derek-a-charette100 Review of Meltdown: Days of Destruction

Meltdown: Days of Destruction (2006 TV Movie)

Predictable, stereotypical, huge continuity fails.

[3/10 · 15 March 2015]

This movie is an example of why I stopped watching movies altogether for over 3 years. Lately I have had a lot of spare time, so I have gotten back into movies again. The problem with most movies, is that they are excruciatingly dumbed-down to a 6th grade level of comprehension. After taking a few years away from movies, it has become crystal clear how dumbed-down movies truly are. This movie is an example because of the terrible, over dramatized acting, stupid decisions by the characters, predictable story line, and predictable everything for that matter. Bad movies (most movies) require either the characters to make extraordinarily blind and ignorant decisions, or predictable, over the top or completely unrealistic events in order to create conflict and move the plot forward. These factors then greatly effect the continuity and realism of a movie. If I wanted to watch a bunch of nonsense, I would watch cartoons instead! For example, in the movie, as the characters are driving to the North Pole (Yes, the North Pole), the outdoor temperature is so hot that it is blowing vehicles up.. however, while they are traveling, sweating like beasts in 130ish degree heat, and their truck explodes (after they escaped with only a second to spare - ridiculously predictable), the characters are almost all wearing layers of LONG SLEEVED shirts, pants, and one is even wearing a hoodie JACKET. Now somebody PLEASE tell me, how or WHO in the right mind, while directing or producing this film, had the bright idea to have the characters wear long sleeve shirts, pants and jackets in the sweltering heat??? Any person with half a brain would know that if this situation was occurring in real life, people would be wearing the least amount of clothing possible, but not sweaters and jackets!! This is only one example. Judging by the sheer ignorance that produces most films these days, I honestly believe that even myself would be able to produce and direct a movie that would easily blow at least 2/3 of all movies out of the water.