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Turning pressing environmental issues into the theme of a big summer blockbuster, you can’t say that director Roland Emmerich isn’t willing to take his chances. And while The Day After Tomorrow does ask you to suspend fair chunks of disbelief, it is both a spectacle and a worthwhile blockbuster to expend your time in front of.
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Dennis Quaid, The Day After Tomorrow is the silly-but-fun story of a new ice age arriving pretty much overnight. In the midst of it all is a father-saving-son tale, that takes little time to be reduced to the background in favour of an all-out special effects assault.
And what an assault. Criticise the story all you like, but as spectacle, The Day After Tomorrow has few equals. From extreme weather effects to the site of familiar landmarks under mountains of ice, the budget was clearly high, and it’s all there on the screen.
This is, of course, where the joy of high definition kicks in. The Blu-ray-driven, 1080p picture is simply stunning, and The Day After Tomorrow benefits heavily from it. As a film, it still has its flaws, but it’s still good fun, and it’s one mighty workout for your home cinema rig too. --Jon Foster
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Mega-budget, special-effects packed action adventure sci-fi epic directed by Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, Stargate), in which global warming and the greenhouse effect have given rise to abrupt climate change - with cataclysmic consequences for the entire planet. Dennis Quaid stars as Professor Adrian Hall, a paleoclimatologist who is fighting to save the world from a second ice age and all the natural disasters that herald it: floods, hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes to name but a few. But first, Hall must complete a more personal mission: his son Sam (Jake Gyllenhaal) is stranded in New York City where he was taking part in a school competition when the catastrophe began. As well as facing a perpetual onslaught of natural catastrophes, Hall must fight his way through the mass of humanity fleeing south into warmer climes... but can he reach his son in time to save him?
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49 of 56 people found the following review helpful
By AYC
Format:Blu-ray
Audio:
5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio English
5.1 DTS Italian, Spanish
2.0 commentary
Subtitles:
Italian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Spanish, Norwegian, English
5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio English
5.1 DTS Italian, Spanish
2.0 commentary
Subtitles:
Italian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Spanish, Norwegian, English
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A. Rehm
Format:Blu-ray
The audio and video quality of this Blu-ray disc is excellent, DTS-HD sound, very crisp picture under 1080p.
The only downside of this disc are the extras - The DVD version has a nice set of extras and interviews, whereas the Blu-ray version has only an absolute minimum of extras. Regardless, this is a brilliant Blu-ray for this price.
The only downside of this disc are the extras - The DVD version has a nice set of extras and interviews, whereas the Blu-ray version has only an absolute minimum of extras. Regardless, this is a brilliant Blu-ray for this price.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
`The Day After Tomorrow' starring Dennis Quaid as and Jake Gyllenhaal is a fantastic movie that really is the kind of film that made me want a Blu Ray player in the first place - the amazing specials effects like the tornados, the floods and natural destruction of New York and Los Angeles has never looked so good!
The storyline is fairly basic with an unexpected and rapid ice age hitting the Earth and although it is very unbelievable with a lot of flaws and plot-holes it is still an extremely enjoyable and visually stunning film that I highly recommend seeing on Blu Ray. The acting is what you'd expect from a Hollywood summer blockbuster - good but would never win any awards, the action is very fast paced for the first half but does slow down considerably in the last half an hour or so, the special effects are stunning - some of the best I've ever seen in a film, and the whole film is just a good fun and well worth checking out. Highly recommended!
The storyline is fairly basic with an unexpected and rapid ice age hitting the Earth and although it is very unbelievable with a lot of flaws and plot-holes it is still an extremely enjoyable and visually stunning film that I highly recommend seeing on Blu Ray. The acting is what you'd expect from a Hollywood summer blockbuster - good but would never win any awards, the action is very fast paced for the first half but does slow down considerably in the last half an hour or so, the special effects are stunning - some of the best I've ever seen in a film, and the whole film is just a good fun and well worth checking out. Highly recommended!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Watching this film on blu-ray shows you why it is worthwhile investing in a blu-ray system. The sound and the picture are absolutely stunning in every respect.
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Imported from the states - I do like this movie although I know there have been alot of end of the world type movies, this one is one of my fav's.
HD Picture 5/5
HD Sound 5/5
Extras 0/5
A definate step up for the DVD version, would recommend this as its a great transfer, shame that Fox doesnt seem to be doing any extras on any of their Blu Ray disc's which does let the side considering the DVD has plenty!
HD Picture 5/5
HD Sound 5/5
Extras 0/5
A definate step up for the DVD version, would recommend this as its a great transfer, shame that Fox doesnt seem to be doing any extras on any of their Blu Ray disc's which does let the side considering the DVD has plenty!
44 of 54 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.
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By Valerie J.
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Jack Hall (Dennis Quaid), a paleoclimatologist with NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), tries to warn members at a multi-national conference that an ice age could arrive within the next 100 or 1000 years or so. Global warming, the effects on the Gulf Stream with melting icecaps the size of Rhode Island, were all warnings that should not be ignored, but the Vice President of America (Kenneth Walsh) is dismissive and tells Jack that there are more pressing issues at hand. Then hailstones the size of tennis balls starts to plummet from the sky as far away as Japan, and ocean detectors warn of rapidly dropping temperatures. Suddenly, an ice age is expected, within days. Meanwhile, Jack's son, Sam (Jake Gyllenhaal), has flown to New York with friends to enter a competition and he's right in the path of a hurricane-like super storm which immediately freezes solid everything on impact, including humans. Seeing a tsunami is heading their way, Sam and many others head for the highest ground which is the city library. Jack vows to rescue his son even though the northern hemisphere is about to turn into a block of ice.
The first time I saw this movie I was just blown away by the special effects. I thought they were so realistic that I was totally taken in by the horror of it all.... Read more ›
The first time I saw this movie I was just blown away by the special effects. I thought they were so realistic that I was totally taken in by the horror of it all.... Read more ›
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Tough choice: great Making-of on DVD or great image on Blu-ray...?
From what I've heard pretty much everywhere, there's an agreement both on the extraordinary quality of the Blu-ray version... Read more
Published 12 days ago by fedtho
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great
I love the day after tomorrow for the wonderful special effects and the great storyline which as our weather is rapidly changing and some parts are coming true.
Published 27 days ago by jane mullins
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Recommended
Good film to buy and a good film to watch throughout which also has a beginning a middle and an end. Recommended viewing.
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great i would recomend this product to a friend, as it was on time and as described. . . :)
Published 1 month ago by L. Simpson
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this is a fab film lost my old copy of it so now have a new one and enjoying this film evey one should have a copy
Published 2 months ago by A. D. Lewis
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good
Good film. Really good as a teaching tool for KS4 speaking and Listening "How to survive a blizzard" Students enjoying it.
Published 3 months ago by helanvictoria
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Great movie
I bought this for my husband who loves this type of movie. It has Spanish subtitles and audio option which he prefers as it's then easier for him to understand. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jane Brett
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The Day After Tomorrow
I was so looking forward to this dvd but when it arrive i could not play it as my machine keeps saying no disc - and before you even think of blaming my machine this is the only... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Melonie
5.0 out of 5 stars
day after tomorrow... a warning how selfish the human race has become
humans have transformed the earth for their own pleasure . not accounting for all the wildlife that exists,or did exit before we took everything away from them . Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. George J. Fogden
4.0 out of 5 stars
It could happen
An enjoyable film which is not to far fetched, it could happen not as fast as in the film, not to far from reality
Published 5 months ago by Jimbo
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