20 years later, we get a long awaited sequel to what was a massive blockbuster of the mid 90s. Independence Day absolutely blew audiences away with a level of destruction not really seen before then. It was cheesy and fun, but really, it was about spectacle. I recently revisited the film, and although the scale of destruction is still quite cool, the overall film is not as exciting as I remember it to be when I was 16.
Resurgence picks up 20 years later, with the people of Earth now living more harmoniously with each other. Sharing knowledge and existing as one people. They've used the technology that the aliens brought with them in 1996 to fuel their own needs for advancement in day to day life and of course, protection from future invasions.
Jeff Goldblum makes a welcome return as well as some other members of the original cast. It is nice to see these old characters return, but it was a shame not seeing Will Smith come back for more. Liam Hemsworth leads the newer cast members, accompanied by Jessie T Usher and Maika Monroe.
Well, so was the 20 year wait worth it? Sort of. I wish I could be more definitive. I enjoyed seeing the continuation of the story with some new ground covered, but, it just wasn't really enough. The impact that ID had in 1996 is not going to be felt here. The story is fine, it is just not executed in a way that really makes you care. The majority of that problem probably comes down to the characters and script. I honestly didn't really care much for them. I cared more for the older characters, but they take a backseat for the most part.
The film is fun, the action is good, the special effects as you would expect them to be, but, the film fails to deliver anything that you could love about it. That unfortunately is due to a script that fails to engage the audience like it should.
3/5
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