Only thing I can say is Hats off to CG.Rest is a failure..!!

Rating: 8/10 (15 November 2009)

The whole movie comprises entirely special effects.The many destruction sequences throughout the film are absolutely breathtaking to behold, and one wonders if Roland Emmerich starts every film imagining how he will destroy the White House. Lots of sections in the movie seem very unrealistic like a plane taking off just on the verge of a collapsing run-over .i mean is that possible for heavens sake but Emmerich tends that audiences might believe everything he sells. there's enough science and pseudoscience running around to give the film a certain of-the-moment wonder and clarity. Believe me, I could easily list at least a hundred of flaws and errors made in this movie ranging from human behavior over technical design to mathematical chances - not even regarding the constant violation of physical principles. Fun fact: everyone on the planet speaks English. Doesn't matter if you're from Tibet far away from civilization. It's the ultimate language of communication. Fun fact 2: American cars have the best suspensions in the world. They can withstand every possible bump you can imagine, also limo drivers got some raw skills.
John Cusack and Woody Harrelson are the only actors that work to hold the film together, while Danny Glover and Thandie Newton were an utter and complete let-down considering their previous work as in they aren't given much importance throughout. The main characters remain shallow throughout the whole 158 minutes. Some are just not interesting, others are so overdrawn (Yuri, Tamara) that you just can't think of them as real people. The story does not develop and leads to something you did not expect at all. But the worst of all is the awkward exaggeration in EVERYTHING shown on the screen. It is nice to see a nail-bitingly stuck last-second escape in a movie. Seeing your main characters taking a one-in-a-million chance every ten minutes is revolting. It is an insult to fictional themes. There's a scene in the movie where a giant cargo plane heading to China is being piloted by a Professional and a Student who has had a few hours experience after that scene even I think that I can fly one.
Ultimately summing up this movie is a THRILL to watch but only if u do it with utter numbness without rethinking any of the scenes again.This movie almost touches the line of being a Masterpiece but escapes narrowly considering Emmerich's previous works. Well while watching this movie I didn even try to look for some Oscar worthy performances but may b the VFx section might run up one.