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It’s interstellar attackers vs. the world — read U!S!A! — in Roland Emmerich’s 1996 epic-wannabe Independence Day. Actors who were famous then, and some who have become famous and infamous since, chew through the explosion-laced scenery and cash their big fat alien-invasion paychecks. Can Jeff Goldblum work his magic and make this movie worth it, or will he be overpowered by Will Smith’s quips? And what do those mean old space folk have against our tourist landmarks, anyway?Here’s our ten minutes of concentrated Jewish chutzpah.Podcasters: Robert, Tim, Joanna, Justin00:00 Intro and Memories19:33 Really Rapid Recap21:04 Monuments, Man24:38 Baked Full of Fear28:01 Who Did(n’t) the Movie Offend?34:43 Let’s Talk About Values37:16 Goldblum!40:13 President Pullman45:03 Data the Dubious Scientist52:32 The VoteNext Week’s AssignmentPut on your quirky bathrobe and pop up a big batch of plot-significant popcorn for Real Genius.Comments? Questions?Check us out on Twitter (@hiddendeadly or #oldvgold).SubscribeiTunesRSS