A good "diaster" movie

Rating: 8/10 (4 February 2007)

I had heard from my friends that this movie was good. However, they all loved "War of the Worlds" (2005), which I hated. Therefore, I was a little dubious about seeing this film. Nevertheless I purchased it from a second hand store and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised! I found this film very good, much more convincing and realistic than the other "disaster" films I have seen. The special effects, on the whole, were excellent, apart from a few lapses in the form of slightly unrealistic CGI animals. The acting was good and realistic and most importantly, the story was good. All in all, I thought it was an excellent and underrated movie, well worth watching.