See it for what it is: a Hollywood disaster-movie WITH EXPLOSIONS!

Rating: 9/10 (19 November 2009)

I see many people expressing their disapproval with this movie. Comments such as;"a disgrace to human intelligence" and "the dialog was always cheesy" make out much of viewer response. And you have to say it - The plot it quite useless, characters are as shallow as a puddle on the pavement, the amount of American propaganda and patriotism is frightening and yes - it IS unrealistic! Despite this I did enjoy this movie. Reason being; This is a Hollywood produced disaster-movie - it has no aspiration to contain the qualities of "Casablanca" or "Das Leben der Anderen" it has one.sole.purpose = to entertain with action and explosions! And this, it does well! The awesomeness of getting to ride alongside a limo escaping through a Los Angeles falling apart, watching a volcano eruption with nuclear proportions and Mr. President dying the only way worthy of a man in his position; getting crushed beneath an aircraft carrier! It is simply entertaining.
So to sum it up; there is no reason to judge this movie by the standards of Ingmar Bergman, since it plays in another league. It must be judged for what is it - cheesy, classic, Hollywood action entertainment. Thus my rating will be 9/10. The last point is lost due to the destruction of a Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4. Blasphemy!