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Summary: It's the end of the World as we know it
Review: "The Day After Tomorrow" staring Dennis Quaid is a great summertime movie. Quaid plays Dr. Jack Hall who predicts the next ice age coming in the hundred years. Well days after making that statement major weather events start to happen. Meanwhile Jack's son Sam (Jake Gyllenhaal)is in New York City were day of rain leads to a massive flood. The rain turns into the next ice age and Sam a few survivors fight to stay alive at the Public library. Meanwhile Sam's mother and Jack's ex-wife Dr. Lucy Hall is trying to leave Washington DC with her young cancer patient.
This is great summer movie, its not a movie trying not be a deep drama, but what it is a great movie for the summer movie fans. This is great movie with TOP OF THE LINE special effects. "The Day After Tomorrow" show not be missed
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Summary: It's another disaster movie
Review: Certainly, it is yet another disaster movie, but we film-goers have a huge appetite for disasters. The film makers will keep making them as long as we keep paying to watch them. In my opinion some reviewers have been too harsh about this one. It's not bad, as disaster movies go. There are some very good special effects that save it from being the unworthy crock some people are suggesting.In this film, the Northern hemisphere is covered by big, rotating clouds - there are 3 of them: one for Canada/USA, one for Europe and one for Siberia. The heroes are American (of course) with a nod to a small knot of British climatologists (or meteorologists) shivering over their tea and biscuits in Scotland. The warnings about possible climate change, brought about by human activities such as burning fossil fuels and hacking and burning forests, had been largely ignored by those in the strongest position to do something about it. And now it's too late. The switch to colder global temperatures has been flipped. The genii is out of the bottle and cannot be put back. The course of events is inexorable. The polar ice begins to melt at an alarming rate. The Atlantic conveyor (the ocean current that carries warm water to the cold regions where it gets all cold and salty so that it sinks and flows back to the warmer regions) is altered when a critical desalination point is reached. Climate stability is lost. There are huge storms - unseasonable and in unexpected places. Great flocks of birds fill the sky over New York - a portent of doom - flying south. A huge dome of ocean crashes over Manhattan. Those who survive the drowning are subjected to blizzards and rapid freezing. Wolves stalk the streets. People who are able to, flee south, where they find the Mexican border closed to them. It all looks pretty grim. There's been a sudden catastrophic climate change and the planet is plunged into a new ice age. The quality of the cinematography and CGI, as good as they are, don't make a good story unnecessary, but they still help the film to be very enjoyable despite a high degree of schmaltz. The wolves are obviously computer generated (just as well because one of them gets a series of vicious clouts with a torch and a couple of them have bone-crushing collisions with walls and doors) but the flocks of birds and the movement of water, snow and ice are very realistic. The acting and the dialogue are not bad but the human interest element of the story really is a bit sickly. Now that I've watched the film a few times, I find I just skip all the emotional goo and go straight to the entertaining parts - mostly the special effects. Examples that impressed and entertained me (the sort of clips they show on the trailers): • the breaking off of the Larsen B Antarctic ice shelf
• the rash of tornados tearing Los Angeles apart
• the huge wave that crashed over the statue of liberty and into New York
• the quick freeze flag
• the discovery in the library of a section of publications on tax law that nobody - not even the most devoted bibliophile - would mind burning in order to keep warm There are a few extras. The commentaries are fairly interesting. The trailers are useful. I now know that I want to see "I Robot" and also "Alien vs. Predator" looks interesting though we only see the 'creature workshop' and not any part of the film. The menu programme on this single disc edition is not too good. If you press the menu button, instead of going back to the menu, as happens with most DVDs, this takes you straight back to the interminable warnings about pirating films and you can't skip them. So best not to press the menu button if you just wanted to select a different scene for example. On balance, I think this is an entertaining film and well worth the price. If you like disaster films, you should enjoy this.
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Summary: Not a total disaster of a movie..
Review: Dennis Quaid stars as a scientist trying to convince the President and Vice President of another approaching ice age. The first half of the movie has the most action but tends to slow a little too much with the script writing. The extras walking back and forth in front of Dennis and the V.P. in the beginning of the movie was annoying enough. The majority of the comedy comes in the second half of the movie when Mexico gets quite a number of uninvited guests. The movie also stars Jake Gyllenhaal (that's right.. Bubble Boy) as Dennis' son who, thinking with his second brain, joins a Mensa-style trivia competition to get closer to a girl in the group, played by a very forgetful actress (except for the warming up scene). ;) Much like The Hulk movie, the special effects carry most of this movie. It's not the worst disaster movie I've seen but I doubt (outside of Visual Effects) that it will be winning any Oscars for anyone. Movie warnings: profanity, computer-animated wolf violence, and it views the mental capacity of Hollywood very low, I mean, precisely. Slightly worth the matinee price but I wouldn't shell out the night time prices for this one.. said the man who got his preview tickets for free. :)
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Summary: Makes so sense. But it's pure entertainment and I loved it.
