You get exactly what you pay for

Rating: 7/10 (28 November 2009)

So, there is maybe 10 minute of plot in the whole two and a half hours, but don't let that put you off. Emmerich is back on form with blowing stuff up on a huge scale. This is out and out escapist fun, and worth seeing at the cinema for the sheer spectacle of the stunning visuals and sound. There are laugh out loud moments, and several attempts at a plot even! The 'science' is as laughable as the premise, but hey - it's all good fun! This is an END OF THE WORLD movie, and you know what? Seeing cheesy landmark destruction scenes, camper vans outrunning volcanoes - it's what we pay to see. There is nothing original or shocking about this movie, just enough OMG shots to let you leave feeling you got your monies worth. Smirk at the feeble plot, howl at the cheesy dialogue, but accept the cinematic genius. Nobody does disaster movies better.