San Andreas

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EpicLadySpongeJan 4, 2016

Another typical disaster movie for a waste of 114 minutes. Not worth seeing unless you're in it for Dwayne Johnson... then that's a different story I don't want to talk about.

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BarneyOnMTJan 6, 2016

WHAT I LIKED: At the end, its a thrilling gripping rescue tale with amazing special effects, plus the cast set up the characters well
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: It was just collapsing building after collapsing building, and it's not particularlyWHAT I LIKED: At the end, its a thrilling gripping rescue tale with amazing special effects, plus the cast set up the characters well
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: It was just collapsing building after collapsing building, and it's not particularly inventive or fresh. But mostly it's VERY cheesy and cliched, plus it takes ages to get going.
VERDICT: A cliched, dull, uninventive story packed with CGI that only gets exciting at the end.… Expand

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nahtan1244Jan 24, 2016

This movie had all the stereotypes about disaster movies. I don't normally predict whats going to happen in movie but i could predict the ending from a mile away. A tough and able rescue man has a hot daughter who meets a hot boy who getsThis movie had all the stereotypes about disaster movies. I don't normally predict whats going to happen in movie but i could predict the ending from a mile away. A tough and able rescue man has a hot daughter who meets a hot boy who gets into danger who the girl develops an instant love for, building get destroyed however against all odds they save the city and everyone is ok. Pretty predictable if you ask me. Plus i just wasted this movie for you so you won't have to go buy it on DVD. From the trailers i though this was going to be good. Ugh looks can be deceiving.… Expand

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RickyReviewsFeb 17, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. San Andreas is a good disaster movie to watch, starring Dwayne Johnson, Alexandria Daddario, and Carla Gugino. The film is about the San Andreas fault line in California going off, triggering a 9.1 in Los Angeles, and a 9.6 in San Francisco. We also get a neat scene in which a 7.1 destroys the Hoover Dam in Nevada. The drama behind the film is Dwayne is estranged to Gugino, but is reunited with her when Daddario is trapped in San Francisco. The two make it from Los Angeles to San Francisco, by helicopter, by stealing a car in Bakersfield, to flying an airplane than a stranger near King City, California offered them for the stolen truck. I won't spoil the rest of the movie, but I will say that it is set in San Francisco for the remainder of the film. The special effects are top notch, possibly the best of any other disaster movie. From the tsunami wave going over the Golden Gate Bridge to the collapse of Los Angeles' AON Center, this film won't disappoint in that factor. However, the cheesy parts with Paul Giamatti brought the movie down to a 9/10. "Who should we call?" asks a CalTech student. "Everybody" whispers Giamatti. Hahaha. Great movie though!… Expand

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VincentDXMar 24, 2016

The movie was entertaining and all, but certainly not very memorable. I feel like the disaster-film genre needs more diverse movies! It's always the same: earthquake, tsunami, etc., with the same basic story over and over again.

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Stargirl04May 15, 2016

I absolutely love natural disaster movies really that like the scariest kind of horror film. However, The Rock just ugh, made it super cheesy and at times definitely made it feel unrealistic. special effects were cool but not much for content. :(

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5

bestreviewereveSep 1, 2016

This movie is highly under rated, and heavily mis-reviewed. This movie was awesome. The entire time from when the earthquake happened to the very last minute, I was on the edge of my seat, biting my fingernails, and all other signs ofThis movie is highly under rated, and heavily mis-reviewed. This movie was awesome. The entire time from when the earthquake happened to the very last minute, I was on the edge of my seat, biting my fingernails, and all other signs of anxiety. IT WAS INTENSE. Movies like these you never know who survive, so you are constantly wondering who will make it out of there difficult circumstances. The duo of Alexandra Daddario and Dwayne Johnson is amazing, and something as a movie goer will not forget in a long time.… Expand

