Absolutely delivers on an epic scale! You know beforehand that you're going for the special effects. If you enjoyed world destructions in apocalyptic movies "Independence Day," "Day After Tomorrow," you'll surely enjoy this one. Roland Emmerich is "The Master of Disaster", hands down.
Calamity and chaos abound. The ways the grounds crack apart by massive earthquakes, open up and swallow everything in part and whole, the land mass carrying the cities that shift and slide into sea, the volcanoes that erupt and shoots of fire boiling terrains into molten lava, the tidal waves of tsunamis drowning the earth, the nations' landmarks and monuments tumble and crumble, the avalanche of smoke and ash that flood the air, people by the millions hang on for dear life and plunge to their deaths, the arks to house and preserve the last of humanity... all look gigantic, realistic and scary. I was blown away and had goose bumps watching all these unfold.
Sure, the "plot" and lines are implausible and cheesy (no way the heroes can outrun so many global catastrophes and dodge fallen buildings, cars, train - you name it - in the nick of time every single time, right? Who cares!)
Leave your logic outside, grab a bucket of popcorn and soda, enjoy the roller-coaster ride. This one is not only tons of fun; it's also breathtaking and gripping at the same time. Who knew the end of the world could be so entertaining!
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