... and it's this strand that drives the movie. The director clearly nods to several other sci-fi movies Robocop, The Fly, Independence Day and the aforementioned Alien Nation hut there's such verve and imagination on display that one is never really tempted ...

... to the art form of cinema quite like the Yanks, and there's a huge range of pictures out there with which to celebrate Independence Day. So dim the lights, crack open a Bud, throw a steak on the barbecue, run Old Glory up the flagpole, and prepare to go ...

... ► DVD REVIEW THE CORE (12S) CORE BLIMEY if you thought disaster movies couldn't get dumper than Independence Day orArmageddon, you'd be wrong. Now tha t asteroids and aliens have been conquered, our latest enemy is the planet itself. When the core of ...

... themselves what were they expecting? The Day After Tomorrow has been written and directed by Roland Emmerich, best known for Independence Day and Godrilla. Subtlety is not his forte. Emmerich treats his theme with characteristic bombast, but the story is not ...

... proud of our nationality and are not afraid to let this be seen. Yes, the Irish to a degree dabble in the affairs of Independence Day but nothing near the extent to which the British involve themselves in St Patrick's Day. Indeed 11l go so far as to say ...

... 8 MARS ATTACKS, (1996) Independence Day was a more entertaining movie, but Tim Burton's little black heart was at least in the right place here as he sent up Martian B movies. Best scene? Pierce Brosnan and Sarah Jessica Parker with dogs' bodies. 9 HOT ...

... BOOST FOR HILLARY HILLARY Rodham Clinton tried to boost her presidential campaign in lowa today by embarking on a US Independence Day holiday tour accompanied by one of the most popular figures in Democratic politics her husband. ____ Former President ...

... record store be taken over by a major chain. SATURDAY Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum get to sort out the alien invaders in Independence Day (1996, RTEI, 6.30 pm, 4/5), a wonderfully silly piece of escapist nonsense. Jackie Chan's ...

... looting forward to a trip to the Galway Festival meeting. Carberry had to pull out all the stops on Woodchester to hold off Independence Day which was ridden by David Casey. RETURN Casey, who rode in Britain last season, will be in Ireland most of the time until ...

... how to party IRELAND'S substantial Finnish community will celebrate Finnish Independence Day with a difference this year, by adding a touch of classical glamour to the festivities. This Saturday will see the Finnish Business Club playing host to the ...

... raised when the rest of the fleet start pulling in the pots (T) 8863 Independence Day OMB) Blockbusting sci-fi adventure charting the US president's efforts to defeat an invading force of seemingly indestructible aliens. Will Smith, Bill Pullman and Jeff ...

... reject calls by former President Jimmy Carter to end a 40-year-old trade embargo of Cuba. In a morning speech on Cuban Independence Day in Miami,Mr Bush was expected to reaffirm his support for the embargo and to support steps to promote free enterprise ...