How do you top a movie that dealt with a global catastrophe that resulted in cities sliding into the sea and tsunamis cresting the Himalayas? Not an easy task and this was the problem facing writer/director Roland Emmerich when he attempted to outdo his own epic disaster 2012, a film that was a clear attempt…
Author: Mike Brooks
Film grad who spends most his time trying to catch up on his "To Watch" pile of movies.
2012 (2009) – Review
The most surprising thing about Roland Emmerich’s 2012 is that he didn’t bother to wait those three years so he could release the film in the actual year of 2012. Maybe he was afraid the world really was going to end on that date and wanted one last disaster movie under his belt before the…
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) – Review
Hollywood disaster films tend to center around one particular type of disaster, whether it be a tornado, an earthquake or a mid-air collision it’s usually only one particular issue, but with The Day After Tomorrow, Roland Emmerich took the Global Weather Crisis head-on and gave us a movie filled to the brim with all kinds…
The Core (2003) – Review
A group travelling to the centre of the Earth is certainly nothing new, Jules Verne tackled such a topic back in 1864 and we’ve seen film adaptations of his novel ever since, but director Jon Amiel took such a well-worn premise into the disaster movie genre in a film that’s about as scientifically accurate as…
Hard Rain (1998) – Review
Get ready to dive into a flood of excitement with the Christian Slater/Morgan Freeman flick Hard Rain, an action-packed gem that might not be a cinematic masterpiece but it sure knows how to make a splash and keep you on the edge of your seat. Just keep your rubbers handy.