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Issue with Independence Day
Posted on 7/12/11 at 6:48 pm
Posted on 7/12/11 at 6:48 pm
In the scene where they are asking for volunteers who have flying experience, Randy Quaid bravely steps forward and offers his services. After explaining his flying experience (war, crop dusting), he goes on to explain that he was actually abducted by aliens years ago and wants to exact some revenge.
The problem I have is this; whenever he begins to explain his abduction, EVERYONE in the scene (other pilots, officers and even the president are still fvcking rolling their eyes and shaking their heads with skepticism in the background. They are in the middle of a war with aliens who clearly had been visiting Earth for decades. Does that bother anyone else?
The problem I have is this; whenever he begins to explain his abduction, EVERYONE in the scene (other pilots, officers and even the president are still fvcking rolling their eyes and shaking their heads with skepticism in the background. They are in the middle of a war with aliens who clearly had been visiting Earth for decades. Does that bother anyone else?
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Posted on 7/12/11 at 6:51 pm to Dan
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The problem I have is this; whenever he begins to explain his abduction, EVERYONE in the scene (other pilots, officers and even the president are still fvcking rolling their eyes and shaking their heads with skepticism in the background. They are in the middle of a war with aliens who clearly had been visiting Earth for decades. Does that bother anyone else?
Posted on 7/12/11 at 6:58 pm to Dan
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Does that bother anyone else?
No. Vivica Fox managed to escape the alien ship's blast by going into an open closet. It's a stupid movie if you start to think about it.
Posted on 7/12/11 at 7:36 pm to saintsfan22
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It's a stupid movie if you start to think about it.
you take that back.
Posted on 7/12/11 at 8:30 pm to saintsfan22
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No. Vivica Fox managed to escape the alien ship's blast by going into an open closet. It's a stupid movie if you start to think about it.
I didn't realize that entertainment had to be intectually stimulating to the degree that we analyze it like it's a new molecule.
Posted on 7/12/11 at 8:33 pm to TheGarnetLantern
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I didn't realize that entertainment had to be intectually stimulating to the degree that we analyze it like it's a new molecule.
You must be new to the Movie/TV board.
Posted on 7/12/11 at 8:34 pm to TheGarnetLantern
Michael Bay would like to thank you
Posted on 7/12/11 at 8:35 pm to PsychTiger
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I didn't realize that entertainment had to be intectually stimulating to the degree that we analyze it like it's a new molecule.
You must be new to the Movie/TV board.
This.
Posted on 7/12/11 at 8:39 pm to BlacknGold
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Michael Bay would like to thank you
I've been entertained by his work in one way or another than any of Scorsese's "classics".
I'm still pissed that I wasted my life hours of my life on Taxi Driver, The Departed, and Shutter Island when I could have been doing more constructive activities like shaving my asshairs or watching cats sleep.
Posted on 7/12/11 at 8:39 pm to TheGarnetLantern
GamecockAlum
Posted on 7/12/11 at 8:42 pm to TheGarnetLantern
yeah, youll fit right in. alter
Posted on 7/12/11 at 8:43 pm to Dan
This bothers you more than Jeff Goldblum creating a virus that successfully interfaces with alien technology in an afternoon?
Posted on 7/12/11 at 8:46 pm to Dab
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This bothers you more than Jeff Goldblum creating a virus that successfully interfaces with alien technology in an afternoon?
You can thank the editing room for that confusion.
In a deleted scene, he actually tries the virus out on the little alien ship that they have on Area 51 before they depart.
I think it's so funny that a lot of people needed that explained to them and assumed it was because the scriptwriters were idiots when in reality it was left out because they figured people could deduce that they tried the virus before they left. Also, excluding it left a little bit of suspense of whether or not they'd be successful.
But I'll take my logic out of here so people can bash a nonexistent plothole.
Posted on 7/12/11 at 8:53 pm to saintsfan22
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It's a stupid movie if you start to think about it.
Please sacrifice yourself to the Movie/TV Board god to save us the trouble.
Posted on 7/12/11 at 8:54 pm to TheGarnetLantern
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In a deleted scene, he actually tries the virus out on the little alien ship that they have on Area 51 before they depart.
Deleted?
When?
I've watched that scene in every showing of Independence Day.
Posted on 7/12/11 at 8:55 pm to LSUAlum2001
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Deleted?
When?
I've watched that scene in every showing of Independence Day.
It wasn't in the theatrical cut. If it's been added to the tv airings, then I haven't noticed it.
Posted on 7/12/11 at 8:55 pm to LSUAlum2001
yeah the scene where he asks the guy to shoot the can off the ship, it doesnt work, then he pushes his magic button and then it works?
that deleted scene?
that deleted scene?
Posted on 7/12/11 at 8:57 pm to TheGarnetLantern
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It wasn't in the theatrical cut. If it's been added to the tv airings, then I haven't noticed it.
I swear it was in when I watched it opening weekend.
Posted on 7/12/11 at 8:58 pm to BlacknGold
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yeah the scene where he asks the guy to shoot the can off the ship, it doesnt work, then he pushes his magic button and then it works?
that deleted scene?
No. Different scene.
I'll try and find the story about it.
Posted on 7/12/11 at 8:59 pm to TheGarnetLantern
that is still a scene of them testing it though
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