Raise a glass, America. It’s the Fourth of July. Independence Day.
Your special day. Why not celebrate with an over-the-top, ultra-violent action spectacular celebrating the can-explode spirit of the country that we all ostensibly love? You know, while it lasts? Patriotism means a lot of things to a lot of people, and these movies, bless 'em, all at least to exemplify shining American ideals, albeit with mixed results and some, uh, ideas about what it means to love your country. They all do have at least one thing in common: explosions.
Lots of ‘em. Wherever these films sit on the American political spectrum, they are all pretty much aligned on the idea that rugged individualism should be backed by heavy firepower. Given that it’s fireworks season anyway, why not sit back and enjoy a movie that lights up the screen with love of the grand old U.
S. of A..
.and also with things that explode real good? These are movies that don’t just say “America!” They say, “America? Fuck yeah!” Stupid aliens. You’re going to blow up the White House just a couple of days shy of the Fourth of July? You think America is going to let that slide? The aliens certainly didn’t count on a cross-section of American rebels, including Marine pilot Will Smith, Gulf War vet President Bill Pullman, tech guy Jeff Goldblum, alcoholic crank Randy Quaid, and ’s Mr.
Data standing up to defend our freedom to deliver cheesy one-liners. This thing was such a huge hit, it kicked off a major disas.
