There are a lot of bad movies that are truly awful and unwatchable - we don't watch those. Then there are those bad movies that are mindless and fun, like this one - perfect for kicking back on Friday night after a long week of work. We found it entertaining, fun, and completely ridiculous. YMMV. If you were expecting a serious intelligent drama, you will be disappointed.
895 Reviews
CGI good, movie not so good
kosmasp7 February 2020
And when I say good, I don't mean like excellent. But it's good, you should not be offended by it. I never watched this in the cinema, where I guess the movie might have impacted some people more than others. I don't even want to go near a comparisson with Jurassic Park (way better handled overall as a movie), but when it comes to story vs. technical achievements, there are similarities ... also when it comes to what you consider to help like a movie more or less.
Butler is doing his thing and everyone else tries their best, but there is not much there. Some technical talk that may or may not make sense (I didn't really pay attention), with just a smudge of social commentary (climate change and all that) ... the main point is the movie tries to entertain and achieves that to a certain degree. Not quality time, but if you're into it ...
Butler is doing his thing and everyone else tries their best, but there is not much there. Some technical talk that may or may not make sense (I didn't really pay attention), with just a smudge of social commentary (climate change and all that) ... the main point is the movie tries to entertain and achieves that to a certain degree. Not quality time, but if you're into it ...
Not A Bad Movie, Just A Silly One
cschultz-222 October 2017
Warning: Spoilers
"Geostorm" is a big, splashy science fiction disaster picture, the likes of which we haven't seen since
well, since the last big splashy Dean Devlin science fiction disaster picture.
Devlin, who usually has worked in tandem with director and occasional partner Roland Emmerich, is the producer 1996's megahit "Independence Day" and its sequel, last year's "Independence Day: Resurgence." "Geostorm" is Devlin's first picture as a director.
And if you didn't know Devlin was the director of "Geostorm," you'd probably guess that he had something to do with it anyway, because the movie closely resembles the style of his previous movies.
In "Geostorm," decades of pollution and global warming cause the world's weather to go kerflooey. A scientist played by Gerard Butler devises a network of global satellites, which form a sort of electronic net around the world to regulate and control the weather.
But somehow a gasket blows in the satellite weather system, and parts of the world develop a bad case of opposite weather—a deep freeze in Saudi Arabia, tornadoes in India, and a tsunami in Dubai, as if Mother Nature is trying to teach us a lesson in irony.
So the scientist boards a shuttle to the International Space Station in order to figure out the problem with the system and fix it. And he soon learns that the glitch is not an accident—somebody sabotaged the controls. And the person who vandalized the system is a top official in the US government.
Gerard Butler plays the scientist in "Geostorm" with an appropriate blend of irreverence, bravado, and attitude. His performance is like all the characters played by Charlton Heston in all the disaster movies of the 1970s rolled into one.
Also having fun in "Geostorm" are Ed Harris, chewing the scenery as the president's right hand man, and Andy Garcia, pretending he's doing some heavy lifting as the president. Garcia somehow manages to overact just by being present, and by all appearances nearly gives himself a hernia when he has actual lines to speak.
"Geostorm" is not a bad picture, just a silly one. Also co-written by Devlin, this is one movie which should've been released on Memorial Day or the Fourth of July—it might've played better with a drive-in theater wrapped around it.
Devlin, who usually has worked in tandem with director and occasional partner Roland Emmerich, is the producer 1996's megahit "Independence Day" and its sequel, last year's "Independence Day: Resurgence." "Geostorm" is Devlin's first picture as a director.
And if you didn't know Devlin was the director of "Geostorm," you'd probably guess that he had something to do with it anyway, because the movie closely resembles the style of his previous movies.
In "Geostorm," decades of pollution and global warming cause the world's weather to go kerflooey. A scientist played by Gerard Butler devises a network of global satellites, which form a sort of electronic net around the world to regulate and control the weather.
But somehow a gasket blows in the satellite weather system, and parts of the world develop a bad case of opposite weather—a deep freeze in Saudi Arabia, tornadoes in India, and a tsunami in Dubai, as if Mother Nature is trying to teach us a lesson in irony.
