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** The entire desert scene is heartwarming. Iraqi, British, Israeli and Palestinian fighter pilots, who a mere week ago had been enemies, would have never worked together and instead would have been at each others throats as they had been for so long, are now collaborating together in the interest of mutual survival, country, race and flag be damned.



* Humanity celebrating their survival, as the movie cuts to an African nation, Egypt, and Australia all with downed City Destroyers.

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* Humanity celebrating their survival, as the movie cuts to an African nation, nation (implied to be Kenya), Egypt, and Australia all with downed City Destroyers.Destroyers cheering.
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* The ending. Steve and David are reunited with their wives and congratulated by President Whitmore and General Grey. Whitmore turns to David and says "Not bad. Not too bad at all!" Julius laughs upon seeing his son has finally loosened up enough to smoke a cigar. And of course, Steve reminding Dylan that he did promise fireworks.

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* The ending. Steve and David are reunited with their wives and congratulated by President Whitmore and General Grey. Whitmore turns to David and says "Not bad. Not too bad at all!" Julius laughs upon seeing his son has finally loosened up enough to smoke a cigar. And of course, Steve reminding Dylan that he did promise fireworks.fireworks.
* David and Steve's ItHasBeenAnHonor [=/=] FaceDeathWithDignity moment as they realize they can't escape from the alien ship. It gets better when they get out after all.
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* The film opens with a plaque left by the Apollo 11 astronauts, with a recording of Neil Armstrong reciting its words: “We came in peace for all mankind.”

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* The film opens with a plaque left by the Apollo 11 astronauts, with a recording of Neil Armstrong reciting its words: “We "We came in peace for all mankind."



-->'''Julius:''' (hands David a pair of airsickness bags) "Here. Just in case."
-->'''David:''' (hands Julius a yamukel and a Torah) "Here. Just in case."
-->'''Julius:''' [[SoProudOfYou "...I'm very proud of you."]]

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-->'''Julius:''' (hands David a pair of airsickness bags) "Here. Here. Just in case."
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-->'''David:''' (hands Julius a yamukel yarmulke and a Torah) "Here. Here. Just in case."
case.
-->'''Julius:''' [[SoProudOfYou "...[[SoProudOfYou ...I'm very proud of you."]]]]



* Even after Nimzicki has spent the whole movie as full-on {{Jerkass}}, Julius still urges him into joining the prayer group Julius is leading.

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* Even after Nimzicki has spent the whole movie as being a full-on {{Jerkass}}, Julius still urges him into joining the prayer group Julius is leading.
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* Julius comforting David [[spoiler:after the failed attempt to nuke the Invaders's ships.]]

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* Julius comforting David [[spoiler:after after the failed attempt to nuke the Invaders's ships.]]

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* The line just after Russell Casse crashes his plane into a alien's ship, destroying it and killing himself.

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* The film opens with a plaque left by the Apollo 11 astronauts, with a recording of Neil Armstrong reciting its words: “We came in peace for all mankind.”
* The line just after Russell Casse crashes his plane into a alien's ship, the LA City Destroyer, destroying it and killing himself.
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* I always liked the line just after Russell Casse crashes his plane into a alien's ship, destroying it and killing himself.

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* I always liked the The line just after Russell Casse crashes his plane into a alien's ship, destroying it and killing himself.
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[[caption-width-right:350:"Didn't I promise you fireworks?"]]



-->"You know how I'm always trying to save the planet? ''(tosses an empty Coke can into the recycling bin)'' Here's my chance."

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-->"You know how I'm always trying to save the planet? ''(tosses an empty Coke can into the recycling bin)'' Here's my chance.""
* The ending. Steve and David are reunited with their wives and congratulated by President Whitmore and General Grey. Whitmore turns to David and says "Not bad. Not too bad at all!" Julius laughs upon seeing his son has finally loosened up enough to smoke a cigar. And of course, Steve reminding Dylan that he did promise fireworks.
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** The look on Grey's face says it all. He has severe reservations about having his Commander-in-Chief and (in all likelihood) former subordinate to risk his life. But, they're short on pilots and Whitmore does have combat experience. In addition, if he doesn't come back and they lose, then it won't matter if he flew or not.

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** The look on Grey's face says it all. He has severe reservations about having his Commander-in-Chief and (in all likelihood) former subordinate to risk his life. But, they're short on pilots and Whitmore does have combat experience. In addition, if he doesn't come back and they lose, then it won't matter if he flew comes back or not.
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** Particularly the moment when Whitmore decides to fly in the final battle.
-->'''Grey:''' Mr. President, I'd sure like to know what you're doing.
-->'''Whitmore:''' I'm a combat pilot, Will. I belong in the air.
** The look on Grey's face says it all. He has severe reservations about having his Commander-in-Chief and (in all likelihood) former subordinate to risk his life. But, they're short on pilots and Whitmore does have combat experience. In addition, if he doesn't come back and they lose, then it won't matter if he flew or not.
** Also, the simple fact that the President of the United States is leading troops into battle.

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* Humanity celebrating their survival, as the movie cuts to an African nation,Egypt, and Australia all with downed City Destroyers.

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* Humanity celebrating their survival, as the movie cuts to an African nation,Egypt, nation, Egypt, and Australia all with downed City Destroyers.Destroyers.
* As they're planning to launch the attacker, Connie tries to talk David out of going. He replies that something may go wrong and may need to think quickly, but punctuates his point with:
-->"You know how I'm always trying to save the planet? ''(tosses an empty Coke can into the recycling bin)'' Here's my chance."
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-->'''David:''' (hands Julius a yamukel and prayerbook) "Here. Just in case."

