# #586 – Independence Day (1996)

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Podcast: [Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review](https://stenobird.com/podcast/straight-chilling-horror-movie-review-589845)
Published: 2026-07-01T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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. On this week's episode… Join the Straight Chilling Crew as we discuss Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum saving the human race, Randy Quaid's motivational butt probe, and President Bill Pullman in Roland Emmerich's classic alien invasion movie, Independence Day (1996). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:00) Back of the Box/Recommendations (13:00) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (20:30) Rotten Tomatoes (1:15:35) Trivia (1:20:12) Cooter of the Week (1:31:50) What We've Been Watching (1:40:15) Hotline Scream (1:49:12) Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Instagram YouTube Shop E-mail: straightchillingpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 904-638-3231

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