So the scientist boards a shuttle to the International Space Station in order to figure out the problem with the system and fix it. And he soon learns that the glitch is not an accident—somebody sabotaged the controls. And the person who vandalized the system is a top official in the US government.
Gerard Butler plays the scientist in "Geostorm" with an appropriate blend of irreverence, bravado, and attitude. His performance is like all the characters played by Charlton Heston in all the disaster movies of the 1970s rolled into one.
Also having fun in "Geostorm" are Ed Harris, chewing the scenery as the president's right hand man, and Andy Garcia, pretending he's doing some heavy lifting as the president. Garcia somehow manages to overact just by being present, and by all appearances nearly gives himself a hernia when he has actual lines to speak.
"Geostorm" is not a bad picture, just a silly one. Also co-written by Devlin, this is one movie which should've been released on Memorial Day or the Fourth of July—it might've played better with a drive-in theater wrapped around it.
Shutting down your brain in 10... 9... 8...
mau-2620 November 2017
Hollywood studio boss: "Okay, folks, I want you to use everything that's been going through the global press for the last two years: Occupational disasters, storms, climate change. Just mix it together like a salad. And because my son has just turned twelve, I want this film to be dedicated only to twelve-year-old males. Okay, my son is not the brightest and he loves explosions and space ships - preferably exploding space ships - so make something he'll like for sure. Blow something up and stuff like that."
Submissive employee:"But shouldn't we also involve women?" Hollywood studio boss: "Sure. The standard clichés will do fine: a little girl who is interested in electronics and science, although we all know that girls at this age are just sitting in front of Youtube, watching make-up videos. But hey, that's what people want to see. And something about a female special agent kicking balls. That came out pretty well in the' 80s, I'm sure it still works."
Submissive servant:"Don't you think that we are mentally undercharging the audience and pretending that they're all mentally under-exposed?"
Hollywood studio boss: "Hell, they ARE. Oh - and because the whole world laughs at our President, I want the President of the United States to play a role that is better off than this living joke in the Oval Office. I want my son to believe that the President of the United States is smarter than Goofy. At least."
Submissive employee:"But shouldn't we also involve women?" Hollywood studio boss: "Sure. The standard clichés will do fine: a little girl who is interested in electronics and science, although we all know that girls at this age are just sitting in front of Youtube, watching make-up videos. But hey, that's what people want to see. And something about a female special agent kicking balls. That came out pretty well in the' 80s, I'm sure it still works."
Submissive servant:"Don't you think that we are mentally undercharging the audience and pretending that they're all mentally under-exposed?"
Hollywood studio boss: "Hell, they ARE. Oh - and because the whole world laughs at our President, I want the President of the United States to play a role that is better off than this living joke in the Oval Office. I want my son to believe that the President of the United States is smarter than Goofy. At least."
Whattttt!? How did this get low ratings?
JessaKat1831 March 2019
People just forget what movies are
turdymac18 February 2021
This film is Science Fiction. Let me repeat..SCIENC FICTION. I thought it was entertaining. However, I see other "critics" basing their opinions on the fact that this film was too fake, bad science. Seriously? Look, if you look for realism in film, stop watching film. If you look for realism in science fiction films then don't watch Alien (or it's sequels), Avatar, Terminator, Ghostbusters, 2010...in fact, stop watching science fiction movies all together. Read biographies. My opinion, this movie was entertaining. Nothing more. A good time waist like any other science fiction film. People have to stop looking into syfy for some deep meaning or realism otherwise it makes no sense to even watch them. They're not called science fact films people. It's about imagination.
Before Watching, remove Brain and put on table
doc212031 May 2018
All I can say is... WOW. I truly Hope Gerard Butler, Andy garcia, and Ed Harris were able to buy their additional vacation houses or pay off IRS with this CGI poopfest!! It reminded me of those cheesy 80's action flicks with the horrible one-liners, yet this lacked any of the charm. If you ARE going to watch this, I highly suggest watching it in a group, while you're all high, and straight Mystery's science Theather this thing!
