20 Perfect Shots Taken From Classic Sci-Fi Movies

12. Independence Day

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To draw in an audience for a film, there needs to be a talking point. Roland Emmerich may not be lauded for the thought-provoking films that he's made over the years, but the man certainly knows how to create scenes of spectacle.

A giant, alien spaceship obliterating one of the most iconic buildings on the planet with a laser? It's tough to generate more intrigue than that.