Brexit has caused a sense of anxiety around the globe since Friday, on the same day of the release of the sequel to Independence Day.

It makes for uncanny timing. People are uncertain about the future, again, like the characters were in Independence Day (1996, USA).

A culture of uncertainty in Independence Day

The U.S. President, played by Bill Pullman, had work cut out for him to convince his detractors he was not compromising on his promises. But even if he could do that, they probably wouldn’t believe him. Not that he cared, though.

He had his chance to reclaim some lost ground when aliens invade earth, an ironic way to secure a vote of confidence, but certainly a chance to convince the world of his suitability as President.

However, everyone is on edge because they don’t know who it is they are dealing with up there in the sky, the mysterious visitors from outer space.

The political round table is angst-ridden when discussing the options.

They have to wait until further information is available, and they don’t have time on their hands.

Uncertainty looms.

Solutions

Later, the motives of these alien visitors is revealed, which is to take over the earth.

A scientist, played by Jeff Goldblum, might have stumbled upon the best plan to execute the visitor’s demise.

The plan came like an epiphany when his father mentioned something in passing.

The odds against the plan working seem remote and it is certainly very dangerous. Saving the day will mean getting up close and personal to the enemy.

The desire to succeed is stronger, though.

Solutions may be tested by time and experiment. But we all like a victory over a defeat—hands down. A victory feels so much better and is so much better.

Though who wants to be reminded in the current world climate of invaders attempting to destroy the world? Don’t we have enough problems?

With the aftermath of 9/11, producers may be hard to convince the mass audiences of the entertainment value of invader films.

We seem to need Rocky and Star Wars. In that vein, if there is victory in the winds, a fictitious representation of a disaster may be worthwhile.