missed chance

Rating: 4/10 (21 September 2004)

A great catastrophe is changing the world, apparently forever. Three British scientists realize their life is ending and reflect on what they would have liked to see. They make a toast and one of them says "to Manchester United!". It could have been a nice 5 minute film. However, they decided to do a 2 hour film adding characters who are inconsistent, and a very weak plot. For example, in spite of a storm which has turned the north hemisphere into ice, the world looks just the same from outer space (only white instead of green). Or, buildings freeze but a tent does not, and all windows break, but not the lights... i could go on and on... but remember... "Gentlemen, to England." "To Mankind" "To Manchester United!"