Hoky, corny, and preachy at times, but worth watching for novelty and pop-culture value

Rating: 5/10 (16 August 2013)

Despite this movie's significant hokiness, its many corny moments, and its not-so-subtle agenda regarding certain political issues (I don't like being preached to rather than reasoned with), the big-budget simulation of major world cities overtaken by different natural disasters and a deliciously-ironic moment involving border security make the film worth watching for its pop-culture value. Additionally, Gyllenhaal, Rossum, and Glenn Plummer bring charisma to their characters that transcends the script and makes you care about what happens to them a little more.
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