In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his daughter.
Director:
Brad PeytonWriters:
Carlton Cuse (screenplay), Andre Fabrizio (story)Stars:
Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra DaddarioStoryline
In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his daughter.
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
29 May 2015 (USA)Also Known As:
Terremoto: La falla de San AndrésFilming Locations:
Village Roadshow Studios, Oxenford, Queensland, AustraliaDid You Know?
Trivia
Although they play a father and daughter, there is only a 13 year age difference between Dwayne Johnson and Alexandra Daddario.Goofs
An early scene in the film has the view from the Hoover Dam to the Bypass Bridge (AKA Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge) with traffic seen driving across the bypass bridge. To try and prevent traffic slowing down as it passes over the bypass bridge there are concrete sidewalls that restrict car passenger views of the dam. Only high sided trucks should be visible in the shot to the bypass bridge, not (as is seen) normal height cars.Quotes
Lawrence Hayes: The Earth will literally crack and you will feel it on the East Coast.San Andreas 2015 User Reviews
A movie with CGI and The Rock disguised as a disaster movie was actually a lot of fun. While it won't win any Oscars, it doesn't mean it's a bad film. Dwayne Johnson owns the movie right from the opening scene where we expect him to take charge of daring rescue after a motorist has steered off the road and is hanging on a cliff. Then there is the constant flexing of his huge biceps as he vogues for every scene from helicopter rescues to steering boats and planes. Still, this is the big budget, special effects movie Hollywood puts out every summer and the thrills are as huge as the big guy himself. The story is simple, sure we've seen it done before: divorcing dad from estranged soon to be ex-wife, in this case she's moved on to a richer boyfriend, and the daughter caught in between all of this will set off the story in motion. The most underrated actor in the world, Paul Giamatti, is brilliant as the scientist who figures out the catastrophic events that will soon unfold. The story would have been just as good with him in the lead and focusing on his character instead, but let's face it, he isn't the type of box office draw as The Rock. Still, I found his character underused a lot in this movie. San Francisco begins to crumble, along with various parts of California when the San Andreas fault lines give in. Now it's up to emergency rescue helicopter pilot to step up his game and do what he can to save his estranged wife and daughter. Think Die Hard of disaster movies. While the movie is predictable, loud, full of some decent CGI effects, it's still a pretty good night at the movies. Anyone who walks into a Dwayne Johnson movie expecting Citizen Kane here will be disappointed. This is a summer popcorn movie that does what it's supposed to and entertain you for 2hrs.
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