1. Who in this film would you most like to be like and why?
   
   
2. How does the use of humor contribute to this, a disaster film?
   
   
3. Who are some of the heroes in this film and what makes them heroes? Describe some of the hardships and challenges they have to overcome and how they deal with them.
   
   
4. What are the special family relationships in this film and what can we learn from them? Think especially about the President and his wife and daughter, and the pilots and their families.
   
   
5. Which parts of the film are science fiction and which parts are like real life?
   
   
6. What did you like best about Independence Day?

Please share your thoughts with us that were triggered by these questions at our Film Board.