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eva3si0nFeb 12, 2023

San Andreas classic disaster film. Only this time there is not so much "Hollywood" patriotism, the whole plot is concentrated on the local events of one small group of people and everything else is pushed into the background. And if theSan Andreas classic disaster film. Only this time there is not so much "Hollywood" patriotism, the whole plot is concentrated on the local events of one small group of people and everything else is pushed into the background. And if the viewer begins to watch the film like me only for the sake of large-scale destruction in CGI, then he will enjoy watching. You shouldn't look to San Andreas for acting or story twists. This is a regular disaster film, in which most of the nonsense is not related to reality. But the scenes of destruction are perfectly shot and the tsunami scene is excellent. You need to watch this in IMAX on the big screen… Expand

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S1r-R34lApr 10, 2017

OH, HELL YEAH!!! Now, this is one hell of a thrill'n'spill rollercoaster ride of a BIG Hollywood CGI Movie. Leave your brain at the door and just enjoy.

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DominArsenDec 8, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sans Andreas est un bon film
Un mélange de destruction et d'émotion envahit la salle de Cinéma tel un tremblement de terre qui écala celle-ci en 2.

Plus sérieusement un film fort sympathique avec Dwayne Johnson (que je trouve bon acteur)
De beaux effets spéciaux c'est certain Une excellente musique de thème
Une histoire américaine ...
Une bonne 3D
et un Dolby Atmos bon dans l'enssemble (sa reste du tremblement terre mais certain débris et son sont trés bien intégré enfin ...) Pour avoir une éxcélente séance Atmos ce mettre au milieu... (un petit conseil comme sa

Mais ça ressemble beaucoup trop à 2012
[spoiler] On commence par faire monter la pression en m’étant en scène la peur du vide. Puis on commence les hostilités avec des effets précurseurs à la destruction massive ensuite on soutient cette tension puis on EXPLOSE tout !!!! (Visuellement c'est 2 villes entières qui passe sous terre ) avec au passage une mise en scène de la peur de la noyade .... [/spoiler] En gros si vous y allez pour des flingues et un scénario pousser (bien que les deux on déjà beaucoup de mal à coexistait) je crois que ce n'est pas la bonne porte.

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ZerpnosMar 5, 2017

Rock'ın başrol oynadığı bir film olan San Andreas, Fay hattında ki kırılmalar ve büyük bir depremin olacağının önceden belirlenmesiyle birlikte aksiyon başlar. Fakat yeteri kadar iyi olmayan hikayesiyle, güzel bir görselliği birleştiren film,Rock'ın başrol oynadığı bir film olan San Andreas, Fay hattında ki kırılmalar ve büyük bir depremin olacağının önceden belirlenmesiyle birlikte aksiyon başlar. Fakat yeteri kadar iyi olmayan hikayesiyle, güzel bir görselliği birleştiren film, ortalama bir seviyeden fazlası olamıyor.… Expand

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MonkiReviewsMay 28, 2017

I thought it was great. It started out normal, then became one of the best disaster movies ever. The acting is great, and shines throughout the whole thing. It was amazing.

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NoudjuhhMay 21, 2017

Cliche after cliche is what this movie is. Writing this script probably must have taken less than a single hour, because this movie is about the drama and drama only. What is important to me as a viewer is that you start to care about theCliche after cliche is what this movie is. Writing this script probably must have taken less than a single hour, because this movie is about the drama and drama only. What is important to me as a viewer is that you start to care about the characters, but with this movie, you just don't feel anything for them. They are just the main characters in a disaster movie and nothing more.

If you really, and I mean REALLY are into disaster movies, you might give it a try, but otherwise, just skip this one.… Expand

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FilipeNetoDec 19, 2020

"Another earthquake film in which California will be obliterated." That's what I thought when I discovered this film. I was not mistaken. It's just another disaster film, similar to so many others in its mistakes and virtues: it's stupid, but"Another earthquake film in which California will be obliterated." That's what I thought when I discovered this film. I was not mistaken. It's just another disaster film, similar to so many others in its mistakes and virtues: it's stupid, but it entertains wonderfully.

Against the backdrop of the famous "Big One", the devastating earthquake that hangs over California like a Damocles Sword, the film follows the efforts of a veteran of the Los Angeles Emergency Services to save her own daughter in San Francisco, in a story that is perhaps the most odd I have ever seen in a disaster film. He totally ignores his professional duty, selfishly choosing to save those who matter to him instead of presenting to his service and saving as many lives as possible. Of course, in the midst of all, he saves other people, if he were not the hero, but it was not what motivated him. And of course, the daughter proved to be totally capable of getting away with herself when everything seemed like the Apocalypse.

