Geostorm

Name: Geostorm
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: October 20, 2017
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 21
Cast: Abbie Cornish, Adepero Oduye, Alexandra Maria Lara, Amr Waked, Andy Garcia

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: October 20, 2017 | PG-13

Starring: Abbie Cornish, Adepero Oduye, Alexandra Maria Lara, Amr Waked, Andy Garcia, Daniel Wu, Ed Harris, Eugenio Derbez, Gerard Butler, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Jim Sturgess, Mare Winningham, Richard Schiff, Robert Sheehan, Talitha Bateman, Zazie Beetz

Summary: After an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world’s leaders came together to create an intricate network of satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. But now, something has gone wrong—the system built to protect the Earth is attacking it, and it’s a race against the clock to uncoverAfter an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world’s leaders came together to create an intricate network of satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. But now, something has gone wrong—the system built to protect the Earth is attacking it, and it’s a race against the clock to uncover the real threat before a worldwide geostorm wipes out everything...and everyone along with it.… Expand

Director: Dean Devlin

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 109 min

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Witney Seibold

Oct 20, 2017

Geostorm is as dumb as you think, but more fun than you might expect. Read full review

Anna Smith

Oct 20, 2017

Geostorm is a watery blend of Armageddon and 24, with enough action to entertain on a basic level. It’ll probably be most appealing to scientists looking for a good laugh. Read full review

Empire Chris Hewitt (1)

Oct 20, 2017

Yes, Geostorm is bad, but it’s not a stinker for the ages. Read full review

Christopher Rosen

Oct 20, 2017

A disastrous disaster movie that is actually quite low on the disasters to its own detriment. Read full review

Dominick Suzanne-Mayer

Oct 21, 2017

Geostorm finds itself in the curious position of simultaneously taking itself too seriously and not enough so. It’s a disaster movie far too ridiculous to generate any real gravitas, but it’s also just glum enough to suck any fun out of watching the beaches of Rio de Janeiro freeze over in an instant. Read full review

The Telegraph Robbie Collin

Oct 20, 2017

Geostorm’s disasters are just barrages of drab, anonymous digi-porridge, with a very occasional unhinged flourish thrown in, such as a stadium that’s struck by lightning and immediately explodes. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Oct 20, 2017

The only thing more reliable than bad weather is bad movies, and in that respect, Geostorm is right on forecast. Read full review

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Graham433

Oct 22, 2017

This year there was a list of movies I was excited for,
- Power Rangers (I saw it 10/10)
- Transformers: The Last Night (I saw it 10/10) - The Emoji Movie (I saw it 1,000,000/10) - Monster Trucks (I saw it 10/10) - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (I saw it 10/10) - Geostorm at theThis year there was a list of movies I was excited for,
- Power Rangers (I saw it 10/10)
- Transformers: The Last Night (I saw it 10/10)
- The Emoji Movie (I saw it 1,000,000/10)
- Monster Trucks (I saw it 10/10)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (I saw it 10/10)
- Geostorm

at the bottom of my list was Geostorm. And you know what they say, save the best for last. This movie was **** phenominal. The CGI was immaculate. It was better than Avatar CGI wise 100%. It made me want to watch it for the rest of my life. Gerard Butler. Now this guy is a **** legend. He was in Gods of Egypt, which is the godfather of egypt movies. Olympus has Fallen, like Taken but better. And Movie 43 which I can't pretend to love that movie. Because I don't. I love it with a cherry on top. That's right folks with a cherry on top. From the producer behind Eight Legged Freaks, Independance Day Resurgence (I saw it 10/10), and The Librarians... wait that show is actually kinda good. Season 3 was bad but the other two were... oh he only produced season 3.

I am not joking. When I searched the directors name on google the first image was with him and David Ayer director of Suicide Squad (I saw it 10/10).

THIS MOVIE IS THE EMBODYMENT OF JEEESUS CHRISTTTTTT!!!!!!… Expand

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KaptenVideo

Dec 28, 2017

No matter how fine their taste, I believe that anybody can enjoy an occasional B-movie now and then. The opinions differ only on what makes a good one.

