Errors, plot holes, loopholes galore - did it send the message?

Rating: 3/10 (15 October 2005)

I mean, come on. I won't accept gigantic random blocks of ice as hail, and for goodness sake, how on earth did that crazy ship make sharp 90-degree turns through Manhattan's skyscrapers?!?! The list is endless, and this movie has become more of a joke than its source of intended entertainment. One could spend forever eyeing and listing errors, so I won't even bother. It seemed the makers of this movie were too concerned in using their work as a scare tactic to frighten the people into being more environmentally friendly rather than illustrating convincing facts. I guess the only question left to be asked is, Was the film an effective means to educate people about the consequences of global warming and persuade them to stop it? The answer is quite debatable. I personally think it has not made much of an effect on the daily human behaviors contributing to global warming. However, all the hype and hoopla surrounding this film did instill these frightening images in the back of everyone's minds. Today, with grass growing in Antarctica, snow in Dubai, and above all, the series of disastrous 2005 US hurricanes, particularly Katrina, people at least pause for a minute to wonder, Could this be because of global warming?