Mover: "We need a fighter pilot President." Mover / Gonky 2020!!

"Everybody's got a cigar." Not quite everybody. If I'd been directing, they would. Even the dogs. Even the aliens.

I love how they roll their eyes at the guy that said he was abducted by aliens... while organizing to fight aliens

Best review: "Independence Day is about aliens that destroy New York City and Washington, DC, but they turn out to be unfriendly."

President: "Prepare to engage" Dark Helmet: "What are you preparing, you're always preparing. Just go."

"and the canopy's open"......hahahaha

Fun fact: During production , the US military gave full support to the film directors, offering bases to be used for sets and backdrops, vehicles such as helicopters, tanks, humvee’s, and uniforms for the actors and extras. But, once the military found out about the Area 51 in the script, they completely pulled out.

I swear, even though it seems like a rah rah USA moment, I watched this movie opening night in Canada and people cheered after the president’s speech. I agree, one of the best speeches in movie history.

That plane was flying on Will Smith's charisma, alone. If Will Smith climbed into a cardboard box, it would have flown as well and with a full payload.

"They're gonna get blown up because the air force refused to cooperate. typical." lmao

The us military refused to help with the movie because the producer refused to remove the Area 51 references out of the movie.

6:05 "It doesn't make a little animation as it comes off the rail" Me: That sounds like a design flaw.

The speech was written as a placeholder, but Emmerich and Devlin forgot to work on it until Bill Pullman started rehearsing on set. His performance was so bombastic that the extras and crew were cheering, causing the speech to be left as it was.

Will Smith: "WHOS THE MAN???!" Mover: "He's an alien and you lost half your squadron"...."Can you really do a victory cigar if you only shot down one?" hahaha

Will Smith: Ima line up all y'all friends right beside you! Moover: You're gonna need more canyons. I about hit the dirt.😂

I completely lost it at “aaaand his canopy is open”. 😂 I imagine that’s exactly how the Marines fly their jets into alien territory.

I'm impressed that they got this much right considering the military refused to work with them.

*Angry Marine noises hurling crayons at screen, 'SOLDIER!!?!?!!'

When I was on active duty, the Marines had not formalized the flight suit as a uniform like the AF did. We were not allowed to wear a flight suit off the squadron area or flight line. Hence the locker room. On the other hand, it allowed you to decorate your flight suit as you wished. I'm sure are things are different today. Callsign Trickster.

"Oh there's the Iraqis we're friends now" lol

Will Smith is getting around great on his two shattered legs.

They salvaged the alien technology and they made the F-22 and the F-35.

*Fun Fact:* The character "Bob" in Top Gun: Maverick is portrayed by Bill Pullman's son, Lewis.

Movie: “who is that guy?” Mover: “who cares?” Me : *dying* 😆😂

13:45 I've been in the Air Force long enough to know that the most unrealistic thing about this movie is a member of SF not shooting somebody when they finally get a valid opportunity to.

Missed the best line... *missile launch* "Oh crap ... I picked a hell of a day to quit drinkin"

16:31 Still rolling their eyes at his claim of being abducted by aliens......in the midst of an alien invasion.

"I can't breathe! I'm gonna take off the thing that helps me breathe!" -Literally every hollywood pilot ever

That speech has given me chills since I was a kid.

10:24 "They're going to get blown up because the Air Force refused to cooperate. Typical." 🤣🤣🤣

"And the canopy is open" I lost it 🤣

23:50 - Randy Quaid sacrificed himself to blow up the aliens and then President Pullman called him an SOB. How rude.

It is "I'm at 7 (o' clock)", not "I'm F7" and "take flanking positions", not "take viking positions" and I'm probably ruining a joke. Have you heard about the original ending? Where Russel Case is denied from taking a part in the attack on the account of being drunk, but when they ask for that "someone with missile" at the end, he shows up with a missile.... strapped to his cropduster. It was actually filmed like that but didn't survive test screening.

I saw this as a 16-year old, and even then I remember questioning how AMRAAM or Sidewinder missiles would do any damage to something the size of a city, even if the alien ship didn't have shields.

