Early 90s disaster movie that still holds up today. I still vividly remember watching this over 2 nights as a young boy around ten or so who was supposed to be sleeping, afraid I would get in trouble if mom or dad caught me but far to caught up in the suspense to go to sleep and miss it. It's great to see it again so many years later on DVD. The depictions of a massive earthquake were so well done for the time and it definitely holds up pretty well to todays standards, though if the movie was made today it would certainly be made a lot differently. This was a fantastic revisitation of a movie from my childhood that I never forgot.
Awesome disaster film! This is a must for any disaster movie fan! I was thrilled to find this on DVD. I had taped it on TV when it aired, and watched it so many times I knew every line. The acting is superb and the plot keeps you in suspense!
Spell Bound This kept you on the edge of your seat. Good show that i will watch more than once.
The best disaster film I've seen yet ..... For once, the subplots weren't overwhelming or detracting from the major theme of a film, this one focused mainly upon the prediction of the imminent "big one." The most diverting subplot dealt with a very persistent sniper determined to bag his quarry and was quite enjoyable. ;-P
And the "big one" did indeed happen, preceded by smaller quakes and followed by aftershocks. The realism was absolutely terrific, the acting superb, and the overall mood solemn and thought-provoking.
Highly recommended for disaster film fans! :-)
Bought this for a dollar at Wal-Mart and was very happy OK, no Oscar winner(or Emmy winner , as this was a T.V. mini-series) here but a very nice pre-CGI effects try at once again sending Los Angeles rolling around and destroying the dream factory. THe effects are not bad and the actors are very good and the 3 hours roll(sorry had to do it) by very well.
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