See it on the big screen

Rating: 7/10 (20 June 2004)

Due to many reviews calling this film mediocre, I went into it with lowered expectations. Maybe that was why I ended up enjoying it. Sure, the science is bad, but the effects make for quite a ride. And while the characters are superficial, they're really only there as window dressing. Face it - this movie is all about watching the human world get trashed by Mother Nature. Go see it on the big screen and sit up front, because that's the way to enjoy this sort of film. If you sit in the back or wait for the DVD, it's probably not worth it. I'd compare it favorably with Emmerich's two other big budget disaster films - "Godzilla" and "Independence Day". The latter film is probably the better comparison. "Tomorrow" lacks some of the humor of "ID4", but the effects have improved and the plot resolution isn't quite so cheesy. I give "The Day After Tomorrow" a 7 on the big screen, but probably only a 4 or 5 otherwise.