Very disappointing

Rating: 3/10 (5 December 2005)

Don't get me wrong - I love spectacular special effects as much as anyone, and the effects in this movie ARE spectacular, particularly the flooding of New York City. However, to judge the overall quality of this film, try and imagine watching it without those CGI eye-popping scenes.
What would be left that is worth watching? Nothing more than you can see on any "Movie of the Week". Trite and tired story line, boring and unsympathetic characters, ludicrous situations and improbable (if not impossible)plot developments.
Sadly, this is the case with most disaster films. CGI is totally replacing plot, dialogue, and acting and someone thinks we're too stupid to notice! It's really too bad, since the idea of a new Ice Age (or massive volcano etc.) is interesting and the movie could have been really gripping and frightening, but instead it was another formulaic, predictable and yawn-inducing bore. The first half, which contains all the best effects and the tightest action isn't bad and you almost don't notice that the characters are one-dimensional, except for Ian Holmes whose performance is believable and moving, but short-lived.
If you really want to see it, watch until Dennis Quaid drags out his arctic gear for his ridiculous and pointless trek to New York, then hit the "Eject" button.