"Anyone with flight experience?" "I FLY DCS ON THE WEEKENDS!"

Attention to detail... The main weapon had that beam that went before the actual fire blast, so cousin Eddie still got in before the blast was able to be fired

Why do we not have russel k shirts that say "I can fly. I'm pilot"

Captain Hiller had himself an “entanglement” with aliens...

The way the alien weapon works is that it fires a harmless targeting beam (basically just a bright light) before it actually releases the destructive pulse. Russell's plane hit the ship just as the destructive part of the weapon was about to fire, which caused it to backfire.

16:45 I love everyone's expression at that scene. Russel was always the character that made me laugh with the "kidnapped by aliens" motif. But then when actual aliens show up and destroy everything, you can just tell how nobody is willing to refute his story now that a past kidnapping by extraterrestrials is a plausibility. It never fails to make me laugh seeing everyone else solemnly taking the story so seriously at this point. XD

The big speech is one of the best in movie history. Fun fact: BBC Radio actually produced an audio tie-in with Independence Day called "Independence Day UK", which shows the RAF's response to the invasion and basically has the line "the yanks'll take the credit for it, you wait and see" towards the end, which I quite liked.

Great video as usual. I was a little surprised you forgot to mention the most realistic part of the movie: a marine engaged to a stripper who already has a kid.

I swear that this whole movie sorta feels like Star Wars… Humans in fighter jets fighting Aliens and flying Death Stars with a lot of dogfighting involved!

Thank you for making me laugh out loud today Mover. Much appreciated my dude.

23:00 the beam is a guiding beam for the weapon charge, and is largely just Radiation until the weapon discharges down the beam, until the weapon pulse discharges its just a glorified laser sight

" All warning lights on, this jet is not doing so hot".. Man that made my day!!! LOL

I’ve been waiting for this breakdown for 20 years! Thanks.

I’ve been waiting for this one! Well done!

To be fair. A gentle left hand bank was an extremely effective evasion maneuver in Star Wars!

The thin beam that fires first is a guiding laser, it ionizes the air and creates a path for the actual weapon (plasma) to follow. Should the laser have taken out Randy by itself? Probably.

That speech always gets me. Wish we had a leader like that today more than ever…

The absolute most realistic thing is the govt asking people to "please, dont shoot at it.... come on guys, no need to shoot at anything that moves"

"Run away in honor"🤣🤣🤣🤣

At 6:04 if you freeze frame, you'll see the missile being fired is not an AMRAAM; it's a Harpoon anti-ship missile.

"And.............. the canopy is open" literally made me laugh out loud, thank you for that.

Quality content. Laughed out loud at "Target at 12 O'Clock"! I bet you were the funny guy in the squadron back in the day.

DCS Hornet pilot here. According to the movie I would be overqualified for the last battle :)

I went to Marine Corps boot camp a month after this movie released. My Dad took me to see it, and I was so damn proud that the pilots were Marines. Fast forward a few months, and I was at the School of Infantry on Camp Pendleton. We weren't allowed to leave the base for the duration so the USO was our only form of entertainment. They played Independence Day every...single...night. I got so tired of this movie, I haven't seen it since, lol.

Great video man, your deadpan expertise sprinkled with random sass and throwaway lines is hilarious

“Don’t get premature on me, soldier!” That made me cringe. No Marine would ever let that go. They’d throw in something along the lines “DONT CALL ME A SOLDIER GODAMMIT!!! IM A MARINE!”

"It's always raining in Russia" could be a sequel series to "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia".

FYI, this was mostly NOT CGI. This was one of the last big sci-fi movies to use almost all practical effects. I saw a lot of the models on display at a Planet Hollywood.

"We're gonna need a lot of canyons." Line of the day :-D

Love your videos keep up the good work

“It’s always raining in Russia” lmao

*Mover, you should open every video with the saying and drawl of, "I can fly.....I'm pilot."*

You can add comedian to your long list of can/have done.. Your timing and delivery are spot on..

Hilarious, good commentary! Enjoyed the pro insight too.

