I might just be missing whatever link you're referring to because all my results were some Bible stuffs. If you wouldn't mind could you share a little bit of what you're talking about? Thank you!

Anyhoo, I think all the films I mentioned were totally aware of what they are as a product. Nothing about these examples makes me think that Independence Day was intended to be anything more than a fun blockbuster or Starship Troopers was supposed to be serious insight into militarism in their director's eyes. Seems like something more came naturally out of viewing it for the first, second... hundredth... and ten millionth time.

I'm sure it's fairly easy for most moviegoers to see something like Starship Troopers as a dumb military sci-fi film on the surface, which it is, when in actuality there's some really decent social commentary packaged in. Is that why I come back to watch it whenever it was on cable? Not really, not unless I'd like to know more, but I'm glad it's there. It's also worth noting that, for myself, Starship Troopers evolved with me as I grew older. I must have been like 5 or 6 when it first came out so the thought of going off into space and kicking alien behind was a cool concept. That's pretty much where Independence Day has stayed for me. However, as I became ancient, learning more about history and the world in general, more of Starship Troopers' underlying themes became apparent. I think that's later why I was so willing to accept the extended universe of Halo because social commentary was something that interested me dearly as time went on.