Spectacular. (be aware of SPOILERS)

Rating: 8/10 (27 May 2004)

Well, concerning the money they spent on making the picture - I can see where it is. Exciting huge waves and tornadoes, absolutely unbelievable (I don't mean it doesn't look credible, I mean I couldn't imagine it) view of NY under snow, etc. For me it's really scaring because looks much more real then, for instance, meeting a vampire or living dead or something like that. Scientists say this movie is pretty truthful and everything can happen (of course not so fast). If you don't believe, listen weather forecast or watch news about the weather all around the world.
Concerning the characters. I was greatly surprised that (SPOILERS!!!) none of the main characters died and all (well... almost all) of them came out of this scrape safe and sound and in love. I'm not saying that makes me sad, but nevertheless I was ready for... you know... for floods of tears on the screen.
And I was a little puzzled when nobody of the guys (I mean Sam and his classmate and their new friend) understood what was happening with the girl (what was her name???). So much attention had been paid to their intellect that I wondered why they couldn't find out what's wrong with her. Maybe they hadn't studied anatomy or something like that?
All in all, I was impressed by the movie in general, but didn't like some things in the plot. 7 out of 10 and I think Jake Gyllenhaal is lovely. :)