--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The director of 'Independence Day,'…" description: "\"The director of 'Independence Day,' 'Godzilla' and 'The Patriot' has certain attributes, all of which are given full vent in 'The Day After Tomorrow.' ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd1/stephen-hunter-12610_after_the-director-of-independence-day-godzill_1831334.png" --- # The director of 'Independence Day,' 'Godzilla' and 'The… ![“The director of 'Independence Day,' 'Godzilla' and 'The Patriot' has certain attributes, all of which are given full vent in 'The Day After Tomorrow.' He's crude, stupid, slick, cornball, predictable, laughable, relentless, trivial and, the sum of all these, ridiculous. He's never made a movie you…” quote by Stephen Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd1/stephen-hunter-12610_after_the-director-of-independence-day-godzill_1831334.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd1/stephen-hunter-12610_after_the-director-of-independence-day-godzill_1831334.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd1/stephen-hunter-12610_after_the-director-of-independence-day-godzill_1831334.png) > “The director of 'Independence Day,' 'Godzilla' and 'The Patriot' has certain attributes, all of which are given full vent in 'The Day After Tomorrow.' He's crude, stupid, slick, cornball, predictable, laughable, relentless, trivial and, the sum of all these, ridiculous. He's never made a movie you could believe and he still hasn't.” [Stephen Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-hunter/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Criticizes the director for producing low-quality, formulaic movies lacking credibility. **In simple terms:** Director makes bad, predictable films. Key Takeaway Seek quality over hype. Themes film criticism artistic integrity mediocrity Mood critical analytical Type review opinion When to use this quote - movie selection - industry expectations - art appreciation Key Concepts cinema creative standards Questions to Reflect On - What makes a film credible? - How do you judge artistic merit? 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