Ryan McAvoy said:

The 'Independance Day' thoughts raises an interesting film question. Is a "stereotyped" character okay if it's a massively positive portrayal?

I can't see the 'Julius Levinson' character as a negative-stereotype as he is such a lovely character. One of the most likeable things in that film.

Likeable, maybe. But was it necessary to write him like that? That's what's odd about him. It's somewhat distracting.

I go on about how good it is too often but, 'Short Circuit 2'. Fisher Stevens not only "browns up" his skin but puts on a ridiculous exagerated accent and mixes up his words "how time is fun when you're having flies" to play Ben Jarhvi. But again the character is played with such warmth and humour. Ben's such a lovely guy and you are rooting for him to get the girl.

Dude, Ben Jarhvi was so embarrassing. Nothing he said was funny IMHO, just annoying. Not as obnoxious and loud as Jar Jar Binx, but man... Why did he have to be the focus of the second movie? Not that the first one was a masterpiece...