The president of the USA, far-reaching conspiracy, the world in danger, a few good (wo)men doing what is right, impending big disaster – ifNo matter how fine their taste, I believe that anybody can enjoy an occasional B-movie now and then. The opinions differ only on what makes a good one.

The president of the USA, far-reaching conspiracy, the world in danger, a few good (wo)men doing what is right, impending big disaster – if these keywords fit your cup of B, then „Geostorm“ may have what it takes to entertain you for 109 minutes and leave a good aftertaste.

When the network of satellites designed to control the global climate starts to attack the planet instead, it's a race against the clock to uncover the real threat before a worldwide geostorm wipes out everything and everyone.

Most of the story actually takes place in space, so considerable part of the visual effects budget has been spent to show us the International Space Station, satellites and the big cold void that we like to call the universe. And after having your fill of „cosmos porn“, there are big natural disaster scenes to fall back on.

The disasters dominate the promoting materials but are actually in minority, and mostly mercifully short. They look awesome but are not essential to the story and thus tend to even somewhat disrupt the general atmosphere and flow. Especially near finale, which is mercifully short too. Because good entertainment should always know when to end and not stretch over two hours or something.

Starring Gerard Butler – the unsung hero and go-to guy to any self-respecting B- or generic movie – who is joined by a surprisingly large and impressive cast including Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, Talitha Eliana Bateman, Adepero Oduye, Ed Harris, Andy Garcia, Alexandra Maria Lara, Daniel Wu, Eugenio Derbez, and Amr Waked.

It’s also worth noting that almost all major female characters are written as strong individuals and don’t rely on their looks (although they do look good of course).

This approach is something that freshens and updates the general vibe reminiscent of the big dumb 1990’s movie that the director and co-writer Dean Devlin became really famous for originally, meaning „Independence Day“. Back then, of course, he was just a writer and co-creator with Roland Emmerich, here he debuts as director too.

But cool actors, strong female characters and even big-budget special effects will only get you so far, when the movie is lacking the most essential of elements: heart.

And „Geostorm“ has a lot of heart, which is the main reason I liked and enjoyed it so much – in spite of its weak storytelling where things mainly happen because they are ought to, not develop naturally.

It’s a minor miracle that despite all the unrealistic-ness and cheesiness of the story – it's a B-movie, after all – the actors are so spot on, full of heart and conviction that you just have to buy all this what’s happening on screen.

This is probably thanks to Devlin’s brilliance at putting together this kind of big cheesy thing. It was about time he started directing too!

Leading star Gerard Butler, in some movies just a poor man’s Aaron Eckhart, is in especially good form, a shining example of how to breathe life into otherwise generic material, and grab us along with the ride.

If you think that spouting all these silly lines and making it feel believable must be easy, as it seems for him, then you should try acting for youself.

In a way, his charismatic work here feels as much an achievement as Matthew McConaughey’s in „Interstellar“ which is actually not the weirdest association if one was to compare the central themes of the two movies. But if this comparision seems too out-there, there are also parallels with many apocalyptic blockbusters from „Armageddon“ to „The Day After Tomorrow“.

So… I liked it. „Geostorm“ is certainly cheesy, but it does what it does really well. Go catch this!… Expand

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Vulf001

Jun 14, 2018

While the plot is kinda stupid and the characters are uninteresting, Geostorm takes a person who is looking for a disaster movie into a ride with endless tsunamis, tornadoes and good CGI effects.

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WhiteWolf_1984

Dec 14, 2019

The movie starts out ok, very similar to how The Day After Tomorrow started, quite sensible but soon falls apart and becomes ridiculous over the top cheese flick. Unlike a cheesy fun disaster movie like Armageddon or 2012, Geostorms serious tone doesn't suit the cheesy fun set pieces.The movie starts out ok, very similar to how The Day After Tomorrow started, quite sensible but soon falls apart and becomes ridiculous over the top cheese flick. Unlike a cheesy fun disaster movie like Armageddon or 2012, Geostorms serious tone doesn't suit the cheesy fun set pieces. Armageddon was fun with plenty of cheese but that felt right in that movie because it didn't take itself too seriously and had comedy elements. Geostorm is super serious in its delivery and would have been less rubbish if it had stayed grounded and intelligent like Deep Impact or Twister instead of going wild with the plot and over the top scenarios. The acting is alright just bland characters with dull dialogue. The parts that made me go from disliking this to hating it was the nonsense Science, the cringe action scenes and the stupid twist halfway through. The science in this movie doesn't make sense and logic is out the window. If you like science you will hate this film. The action is mindless and cringy. During the action you end up internally saying "Yeah right, like that would happen" because what you see is something ridiculous happening in a dead serious all be it bad movie. The twist of who done it and why that happens is so stupid and face palming bad, I laughed out loud. Worst big budget disaster movie to date, Sharknado of the big screen !… Expand