From what I understand the film crew was allowed to film some shots in side a hornet on the ground. Green screens where placed over parts of the displays so that the special effects guy could put what ever they wanted on the screens. That's why the stores display had all of warnings and cautions and a open canopy but a kind of correct stores display. Also looked it up B2 pilots do have mask.

Will Smith: Who’s the man?! Mover: The Alien 😂

It's honestly such a fantastic speech...and sums up my youth in one movie.

This is one of my favorite movies. Event through you pointed out some inaccurate parts, I just love this movie. The President address still make my arm hair stand up. Stay safe and healthy in these troubled times.

"Nineties had the best presidents in movies" Yeah. My guess is that was because at the time, the office wasn't as disrespected and universally reviled as it seems to have become these days. Fun what two decades of highly polarized politics can do.

I always get goosebumps when I hear this speech! EVERY TIME!

Thank you for sending me these T-shirts it meant so much to me I loved it have a great day and be safe

Greatest movie speech indeed, I memorized it when it came out due to watching it so much and I still remember it nearly 25 years later.

"Greatest speech in movie history" right on target there Mover!! like a Movie version of Churchill's speech.

"We need a fighter pilot President"...you mean like George W. Bush?

“Gonna need a lot of canyons.” Lol

Thanks for review of my favourite movie. Whatever facts and flaws, it is still my best movie. The speech given by president before final encounter was awesome. I was just 25 then, but felt hot blood and its pressure in my body, its ecstasy. It gives the message that we will not vanish, will fight back and survive. The same we r feeling again, this time with China conflicts with us and corona. It gives us courage to fight still now. Again lot of thanks to u review this best movie of all time.

"i've loved this movie since I was a kid" Man, I feel old now... Thanks.

4:47 Alright so hes got every warning and caution light lit up... 😄😂🤣

I had to watch a "Mover Ruins Movies", since I think the title is funny. This is my first one. Since Independence Day is one of my favourite movies, I decided to start with this one. I'm so glad I did! I thoroughly enjoyed your comments. It also reminded me of how my father and I would make snide remarks throughout movies in the 1970s. We could shred any movie we watched, and had such fun doing it. I'm off to watch more "Mover Ruins Movies". I'm so happy you're doing these!

I watch that movie every 4th of July as part of my celebration! Great film!

Great reaction video, Mover!! Just a couple of minor things... 11:56 The Alien fighters also have shields which is why it was able to survive impact with the canyon wall. 22:18 He said "flanking positions" not Viking. 23:36 No, it wouldn't destroy the Hornet. In the establishing shot for the Alien primary weapon, we see the same light (targeting indicator maybe?) shining on the people standing on the roof of the high-rise. The light did nothing to them, it was the energy pulse when the weapon actually discharges that does the damage. Thanks again--love your videos!!

Thanks for the Memories... Loved this Movie

" Put Your mask back on!!" well, That aged very well.

"Evasive Maneuvers" .."im glad you told us, we weren't going to evade" haha. It wasn’t covered in the briefing :P

love your content, sir!

Love these videos!!

The whole sequence of Will talking trash as he drags the alien across the desert - Classic Will Smith.

Mover! I’ve read all your books, please release more! Thanks Mover!

Thx for breaking down most of my favorite scenes. I never even thought about movie vs real life technical details. I try to fly a Thrustmaster hooked to a PC lol. Kick ass alien movie.

The million dollar question is: would a fox 2 missile even lock on to a spacecraft that has no exhaust

I’ve been waiting for this one

Hahaha, you made me feel so OLD with this one! I had already completed my officer training and had left service for reserve when this came out.

About all the random planes at Area 51: according to the novelization, Area 51 is where all the Skunk Works designs went for testing, and then they never got rid of them. Hence having Vipers, Tigers, and Hornets, plus a bunch of other birds that are mentioned in the novel that never appear on screen because of budgeting.

I cannot see a F-14 anymore without hearing Mover's voice in my head loud and clear "TOMCAT!".

This guy's ace. His deadpan straight answering and facts had me LMFAO!! Well done Sir.🛩️✈️🛫🛬🤜🏽🤛🏻

Right about the speech, right again about needing a badass president. Mover for President!!!