Movie review: Independence Day

digresssmlOriginally published August 9, 1996, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #1186

Independence Day is one of those rare beasts. It’s a “Yet” film.

It’s the kind of movie where people don’t ask you if you’ve seen it, or if you plan to see it. They say, “Have you seen Independence Day yet?” Of if you’re simply asked, “Have you seen Independence Day,” the inevitable response is, “No, I haven’t seen it yet.”

But you will see it. It’s a given. It’s a mandate. It’s a fact of life. Death, taxes, and Independence Day.