Great fun, especially on the big screen

Rating: 8/10 (27 November 2009)

I went to see this not long after it came out. I saw the trailer and thought it looked really good. Also I found out it's by Emmerich, so I thought I've got to see it. After seeing it thought it was plain good fun.
The story is interesting and still keeps you connected. A bit of a slow start, but it does kick in soon.
To be honest I thought it lacked character connectivity.
There was a few scenes which I thought was very cheesy and a bit daft. They should of cut down the car jumping scenes. Also they shouldn't have put in the large plain taking off at the last minute scene.
Overall, its good film for excellent special effects and action. I wouldn't say it was as good as The Day after Tomorrow but still a good watch if you like disaster movies.