Yet another vacuous blockbuster disaster movie that thinks its weak plot and script can be held merely by good effects and quality names in the credits.
Unfortunately, this is somewhat true. This movie is going to finish with a big profit, and the fact is, effects and big names are enough for many people. If seeing really cool IML stuff as a backdrop to decent performances by Diane Lane, Mark Wahlburg and George Clooney, as well as good character work, you'll probably like this movie.
If you expect more, avoid it, because there isn't any. Its a very cliched disaster movie with a few tense moments that actually work, but that are completely overshadowed by the stupidity of the rest of the movie. Also shameless was the single black character with no lines and no story (except for being a sex freak).
If you need a summer blockbuster, try X-Men instead. This one stinks.
4 out of 10.
Unfortunately, this is somewhat true. This movie is going to finish with a big profit, and the fact is, effects and big names are enough for many people. If seeing really cool IML stuff as a backdrop to decent performances by Diane Lane, Mark Wahlburg and George Clooney, as well as good character work, you'll probably like this movie.
If you expect more, avoid it, because there isn't any. Its a very cliched disaster movie with a few tense moments that actually work, but that are completely overshadowed by the stupidity of the rest of the movie. Also shameless was the single black character with no lines and no story (except for being a sex freak).
If you need a summer blockbuster, try X-Men instead. This one stinks.
4 out of 10.