The cast is led by an actor I have never particularly liked, Dwayne Johnson, but who has risen considerably in my expectations since he proved to be more than just a muscle mount. He's not brilliant, but he has improved and choose more carefully his roles, gaining with that. Here, he does what he has to do and gets along reasonably well, but he does not establish any chemistry with Carla Gugino, who plays the ex-wife he still cares about, and who seems to be acting with a wall instead of a human actor. Paul Giamatti is a noble actor who is used to dignified characters and with a certain charisma, and he had everything he needs here. Alexandra Daddario, on the other hand, brings to the film a dose of charm and fun in the feminine, in addition to a beautiful curvaceous body.

Personally, I think that what draws the most attention in this film, in addition to the most comical moments that lighten the tension, is the massive dose of CGI where the film spent a notable slice of the budget. And California has never been more beautifully devastated! The CGI is wonderful and there are visually extraordinary scenes that make us think that only in a movie can someone escape by a hair for a wall falling the next instant. With the massive dose of destruction, so realistic that we can smell it, and the decent work of the cast, the film makes up for any defects with solid entertainment and acquires value for that very reason.… Expand

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ambermdFeb 25, 2018

It does its job as a touching action film, with characters you learn to care about and amazing action sequences; although the score is very odd especially at the beginning of the movie and the acting is barely average with some horribleIt does its job as a touching action film, with characters you learn to care about and amazing action sequences; although the score is very odd especially at the beginning of the movie and the acting is barely average with some horrible British accents thrown in there for the fun of it.… Expand

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Aladdin718Mar 24, 2018

A good movie to watch once. Dwayne Johnson, the action and view of the cities being destroyed carry the movie.

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popo13Jul 31, 2018

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hornysoulSep 22, 2018

Um filme muito cativante e espetacular com efeitos visuais de arregalar os olhos e com alguns conjuntos de ação bem dirigidos. O melodrama e a história sentimental ficaram bem no plano geral do filme. O elenco é bom, mas o roteiro deixa muitoUm filme muito cativante e espetacular com efeitos visuais de arregalar os olhos e com alguns conjuntos de ação bem dirigidos. O melodrama e a história sentimental ficaram bem no plano geral do filme. O elenco é bom, mas o roteiro deixa muito a desejar. Gostei da atuação de Alexandra Daddario.… Expand

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ErikTheCriticOct 15, 2018

Though having some really cheesy dialogues and corny storytelling, this movie is surprisingly not that bad, with some pretty intense disasters happening on screen and The Rock being charismatic and likeable as always.

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goncalocoutoOct 20, 2018

"San Andreas" é um filme excitante, com bons efeitos especiais e com uma direção de arte impressionante. 'The Rock' é um pão!!!
7/10

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mishaelSep 16, 2019

hope comes second movie this was enjoyable alot I enjoy everything about it

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5

DawdlingPoetNov 28, 2021

This is a high octane, fast paced action/drama disaster film. It very much follows in the usual pattern of disaster films, as far as there being the women (perhaps previously (in the past) regarded as 'damsels') in distress, the determinedThis is a high octane, fast paced action/drama disaster film. It very much follows in the usual pattern of disaster films, as far as there being the women (perhaps previously (in the past) regarded as 'damsels') in distress, the determined main male character who vows to save those dear to him and so on.

