Excellent

Rating: 9/10 (28 May 2004)

I didn't go in to see The Day After Tomorrow expecting to love it, but that is exactly what happened. I really love this movie. It throws in just about every disaster film that you can think of (tornados, earthquakes, snow storms, hurricanes) except for asteriods. The movie may have a far fetched premise (global warming causes an ice age?) but once trouble begins, it never stops. You are hooked to your seat throughout most of the movie. I honestly didn't if there was a right time to go to the bathroom. I hope this movie makes people listen to environmentalists that say that the continued use of fossil fuels may seriously hurt the Earth. Though this movie is fiction, I do think we need to rethink our energy policy. Are you listening President Bush and Vice President Cheney? Note: the actors in this movie playing the President and Vice President who take no action until it is too late bear a striking resemblance to our current President and Vice President. I think that is intentional and I think it is deserved. The acting in this movie, lead by the always watchable Dennis Quaid, is above average.