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But it is even more perplexing if this is the right time for a film like “Geostorm” to hit the screens. It is as though they are doing this theatrical debut for a movie that has its foundation built on gear drops such as date changes, the removal of existing characters and the inclusion of new ones through extensive reshoots, and endless berating by movie critics regarding the role of Gerard Butler. On top of all the elements of poor execution, why would the general public want to watch a movie suffering from extreme ranges of weather phenomena when the world has already been hit with negative meteorological conditions? It seems people who were not keen on pulling towards watching the movie for said reason can actually check this movie out. Out of all the void out contesting advertisement plans, the film instead serves as an amalgamation of “The Day After Tomorrow, ”“San Andreas, ”“Gravity, ”“The Manchurian Candidate, “and the lesser Irwin Allen productions. The outer and inner coverage of “Geostorm” does not accomplish to shine neither in mind blowing spectacles nor in mockery jokes.
The film begins with a set of Earth catastrophic extreme weather events in 2019 which result in the obliteration of entire cities. After global warming’s effects become undeniably apparent, the U.S. unites with the rest of the World in an attempt to curb these dangers. They take the lead in constructing a massive satellite system called Dutch Boy, which tracks extreme weather conditions, and eliminate them before destruction is set to unfold. This proves the film is a fantasy. Dutch Boy is the brainchild of two-fisted, hard-drinking American scientist Jake Lawson (Butler). He operates the system with his international crew in space, but he is just far too caring for his own good. In a Senate hearing gone wrong, he gets fired after his brother turns out to be the lead head of the system now. Max, the head of Dutch Boy, survives the hearing as a burr free Jim Sturges.
Now, three years into the future, drama arises once again as cutbacks are set to be made. The U.S. is on the verge of handing over the control of the system to all the countries when suddenly an entire village is flash frozen in the sizzling heat of Afghanistan due to a malfunctioning satellite.
To avoid facing the consequences of a broken system, the American president (Andy Garcia) chooses to have Max send someone to investigate the issue. Spoiler alert: It’s Jake who goes up to investigate. Within the next six minutes, Jake and the station commander (Alexandra Maria Lara) come to the conclusion that the system has suffered through sabotage, which is something Max managed to figure out back on Earth. While other cities are experiencing crazy weather, such as Tokyo being hit with huge hail the size of an Koja and a bikini babe running trying to escape the cold in Rio, the two brothers try to solve what seems to be a great conspiracy. If they don’t do anything, it is likely that the satellites will trigger a “Geostorm”. Jake’s and Max’s goal is to stop the massive catastrophic weather before it kills millions of people around the world.
Ever witnessed a blockbuster coming out, only for you to find a B grade version of it somewhere around the world a few weeks later? In all probability, resorting to primitive CGI graphics improvement alongside the use of corny storylines and C list actors, only for a rapid minting. Well, “Geostorm” appears to be the first 120 million dollar version of such movies. This is made clear by the fact that rather than , one would actually expect better than what’s displayed, from their producers. Discussing all of the concerns could risk this review turning into a simple enumeration, so I will only mention a couple of them. First, your protagonist is a loud, obnoxious jerk. I fear that Butler embodies that characteristic to a T. Lets face it – hoping that he gets killed off early on and an actual likable hero comes in to save the day, is far more appealing than listening to him.
This theory of a plot does not hold because A.) the digital theft scheme’s setting would be laughable for even the most idiotic of action films and B.) the antagonist is so glaringly evident that any casual observer scanning the film’s advertisement would instantly recognize him. And, oh yes, there is a myriad of extraneous subplots, such as, Jake’s relationship with his disappointed moppet of a daughter and Max’s so called secret affair with the Abbie Cornish, a Secret Service agent who “actually” can act, and her presence here is all the more disappointing as a result. These do not serve any purpose other than to waste film duration but, infuriatingly, also take great delight in doing so.
Admittedly, it all sounds a bit absurd, but the greatest letdown for “Geostorm” is that it does not even fulfill the comedy aspect that the trailer promises. There are some moments of weather-induced destruction, but they are limited to a few points an explosion of gas mains having the temperature suddenly soar in Hong Kong, and plethora of lighting strikes over Orlando. The latter two tend to get blown out of proportion. Some of them are edited in a way that makes the teaser seem more grandiose than it is but does little to elevate the movie. In either event, there is a complete absence of the stunning visual spectacles or the humor or intelligence to make the destruction remotely unforgettable, let alone haunting. You have seen all this stuff before and done better, even the previously mentioned someone fleeing from the cold this time is literally lifted from “The Day After Tomorrow,” a movie that I am quite certain that co-writer Dean Devlin knows well, as he was directed by Roland Emmerich, the very same guy he worked with on “Stargate,” “Godzilla,” and the “Independence Day” films.
Millions of hours of money and manpower was poured into creating “Geostorm.” Turns out, it was in vain. If money was poured into creating a movie like this then there’s bound to be some fun aspects of it right? Wrong. “Geostorm” is so awful and dull. You will forget it ever existed by the time you reach your car. Similarly, by the time you reach home, you wouldn’t even remember it ever existed. This may come as a surprise to many, but “Geostorm” could have earlier benefited from a shark or two to liven things up.
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