Rotten
Many of the cliches in this movie predate the last Ice Age.
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine/Vulture
The Day After Tomorrow
Where will you be?
2004 · 2h 3m · PG-13
Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
Directed by
Roland Emmerich
Overview
After paleoclimatologist Jack Hall is largely ignored by UN officials when presenting his environmental concerns about the beginning of a new Ice Age, his research proves true when a superstorm develops, setting off catastrophic natural disasters throughout the world. Trying to get to his son, Sam, who is trapped in New York City with his friend Laura and others, Jack and his crew must travel to get to Sam before it's too late.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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45%
Tomatometer
Rotten
A shambles of dud writing and dramatic inconsequence which left me determined to double my consumption of fossil fuels.
Anthony Lane, New Yorker
Rotten
... the situations are just so ludicrous that it really detracts from the quality of the special effects ...
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Rotten
An exceptionally stupid movie.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Fresh
For all of its dire premonitions, foreshadowings of horror and easy targets for Jay Leno jokes, The Day After Tomorrow is eye-poppingly awesome and wonderfully entertaining.
Rex Reed, New York Observer
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