Not bad if you ignore the science
joshualawrencepike28 October 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Just to get it out of the way the science on Geostorm is... not good. It reminds me of The Core or Armageddon. You just have to accept it and move on, I feel it unjust to judge the movie on something that they obviously put little emphasis on.
The basic idea is that is that thanks to global warming we needed a net of weather control satellites (literal a net, as in they are connected in space) to keep weather from being insanely bad. They start going bad and doing stuff like freezing an Afgan village, or cooking part of a city like a microwave. Two brothers try and find out what is going on a fix it. One goes to orbit the other stays on earth. It had two threads and many characters and used them well. It's a spy thriller with a large dose of a natural disaster movie thrown in. I could have done without the environmental message but it did not really get in the way, also the science was so ridicules that you could not really take it seriously.
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The basic idea is that is that thanks to global warming we needed a net of weather control satellites (literal a net, as in they are connected in space) to keep weather from being insanely bad. They start going bad and doing stuff like freezing an Afgan village, or cooking part of a city like a microwave. Two brothers try and find out what is going on a fix it. One goes to orbit the other stays on earth. It had two threads and many characters and used them well. It's a spy thriller with a large dose of a natural disaster movie thrown in. I could have done without the environmental message but it did not really get in the way, also the science was so ridicules that you could not really take it seriously.
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Brings nothing new to the table but entertaining at best
kaefab24 October 2017
Warning: Spoilers
This movie brings nothing new to the table after Armageddon, Deep impact and other disaster movies.
The CGI is amazing, the story is clichéd and the bad guys are easy to spot from the start but it was entertaining.
It will not win any Oscar but a good way to pass time.
All in all i enjoyed this semi disaster sci fi movie.
The CGI is amazing, the story is clichéd and the bad guys are easy to spot from the start but it was entertaining.
It will not win any Oscar but a good way to pass time.
All in all i enjoyed this semi disaster sci fi movie.
One of the worst movies I've seen in years
matiasbravojara26 October 2017
I went to see Geostorm because it was the only movie playing on a night where I really wanted to go to the 4D-cinema. Since it was a disaster movie I figured it would go well with the big screen and the 4D-effects.
Right from start I felt that something was off. The dialogue and over all atmosphere felt tacky and the acting didn't seem genuine. This was only the beginning though.
Geostorm is filled with canned dialogue and clichés that will make you cringe. Most of the actors under perform and there's no real chemistry between the main actors.
During the whole movie you feel like you're watching a movie that you've already seen and the tropes used are so in-your-face that you almost feel provoked.
I was thinking about leaving several times during the movie but since I was with friends I decided to stay. During the climax of the movie several people in the audience were loudly mocking the movie and laughing at the absurdity of it all.
Everything about Geostorm was a disaster. It was very predictable and preachy and the director actually made you feel dumb throughout most of the movie. The only OK thing was the CGI but even that felt re-used and tired.
Nobody should watch this movie. It's utterly bad and should be avoided at any cost. I don't even want to think about how much money was spent on this garbage
Right from start I felt that something was off. The dialogue and over all atmosphere felt tacky and the acting didn't seem genuine. This was only the beginning though.
Geostorm is filled with canned dialogue and clichés that will make you cringe. Most of the actors under perform and there's no real chemistry between the main actors.
During the whole movie you feel like you're watching a movie that you've already seen and the tropes used are so in-your-face that you almost feel provoked.
I was thinking about leaving several times during the movie but since I was with friends I decided to stay. During the climax of the movie several people in the audience were loudly mocking the movie and laughing at the absurdity of it all.
Everything about Geostorm was a disaster. It was very predictable and preachy and the director actually made you feel dumb throughout most of the movie. The only OK thing was the CGI but even that felt re-used and tired.
