Twenty years after the first film, the sequel Independence Day: Resurgence was released. Taking place also 20 years later, we see that the planet is united as one, with massive advances in technology thanks to the technology left behind by the aliens. Merging some of the old cast with new, unfortunately, Resurgence tells an uneven story. It felt like it tried to lift off shaky ground and thus lacks the charm that you'd expect. There's also some obvious pandering to certain demographics and obvious product placements that's horribly placed. The plot is a simple one and requires a huge suspension of disbelief. The aliens have returned to invade Earth once again but the speed of their plans are crazy, so much that it's hard to take it in seriously. As expected, the film relies heavily on special effects yet the action sequences aren't too engaging. The cast is too large since there were various viewpoints who contributed nothing to the plot. You can see that there is potential in the film but it just doesn't quite deliver on all its promises.
