Overall an enjoyable film - Could've had a more in depth conclusion

Rating: 8/10 (18 October 2015)

I love this film and have loved it since the first time I watched it 10 years ago. It has great acting, great CGI for a film that is 11 years old and could be a somewhat plausible scenario; an ice age has occurred in the past and may very well happen again. I love that it highlights the problem of excessive pollution to our atmosphere by burning fossil fuels at an extraordinary rate and the damages that may come into effect if this issue continues for years to come. The overall plot was brilliant...
...BUT! In saying that, as a member of the audience, I really do WISH the conclusion was better written. The film goes for 120 minutes as is but it didn't feel nearly that long because it has an intriguing and empowering plot with the ability to really lure you in, so there would have been no harm whatsoever adding an extra 20-30 minutes onto the film to fulfill a greater overall conclusion. I would have liked to see nation wide search and rescues, survivors being reunited with their surviving relatives and loved ones, and time passing (months to years) after the cataclysmic event to showcase the ultimate rebuild of western civilization. I feel this movie ended way too prematurely, which lead to many loose endings and unanswered questions. Where there are unanswered questions, a sequel is recommended and/or desired, but you cannot create a sequel to a movie such as this because it's a scenario that would likely happen once in a substantial amount of time, so the writers/directors were fools not to conclude better. Such a pity really; this movie is great, but it had so much more potential. Instead of being a "great" film, it could have been a "10/10! Stupendous! Highly recommended!" film. Nevertheless, still an overall good movie to watch at least watch once.
8/10