Okay, so this isn't so much of a review as it is an observatory musing. I was awed by the special effects. I mean some of the scenes were just incredible, especially the sinking of California. Do yourselves all a favour, the sooner you get past the hokiness of John Cusack out-driving a volcano, out-running several earthquakes and realize it's a movie, the sooner you will be able to enjoy watching shit blow up. The graphics are clearly first-rate, but as we all know that alone is not enough to save a movie *ahem* Transformers 2 *ahem*. 2 problems I had with this flick were; 1) It all moved so quick. It seemed like a shame to rush something as significant as 90% of the world's population being wiped out. Titanic was like 14 hours of Leo DiCaprio trying to get his dick wet (no pun intended) and this movie was roughly an hour and a half. I personally would've liked to have seen a bit more substance, like a foreplay before the climax. And 2) The ending was weak, we didn't even get to see the new civilization or Amy Smart's tits. Boo!
I really liked the humanity depicted in the movie. When Cusack risked his life to save the lives of all the others on board and they all lived but we weren't sure if he lived, but he did live, it tugged at my heartstrings.. And apparently my tear strings as well. To see everyone cheer and hug, it really was a touching sentiment. I couldn't help but feel compelled to believe that there still is some civility left in the human race. Despite all the war, disease, famine and crime that happens, in the end we are all united as one, to serve some higher purpose. At that moment my faith was restored.. And then my father told me to "Fuck off and stop being such a pussy. And get a fucking haircut too, you look like a piece of shit." Thanks dad, I love you too.
*Spoiler Alert* Oh wait, that's supposed to go at the beginning before I tell you what's going to happen isn't it?
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