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| The Day After Tomorrow - Single Disc Edition [2004] | ![The Day After Tomorrow - Single Disc Edition [2004]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51KSV19WDYL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Roland Emmerich
Actors: Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emmy Rossum, Dash Mihok, Jay O. Sanders
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  97 reviews
Sales Rank: 1920
Format: Anamorphic, Pal
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Italian (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Running Time: 119 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.5
EAN: 5050053011954
ASIN: B0002GX9IM
Theatrical Release Date: May 28, 2004
Release Date: October 18, 2004
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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 questionnable but exciting thriller March 19, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Dennis Quaid (Any given Sunday) stars as Jack Hall, a scientist who discovers that the world is becoming even more vulnerable to global warming and as the weather takes dramatic turns over the world, he is in a rush against time to think of a solution, and to rescue his son Jake Gyllenhaal (Donnie Darko) from New York.
The whole ideology about global warming becoming as devastating as this has been questioned by many critics, I for one was a bit unsure that the world could suffer as badly as this. However this 2004 disaster film does hit on a fair enough point.
The film basis itself on an idea focused upon in today's media but doesn't really dive deep within the causes of global warming, its more of a case of its happening so deal with it kind of concept. The film also runs on a few somewhat corny conventions such as saving the day and love.
Also it is slightly confusing as a lot of cast is talking in specific scientist lexis for majority of the time. There are also too many characters to focus upon and not enough consistency regarding their personal issues.
Despite these flaws, it is still a remarkable film. Its fast and tense throughout with great CGI and the acting and characters are acceptable enough to carry the film right to the very end where some viewers might feel slightly let down because it is a bit of an anticlimax. Many scenes are exciting and grab and surprise you.
The plot is fairly consistent and focuses on the family who all have their own personal issues to revolve which are good little sub stories. Many scenes are quite dramatic especially with the water and the wolves later on.
The use of the library was really significant and effective but most importantly claustrophobic. The settings were well established.
The film is perhaps one of the best disaster films ever directed and justifies the genre beautifully.
watch it any day of the week
 It's a disaster movie! January 24, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
and as such is all about blockbuster entertainment. It isn't about great acting or great cinematography. It is what it is. Where it does fall down is in the science department. I am no scientist, but I have the feeling that a 13 drop in temperature is a tad unlikely in such a short space of time. And it is full of cliches, granted. However, it has good pace and a fairly tight plot for such a "big" sweeping story, and as a way to pass the evening on the sofa it's a good action movie.
 Crap... January 19, 2008
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
In a nutshell.....
America freezes over.......Dennis Quaid goes to rescue Jake Gylenhaal from a library.......cue special effects we have seen before.....rubbish CGI wolves......THE END!
I was forced to see this at the pictures.....i nearly fell asleep.....
Great special effects? Seen them all before....
Tedious, cliched, boring....
DO NOT waste your money ......if you want to buy this pile of rubbish wait till it is being offered as a freebie on the front of a newspaper...
Harmless fun and lots of SFX October 28, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this film for the sheer spectacle - a disaster movie in the old tradition. If it makes a few people think a bit harder about climate change then that's even better. Interestingly, this isn't one where the US gets busy rescuing everyone else - they end up abandoning most of their own citizens and the film does gloss over that a bit. I would have enjoyed a bit more focus on the political ramifications of the US leaning on Mexico to let them in the door.
If you're interested in the fate of the UK - well, don't bother. We get frozen to death right at the start of the 'ice age' and are ignored thereafter. Admittedly, the Royal Family do get a mention (obviously the most important priority in such a situation) and there's an interesting little scenario with some helicopters.
Generally the performances are a little wooden at times but I think Jake Gyllenhall is better than the rest. Everyone else is a bit too stereo-typical in character and 'by the numbers' in acting.
I don't usually take umbrage at other peoples reviews but I feel that a couple of things should be pointed out to J Roberts "Javendra" 12 Feb 2007.
a. England and Scotland are part of the United Kingdom. Thankfully people of both nations are free to work where they like in the UK meaning that you'll hear the Scots accent in every English city.
b. If by 'Americans' he means US citizens, then I think he'll find they're all from the Northern hemisphere, unless the US has taken over Central America whilst I've been looking the other way.
The Day After Tomorrow; Who Cares? October 25, 2007
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
What a pile of shXt!!!
Some of the most stunning visuals ever put on film, coupled with some of the worst dialouge!
ALL the Emmerich films, along with ALL the Bruckheimer films are some of the most expensive films ever made, but all their money cannot hide the empty feeling one is left with when you leave the theatre.
It has taken me years to arrive at this conclusion, because what is fundamentally wrong with these films is well hidden. One is hoodwinked into thinking you are watching a quality movie, with the best visuals; Saddly only half right!
The quality of the acting is the real problem, with ALL the actors just saying their lines, without actually beliving (or caring)what they say!
Therefore we the viewer, listen to the dialouge and actually belive the actors (The Actors NOT the characters!!!) So we end up, never caring for the characters! And the sacharinne sweet Americanisation of these movies only add insult to injury.
I can be relentless here, because this film, out of all the others, actually ask; not only for my dollars to watch it, but ask me to care for their message too! They don't belive in their own projects, why should I?
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