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Independence Day (1996) film

Discussed in 8 episodes · 7 film takes
PKA Score 6.8/10
Woody
6.9/10
4 takes
Kyle
7.2/10
3 takes
IMDb 7.0 RT 69% Metacritic 59
PKA and critics roughly agree

Every time it came up

▶ PKN 410 @ 41:25 — PKN 410
Discussion of sci-fi alien invasion movies and critique of the virus-uploading plot
Woody ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“I love that movie more than most people. I think I really like that movie.”
Woody ✓ voice-verified▼ negative
“The idea of being able to write a fucking, not a worm, a virus that would work on an alien computer is so ridiculous on so many levels”
▶ PKA 506 @ 3:36:45 — PKA 506 Filthy Robot - Kyle Spills the Tea, David Blaine Ice Pic
Alien invasion film with Will Smith; discussion of the famous Bill Pullman speech
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“I loved it when I was 9 that's the demographic though it was like oh man the Fresh Prince is just wrecking these aliens look at it go”
▶ PKA 551 @ 2:13:35 — PKA 551 w Filthy Robot - Kyle's New Bike, Detroit Mayhem, Woody
Discussed as example of movie with plot holes but still enjoyable despite them
Woody ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“That's a good movie. I agree, but it also had a lot of plot holes, right? I think the way that they defeated it in the end... but you know what? Sometimes, like, it's like, okay, look, look, look. This is not a sophistic”
Woody ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“I remember watching that as a kid and being like, but would the aliens have the same kind of plugs? and I almost, like, tear up when the president tells the speech. I've watched it. It's an amazing movie.”
▶ PKA 804 @ 3:43:55 — PKA 804 W/ Doug Polk: Finding Your Famous Ex GF
Discussion of the 1996 alien invasion film and Will Smith's famous line.
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“When he punches that alien, says, Welcome to Earth. And pops that alien in his alien nose. I loved that movie when it came out.”
▶ PKA 796 @ 3:01:55 — PKA 796 W/ Drift0r: “They Called Me The Killer”
Extensive discussion of whether the 1996 film holds up or if it's just nostalgia, with specific scenes like Will Smith punching an alien.
Kyle · unverified▲ positive
“Is Independence Day a good movie or do we just have fond memories of it? I think we have fond memories of it.”
Taylor · unverified▲ positive
“I remember seeing that in theaters in Tacoa, [ __ ] Georgia and being blown away. I I I definitely remember at that time like us going outside and telling my dad like that's the best movie I've ever seen.”
▶ PKA 668 @ 1:03:22 — PKA 668 W/ Josh Pillault: Obnoxious Kids Names, Betting With The
Brief reference to Independence Day newscast scene warning people not to fire handguns at alien craft.
Kyle ✓ voice-verified● neutral
“I remember in Independence Day there's that newscast you kind of hear in the background they're warning people not to fire their handguns at the craft”
▶ PKA 661 @ 3:22:36 — PKA 661 W/ Josh Wolf: Non Kosher Rabbi, PKA Bible Study, His Dyi
Mention of alien invasion film in discussion of sci-fi scenarios
Kyle ✓ voice-verified● neutral · passing mention, not scored
“we've seen the Warriors who are coming to take over in Independence Day”
▶ PKA 579 @ 2:05:32 — PKA 579 W/ Wendigoon, Josh Pillault, and Harley: Woodys Missing?
Brief comparison of deep-sea creatures to aliens from the film
Kyle ✓ voice-verified● neutral · passing mention, not scored
“it looks like a squid uh a squid or a or a jellyfish or something it's some kind of horrific looking thing it looks a lot like the aliens from um what's the will smith movie independence day”