the story was better than I expected

Rating: 7/10 (30 July 2010)

I didn't see this at theaters because I thought this was just another special effects movie with a really poor story. After finally seeing it on cable, it was actually pretty good. The special effects are really good like everyone says; and I liked the story also. But I do think John Cusack was miscast as the action hero because when was the last time he played one. And also Amanda Peet is not a big enough star for the leading female role.
Just get over the fact that the hero, Jackson Curtis, accomplishes some impossible feats and just enjoy it. Sure can one really believe Jackson driving a limo and old RV over cracks in the earth and jumping huge holes. Or flying a plane though a huge volcano ash cloud or missing all those firey rocks spit out of the volcano. At least the Russian guy Yuri got what he deserved but why Tamara? FINAL VERDICT: Check this out.