A good disaster movie.

Rating: Null/10 (28 November 2004)

I just watched the movie on PPV and while I loved the special effects it wasn't the greatest movie I've ever seen. The huge wave hitting New York City was cool but there were a bit too many clichés for my liking. For instance when Emmy is wading in the water there is a cut scene of her cutting her leg on a taxi, I knew that would be a plot devise later on, and it was. Also wasn't it convenient for that oil tanker to run aground right in front of the Library, perfect for them to get the needed medicine and be confronted by the wolves. I also did not buy the fact that the entire earth's weather could change literally overnight. I will admit that my finger was on the FF button of my DVR for a good portion of the movie. By the way, did you know that Jake Gyllenhaal was considered as a replacement for Toby Maguire in Spiderman 2? Apparently Maguire had injured himself and they thought he would be able to do the film. I think Jake would have been a good choice, he kind of looks like Toby. Anyway, I would give this movie a 7 out of 10, good but not great.
Renee