People should take this film more seriously (minor spoilers)

Rating: 8/10 (17 May 2008)

Okay for starters I think this was a very good movie despite the fact is does go against many of my movie standards and principles. The point of this film is to spread awareness and basically fear, of global warming; and it does a pretty good job of doing so. There are a lot of good quotes and cinematic scenes that will make you think a little harder about the way people abuse the earth.
I'm sure that a lot of people reading this and who watched the movie would say how unrealistic and untrue the movie is; and they are right on some points but not overall. For example, coming to the end of the movie when the storm got really bad, and the empire state building was freezing and American flag froze into place their little nylon tent was fine and warm? Yes thats obviously ridiculous. But the fact is this movie itself is unrealistic in that global warming occurs in a few days and in this century. However, it depicts actual global warming effects very well. Which is that half the world is covered with ice and snow, water levels rise over 20 feet etc.
The acting isn't so important. Gyllenhaul doesn't do such a good job but Quiad is alright. Sure there are a few cheesy parts and clichés but thats not what should be looked at in this movie. It's the message it gives that you should focus on.
It also incorporates real life events. The piece of Antarctica that broke off that was the size of Rhode Island is true. They didn't make that up. So overall, even the hateful critics of this movie should be able to admit that it is worth watching at least once. Ignore the minor Hollywood faults of the movie for a little and you'll see that this movie can actually teach you a thing or two and hopefully make you understand what awaits our grand and great grand kids.