I'd take a jumper; it's a bit cold out.

Rating: Null/10 (1 June 2004)

A crack in the ice cap, mass migration, flooding and heavy snow drifts, what could it be but another ice age.
The Day After Tomorrow, is a very good disaster movie. It far out passes Dante's Peak and Volcano for impact and story and rains gloriously over films like Earthquake and Towering Inferno. The effects a very good and the rapid freezing is wonderfully executed, they are a little ropy when it comes to the wolves but if you've not seen the film then I wont go in to that, leaving them for your own recognition.
The story is well directed and the acting really does bring a sense of urgency to the screen. Dennis Quad (Jack Hall) as normal does what he does best and that is act, consistently one of the best actors in cinema today. He was well cast for this film and brought a realism to his character, Jake Gyllenhall (Sam Hall) brings off a good performance as his son trapped in New York, leading a small band of survivors through the days of the global weather shift. What needs to be said though is that this is not Shakespeare by the RSC, it is a daft but enjoyable movie. It has it's touching moments and it silly ones, which are equally shared aw-inspiring moments as storms devastate cities.
This is a welcome return to Roland Emmerich doing what he is good at, a master of the special effect block busters, Star Gate, Independence Day, Godzilla and now The Day After Tomorrow. Of the four I will a happily say that this one is by far the best, and is well worth a look. A good movie and one that keeps your attention throughout go and see it, its fun.