Gerard Butler's work revolves around brotherhood, multi-ethnic unity, courage in the face of disaster.
Geostorm is the first feature film directed by Dean Devlin, the blockbuster producer Independence Day (1996), as a director. The film features multinational cast members such as Gerard Butler (Scotland), Jim Sturgess (England), Abbie Cornish (Australia), Andy Garcia (Cuba), Ed Harris (USA), Wu Chun (Chinese American).
After a series of natural disasters, leaders from many nations agreed to build the Dutch Boy - a modern satellite network for climate control. Whenever necessary, these satellites will affect the elements of the atmosphere to create weather changes. However, after a few years, the system began to fail, out of human control. At this point, the satellites themselves became a threat to the existence of the Earth.
To solve the problem, the US government resorted to the help of Jake Lawson (Gerard Butler) - who directly built the Dutch Boy. Jake is a stubborn scientist who was previously excluded from the program due to contradictions with politicians. With his brother Max (Jim Sturgess) - who is in charge of the persuasive system, Jake accepts the mission and flies to the space station to investigate. The brothers discovered that the satellite was sabotaged, not damaged, and there was a big conspiracy behind it.
A snow storm rages on a desert village in Afghanistan.
Geostorm praised the solidarity, courage of man before natural disaster - the message is repeated many times throughout the work. The opening is made in documentary style, depicting the situation of global climate change, leading countries to abandon their animosity and save the Earth. When Jake flew to the space station, he saw dozens of national flags glued to the station - a symbol of universality. Inside, employees from many countries work together.
Solidarity is also expressed between brothers Jake and Max, who have opposing personalities, often arguing vehemently to defend their views. Jake is energetic but hot-tempered, and Max is wiser and cooler. Through the process of cooperation, the two brothers gradually found a common voice and healed the disagreements in the past. Thus, the work praised the family affection in the tribulation.
Bringing on the theme of disaster, the film showcases many of the techniques in disaster scenes. With wide angles, Dean Devlin portrays scenes such as the flooding of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, the wave of ice in Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) or the lava ravaging of Hong Kong. The excerpts in Brazil are interesting for the viewer as not only describes of the disaster, but the camera also follows a girl who flees the waves from the coast to the inner city in minutes.
Dubai is submerged.
In the lead role, Gerard Butler and Jim Sturgess are sometimes hyperbole, causing some interactions between the brothers to be faked. In addition, Butler's appearance is not appropriate to play the scientist. With a masculine beard, dusty appearance and muscular body, the amateur 300 is more suited to sheer active role.
Meanwhile, Sarah (Abbie Cornish) - secret agent and girlfriend of Max - played an important role and occupied sympathy by attractive appearance with strong, intelligent. In the excerpts of the driving character in the thunderstorm and fighting off the assassin, Abbie Cornish's charisma reminiscent of veteran actress Charlize Theron.
Abbie Cornish plays the strongest character in the movie.
The subtraction of the work is familiar script, not breakthrough. Apart from the disaster, the film focuses on political intrigue but the plot does not create dramatic. Scenarios for plotting and resolving them are sketchy. In a few paragraphs, the way of talking of the character is cliché or too simple, though they are described as scientists, politicians specializing in the profession. Some humorous dialogues are also abundant, reducing the depth of content.
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