Review: First of all, understand this is science fiction. Second of all, understand that the plot is simple and silly. And third of all, realize that this $125 million film has given work to hundreds of people in the special effects business. Then sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. And if it's in an air-conditioned theater on a hot summer day, you'll enjoy it even more. O.K., it's not great art. And Dennis Quaid, cast as "the scientist who nobody listens to until it's too late" has been seen in better roles. He's supposedly based in Washington DC and his 17-year old son, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, is stuck in New York when the disaster hits. It's a whopping disaster too. The weather is going wacky. A tornado is destroying Los Angeles. And the "mother of all blizzards" is burying New York in a mountain of snow and ice. The temperature is dropping at the rate of 10 degrees a second. Global warming has caused a new ice age and everyone in the northern part of the world is freezing to death. There's a whole bunch of people holed up in the New York Public library, most notably Jake Gyllenhaal and well as his girlfriend who needs some emergency medicine to save her. There's the librarian who reluctantly understands that they need to burn the books in order to survive. And then there is the homeless man and his dog who teaches the people how to put layers of paper inside their clothes in order to insulate themselves and keep warm. There's a global emergency and half the United States has to be evacuated into Mexico. Of course the writers added humor and the audience got a chuckle watching Americans crossing the Rio Grande to get into Mexico illegally. Anyway, Dennis Quaid decides to try to find his son in New York. And so he decides to walk on snowshoes. Of course this makes so sense. But I didn't come to this film to see something that made sense. I came to see the special effects. But, curiously, something interesting happened. Somewhere along the line I forgot to notice the special effects. All I saw was the city I love being destroyed. I couldn't help it. There were tears dripping down my face. There's a happy ending of course. All the main characters live. The world will continue. And everyone will be more aware of the dangers of global warming. And yes. I do recommend this film. Just know what you're in for before you walk into the theater.
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Summary: The Mother of All Disaster Films
Review: I love disaster films. Absolutely love them. So when a movie comes along that has not only tornadoes, not only tidal waves, not only the blizzard of all blizzards, but a preachy message on global warming, I'm "down with it," as they say. Yes, the plot is cheesy, but so what? EVERY disaster movie plot is cheesy. It's part of the charm! Of course we have the earnest scientist (Dennis Quaid, looking great; age becomes him), the nonbelieving government officials (look for the Cheney lookalike playing--surprise, surprise, the Vice President of the United States), the romance thrown in for good measure--the hero scientists who risk their lives for the Greater Good--I mean, what more can you want? The special effects are spectacular, especially the tornadoes destroying Los Angeles and the tidal wave hitting New York. As a person who does not enjoy flying at the best of times, I have to say that the turbulent airplane ride was much too real for my tastes. I found my palms sweating! The premise of a new Ice Age is pretty scary. And maybe the stuff that happens in this film can't really happen, as our real-life scientists say. But the message on global warming might, just might, reach a few close-minded people, because if this film can't happen, something bad is sure to be in the offing, right? I just hope it's not a tidal wave over Philadelphia (where I live). Really, this is a fun film, a great summer blockbuster, and a visual stunner. I recommend it!
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Summary: "Independence Day" minus the aliens, plus eco-propaganda.
Review: If you've seen the 1997 sci-fi hit "Independence Day", then for all practical purposes you've seen this movie too. The only real difference is that instead of a bunch of ticked-off aliens, the threat of human extinction comes from a ticked-off "Mother Nature". In the former, however, it was all about "us versus them" and the triumph of the human will to survive. In "Day After Tomorrow", the message is: "We have met the enemy, and they are the Republicans." Yeah, the movie is about the epic struggle to survive in the face of an overwhelming natural catastrophe, but it's pretty obvious that the producers were less interested in telling a story and more concerned about sending an election-year political message. From the early scenes of the movie, the "hero" character (a very forgettable paleoclimatologist played by Dennis Quaid) serves as the "voice crying in the wilderness" against the environmentally unsound excesses of corporate America. He warns of the doomsday scenario which does in fact unfold throughout the movie, but the heavily stereotyped conservative politicians (who are, no doubt, in the pockets of the polluters) shrug off his warnings. Maybe it's just me, but I thought the "vice president" character looked uncannily like Dick Cheney. Coincidence? I don't think so, but feel free to decide for yourself. The main story is about a dysfunctional family whose members find themselves separated by the unpredictable (yet somehow predicted) chain of natural events. Of course, the events aren't really natural -- they're caused by foolish and greedy men who fail to pay attention to the needs of Mother Earth. Somehow, against incredible odds, the family manages to reunite, save the human race, and resolve their own domestic issues all at the same time. And of course, the tale is duly concluded with the humiliation of America and its (implied Republican) leaders, as well as some cheap jabs at American immigration policy. In short, this is enviro-hysteria at its cheesy best, but election year political propaganda at its worst. There isn't even a mild attempt to veil the message -- it's right there in your face. If you're a Bush-hater, you'll cheer. If you're a little more honest with yourself, you'll see this film for the cheap trash that it is. The ONLY reason I gave it a second star was because it was chock full of stunning visual effects from beginning to end. Beyond that, your enjoyment of this movie will stand in direct relation to your political affiliation. That's no way to make a movie.
