The Day After Tomorrow

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Ron N @RT37828645 1 day ago This is definitely not a good movie, to be honest. Despite having a noble intention of warning about climate change, this movie shoots itself in the foot, portraying the changes in extremely exaggerated ways, in addition to portraying climate study as blind. Seriously, even with all the technology up until that time, only our dear friend Bilbo Baggins noticed that the climate was changing. Of course, certain governments would think the almost instantaneous climate changes were crazy, but it would be more senseless for no one to notice. This movie also has characters who make stupid decisions throughout the film, but it's better not to go into that. Overall, it's a pretty bad movie. But if you're on a hot, boring Sunday and want to turn your brain off for a bit, this might be the movie for you. Posted on letterboxd 12/12/2024 @JamesMcGill. See more Daniel D @Unknown0bserver Sep 19, 2026 It’s so over-the/top, full of cliches, lacks common sense and any realism. We are supposed to believe these are intelligent characters (as they keep Pointing out), but they keep making such poor decisions. The silliness sucks out any realism. It’s so ridiculous and the whole point of a father and son reuniting in this unrealistic way is just corny. They even drafted in a ship and wolves. Rubbish See more TheFilmCritics @TheFilmCritics Aug 29, 2026 Grab a blanket and enjoy. A cinematic chill runs through every frame of The Day After Tomorrow, a rousing disaster epic that turns climate catastrophe into blockbuster spectacle. Its breathtaking effects—from towering tidal waves to cities swallowed by ice—give the apocalypse genuine scale, while Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal ground the chaos in a surprisingly heartfelt father-son story. The film also finds room for romance, humor, and a touching bond between a stranded man and his dog, keeping its emotional stakes alive amid the destruction. The science is certainly shaky, and not every visual effect has aged gracefully (let's not talk about the wolves), but the movie’s momentum, performances, and sheer visual audacity make those flaws easy to forgive. Equal parts thrilling, sentimental, and gloriously over-the-top, it remains a disaster movie built for repeat viewings. See more Kai R @RT36404055 Aug 16, 2026 This movie is a classic with effects that still hold up to this day. See more Mate P @matepolcz Jul 22, 2026 The Day After Tomorrow is a lot of fun if you turn your brain off. I knew that this film sas supposed to be pretty bad, that's why I didn't watch it for a long time. My low expectations are probably the reason why I loved it. The wolf part was unnecessary, the characters don't really have arc, the science is nonsensical and the politics are unrealistic, but I didn't care about these too much. I liked the characters and their conflicts. The story is generic, but sometimes that's okay. The emotionality doesn't fully work, because it's rushed. The directing has the sauce of the era. Yes, the script is not too smart, but the cinematography, editing, production design and costume design work together to create a colorful, dynamic world with some nice lighting. Allthough this is only true when they didn't go the VFX-heavy route. The cast is pretty good, the performances are good enough. The Day After Tomorrow is not smart, but a lot of fun if you let it be. See more K G @KatyG-S Jul 15, 2026 It did not happen after tommorow. "The Day After Tommorow" was bound to be a commercial success, yet the movie is unexpectedly not a critical success. When there is drama, you casted Jake Gyllenhaal portraying Sam Hall (son of Jack Hall). Given it is a drama, he looks too goofy - that makes things too optimistic. Hope may have happened in the end, but it got cliche with Sam's slight romance story & the parent/child understanding trope. Does not work everywhere. At the start, I can see the green screen is not great yet other FX are. Then again, maybe you should be careful of what you watch if there are factual inaccuracies. See more Read all reviews

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