A surprisingly entertaining movie

Rating: 10/10 (20 April 2010)

I remember seeing this movie at the cinema, amidst all the hype that surrounded its initial release. I left the cinema somewhat disappointed.
Some years later I came across the video and not expecting much sat down to watch it again. This time I thoroughly enjoyed it and in fact it is now one of my favourite films.
Notice that I did not say it is one of the best films. It is not. The plot is wafer thin at times and many sequences are highly improbable (such as the survival of the dog in the tunnel with the fireball). The acting is is uneven. Most of the characters are not well developed.
But it is fun. It is entertaining. The interaction between Jeff Goldblum and Will Smith is a joy to behold. It is a fun feel-good movie (despite all the death and destruction).