The day after tomorrow
The previews made it look like a good movie to see in a theater.. Not for the story mind you, I didn't expect much there (and I was right), just the special effects. Special effects were very good.. convincing enough to make me wrap my sweater around and dread going out into the expectant snow outside..
There is one word that truly does not describe this movie: subtle. Don't get me wrong, I like a movie with a strong environmental message just as much as the next tree hugger.. but damn.. lighten up on hammering the point in. They give you the moral within about five minutes into the movie.. then they whack you over the head.. then kick you while you're whimpering and bludgeon you to death with the message. Then, as you lie there bleeding and gasping for (clean) air.. they deliver the message a few more times with what feels like a couple Ford Expeditions falling on top of your head.
Special effects were cool though and the wolves in Manhattan midst new ice age were a particularly nice touch.
Comments
So, it's safe to say that people will soon be calling it "The Passion of the Ice?"
Posted by: fluffy | May 29, 2004 05:20 PM
Sadly, I'm not sure it's a bad thing, as I'm thinking it might be the only way to get the message into the average hick's head.
And LOL at fluffy.
Posted by: Aristotle Pagaltzis | May 30, 2004 01:49 PM
Err, considering one of the trackbacks you got, I would guess no, it's not enough. Oh well.
Posted by: Aristotle Pagaltzis | May 30, 2004 02:09 PM
Well... I agree the SFX were truly fantastic, and when some friends of mine left the cinema in Greenwich they were presented with flyers by the Green party (how's that for product placement!)... but, there is a fairly important message in the storyline and whether you like it or not, it's clear we are trashing the planet (you dont need a movie to tell you that). I'm no tree hugger, but it really is about time we started using petrol alternatives, because one day it might be too late - the human race doesnt know everything, irrespective of how much science we have developed!
Ok, rant over... it's a good movie, and the LA twisters were spectacular! Go see...
Posted by: ant | June 1, 2004 10:05 PM
Yeah, but the crappy CGI quality of those wolves was in stark contrast to the CGI work of the entire rest of the film. Why they didn't just get four trained wolves is quite beyond me.
Posted by: Timothy McClanahan | June 2, 2004 07:45 PM