Says dumb
Even if the aliens used a compatible signal, the idea that a laptop could write code for their ship in a few minutes is a leap. The film does not respect its audience here.
Independence Day
Independence Day1996
Directed by Roland Emmerich · 1996 · Movie · 2h 25m
ActionAdventureScience Fiction
Giant alien ships park over the world's major cities, and a small group of survivors plans a counterattack on the Fourth of July.
6.5dumb per hour
FacepalmLower is better.
3 scenes flagged
- 2
- Guilty
- 0
- Contested
- 1
- Explained
4,600 ratings
- 3
- Scenes flagged
- 4,600
- Ratings
- 3,180
- Dumb votes
- 1,420
- Explained votes
- 1
- Not scored
- Sam
- First to flag
Is Independence Day dumb?
Independence Day scores 6.5 dumb scenes per hour, which puts it in the Facepalm band. Lower is better. 2 of its 3 flagged scenes count toward that score, based on 4,600 ratings.
2 scenes are Guilty (most viewers say dumb), 0 Contested and 1 Explained. Explained scenes do not count.
What are the three dumbest scenes?
- 1.How did a Mac laptop upload a virus to an alien mothership?8.5 / 10Guilty
- 2.Why did the President fly a fighter jet in the final battle?7.1 / 10Guilty
Where does Independence Day go wrong?
The most common problems are “Impossible knowledge” (1 scene), “Lazy trope” (1 scene) and “Plot armor” (1 scene).
Is it worth watching if I hate “Impossible knowledge”?
1 of 3 flagged scenes are tagged “Impossible knowledge”. It shows up regularly. The highest rated one is How did a Mac laptop upload a virus to an alien mothership?.
Is it worth watching if I hate “Lazy trope”?
1 of 3 flagged scenes are tagged “Lazy trope”. It shows up regularly. The highest rated one is Why did the President fly a fighter jet in the final battle?.
Scenes in Independence Day
4.6/ 10(900 ratings)
8.5/ 10(2,300 ratings)
7.1/ 10(1,400 ratings)