Wow.. what a steaming shitpot of a movie.
Bad enough that it had a terrible plot and terrible resolution, but the Liberal Sledgehammer of Enlightenment takes center-stage. Now, I consider my political views slightly LEFT of center, but I was annoyed. When was the last time you saw a disater/action movie that involved NO weapons discharging? I may have miscounted, but absolutely ZERO bullets or missiles were launched. Not saying I need to see lots o' bloodshed, but this movie wasm't even remotely grounded in reality. Also, it shows us that human beings can outrun tidal waves&!

Funniest scene involves Dennis Quaid taking a crayon and drawing a big line across the US. "Evacuate everyone below that line"! Hilarious. The resolution to the impending cold? Everyone drives to Mexico! Hilarious. Then, after everyone DOES evacuate to Mexico, the cold front dissipates and everything's back to normal. Completely ludicrous considering that the plot of the movie revolved around the fact that a new "ice age"was coming. Dennis Quaid spends much of the movie trying to convince the government that disaster is coming. The government finally listens to him...and then the whole thing blows over in 3 days. Ice Age? oops...my bad. Just miscalculated. Sorry... everyone can go back home, now.

Oh yes, another plot involves Dennis Quaid travelling to New York to "save" his son, who is holed up in the NYC Public LIbrary with some friends and the Obligatory African-American Bum. Dad finally arrives... bringing his assistant with the head injury along. "Dad, you made it! Where's the rescue party and helicopters?!" "Uhh, no.. just me and my worthless buddy, son. You now have two more mouths to feed!"

Furthermore, if half of the US had to evacuate to Mexico..don't you think someone would have driven down there in a TANK? Mexcio would have become the 51st state. I'm sure the Mexican Army would have had something to say... oh wait, there's a Mexican Army?!

If you like digital effects and cheesy pan-shots, then by all means enjoy this movie. You can see this stuff in your average VIDEO GAME.. but if you want to mistake computer bullshit for a good movie, then this is YOUR MOVIE, chester!Even common wolves are given the digital treatment. Talk about cheap.. but these wolves can FLY at times! Final scene is ridiculous and conjures up shades of the old PBS program "The Big Blue Marble". I expected Bambi, Thumper and Flower to all walk out and wave bye-bye.

Can't we just all get along, love mother earth, our families and live in peace? Okay... then we can all go on a picnic and play volleyball! Wheeeee! About as thought provoking as an episode of "Rhoda"

Five beer movie. Avoid at all costs. Although, if you're dating a tree-hugger hippie chic, take her to this movie and you'lll get some action afterwards.

Hopefully the tree hugger shaves her pits...(blech)