Its rave reviews epitomize the decline of society

Rating: 2/10 (17 February 1999)

Although I was almost able to get over the concept of accepting the Fresh Prince in the role of savior of our planet, I just don't see the President of the USA on the front line, Bill Pullman or not. The plot of this movie was so shallow that it almost served to eclipse how intellectually insulting it was to respectable cast.
The film's only other asset was expecting the viewers to accept the ridiculous string of coincidences on which it was based. Boasting a highly remarkable special effects. Were this movie marketed and accepted as just that--a great display of audio and visual technologies--then it would have my blessing. But I am highly discouraged by its widespread regard as a "great film." It was not. True, it had great effects, but as an overall film it was a goat's colon.