Nobody should watch this movie. It's utterly bad and should be avoided at any cost. I don't even want to think about how much money was spent on this garbage
Absolutely ridiculous
janedoe530016 December 2022
And for some reason, I enjoyed myself immensely! This movie is objectively bad on so many levels, and as opposed to others I actually understand the relatively low score it's gotten here. But man I had a great time watching, I suppose I'm just a sucker for spectacle, but I was on the edge of my seat, I laughed my ass off several times, and almost cried once or twice. I'm gonna go out on a limb and declare, that this movie is extremely self aware, it knows how ridiculous it is! I don't for a second believe that director Dean Devlin took himself or anybody else seriously when he pulled that RPG out of the trunk, when he set the Kremlin on fire, or when, near the end, his lead character actually utters the words "Hernandez, you son of a b****". There is something pure about a film that just lets itself go like this. It's just a full on, over the top, cliche-ridden, science fiction roller coaster ride, and I didn't hate a single second.
Despite familiar tropes, Geostorm is surprisingly timely, entertaining and with a lot of heart.
BuddyBoy6017 October 2017
In Geostorm, Earth is beset by natural disasters. In facing adversity, mankind developed a satellite station to prevent these catastrophes. While people overcame this problem, another conflict arises when it becomes opportune to use the technology as a weapon for sole global domination.
The setting in which the story takes place, you can say, parallels our own at the present in which we are experiencing technological advancements which perks we use to solve our crises but also create further dilemma as countries individually vie to be the world superpower.
Going to see the movie, I wasn't expecting much for it because it seemed like a so-so movie that's probably been done before only re- released with a "semi different plot" under a different title. But I was surprised by how entertaining it is. There's the timeliness of its subject, there's definitely humor (which is funny but I thought they somehow overdid with some of the dialogue) but this one has also dramatic scenes that would touch you. The pathos really got me emotionally involved with what the characters are experiencing. This aspect I really enjoyed.
The downside, I can still say that it seems a lot of it's contents were borrowed from/ inspired by previous natural disaster/sci-fi flicks such as Day After Tomorrow ( look at one of its posters for instance), Armageddon, and Gravity to name a few. This might be a turnoff for moviegoers who are expecting originality and it will most likely be so but for me, I got over it and had myself a good time in the cinema. It is definitely not the best movie this year or ever but its up there with the good, entertaining ones I really enjoyed watching this year.
The setting in which the story takes place, you can say, parallels our own at the present in which we are experiencing technological advancements which perks we use to solve our crises but also create further dilemma as countries individually vie to be the world superpower.
Going to see the movie, I wasn't expecting much for it because it seemed like a so-so movie that's probably been done before only re- released with a "semi different plot" under a different title. But I was surprised by how entertaining it is. There's the timeliness of its subject, there's definitely humor (which is funny but I thought they somehow overdid with some of the dialogue) but this one has also dramatic scenes that would touch you. The pathos really got me emotionally involved with what the characters are experiencing. This aspect I really enjoyed.
The downside, I can still say that it seems a lot of it's contents were borrowed from/ inspired by previous natural disaster/sci-fi flicks such as Day After Tomorrow ( look at one of its posters for instance), Armageddon, and Gravity to name a few. This might be a turnoff for moviegoers who are expecting originality and it will most likely be so but for me, I got over it and had myself a good time in the cinema. It is definitely not the best movie this year or ever but its up there with the good, entertaining ones I really enjoyed watching this year.
How was this even made?
blentus18 February 2018
I really can't comprehend that something as horrible and awful as this movie can be made.
I read the reviews before, I knew this was going to be really bad, but I have a high tolerance level and I try to watch any Sci-Fi related movie/series.
So, even if I knew how bad this was going to be, I was still completely stunned at how bad this pile of vommit was.
I read the reviews before, I knew this was going to be really bad, but I have a high tolerance level and I try to watch any Sci-Fi related movie/series.
So, even if I knew how bad this was going to be, I was still completely stunned at how bad this pile of vommit was.
Reminded me more of a low (very low) budget disaster movie
denise-3142 November 2017
This was bad.... really bad! I am a big disaster movie fan and can sit through most things, but wow this was really boring.. the characters are shallow, predictable and the chemistry between them stilted and forced.
The special effects were OK, but you just didn't get any sense of the fear because there was no character that developed enough for you to fear for them.
I think a better movie would have been Gerard Butler developing the satellite system and saving the world from Global Warming in the first place.. at least that may have been believable.
