One of the better Disaster Films

Rating: 10/10 (16 July 2004)

This is most likely Mr. Emmerich's best film so far. The plot and science may be a bit "off" but generally it's an enjoyable film. Disaster films aren't Pulp Fiction or The Godfather, in fact, every disaster movie ever created is below the 7.0 rating on this site. The movie here isn't boring and has some very suspenseful scenes. And there is plenty of disaster. Most movie today use CGI and slop it in to their films, and it looks really realistic. However, this film is a completely different story. The effects in this film are most likely the best I've ever scene, only Jurassic Park and some parts in LOTR beat what this movie has to offer. The special effects alone are well worth going to the theater. Tornadoes destroying L.A and a giant tidal wave rushing in to the streets of New York has never been done better. You can tell they spent quite a bit of time on the Special Effects. This movie isn't Top 250 material, but it's not bad either, and the characters aren't stupid, brainless idiots either (i.e Armageddon). I recommend you see it.