The goal of /r/Movies is to provide an inclusive place for discussions and news about films with major releases. Submissions should be for the purpose of informing or initiating a discussion, not just to entertain readers. Read our extensive list of rules for more information on other types of posts like fan-art and self-promotion, or message the moderators if you have any questions. It came to my attention that this small accident is probably what led to the missle malfunction, and his soon to be sacrifice/suicide. Even if it wasn't intended, let's go with it. Actually it was intended that he fly his crop duster with the missile strapped on into the mother ship. Summary: The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy Earth. Fighting superior technology, mankind's best weapon is the will to survive. President Thomas Whitmore: Doesn't anybody have any missiles left? During the events of Independence Day (1996) played by Randy Quaid Miguel rides his motorcycle and waves at Russell who is flying his plane above a field and then crop dusts it. Russell lands the plane and Miguel tells him, Lucas ' field is on the other side of town as Farmer Kid and his family watch and stare at Russell take a drink of liquor. Later, two Mechanics walk into a cafe and one of Randy Quaid credited as playing Russel Casse: [Russell's final missile malfunctions] Do me a favor. Tell my children I love them very much. Russel Casse: All right, you alien assholes! In the words of my generation: Up YOURS! President Thomas Whitmore: Good luck, buddy! Russel Casse: Ha-ha-ha! Hello, boys! I'm BAAAAAACK! Russell's crowning moment after realizing that his final missile has jammed, says good bye to his children before flying into the alien ship's primary weapon, gleefully screaming, "Hello, boys! I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!" And the aliens promptly learn they fucked with the wrong race. Independence Day (1996) - * F-18 Flight Computer: [Russel Casse pushes the wrong button] Missile launch. * Russel Casse: Oh crap! What did I hit? which one? * [alarm blaring; powering up] * Russel Casse: [pushes a button to cancel launch] * [alarm stops; powering down] * Russel Casse: I picked a hell of a day to quit drinking. In the original ending of Independence Day, Russell was disallowed to fly. However, he arrives at the end of the battle flying his crop duster (which he has been towing behind his motor home) with a missile strapped to its wing and flying it into the City Destroyer's weapon. In the movie 'Independence Day', they decided to launch a nuclear strike against the alien craft hovering over L.A. and the scene cuts to five B2 bombers flying at about 10k feet in tight formation On July 3, Earth's military retaliations against the invaders are thwarted by the alien warships' force fields. Each saucer launches shielded fighters, devastating the human fighter squadrons and military bases, including Captain Hiller's. Bringing the big screen to life with description and analysis of Russell Casse (Randy Quaid) in Independence Day. Summary: The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy Earth. Fighting superior technology, mankind's best weapon is the will to survive. F-18 Flight Computer: Missile launched. Russel Casse: Oh crap! Russel Casse: I picked a hell of a day to quit drinking. Independence Day is a 1996 movie by Roland Emmerich, known in its promotional material as ID4. At its core, it is an archetypal Summer Blockbuster, boasting an All-Star Cast of familiar character types, Stuff Blowing Up, fighter jets dogfighting 1996’s Independence Day is corny, schlocky, nationalistic and pro-nuclear weapons. So how did it end up being rejected by the Pentagon’s Hollywood office? In this episode we take a deep dive into the negotiations with the Department of Defense, the making of the film, its political subtexts, and what Independence Day actually means. Independence Day (1996) - Incorrectly regarded as goofs - The F-18 hornets in the last battle scene are shown to be launching sidewinder missiles against the mothership. I agree with everything you said. I feel like cheesy gets a bad rap on this sub. I don't think theres anything wrong with a movie that's cheesy or even stupid when that movie knows exactly what it is. Independence day knows exactly what it is and then delivers it. I watch id4 every july 4th morning. Reply reply [deleted] • Reply reply _tx • The biggest mistakes you never noticed in Independence Day (1996). Add more and vote on your favourites! To exist. And should we win the day, the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day the world declared in one voice: "We will not go quietly into the night!" We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence Day! [crowd cheers] Behind the scenes of "Independence day", 1996. Is that a remote control plane or is it a model on a wire? Yeah, you definitely want precise and repeatable movements. That's an F-69 Gimli, made especially for little people so that they too can go to war and be brave. "And my Aim-9 Sidewinders." Incorrect mistakes and their corrections for Independence Day (1996).
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