The film also gives several nods to religious faith. A subway foreman prays as he faces death to save an employee. There's also a passing reference to Moses parting the Red Sea. Eventually, the molten threat is reduced to a smoldering blob. As the ash settles and the credits roll, theater goers walk away relieved that their own homes and families remain intact.
Volcano is far from perfect entertainment.
The profanity alone will cause many forewarned families to head for higher ground. But in a genre used to teasing viewers with impersonal carnage and a creatively executed body count, this entry takes a humane step in the right direction. This article appeared in Plugged In magazine. Focus on the Family. All rights reserved.