So here is the long-awaited new film from Roland Emmerich depicting the imminent end of the world.The story is perfunctory but the special effects are wonderful and let us face it these sort of films are principally all about the CGI - the hero is John Cusack who has more lives than a cat as he goes from one death-defying situation to another as he navigates crashing skyscrapers,volcanoes,enormous canyons and....well you get the idea.
The certificate for this film said "contains moderate threat" Billions of people die! A stellar cast is ably led by Danny Glover as the US President and Thandie Newton as his daughter but acting honours go to Oliver Platt as the White House official trying valiantly to hold it all the remnants of government together.Far-fetched in more ways than one but this is a feast for the eyes first and foremost - the tiny scene involving HM The Queen is frankly ludicrous and insulting though.
Depressing in some ways but exhilarating in others.6/10
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