Well acted and genuinely eerie

Rating: 8/10 (10 July 2008)

I really liked the atmosphere of this film and the lack of bureaucratic battles often portrayed in "end of the world" pictures. It had a straightforward way of presenting what happened. You feel genuine fear at times but it's not really a horror film.
There were a few factual errors and things I'd change. One worth noting is Smith's mention of "6 billion people" as of 2009, which he uses to calculate casualty rates. The real number at that time will be about 6.8 billion; no small difference. It was already at 6 billion in 1999, 10 years earlier. I mention this because overpopulation itself is making viral calamities more likely.
Also, the casual handling of a certain object is, well, too casual, considering its purpose. Those who've seen the film may figure that out. Those who haven't, get ready to not be bored in the least.