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3 July 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
We've always believed we weren't alone. Pretty soon, we'll wish we were. morePlot:
The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy. Fighting superior technology, Man's best weapon is the will to survive. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 26 wins & 21 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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WOW, KABOOM, SWOOSH!!! moreUS TV Schedule:
| Fri. July 24 | 9:00 PM | TBS | |||
| Sat. July 25 | 6:00 PM | TBS |
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Rated PG-13 for sci-fi destruction and violence.Parents Guide:
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145 min | USA:153 min (special edition)Country:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DTS 70 mm (70 mm prints) (Europe) | DTS (35 mm prints) | Dolby Digital (35 mm prints) | SDDS (35 mm prints)Certification:
Iceland:12 | Ireland:PG | USA:PG-13 (certificate #34370) | Brazil:12 | Japan:U | New Zealand:PG | Australia:PG (edited for lower rating) | Canada:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Italy:T | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:All | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | UK:12 | Israel:PGFun Stuff
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Footage of fiery debris was captured on film after a pyrotechnics malfunction occurred on set. The footage was used as the falling wreckage of the "Welcome Wagon" helicopters. moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: The unique bright white deserts shown just outside of Area 51 in the movie are in fact the Bonneville Salt Flats - which are in Utah, not Nevada, where Area 51 is supposed to be located in the film. moreQuotes:
[first lines]SETI Chief: [answering telephone] If this isn't an insanely beautiful woman, I'm hangin' up.
SETI technician: Sir, I - I- I think you should listen to this.
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Everybody Wants to Rule the World moreFAQ
Another possible motive for the aliens' genocidal natureWho would have become President if Whitmore (Pullman) had been killed in the dogfight?
What was the motivation behind the alien's genocidal nature?
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Never mind the stereotypical characters. Never mind the non-existant logic. Never mind that the dialogue is inane and bordering on idiotic. THIS IS GREAT ACTION! And there's no point in denying it.
First of all: I love to watch destruction. Preferably in larger scales. You get fed an enormous amount of it here. Second: I love alien starships the size of New York. And you sure get that too. And third: I love dogfights. You get that too. Forth: I don't take it seriously.
This films is one of the best of the decade, not simply because it works so well in an all-over scheme, but it provides some kicks that no other film had up to then (1996). Aliens arrive in gigantic spaceships and blow up a bunch of major cities. That's all I need.
How to grapple with the fact that logic takes a backseat - please spare me. There are worse films than this one.