cuz, as someone said above, this is basically "independence day" re-imagined as a war flick. and w/o will smith. this type of movie is gonna be somewhat full of plotholes, and it's really not worth coming into it expecting detailed characterizations and a thoughtful plot.

i enjoyed it. they kept the adrenaline level high, they tugged at your heartstrings with the father-son storyline, and the aliens were convincingly real for once. i thought it was cool for a popcorn flick, although somewhat predictable. overall i'd give it a C.