In this video essay I reexamine 2016's Independence Day: Resurgence to find out why it crashed and burned.

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Chapters:

Intro: 0:00

Behind the Film: 0:33

Why it Failed Commercially: 6:29

Why it Failed as a Movie: 11:58

Conclusion: 18:09

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Music Attribution:

"Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Vibin Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Smooth Loving" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Apero Hour" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Sincerely" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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