Spectacular special effects is my appreciation for this film

Rating: Null/10 (2 June 2004)

"The Day After Tomorrow" is a disaster, special-effects driven film, with a minor technical plot to explain and justify its story, entirely reliant upon spectacular, extremely convincing CGI which makes one believe such a disaster is actually upon us. Aside from this, the acting is demure, yet nothing near as striking as the standout special effects. Dennis Quaid provides his best in the role of a concerned, government-aided scientist, determined to convince the Vice President (a man so eerily liking of Dick Cheney that one could be considered retarded to believe that the film was without its intentions of blaming the current administration for the future global disasters) that global warming is impending given the abuse of human consumption on the environment. Aside from its somewhat ridiculous, unrealistic political nature, I recommend this film highly for its incredible, mind-blowing effects (One wonders how in the world did they create such realistic CGI), and its inexorable, entertaining action, which propels this otherwise illogical commentary on global warming (geological events require years and years, not 72 hours, especially those as significant as the obliteration of humankind with an ice age)to entertaining, exhilerating fun at the movies to broach the summer season. 50 percent nonsensical political drivel which would have the unconscionable likes of Al Gore ranting to the heavens, and 50 percent wonderful, fantastic action which is what this popcorn film is really all about. *** out of ****