| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
C+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Austin Chronicle
Marc Savlov |
"So weighty, so serious, so very deadly dull..." more... |
C- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...the movie as a whole is pretty routine." more... |
C+ |
Cincinnati Enquirer
Margaret A. McGurk |
"...worth seeing as a decent first step on the road to a more mature crop of high-style action movies." more... |
B- |
| E! Online |
"...(Morgan) Freeman gives a strong and dignified performance..." more... |
B |
Film Journal International
Kevin Lally |
"The visual effects by Industrial Light & Magic are admittedly spectacular, but, like certain theme-park attractions, it's a long wait for an awfully short ride." more... |
C |
Film Threat
Chris Gore |
"...the attempt to explore the human cost of all those cool explosions and destruction is an admirable one." more... |
B- |
filmcritic.com
Christopher Null |
"...a refreshing change of pace..." more... |
B |
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan |
"...tries with moderate success to be more than just the sum of its special effects." more... |
C+ |
New York Times
Janet Maslin |
"The special effects are elaborate but relatively brief, featuring gaseous comet close-ups and an impressive tidal wave." more... |
B- |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"... a poorly concentrated tale that builds drama by using an avalanche of clichés." more... |
C+ |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"To its credit, the movie eschews cheap dramatics, but at times it eschews dramatics altogether." more... |
C |
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