Independence Day
Alien invasion movie highlighted as a perfectly constructed film where characters gain the respect of those they value, even if not considered a 'great' movie.
Videos Mentioning Independence Day

Boyd Varty — The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Movie referenced by Tim Ferriss in jest about activating a 'hive mind' to repel alien invaders, similar to bees.

Manolis Kellis: Origin of Life, Humans, Ideas, Suffering, and Happiness | Lex Fridman Podcast #123
Lex Fridman
A science fiction film, humorously referenced to highlight the difficulty of communication between vastly different alien technologies.

How to Become a Master Storyteller
The Knowledge Project Podcast
Alien invasion movie highlighted as a perfectly constructed film where characters gain the respect of those they value, even if not considered a 'great' movie.

David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122
Lex Fridman
A science fiction movie about an alien invasion, referenced by David Fravor in the context of how military personnel joked about alien encounters after the Nimitz incident, and later in discussion about global responses to alien threats.