I watched Geo Disaster on Syfy the other day and at the time was thinking that it would be a poor mans Geostorm.. but seriously it turned out to be the better of the two films.. that should tell you just how dreadful this film was. It only gets 2 because the special effects were OK.
The special effects were OK, but you just didn't get any sense of the fear because there was no character that developed enough for you to fear for them.
I think a better movie would have been Gerard Butler developing the satellite system and saving the world from Global Warming in the first place.. at least that may have been believable.
I watched Geo Disaster on Syfy the other day and at the time was thinking that it would be a poor mans Geostorm.. but seriously it turned out to be the better of the two films.. that should tell you just how dreadful this film was. It only gets 2 because the special effects were OK.
Live Free or Die Hard Meets 2012, But Better Than You Thought..
MickandRorty18 October 2017
This is an action-packed movie that will entertain you; and you will feel pretty okay about what you've just witnessed.
Very nice special effects. The storms were nicely done. CGI was convincing.
Why I think this works better than other "Natural Disaster" films is because they did not revolve the plot around the storms...the storms were just the vehicle of destruction used. It's more like a Live Free Or Die Hard conspiracy, but instead of hi-jacking the IoT, they are hi-jacking weather control satellites.
Good CGI, a fun movie.
7/10
*Had Bruce Willis been in it... would have made it an 8.5
Very nice special effects. The storms were nicely done. CGI was convincing.
Why I think this works better than other "Natural Disaster" films is because they did not revolve the plot around the storms...the storms were just the vehicle of destruction used. It's more like a Live Free Or Die Hard conspiracy, but instead of hi-jacking the IoT, they are hi-jacking weather control satellites.
Good CGI, a fun movie.
7/10
*Had Bruce Willis been in it... would have made it an 8.5
From a scientific standpoint, there's a better chance of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs happening than Geostorm.
kevinlee-0590412 December 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Geostorm, where the Secretary of State creates god-like weather forces in attempt to destroy the world of all lesser people, and almost does it way too easily. Not only is the plot of this movie utterly dull and without substance, the dialogue and character development were created with very little thought or attempt to create a serious disaster movie. At times, different conversations that go on throughout the movie are completely laughable, for example, the relationship between Jake Lawson (Gerald Butler) and his brother Max (Jim Sturgess). It's almost like they finished writing the movie, and the group of people in charge of dialogue needed some type of power battle and controversy, despite the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs-type weather scenario. Actually, Geostorm doesn't even deserve to be in the same sentence as Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, because Geostorm tries to make their weather seem realistic in a catastrophic type scenario when in reality it isn't even close. There's a better chance of animals or food coming from the sky than anything shown in Geostorm. Therefore, I'm going to explain in depth why each part of the movie's ability to control the weather and how it acts, is just plain made up Hollywood movie magic.
First of all, the way the movie depicts the controlling of weather makes absolutely no sense. To shoot bullet-like pieces from space into a storm to release some form of technology that would entirely dissipate the storm is simply just impossible. Even shooting a bullet into a hurricane does nothing but create a very dangerous object that could strike and kill somebody. The idea that hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands of these pods that enter a storm and destroy it entirely wouldn't do the exact same thing important to remember. The impact of these pods were only in one location, yet the entire storm went away in the flash of an eye, which is just Hollywood magic. The atmosphere is so big that if something were to affect a portion of it, it would not have an overall effect on the atmosphere as a whole, it would be isolated; that's how the atmosphere works the way it does. The fact of the matter is that even a volcanic eruption or a gigantic nuclear warhead could not deter or even change the direction of some of the storms shown in the movie to evaporate before our eyes.
The first freak accident to occur in the movie was when the small town in Afghanistan is frozen instantly, causing everyone there to die instantaneously. For this to occur there would need to be a zone of such extreme low pressure that the temperatures would drop that dramatically, but at this time, there is no such "freeze ray" that could complete such a ridiculous task. Another great freak accident that makes also zero sense is why Dubai gets practically washed away (the water would destroy the foundations of those buildings due to the rocking back and forth) and somehow it is at the fault of the satellites. At some point, it seems like the creators of this movie gave up on any feasible weather patterns or potential disastrous storms and just went for the disasters that made the least sense.
