Geostorm is a disaster movie in every way

• Those who are interested in global warming will appreciate the premise of the film, which shows the world in chaos because of natural disasters.  The narrator at the beginning (Hannah Lawson played by Talitha Bateman) announces, “Everyone was warned, but no one listened.”
• Talitha states at the end of the movie, “No single nation could solve this.”  There’s a theme of togetherness and international unity.  “One planet.  One people.”  Wouldn’t it be amazing if we all really could work together in peace?
• Family is most important.

• The space station was called “The Dutch Boy” named after the old story of the Dutch boy who saved the town by putting his finger in the dike to stop the leak.
• It gives new meaning to the world wide “net”.
• Cool gadgets and technology.  I especially liked the “holoframe” cell phone things.
• Talented cast includes Gerard Butler, Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, Andy Garcia, Richard Schiff, Ed Harris.  Too bad the material isn’t as good as they are.  My problem with casting is that the two brothers and their roles are not very believable.  
• When you start to get bored, you can entertain yourself by watching Gerard Butler’s changing color and size of facial hair, due to the many re-shoots.

• A lot of the humor fell flat.

·       It could have been fun if the movie took itself less seriously.  One of my favorite disaster movies of all time is Independence Day    It’s a perfect example of drama, comedy, special effects, and heart.

• Profanity, including some that a little girl says.  I hate that.
• Natural disasters and massive destruction.
• People die.
• Talk to your children about the environment and how their actions might affect it.  Teach them what are correct facts about climate change and what are not.  Some children may be afraid that something like this could happen any day.

Want to learn more about global warming? Check out the book Climate Change: The Facts 2017