The Chill Got Me

Rating: 7/10 (29 October 2004)

In short, this film is about a national emergency, like many other Roland Emmerich films. What makes this one different is that it entertains the concept of the world going through another ice age - the day after tomorrow.
While many critics and professionals concerned with national emergencies and meteorology denounced the possibly of this film ever being reality, it still makes for an interesting story.
Jack Hall (Dennis Quaid) is a climatologist, who, along with help of Terry Rapson (Ian Holm) discovers that the climate is changing at a rapid rate due to the shifting currents in the Atlantic Ocean. As the thermometer begins its plummet, Jack races to try and rescue his teenage son (Jake Glyllenhaal-a.k.a.: Donnie Darko) and a group of friends to safety.
I do have to say that one scene with a bunch of CG (computer-generated) wolves is pretty lame, although intended to be suspenseful. Dennis and Jake play a good father/son team and all the other acting is well done. I was especially enthralled with Emmy Rossum. She reminds me of a young Mia Sara.
I see her acting career going a long way! Sela Ward adds a few heartfelt moments (why isn't she in more movies?). What was most entertaining/laughable was as I was watching this film, myself and a bunch of friends started to feel cold. By the end of the movie, we all felt freezing! You may want to have a blanket on standby for this one! 7/10