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Supreme silliness doesn't stop The Day After Tomorrow from being lots of fun for connoisseurs of epic-scale disaster flicks. After the blockbuster profits of Independence Day and Godzilla, you can't blame director Roland Emmerich for using global warming as a politically correct excuse for destroying most of the northern hemisphere. Like most of Emmerich's films, this one emphasises special effects over such lesser priorities as well-drawn characters and plausible plotting, and his dialogue (cowritten by Jeffrey Nachmanoff) is so laughably trite that it could be entirely eliminated without harming the movie. It's the spectacle that's important here, not the lame, recycled plot about father and son (Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal) who endure an end-of-the-world scenario caused by the effects of global warming. So sit back, relax and enjoy the awesome visions of tornado-ravaged Los Angeles, blizzards in New Delhi, Japan pummelled by grapefruit-sized hailstones, and Manhattan flooded by swelling oceans and then frozen by the onset of a modern ice age. It's all wildly impressive, and Emmerich obviously doesn't care if the science is flimsy, so why should you? --Jeff Shannon
Special Features
Two Film Commentaries: #1 by Roland Emmerich and Howard Gordan #2 Co-writer, Jeffrey Nachmanoff, Ueli Steiger, Editor David Brenner, and Production Designer Barry Chiusid
DTS and 5.1 Audio
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43 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The Day After Tomorrow is everything you'd expect from the director of Independence Day; spectacular special effects, a beautiful cast who manage to look immaculately groomed throughout - despite their lives being turned upside down - and a good stack of dramatic one-liners. In a surprise twist to the trend of big-budget action films depicting America as the good guy however, the writers should be praised for the alternative stance they take. The film is often thought-provoking in this way, and the political statement it makes regarding important issues allows it to stand out from the deluge of mediocre blockbusters of the same genre.
The story follows Jack Hall (Dennis Quaid) as a government climatologist who, when he learns of the powerful storm forming a path of destruction across the world, treks through the killer conditions to find his estranged son Sam (Jake Gyllenhaal). Sam, however, has found safety a long with a group of friends and fellow citizens, in the New York Public Library. As the storm closes in around the terrified crowd, they attempt to salvage food, warmth and - cheesy American film as it is - hope. The thing that most surprised me about the film is that it was often very funny. There are numerous memorable lines, and a clever use of ironic humour.
The special effects are, of course, outstanding. Then again, you'd expect nothing less from a film of this capacity. In particular, the birds eye view of New York City conveys the lengths the art department have gone to to create an authentic look. It is interesting to note that director Roland Emmerich (who also directed Godzilla) makes a point of emphasising the carelessness of the world's inhabitants, and the destructive effects their pollution is having upon the planet.
It does, of course, have its disgustingly sentimental moments, and is often highly predictable. Saying that, it is a film i'd watch again, not least because it seems to have somewhat of a prophetic air about it. It's well worth watching.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Let's be honest, you don't watch an 'end of the world' movie for the tight plot, incredible script and Academy Award winning acting. You watch it for special effects and to turn your brain off. Thankfully, this hits all the right spots but at the same time lacks that little spark. The movie has some horrible dialogue, a flimsy plot to pull together the set pieces and what can only be described as a flawed story, but the special effects are great and the movie is exactly what it says on the tin... fun! If you're not a fan of natural disaster movies stay clear, but if you enjoy them then definately give this one a spin. 3.5/5
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I can't believe people who rated this movie a 1 star.
This movie is a modern classic and has everything a movie should have. PURE ESCAPISM. Is that not why we watch movies
This movie is a modern classic and has everything a movie should have. PURE ESCAPISM. Is that not why we watch movies
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The Day After Tomorrow
Although an extreme and narrow view of one point of the so called "Global Warming" although the oposite is actully happening. It is a very good film.
Published 4 months ago by James Munro
Great Film
I really love The Day After Tomorrow as this and Dante's Peak are my two best disaster films of all time. Read more
Published 5 months ago by D. Fortune
It threatened to be a politically {wooly} mammoth disaster picture.
Jack Hall is certain that another ice age is imminent due to the effects of global warming, but the government just wont listen to him. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Spike Owen
Cool.
All good, came in decent time, no probs. Shall I go on, yes, I need twenty words for this review.
Published 8 months ago by Kinell Man
im from the usa, but hey I thot they should have more UK in it too
Really, American films can be so um parochial or so focused on America, but this film was good in spite of that flaw. Read more
Published 8 months ago by David Stevenson
Escapism at its best & very thought provoking
This film is great for allowing you to put your feet up & lose yourself. The storyline is extremely thought-provoking & definitely made me think about my 'carbon footprint' & the... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Miss Robinson
Really Good
This is a cool film that is well worth watching and has great special effects, along with a good storyline.
Published 9 months ago by Josh
Simply the best.
How can people rate this movie below 5*? It is simply amazing. It is one of the only movies I can watch over and over again without getting bored. Read more
Published 14 months ago by DanielM
excellent purchase recommend to all
its exactly what the tin says ...no cover but dvd in perfect order even encouraged me to see wat other dvds seller has to offer. definate recommendation.
Published 22 months ago by mskamal
One of a kind..
Looked forward to this film, once it came out I was pleasantly surprised and now a good few years on and I can still sit down and watch this film and become totally captivated the... Read more
Published on 25 May 2010 by tricky one
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