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EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 18 MIN

INDEPENDENCE DAY (1996) MOVIE REVIEW - THEY DON'T MAKE BLOCKBUSTERS LIKE THIS ANYMORE!

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HELLO BOYS... I'M BAAAAACK!! 👽🇺🇸 To celebrate Independence Day 2026, Jackie Bonsignore & Paige Kimsey react to Roland Emmerich's iconic disaster epic Independence Day (1996) — starring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, and Bill Pullman. From the unforgettable destruction of the White House and the worldwide alien invasion to Will Smith's unforgettable one-liners and President Whitmore's legendary speech, this Independence Day reaction revisits one of the most influential sci-fi action films ever made. Independence Day Reaction (Full Length Watch Along):   / thereelrejects   Limited Time Offer – You Need Fiber. Yes you! Boost your fiber with Huel today using my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code REJECTS at https://www.huel.com/REJECTS. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! In their Independence Day movie reaction and review, Jackie & Paige experience humanity's desperate fight for survival as Captain Steven Hiller, played by Will Smith (Men in Black, Bad Boys), teams up with brilliant satellite engineer David Levinson, played by Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park, Wicked), to stop a devastating extraterrestrial invasion. Leading the world's last stand is President Thomas J. Whitmore, played by Bill Pullman (While You Were Sleeping, The Sinner), alongside Julius Levinson, played by Judd Hirsch (The Fabelmans, Taxi), Russell Casse, played by Randy Quaid (National Lampoon's Vacation, Brokeback Mountain), Constance Spano, played by Margaret Colin (Three Men and a Baby, Gossip Girl), and Jasmine Dubrow, played by Vivica A. Fox (Kill Bill Vol. 1, Set It Off). Featuring the legendary White House destruction, massive city-wide alien attacks, Area 51 secrets, unforgettable dogfights, Will Smith dragging an alien through the desert, the iconic "Welcome to Earth!" moment, President Whitmore's inspirational Independence Day speech, and one of the most celebrated finales in blockbuster history, Independence Day remains a landmark in modern disaster filmmaking. Directed by Roland Emmerich (The Day After Tomorrow, 2012) and written by Dean Devlin (Stargate, Godzilla), the film helped redefine the summer blockbuster with groundbreaking visual effects, memorable characters, and spectacular action that continues to influence sci-fi cinema today. Follow Jackie Bonsignore: https://www.instagram.com/jackiebonsignore/ Follow Paige Kimsey https://www.instagram.com/paige.popcorn?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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