I can't say I'd ever thought I'd say this but one of the first criticisms that came to mind, as far as this film is concerned, was the over-use of CGI. It isn't a film featuring a disaster, its just about a constant visual disaster that goes 'all guns blazing', once it starts, with so much in the way of explosions, crumbling and toppling buildings and other such things that I felt myself thinking there's no way this could surely be anywhere near real. Now whether that is the case or not, I can't really say but I was very aware that I felt desensitised from what was going on visually, as it appeared so constant and perhaps over the top. For one thing, the main female character, Emma seemed incredibly lucky in not succumbing to the initial earthquake effects. I shant risk spoiling the film by revealing more plot details as such but I definitely felt that it didn't seem very likely, or realistic, that she was somehow able to do what she did. Equally, the main character, Raymond, also seemed to be somehow particularly nimble and able to pull off things which (call me a pedant or an unfair critic, perhaps in some regards I maybe am? but I'm just being honest here) I didn't feel, instinctively, were very credible. To be fair to the film, thinking of other similar films of recent times such as 2012, of course the plot isn't meant to be analysed down to the very last second but I didn't feel that the special effects and camerawork entirely made up for what I felt was very much a basic and perhaps rushed script.

Having said that, I did think that Dwayne Johnson was a good actor to have play the main character, Ray. He does relatively well playing the usual action man, guy to the rescue type role. He has featured in comedy films (such as in Get Smart and Tooth Fairy) but for the most part he's well known for roles in action films. Other cast members include Carla Gugino as Emma and Alexandra Daddario as their daughter, Blake. Paul Giamatti plays Dr. Laurence Hayes (a seismologist who was aware of the impending incidents), Ioan Gruffudd plays Daniel Riddick and Art Parkinson plays Ollie Taylor, a young boy who sparks up a conversation with Emma near the start of the film.

One thing I felt was pretty cheesy and made me cringe a little was the fact that early on its made clear the relationship between Ray and Emma is shaky at best, with a divorce seemingly being on the cards. The theme (if it counts as a theme?) of a disaster bringing home the idea of family being more important than most other things is, well I hope you'd agree, very much an old, tired one. I'm certainly not saying that there's no truth to it but I did feel it was a little cheesy and predictable. There were one or two other particular scenes which I felt seemed a bit too convenient or unlikely lucky, for want of another term. Normally I quite enjoy these sort of films, from a visual perspective and I don't deny that they can be quite engrossing and entertaining. I certainly wouldn't say this isn't at all entertaining and, as I say I realise its not a film to be overly analysed in detail but it just somehow didn't 'ring true' for me. I can only think that the plot wasn't quite developed enough, with not enough characterisation, as I'm not sure I did feel I was 100% bothered about the outcome to the main characters, as harsh as that may sound. Its pretty much a known 'thing' that if you don't care a great deal about the main characters and want them to do well, then the film isn't going to particularly great or certainly memorable. I feel it'd be unfair to say that this film (pardon the slight, earthquake related pun) falls down as far as being watchable and mildly entertaining is concerned - I think it felt a bit too sort of rushed, consisting of various cliches and thus being a bit too predictable.

Musical score wise, the music used wasn't especially memorable, other than one quite gripping scene involving people falling from the sky, which is accompanied by stringed instruments. The camerawork is quite good at showing their position as they fall through the sky, with the local surroundings shown at various angles and that sort of thing.

Content wise, there is only brief use of strong language but there is some potentially frightening scenes for young viewers. By this I mean there is a lot of blood, people with various injuries, some (inevitable) violence, although nothing too graphic or explicit. The general theme of impending doom is obviously one that may frighten or upset younger viewers. There are no sex scenes or full on nudity. Due to this, the film carries a 12 rating. I imagine most teens would be fine watching this.… Expand

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EliassalassAug 2, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Creo que esta muy bien hecha, los efectos especiales son buenos y se sienten reales algunas reacciones de los personajes frente a los sismos que viven durante la película, si es cierto que se me hace un poco exagerado el primer terremoto de la película porque se supone que Los Angeles es una ciudad propensa a los terremotos y por ende sus estructura debe ser resistente y en la película el primero terremoto ya genera derrumbes de proporciones catastróficas y en la vida real si habrían daños pero no de esa magnitud al menos no en una ciudad como esa, a no ser que los estadounidenses sean un asco haciendo edificios… Expand

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Tulip7148Nov 20, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love the movie we need a part 2 with the same people it's my favorite watch it all the time… Expand

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BrandanaMar 28, 2021

If it's a disaster movie you're looking for, this won't disappoint!

