I'm not sure how most are coming to their evaluation but...

Rating: 4/10 (30 March 2009)

The acting in this was simply atrocious. Rose Byrne screaming after her daughter when her car is taken from the gas station was painful, and not in a heart wrenching way.
Nic Cage dropping to his knees when he realizes he cannot go with his son was almost as painful.
There were a few moments of solid performance from everyone involved, Lara Robinson most notably had quite a few chilling moments. Nadia Townsend as well in her brief appearances.
The concept and visual effects make this worth seeing on the big screen, but immediately following the wonderfully done airplane crash you have a Keanu Reeves worthy moment with Nic Cage yelling "HEY! HEY!" at someone completely engulfed in flames. I realize that shock would set in at the witnessing of that event but it came off terribly.