is a lot to say about Bill Pullman's acting. He is an ineffective president who not only rises to the occasion, but takes command and even goes into battle himself.
The drunk test pilot who sacrifices himself and regains his children's respect.
The old Black & White Day the Earth Stood Still plays momentarily on a TV screen in homage.
It's quite the action fest.
Recommended to all Americans.
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