Not a bad ending, just tried too hard

Rating: 6/10 (15 August 2009)

A lot of cynical buzz about the ending kept me away until I rented it last night. It wasn't a big deal... the movie just wanted to be too glorious at the end... but that is apparently the story the filmmakers wanted too tell. So what.
At times too simple-minded, at times to grandiose... overall still an impressive flick. And a good entry in the disaster thriller category AND accessible too most audiences.
Anyone else agree how obviously more cinema-educated and cynical we have become in the last decade?
I'm not saying that's a problem.