See it on the big screen, but pay matinee price!

Rating: Null/10 (3 June 2004)

Went to see DAT last night and have to say that I'm barely thinking about it the day after.
Yes, almost all of the special effects are good, but we saw almost all of them in the 10-minute preview that was shown on FOX. Anyway...the New York flood special effects are very well done.
The story and dialog are all at 5th grade level and there are several characters/plot lines that are totally not needed and bring nothingto the experience.
I went to this movie not expecting much. I figured I'd just enjoy some popcorn and watch things be destroyed. Even with that mindset, I left the movie feeling...nothing. And for a summer blockbuster, there couldn't have been more than 50 people in the theatre (Chicago).
I have an awesome 60-inch big screen at home and I added DAT to my Netflix list in advance of seeing the movie, thinking that I would have to see the special effects again with a remote control in my hand. Not gonna happen. I don't need to sit through it again.