It's nonsense, but enjoyable nonsense.

Rating: 7/10 (22 August 2014)

It's nonsense, but enjoyable nonsense. I remember reading a review that said something like "it's a good movie and lousy science" I'd pretty much agree with that.
The story is filled with the standard elements, the guy who knows what will happen, the people who won't listen, the young love story, the person with a dog, the workaholic Dad who sees the error of his ways, landmarks destroyed etc.
All the cast do a fine job, but movies like this are not about the cast, they are just what drives us along to the next spectacular set piece. The CGI Special Effects are the real star of this blockbuster (it made about $500 million dollars or something) and as landmarks around New York City are battered, the effects teams hard work pays dividends!
It's silly, but I enjoyed a lot of it.