Lastly, the entire appeal of this movie is from the creators of the movie entirely making up the term "geostorm", as if there was a term for a massive slew of tornadoes, tsunamis and earthquakes. All of the significant weather depicted in the movie is over exaggerated to the point that it isn't even possible on earth's surface. The fact is that this movie was created as a cash grab for the people who think recent natural disasters mean our world will soon be at risk to far worse, but in reality, it's all just conspiracy theories right now. Although the movie is portrayed as a scientific thriller, it's more of an imaginative world where science and more specifically the science behind weather, do no exist. After asking a current PhD meteorologist who works for weather.us if he had any details that would help me right this review, his response was, "I would not subject myself to that mental torture."
Good Disaster Porn, Good Popcorn Flick
freq3224 October 2017
Saw it in 3D, and thoroughly enjoyed the visual feast. Although the story follows the usual disaster movie plot, there's enough of a new angle on the genre that made it fun (particularly the ISS, and the weather control system in space). I personally wouldn't have minded seeing a little more destruction towards the end, but all in all decent.
PS: Notice how all the bad reviews give it 1 to 3 stars. Do you really think those are legitimate reviews? They're not. And once again the critics are wrong.
PS: Notice how all the bad reviews give it 1 to 3 stars. Do you really think those are legitimate reviews? They're not. And once again the critics are wrong.
Utter bilge.
martinwjordan21 November 2017
This is like a clip show for a movie trope website. UTTER NONSENSE. I would like to wax lyrical about how bad but please just trust me that This. Is. Terrible. Yes, there's left leaning politics which is a bit obvious. But not as obvious as the glaring plot lines and the utterly wacky made up science that an elementary school kid could pick massive holes in. I honestly believe the writers have zero respect for people, expecting them to buy into this rubbish. I will say it again. NONSENSE. Please watch something else, anything really.
Vastly underrated movie
stephen-uren1 January 2024
I've watched this film about 8 times now, and it never fails to entertain! If you like disaster films or thrillers, and can accept that it is completely fictional and not trying to be anything else, then I don't know why anyone wouldn't enjoy this movie.
If you want a serious, thoughtful film then absolutely this is not for you. If you enjoyed The Day After Tomorrow, 2012, Sam Andreas, Skyscraper, Armageddon etc...then this is that kind of film. Gerard Butler is full of charisma as always, and the rest of the cast do a great job too.
The average score on IMDB is very much too low in my opinion. Enjoy!
If you want a serious, thoughtful film then absolutely this is not for you. If you enjoyed The Day After Tomorrow, 2012, Sam Andreas, Skyscraper, Armageddon etc...then this is that kind of film. Gerard Butler is full of charisma as always, and the rest of the cast do a great job too.
The average score on IMDB is very much too low in my opinion. Enjoy!
Really really bad movie
dalib0r29 October 2017
Warning: Spoilers
I was really looking forward to see this movie after I saw trailer for it. Oh, how I was wrong. I can't remember when have I seen such a bad movie in every aspect of it. Stupid dialogues, bad acting, really shallow plot... And of course, how can we bypass politics from real life... In movie, several countries participate in making the technology for saving Earth, but no Russians, they are bad, they don't want to save planet where they live... Really... Puke... At least I've collected a lots of points on my Cinema bonus card, so I watched it for free...
"2012" movie wannabe
funnycommentor3 January 2024
First of all, when I first watched the official teaser of the movie I liked it and I had high expectations about it. Eventually, it was as good as I had imagined and I enjoyed it. The plot of the movie was interesting and mysterious, but not innovative because there are too many movies similar to this one. The storyline was well-written and well-explained, even though it was very simple and easy to understand. Sadly, the characters weren't very interesting, but they were well-developed and kinda likeable. At least, it was a very intense movie, action-filled and there were too many shocking scenes. The opening scene of the movie was kinda unpredictable and very promising. The ending scene was kinda predictable, but I enjoyed it. Also, the cinematography and the CGI effects of the movie were both AMAZING and very well edited. Overall, "Geostorm" was a nice action movie, adventurous and I would definitely recommend it to my friends!
