there's an awful lot of plot and backstory floating around like space junk here, none of which really matters when the new invasion begins. Essentially, it's the same as the first movie, but bigger and, depending upon where you see it, now in 3D
belated, cluttered sequel to the 1996 smash "Independence Day" breaks far less ground than its alien invaders, but confirms director Roland Emmerich as modern cinema's most spirited conductor of popcorn chaos
by Peter Bradshaw [The Guardian ]