The devastation is incredible to say the least. Over the top in the most magnificent ways. Sure, there's some fudging the science and the human side of drama is *slightly*If it's a disaster movie you're looking for, this won't disappoint!

The devastation is incredible to say the least. Over the top in the most magnificent ways. Sure, there's some fudging the science and the human side of drama is *slightly* cheesy, but I personally also found it moving. Definitely had tears of joy/relief at a couple of moments, which doesn't happen too easy for me.

All in all, it is a *ride,* start to finish. Without a doubt, you get what you came for.… Expand

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DolphinReviewsJul 21, 2022

A decent action movie, it’s fun if a bit generic. It’s a mid movie but nothing painful to watch.

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AmateurfilmVWRJun 5, 2023

Pretty comparable to 2012 or The Day After Tomorrow. The science behind it is likely absurd but who goes to these movies for the science?

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rmurray847Aug 10, 2023

I have always loved disaster movies. They are almost all terrible, but they are often on the leading edge of special effects. And I'm talking about all the way back to Irwin Allen's TOWERING INFERNO or even back to GODZILLA. As a kid, thoseI have always loved disaster movies. They are almost all terrible, but they are often on the leading edge of special effects. And I'm talking about all the way back to Irwin Allen's TOWERING INFERNO or even back to GODZILLA. As a kid, those movies blew me away with their awesome destructive power! In recent times, films like DEEP IMPACT or TWISTER breathed new life into the genre, featuring what are now pretty dated, but were once pretty advanced, effects. I enjoyed 2012, not for it's great script, but for it's outstanding scenes of global destruction (and Woody Harrelson's delightfully unhinged performance).

So I prepared for the same guilty-pleasures with SAN ANDREAS. But it let me down to some degree because the "non-destruction" scenes were particularly dumb and unbelievable. Bad script, bad characters, bad acting. Dwayne Johnson can be quite a charming actor and he seems on the surface to be well equipped for an undemanding lead role like this. He will never win an Oscar, but his physical presence and charm should have tided him over. But his part was SO painfully cliched and by-the-numbers that even The Rock crumbled under the weight of its high school level writing. It was as though a child had watched a bunch of disaster movies and was told to write the dialogue to be like all those. Or perhaps it's more accurate to say that it felt computer-generated. No soul...just plot points to tick off. Estranged ex-wife and her new husband who is clearly doomed to die (yep, just put Carla Guggino in Amanda Peets' role from 2012). Attractive daughter in distress, causing Johnson to abandon his role as a search and rescue guy when the world most needs him? Check. Cardboard scientific characters will little purpose other than explaining to us the "science" of what is going on in a vain effort to lend credibility (thinking DAY AFTER TOMORROW here). Check. A "cute" kid who is spunky but still needs a bit of rescuing? Check. A romance developing out of nowhere when everyone ought to be focused on things like staying alive and the end of the world (thinking the POSEIDON remake). Check.

Add to that some truly dreadful performances by Guggino and Alexandra Daddario (as the daughter), along with embarrassing turns for Paul Giamatti (as the "scientist"...hope he got a good paycheck) and Archie Panjabi as "the TV reporter." Just not good.

Fortunately, the movie is still watchable due to its scenes of destruction. There is perhaps 20 minutes here of truly jaw-dropping special effects work as we watch major cities crumble to the ground in spectacular fashion. This is the stuff viewers like me come for. And SAN ANDREAS delivers. (I watched in 3D...the 3D is okay, but I don't think it adds so much that you should go out of your way to see it in that format.) The CG cities are convincingly rendered and more convincingly toppled. (Things get dicier near the end when Johnson and Guggino zip around on a speedboat through CG debris. They never quite look like they're really ON the water.) So I enjoyed those moments very much. They are just as rote and predictable as everything else...but as I said, I take guilty pleasure in these movies.

So, for me, it's 3 stars. If you DEMAND good scripts and acting from your disaster movies...keep looking. This is perhaps a one-star film for you. And if you have a higher tolerance for bad writing and acting, then this might even be a 4 or 5 star movie. So take my thoughts in their context. If I watch this movie again some day, I'll be skipping MANY scenes and just cutting to the chase of some great destruction!… Expand

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