Says explained
The film wants a moment of relief and gets one. I did not feel it was an error.
Why did the dog outrun the fireball?
Independence Day
Independence Day (1996)
At 1:18:20
Verdict: Explained. 31% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: It is played for a joke, and the dog is already running when the fireball starts.
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31% dumb69% explained
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4.6/ 10(900 ratings)Explained. More viewers say this scene is explained than dumb, so it does not count toward the title score.
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What happens in this scene
As an explosion rushes through a tunnel, a dog runs ahead of it and leaps out. The people in the tunnel are caught by the fire. The film plays the moment as a joke.
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A fireball chasing a dog down a corridor is not a realistic scene and it is not meant to be. It is there for the laugh.
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Actually, it’s explained
It is played for a joke, and the dog is already running when the fireball starts.
- DumbScenesStaff12 months ago
It is played for a joke, and the dog is already running when the fireball starts.
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