The 3D special effects for this movie were fantastic. The screenplay was so bad that it became a comedy, probably better than some comedies I have seen recently. Literally the audience was laughing out loud. All of the trite lines were there. But more disturbing was the not so cloaked attempt by Hollywood to get their message across:1. The Democratic President is a hero. 2. HIs Secretary of State, a USA isolationist who wants to destroy American's enemies before they destroy us, is the bad guy. At least Ed Harris didn't try to look like Trump. 3. A self-driving car was the escape vehicle. 4. Global climate change is real and so bad (2019) that it could destroy the world. 5. The strong blond sexy female Secret Service agent could (and does) out do any man. Don't mess with her, she will shoot you dead. 6. Males need to bond more. They need to be soft and caring and their early boyhood competitiveness can destroy sibling relationships.. 7. An Pakistani is one of the villains, but in the end the Arabs of Dubai are saved. 8. A Mexican is the one who ultimately saves the overly masculine protagonist and the strong German female partner (Ach Du Lieber). The Mexican savior literally points to the flag on this sleeve at the end of the movie. 9. A precious precocious little girl looks forward to saving the future of the planet.Not that I disagree with any of these principles necessarily but goodness. I haven't seen a propaganda movie like this in a LONG time. Based on the trailers, it obviously is supposed to appeal to males... so get them in the seats and let the sermons begin. Hollywood... please. All that money should have been given to the starving children around the world. Imagine how far it would go!

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I went for this movie since my wife likes watching movies with this theme. The Day after tomorrow or Apocalypse themed movies where nature is destroying everything. This movie surprisingly had more to offer. It has a fantastic suspenseful plot. The two main protagonists Gerard Butler and Jim Strugess are brothers. They have fantastic chemistry and the story unfolds brilliantly. The special effects are awe-inspiring. A great effort. Loved it.

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