Jun 24, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min · 10 segments
We are not alone in the universe.....or on this podcast!! This week, WE HAVE A PAL! The wonderful Vanessa has come down to join us to talk 1996's Independance Day! Our good judy came with all the…
Right, so Independence Day, released July 1996, directed by Roland Emmerich, who done Universal Soldier, Day After Tomorrow, The Patriot, and Godzilla.
The Patriot! I fucking love The Patriot! When will you let me do The Patriot?
Ah, well, aye.
Judge Hush.
Judge Hush.
Judge Hush.
Hey, fuck's sake, guys, let's keep it together.
No,
we've got a pal today.
We've got
a pal.
Oh, Jesus, man.
So a budget of 75 million, a box office of 875 million, and a runtime of two hours, 25 minutes.
This is a long boy.
Aye, but it doesn't feel like a long boy, though, does it?
No, no, it doesn't feel as long.
Because when I was looking where I could watch it last night, I was like, fuck, is it two and a half hours long? Like, I didn't remember it being like that.
But as soon as I started watching it, it just like zipped right on by.
It was not like a slog at all.
Ah, you know, we were the exact same.
We stuck it on and I was like, oh no, if it's this long, have we put it on too late? But then it felt like 20 minutes went by and I was like, oh, right, cool, we're at the speech.
Gun yourself, Bill.
LAUGHTER Aye, so general overview of the movie.
Right, so Independence Day, released July 1996, directed by Roland Emmerich, who done Universal Soldier, Day After Tomorrow, The Patriot, and Godzilla.
The Patriot! I fucking love The Patriot! When will you let me do The Patriot?
Ah, well, aye.
Judge Hush.
Judge Hush.
Judge Hush.
Hey, fuck's sake, guys, let's keep it together.
No,
we've got a pal today.
We've got
a pal.
Oh, Jesus, man.
So a budget of 75 million, a box office of 875 million, and a runtime of two hours, 25 minutes.
This is a long boy.
Aye, but it doesn't feel like a long boy, though, does it?
No, no, it doesn't feel as long.
Because when I was looking where I could watch it last night, I was like, fuck, is it two and a half hours long? Like, I didn't remember it being like that.
But as soon as I started watching it, it just like zipped right on by.
It was not like a slog at all.
Ah, you know, we were the exact same.
We stuck it on and I was like, oh no, if it's this long, have we put it on too late? But then it felt like 20 minutes went by and I was like, oh, right, cool, we're at the speech.
Gun yourself, Bill.
LAUGHTER Aye, so general overview of the movie.
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