As a planet-killing comet races toward Earth the Garrity family races toward their only hope for survival. Encountering the best and worst of humanity amid destruction of the world, they hop a plane in a last-ditch effort to save their lives.
Gerard Butler (John), Morena Baccarin (Allison), Roger Floyd (Nathan), Scott Glenn (Dale), Randal Gonzalez (Bobby), Scott Pythress (Kenny), Claire Bronson (Debra), Gary Weeks (Ed), Tracey Bonner (Peggy).
Greenland begins with introduction of the comet, Clarke, which is expected to rain fragments down upon Earth. As character introductions roll-out, so does the plot when it is learned Clarke will instead be an extinction level event. Identified by the government as essential, the Garrity family races toward a government shelter only to lose their transportation and be forced to take a huge risk in hopes of saving their lives.
Acting was reasonably good with Butler and Baccarin both delivering fairly well. Floyd was decent and Glenn delivered with his usual gruff. Bronson, Week, Bonner and the remainder of the supporting cast were mild but good.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds feel pretty good with fair integration of CGI/VFX. A few scenes felt over-the-top but most were reasonably solid. Action scenes were entertaining but felt lacking and a bit lifeless. Dialogue was good with fitting depth. Sound and soundtrack are okay.
Greenland is a decent end-of-the-world action thriller with fair technical work and acting. Same as the numerous other movies of the same genre that are more engaging and exciting. While Greenland is not bad at all, it adds nothing to the genre and challenges none of the more popular catastrophe films.
Some mild gore and foul language but nothing here to keep teens and above away.
Released: 2020
Reviewed: 7.5.21
Star rating: 2 out of 5
Genre: Thriller, Action, Drama, Action Thriller, Disasters
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