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-->'''David:''' (hands Julius a yamukel and prayerbook) a Torah) "Here. Just in case."
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** A minor moment before that; when Whitmore finds David and Julius in the Oval Office, he wants to blow them off. Julius walks right up to the President of the United States to politely urge him to listen to his son.
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-->'''Julius''': Nobody's perfect. [resumes praying in Hebrew]

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-->'''Julius''': Nobody's perfect. [resumes praying in Hebrew]Hebrew]
*Humanity celebrating their survival, as the movie cuts to an African nation,Egypt, and Australia all with downed City Destroyers.
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* The novel features an extension of the scene with the RAF pilots. As they head for the communications tent, they're joined by an Israeli soldier. The Arabs are understandably nervous, but a few jokes by the British, the Arabs, and the Israeli help to alleviate the tension. As one of the Brits says, forty-eight hours of an alien invasion have done what seventy years of diplomacy couldn't.

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* The novel features an extension of the scene with the RAF pilots. As they head for the communications tent, they're joined by an Israeli soldier. The Arabs are understandably nervous, but a few jokes by the British, the Arabs, and the Israeli help to alleviate the tension. As one of the Brits says, forty-eight hours of an alien invasion have done what seventy years of diplomacy couldn't.couldn't.
* Even after Nimzicki has spent the whole movie as full-on {{Jerkass}}, Julius still urges him into joining the prayer group Julius is leading.
-->'''Nimzicki''': I'm not Jewish.
-->'''Julius''': Nobody's perfect. [resumes praying in Hebrew]
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-->'''Julius:''' "...I'm very proud of you."

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-->'''Julius:''' [[SoProudOfYou "...I'm very proud of you.""]]
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** Also the fact that, despite being rebuffed in his attempt to warn her over the phone, David still drives all the way to Washington to convince Connie in person.

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** Also the fact that, despite being rebuffed in his attempt to warn her over the phone, David still drives all the way to Washington to convince Connie in person.person.
* The novel features an extension of the scene with the RAF pilots. As they head for the communications tent, they're joined by an Israeli soldier. The Arabs are understandably nervous, but a few jokes by the British, the Arabs, and the Israeli help to alleviate the tension. As one of the Brits says, forty-eight hours of an alien invasion have done what seventy years of diplomacy couldn't.
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-->'''Julius:''' Hehe, so what do I know?

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-->'''Julius:''' Hehe, so what do I know?know?
** Also the fact that, despite being rebuffed in his attempt to warn her over the phone, David still drives all the way to Washington to convince Connie in person.
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-->'''Julius:''' "...I'm very proud of you."

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-->'''Julius:''' "...I'm very proud of you.""
* In the special edition, David tries to find Connie's private cell number. He tries numerous variations and nicknames, but it doesn't come up. Julius suggests searching for "Levinson," even though she didn't take his name when they were married. David types it in to prove he's wrong...and sure enough, "Connie Levinson" appears.
-->'''Julius:''' Hehe, so what do I know?
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-->'''David:''' (hands Julius a yamukel and prayerbook) "Here. Just incase."
-->'''Julius:''' "...I'm very proud of you."

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-->'''David:''' (hands Julius a yamukel and prayerbook) "Here. Just incase.in case."
-->'''Julius:''' "...I'm very proud of you.""
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-->''David:''' (hands Julius a yamukel and prayerbook) "Here. Just incase."
-->'''Julius:''' "...I'm very proud of you."

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-->''David:''' -->'''David:''' (hands Julius a yamukel and prayerbook) "Here. Just incase."
-->'''Julius:''' "...I'm very proud of you.""
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* President Whitmore and General Grey's trust in each other to the point of occasional FirstNameBasis.

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* President Whitmore and General Grey's trust in each other to the point of occasional FirstNameBasis.FirstNameBasis.
* The farewell scene before Steve and David attempt to infiltrate the mothership. Especially the exchange between David and Julius:
-->'''Julius:''' (hands David a pair of airsickness bags) "Here. Just in case."
-->''David:''' (hands Julius a yamukel and prayerbook) "Here. Just incase."
-->'''Julius:''' "...I'm very proud of you."
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* Julius [[PapaWolf tearing into the President and his staff]] for continuing to be disrespectful towards his son.
-->'''Julius''': Hey, hey, hey, don't you tell him to shut up! [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech You'd all be dead now if it weren't for my David!]]
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* Steve and Jasmine's wedding, made extra heartwarming by David and Connie fully reconciling.

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* Steve and Jasmine's wedding, made extra heartwarming by David and Connie fully reconciling.reconciling.
* President Whitmore and General Grey's trust in each other to the point of occasional FirstNameBasis.
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* Julius comforting David [[spoiler:after the failed attempt to nuke the Invaders's ships.]]

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* Julius comforting David [[spoiler:after the failed attempt to nuke the Invaders's ships.]]]]
* Steve and Jasmine's wedding, made extra heartwarming by David and Connie fully reconciling.
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* Steve and Jasmine's reunion, after each thought the other was dead.

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* Steve and Jasmine's reunion, after each thought the other was dead.dead.
* Julius comforting David [[spoiler:after the failed attempt to nuke the Invaders's ships.]]
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** They heard you rus, they heard.

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** They heard you rus, Rus, they heard.
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* Steve and Jasmine's reunion, after each thought the other was dead.
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*** They heard you rus, they heard.

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*** ** They heard you rus, they heard.
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** Just before that.
--> '''Russell''': Tell my children, I love them very much.
*** They heard you rus, they heard.
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* I always like the line just after Russell Casse crashes his plane into a alien's ship, destroying it and killing himself.

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* I always like liked the line just after Russell Casse crashes his plane into a alien's ship, destroying it and killing himself.

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