Routine FX, poor story and drab characters

Rating: 5/10 (3 June 2004)

Loved the idea on the trailers and rushed to see it.
The film starts off with the run of the mill build up, not even attempting to present a disaster with originality.
The characters are never really related to and to be honest you dont really care what happens to them.
The story has a poke at the US administration (Environmental selfishness) and has a long list of movie cliches. Not to mention the "Glad to be an American" sickening ending.
In summary, there are more negatives than positives and the FX certainly isnt ground breaking. I wont be rushing for the DVD on its release.
5 out of 10.