I’m not sure why they called it that, because the day after tomorrow is “Thursday”; and in my mind that would have been easier. Anyway – Kristy and I caught the film the other night on DVD. It’s a typical Hollywood big-budget flick in the vein of such titles as Armageddon, Independence Day, and The Core – massive problem threatens to wipe-out humankind, but humankind (mostly Americans, of course) prevails.
Now, admittedly I wasn’t expecting much in the “believable” factor; which was quite lucky, because the movie had some doozies. Also, there seemed to be quite a number of events that were simply thrown in to pad out the movie a bit – like the kid in the hospital, and – as Bender pointed out – the wolves. All that aside though, I still enjoyed the film. The CG was simply amazing! I was also thoroughly impressed by the sound – turn it up and make sure you have surround. And though the plot is fairly predictable, it was played out decently enough to be entertaining. Definitely worth considering next time you’re at the video store. gerrod.com rating: 7/10.
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7/10! Struth you’re generous! It was one of the worst films I’ve seen all year! I couldn’t stop laughing through all the dodgy science (it doesn’t even make good sci-fi), wooden acting and obviously CG wolves. Let’s not also forget the cookie-cutter characters; it was like "Backdraught on Ice". A friend of mine is convinced that the film was nothing but a propaganda exercise by the green-left in Hollywood and the UN. Might be something in that (it’s Kyoto or there’s no day after tomorrow). There was one highlight though, watching California get hosed. Here’s an interesting review for gerrod.com readers http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/dayAft.htm.
Stop right there burger. Since when do you see films for the believability factor? If reality is what you’re after, get up off the couch, I say!<br><br>I really enjoyed it. All Gerrod.com’s comments on it being typical of the genre are absolutely true but it didn’t claim to be anything it isn’t.<br><br>As for political propaganda, quite possibly. But how sad that the only way to get the conservation message through to the western world is through a film. Good on ‘em for trying! It made me stop and think.<br><br>And, just to be inflammatory… kristy rating 7.5/10.
I’ve been flamed, help help! Now Kristy I only look for believability in a film (and I do watch and enjoy those which are) where it can be reasonably expected. Admittedly that’s a lot to ask for in a Hollywood special effects film and let’s be honest on the surface that’s pretty much all it was. However if I’m to be evangelized with green-left politics and pay for it, it’s not unreasonable to at least expect (no demand) to be told something even remotely believable. Sadly this movie got so carried away with its own politics that it became a fantastic farce. I would enjoy a film on this topic if it would at least be honest with its audience. Sadly for those of us who actually paid attention during high-school science classes it was just a joke. So as for getting a conservation message across it fails quite miserably, but with of course at least one small exception.
Who you calling small?
<br><br>I think the assumption can be made that people with an interest in science (particularly environmnental science) already grasp the concept of global warming and may already have a sense of the urgency and importance of the issue.<br><br>It’s the irresponsible masses who need convincing and what better way to grab their attention than with some CG wolves? (Ok there could be a bit of a logic stretch there). They’ve had years to come to grips with the science. Maybe some scare tactics are called for.<br><br>Moral of the story? 1) Take it at face value and enjoy it for what it is. 2) Never start an argument with burger – I think you and I could debate all day.
Kristy raises an excellent issue (although I can’t be sure she’s aware of it, but given her vocation she should be) and it’s something that has been annoying me for a long time. That is the tendency (maybe sometimes even the agenda) of the (especially commercial) media to keep the “ignorant masses” ignorant (or stupid for that matter). A prime example is the commercial television news and current affairs. How many times must we watch Ray Martin come to the rescue of a cat in a drain pipe before we are convinced it’s current affairs. Surely the recent elections in Afghanistan and Indonesia, the civil wars in Rwanda and the Sudan or the environmental issues already discussed are far more pertinent? There must be far more going on in the world that makes current affairs than what Ray tells us. Furthermore when they (the media) are gracious inform us of something pertinent it is told in the most over-simplified, condescending and sensationalised manner that you are barely less ignorant than you were before. At times this can to the degree where the truth becomes so distorted and exaggerated that it borders on falsehood, case in point “The Day After Tomorrow”. But who am I to expect Hollywood to be informative (or even truthful) in the context of a SFX film?<br><br>As for Kristy’s morals of the story:<br>1) It’s hard to enjoy something at face value when it’s as ugly and smelly as a hot steamy turd;<br>2) Never start an argument with burger, where’s the fun in that?<br><br>(Am I guilty of parentheses abuse?)<br>
First of all it is only fair that I mention that Burger invited me here to look at the comments; which I find extremely amusing by the way. About the film:<br> 1) This film is almost as bad as ‘The Core’ and that’s saying something. I give it 3/10, acting sucks , story sucks, science sucks.<br> 2) The really sad thing about the film was that people who have not been as lucky as I and the readers of gerrod.com to have a moderate education, walked out of that film thinking that it could happen. There should have been a disclaimer. There was a time when I didn’t think people were this dumb (only yesterday) but today I heard a story about an elderly lady that thought Internet banking mean’t the money came out her A: drive.<br> 3) The great thing about the film was the seemingly endless budget and the great special effects. I have to agree with Gerrod here, yeah I say turn it up get right into the ‘action’, but I recommend watching it with someone who has seen it before so you can MUTE it when the actors start talking. Watching someone destroy their carreer on a misguided big budget film is just depressing. <br><br>Disclaimer: Correct Spulling and punctuation not gurateed.