Written by Carlton Cuse based on the story by Andre Fabrizio and Jeremy Passmore
Starring Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Ioan Gruffudd and Paul Giamatti
In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his daughter.
Disaster movies. You either love them or hate them. And nine times out of ten, you'll know going into it. They're not meant to be jaw dropping, deeply thought out plots with well meaning messages. They exist so you can go sit in an air-conditioned theater and watch some buildings crumble, ideally with some comedic relief in between. "San Andreas" delivers on all counts.
There's nothing convoluted about it. It is exactly as it promises. And it is an extremely fun ride. Even if you are like me, a dark, evil person who laughs at hundred of thousands, if not millions of people dying, rather than the sane approach of empathy, you will enjoy this movie.
With the exception of a few scenes with terrible CGI, this is a high quality action movie with plenty of ridiculous destruction. And to top it all off, The Rock has some acting chops. So unless you go in expecting the next "Citizen Kane" (in which case I would immediately suggest you check yourself into a mental institution for further evaluation), you will have fun with this movie. It's a good time.
My Rating: 7/10
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