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Summary: A Powerful Film By Master Of Disaster Emmerich
Review: Roland Emmerich directed the 1996 blockbuster hitIndependece Day which many still consider his best work. Later, he directed Godzilla, which according to some was not well-crafted. But 2004's "Day After Tomorrow" is quite powerful and moving and Roland Emmerich brings back the magic and dynamics of his old masterpiece Independence Day. This time the threat is not alien, it's our own earth. Global warming has caused the polar ice caps to melt and erratic weather to errupt. Hail begins to attack Tokyo, Japan and it snows in the usually hot New Delhi, India. Star Dennis Quaid gets a hold of the fatal news that the world is going to end as it experiences a new Ice Age. His son Sam (Jake Gallynhaal) is away in New York City on an Academic Decathelon which he joined to be with the girl he loves. Sela Ward plays Sam's mother and Dennis Quaid's wife, a doctor who is caring for a cancer-struck little boy. The President of the U.S. and the Vice President (who looks a bit like Dick Chaney)completely ignore the warnings and it's not long before Los Angeles is destroyed by a tornado. The Hollywood sign gets blown away. New York City is flooded. The special effects are top-notch and the characters and plot stunningly engaging. Only a small group who has listened to Sam, who in turn was going by his father's directions, remain in the New York City Public Library even after it freezes entirely. Dennis Quaid searches for his son in the extreme weather. This is a movie about survival, as is expected about humans when confronted with great disaster. It is about courage and human compassion. To contrast the epic disaster with its serious drama is touches of humor such as the bum and his dog who survive the disaster and the fac that the tables are turned and it is desperate survivor Americans who are crossing the border illegally into Mexico, which was not effected by the disaster. All the performances are credible and though one can easily criticize for its typical disaster movie routine, it does'nt matter. The success of this film proves that we love to see this kind of genre. Humankind surviving all sort of disasters and the will to live. Five stars. An incredibl experience at the movies and hopefully it will make a wonderful DVD loaded with interesting features.
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Summary: The Day After Tomorrow- Silly, Good-Natured Fun
Review: The Day After Tomorrow is a film you see for a dazzling array of visual effects. Directed by Roland Emmerich who made one of the biggest hits of 1996, Independence Day and one of the biggest disappoinments of 1998, Godzilla. He also made the enjoyable The Patriot in 2000. You don't see this type of movie for a story since it's so cliche, and not too mention a tad unbelievable.
The story uses the lame father-son tale, pretty much Dennis Quaid goes to try and rescue his son who is trapped in flooded New York City. SPOILER: And of the course the film has a happy ending, considering none of the major characters die. Are you buying the realism? Didn't think so. The disaster sequences are nothing short of remarkable, this film had a $125 million budget and it definitely shows. The disaster sequences while great could've been longer, they seemed to have gone by pretty quickly but this film goes by pretty fast considering it's 123 minutes. Jake Gyllenhaul, Dennis Quaid, Emmy Rossum, and Ian Holm give fine performances. Wow, weren't expecting good acting in a film like this huh?
The Day After Tomorrow is rated PG-13 for Intense Situations of Peril. The disaster sequences look incredibly realistic and believable and could scare some people. The images of the tornadoes destroying Los Angeles and the flooding of New York are intense. There's also a fake-looking, completely CG, wolf attack sequence which is used as a mindless digression. Though this film could upset some considering it targets the Bush administration in a negative way, Vice President Cheney is portrayed as arrogant and rude, which I must say did upset me. Overall this is an enjoyable film and worth seeing in theatres, just don't take it seriously in terms of the plot. If you don't catch at the theatres, definitely check it out when it hits the shelves of Blockbuster.
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Summary: Best new movie
Review: The Day after Tomorrow is a outstanding movie. The special effects are awesome. I was not sure about the movie at first but after I rented it from blockbuster and viewed it, I definitely will buy it on dvd fullscreen. There have been a few movies made involving natural diasters but this one is the best. If you have not seen it yet, definitely watch it. The director did a fantastic job, the cast members put a outstanding job. It's one of those movies you'll want to watch again and again.
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Summary: Incredible special effects highlight dumb movie
Review: The Day After Tomorrow should be seen on the large screen. The special effects are utterly fantastic. It was fun to watch Los Angeles destroyed by tornados and New York City covered by freezing ice. Director Roland Emmerich, however, should have picked a script with better dialogue. Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ian Holm, Emmy Rossum and Sela Ward are provided lines so lame that I sensed they barely uttered them with a straight face. These people are supposedly suffering from hunger and the pain of losing loved ones. They always, though, appear well fed and fairly cheerful. What about having to go to the toilet? Sanitation concerns are ignored. A vending machine containing snacks is left untouched until the main characters think of breaking into it. Is everybody else seeking shelter in the huge library a complete idiot? As a global warming propaganda vehicle, this film fails miserably. I totally forgot The Day After Tomorrow's political message. The story line is too ridiculous to be effective. Escapist movies still have to be somewhat logical. Emmerich seems so preoccupied with the weather disasters that he barely had time for anything else. Perhaps he should have focussed on these scenes and allowed someone else to direct the rest of the movie? Did his ego get in the way? Why didn't anyone say something? Couldn't the producer sense that something was wrong?
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