An unexpectedly thrilling and touching film
Gordon-1112 October 2017
This film tells the story of a network of satellites that controls weather. When the satellites fail, the world is in for apocalyptic weather that will end humanity.
The trailer appears to tell people that "Geostorm" is a natural disaster thriller. The explosions in Hong Kong are breathtaking, and the tsunami in Dubai is very convincing that it looks real. Just the extreme weather scenes are quite impressive already, but what the trailer doesn't tell you is that there is a major conspiracy subplot in the film as well. The conspiracy keeps you guessing what is happening, and maintains a heightened level of suspense and thrill. The interaction of the two brothers is very good as well, as they go from being estranged to reaching resolution. It is very touching. I thoroughly enjoyed this film, and it's an unexpectedly calendaring natural disaster and political thriller.
The trailer appears to tell people that "Geostorm" is a natural disaster thriller. The explosions in Hong Kong are breathtaking, and the tsunami in Dubai is very convincing that it looks real. Just the extreme weather scenes are quite impressive already, but what the trailer doesn't tell you is that there is a major conspiracy subplot in the film as well. The conspiracy keeps you guessing what is happening, and maintains a heightened level of suspense and thrill. The interaction of the two brothers is very good as well, as they go from being estranged to reaching resolution. It is very touching. I thoroughly enjoyed this film, and it's an unexpectedly calendaring natural disaster and political thriller.
Woohoo!
torrascotia23 October 2017
If you are looking for a loud exciting action movie then geostorm totally delivers. This is a fast paced action film with great special effects and there's no time to check your watch as it's completely relentless. If you are after Oscar winning performances and boring three hour movies about personal journeys then look elsewhere. While I still can't get past Gerard Butlers American accent or the fact the actor who plays his brother looks like he's about to burst into tears at any moment, the action scenes more than make up for it. Leave your brain at home and enjoy the ride. Geostorm rocks.
Disaster is correct
Fujiko-san29 October 2017
Warning: Spoilers
When the movie ended, the 8 year old behind me said, "Thats the end? Mom, they didn't show the Geostorm!" and I kid you not, he started to cry.
I can totally relate. We came to see destruction, that kid and I! To see a disaster film! But, frankly, the only disaster here is the script.
First of all, the whole first 45 minutes could have been skipped. Frankly, no one cares about Gerald Butler and his relationship with his brother. (That whole plot line plays out like a lack- luster tele-novela.) And Jim Sturgess is so bad, the less we see of him actually talking the better. (I spent the whole movie thinking how much better it would have been if Sturgess's role had been played by Zazie Beetz. Zazie Beetz as the sister in the white house. Zazie Beetz having an affair with Secret Service agent Abbie Cornish... Now that would have been interesting...)
This is how they SHOULD have done it: Start the movie with the Geostorm clock. Right off the bat: count down to destruction! Weather going crazy! Mayhem!
Gerry Butler arrives to fix it. A German lady helps but everything starts to blow up. Meanwhile, Zazie and Abbie are racing around with the president shooting bad guys!
65% of the planet is destroyed! (For real! Even the dog!) But our heroes still pull it off, even though Ed Harris turns out to be the really wicked bad guy. (Isn't it ALWAYS Ed Harris?)
But surprise! The traitor on the space station is not the French guy! It's the skinny English guy who needs a shower! Gerry finally gets to beat someone up. (But it does look like he's beating up a 14 year old. Its kind of creepy, really.)
After killing the teen-aged brit and stopping the countdown at 1, Gerry and the German scientists are saved by a Space Mexican. (Literally the only good part of the movie is the Space Mexican.)
At no moment do we hear anything about Gerry's feelings. He is childless, so we are spared the horrible acting of the daughter. There is no whooshing, clunking or explosion sounds in the space scenes BECAUSE IT IS A VACUUM. There are some actual futuristic cars to go with all of the space shuttles and the fancy smart phones. Gerald Butler talks like a normal person and not guy in a bar in South Boston. (They could have named the movie "Southies in Space"!) Most importantly: THERE IS AN ACTUAL GEOSTORM!
No Geostorm. No movie. For real.