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TVJerry

Oct 23, 2017

People don't go see a movie like this for plot or character and that's a good thing, because this film is extremely weak on both counts. Most of the big disaster sequences are fully on view in the trailer. So what does that leave? Lots of intrigue on the space station and conspiracy back onPeople don't go see a movie like this for plot or character and that's a good thing, because this film is extremely weak on both counts. Most of the big disaster sequences are fully on view in the trailer. So what does that leave? Lots of intrigue on the space station and conspiracy back on earth. The plot is set in the near future, when our planet has been saved from repeated weather catastrophes by a massive satellite structure. When things start to go wrong, the scrappy engineer (Gerard Butler) and his brother (Jim Sturgess) struggle to save the day. With trite situations and terrible dialogue nothing about the story is original or interesting. To make matters worse, the devastation scenes are a lackluster showoff of CGI effects.… Expand

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AthanasiosT

Jan 21, 2018

1 point for the FX. The rest of the movie was baaad. The actors probably participated just for making their monthly rent and the director seemed equally bored. My big question is: Who wrote these dialogues ??

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Skulb

Sep 15, 2018

Even by the remarkably low standards of American movies, this is an extraordinarily stupid movie. In fact, there is stiff competition for the film's internal stupidity award. At first you think that the ludicrous "science" the movie seems to take seriously will run away with the win. ButEven by the remarkably low standards of American movies, this is an extraordinarily stupid movie. In fact, there is stiff competition for the film's internal stupidity award. At first you think that the ludicrous "science" the movie seems to take seriously will run away with the win. But then you notice the atrocious "acting" and hammy dialog, and the race is back on. But to the astute viewer a dark horse should appear at some point in the appallingly inaccurate portrayal of American politics and the kind of swine who are now the only ones who could possibly become American presidents. If we're lucky he's a mindless party hack. If not, a crazed ideologue bent on world war. But, lo and behold and extreme sphincter contracting shock, the president is a hero in Geostorm. Who would have thunk it? Hollywood never does that angle to death, right? But this is not all, lest you are still not convinced. Cars explode as if they are not just loaded with explosives but actually built from them. Pompous music blares loudly over everything, because otherwise us poor peasants wouldn't know how to feel about things, there is a tacked on family intrigue as if people who build space stations and work in governments are real people instead of soulless sociopaths. There is even an unrealistic ninja woman, exactly like in The Matrix, except not good. And guns have unlimited ammunition. Hooray! And sprinkled on top are all the movie cliches in the world, from the main characters appear to die but are "surprisingly" hiding off camera to surprise the villain cliche to the blase banter that all Hollywood couples for some reason engage in, but which never actually happens in the real world cliche. And everything in between obviously: Door stops bullets cliche, the patriotic self sacrifice cliche, heroic president cliche as I mentioned, driving backwards while shooting a handgun at a pursuing vehicle cliche, speaking in code to fool the evildoers cliche, etc, etc ,etc. Trust me, it's jam packed with all the cliches you could possibly think of. I gave up counting due to extreme lack of interest at around 40. And they are not subtle either. They are completely over the top, with cue music for the dullards watching, as if things weren't already super obvious enough. GAAH!

I'm sorry, but I'm burned out now. There are just so many idiotic things about Geostorm that I have a headache from trying to remember all of them. And not only that, but it is more globalist propaganda, evidently aimed at the lowest common denominator, to put it politely. The people who made this movie, whose names I refuse to remember, and for that matter anyone who takes any part of it seriously in any way, should be shot out into space themselves as a matter of public sanitation. If anyone recommends that you watch this movie, quickly empty the nearest available beverage over their heads and never speak to them again.

I need a liedown.… Expand

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