I was kind of weary of going to another movie where New York City gets converted to a dump. And on seeing it, I knew my senses were right.
The use of special effects in The Day After Tomorrow is terrific, and the events have been brought about as close to reality as possible. But as usual with such movies, there is a melodrama being played out and it really bores. It is difficult to make a phenomenon such a climate change, which is huge in itself, to go hand in hand with the struggle of a family to stay together, no matter what the odds. The two just don’t mix, and the story of the family was just a time killer for all of us who were watching it just for the SFX.
But the fact that mankind is no winner is a definite difference with this movie. I wonder if they ever thought of it the other way around. However, the movie is a good time pass. At least see it for the special efects. But that’s about it. Expect no more.