I can totally relate. We came to see destruction, that kid and I! To see a disaster film! But, frankly, the only disaster here is the script.
First of all, the whole first 45 minutes could have been skipped. Frankly, no one cares about Gerald Butler and his relationship with his brother. (That whole plot line plays out like a lack- luster tele-novela.) And Jim Sturgess is so bad, the less we see of him actually talking the better. (I spent the whole movie thinking how much better it would have been if Sturgess's role had been played by Zazie Beetz. Zazie Beetz as the sister in the white house. Zazie Beetz having an affair with Secret Service agent Abbie Cornish... Now that would have been interesting...)
This is how they SHOULD have done it: Start the movie with the Geostorm clock. Right off the bat: count down to destruction! Weather going crazy! Mayhem!
Gerry Butler arrives to fix it. A German lady helps but everything starts to blow up. Meanwhile, Zazie and Abbie are racing around with the president shooting bad guys!
65% of the planet is destroyed! (For real! Even the dog!) But our heroes still pull it off, even though Ed Harris turns out to be the really wicked bad guy. (Isn't it ALWAYS Ed Harris?)
But surprise! The traitor on the space station is not the French guy! It's the skinny English guy who needs a shower! Gerry finally gets to beat someone up. (But it does look like he's beating up a 14 year old. Its kind of creepy, really.)
After killing the teen-aged brit and stopping the countdown at 1, Gerry and the German scientists are saved by a Space Mexican. (Literally the only good part of the movie is the Space Mexican.)
At no moment do we hear anything about Gerry's feelings. He is childless, so we are spared the horrible acting of the daughter. There is no whooshing, clunking or explosion sounds in the space scenes BECAUSE IT IS A VACUUM. There are some actual futuristic cars to go with all of the space shuttles and the fancy smart phones. Gerald Butler talks like a normal person and not guy in a bar in South Boston. (They could have named the movie "Southies in Space"!) Most importantly: THERE IS AN ACTUAL GEOSTORM!
No Geostorm. No movie. For real.
frustratingly stupid without the campy fun
SnoopyStyle1 March 2018
Warning: Spoilers
An international team led Jake Lawson (Gerard Butler) creates a global network of satellites to ameliorate the deteriorating weather. The system called Dutch Boy is controlled by a group of scientists from the massive International Space Station. Politicians push aside Jake and install his brother Max (Jim Sturgess) as the new leader with the UN set to take over from the US in 3 years. It's 3 years later and unexplained errors occur. Max recruits his estranged brother Jake to investigate any design problems on the space station.
This is frustratingly stupid but not in a fun campy way. The only reason to have the space station is to have some big space action. Basically, the movie ends with control being reverted back to NASA on the ground which leaves me to question why a big expensive space station is needed. The only real world application is the repair garage for the satellites. It would make more sense for the satellites to be controlled from the ground. The CGI is fair for a second tier theatrical release. Everything is overwrought and big in a bad way. I'm willing to live with most of it until the movie gets the climax wrong. The emotional climax happens when Ed Harris is taken down. The problem with the rest of the movie is that it runs out of bad guys. It's a lot of uncompelling CGI action that gets very tiresome after awhile. It would help if Butler has to battle a bad guy on the station while trying to stop the global Geostorm but he had already knocked that guy off. This movie is throwing around a lot of CGI explosions without any tension or thrills.
This is frustratingly stupid but not in a fun campy way. The only reason to have the space station is to have some big space action. Basically, the movie ends with control being reverted back to NASA on the ground which leaves me to question why a big expensive space station is needed. The only real world application is the repair garage for the satellites. It would make more sense for the satellites to be controlled from the ground. The CGI is fair for a second tier theatrical release. Everything is overwrought and big in a bad way. I'm willing to live with most of it until the movie gets the climax wrong. The emotional climax happens when Ed Harris is taken down. The problem with the rest of the movie is that it runs out of bad guys. It's a lot of uncompelling CGI action that gets very tiresome after awhile. It would help if Butler has to battle a bad guy on the station while trying to stop the global Geostorm but he had already knocked that guy off. This movie is throwing around a lot of CGI explosions without any tension or thrills.
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