The best Roland Emmerich’s movies
If you love cinema, you will share this ranking of the best Roland Emmerich’s movies, although you may have ordered them differently. In any case, we hope you love it and with a little luck discovering a movie that you still don’t know about Roland Emmerich.
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion
6/10
A "mockumentary" of the alien invasion during Independence Day. Barry Nolan hosts the programme, the first 9 minutes of which are a spoof news report of the events of the film. The middle bit is a discussion of the film by cast and crew, and at the end various scientists and politicians discuss what would happen if real aliens arrive on Earth.
Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth
6.4/10
Gives insight into the creators mindset and how they culled from real life events to create some of the biggest sci-fi films of all time.
The Making of 'Independence Day'
5.5/10
We take a look at various fields of development for the motion picture, Independence Day (1996). Jeff Goldblum is our guide through 'Area ID4' (a rip-off name of Area 51). He pretends to creep around and give us "secret" information about the film. There is also interviews with the cast and crew, and some other behind the scenes stuff that is only there to impress you, and to make you want to go see the film.
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
5.4/10
This documentary features the 2012 film's cast and crew praising the work, vision, and style of the famed Disaster movie director (i.e. Roland Emmerich.)
The Patriot: The Art of War
5/10
A 10 minute featurette that details thoughts from the cast and crew about the reality of the battles shown in the film and also, how these scenes were filmed. It makes for moderately interesting viewing, especially hearing about some of the details, such as the massive amount of extras and equipment needed.
The 120 Days of Bottrop
6/10
An eccentric homage to the Rainer Werner Fassbinder days of German filmmaking.
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
6.2/10
A short piece that looks at the 2012 film's ensemble cast and the strengths they brought to the project.
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
6.9/10
Documentary focusing on the Japanese Godzilla, featuring interviews with such people as Director Jun Fukuda, the wide of the late Ishiro Honda and Alex Cox. This documentary incorporates footage from rare shows like "Ultra Q" and films like "King Kong Escapes".
Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier'
6.5/10
Retrospective documentary on the making of the film Universal Soldier (1992).
Meet the Insiders of 'White House Down'
A look at some of the supporting actors/characters in 'White House Down'.
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of Star Wars
7.1/10
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of Star Wars is a Video Documentary included in the 2004 DVD of the Star Wars Original Trilogy. It explained the impact of "Star Wars" on various directors and actors.
Independence Day: Creating Reality
4.8/10
A look into the making of the state of the art special effects for the film Independence Day (1996). This crew spent a long time creating these 400 plus effects shots, and ended up winning an Academy Award for their work. Very interesting to see how hard these people worked in order to make the battles etc. seem so realistic.
