It's a Disaster. A realistic look at what happens to a dinner party when the world ends.

in #busy4 years ago (edited)

It's a Disaster is an interesting movie. I love anything apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic, so I knew I was going to enjoy it. I was a little bit taken aback by the idea that it was really just about a dinner party though. Several couples get together and enjoy something like Thanksgiving dinner.

Can an entertaining movie be made around that idea? What about the idea that the world is ending while that is going on? Well, I can tell you that there isn't actually much focus on the world ending except for the fact that you know it is going on by about the middle of the movie.

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It's a disaster is basically about four couples having dinner together and having quite a few emotional and dramatic conversations. The fact that the world is also ending is kind of secondary.

Eventually it becomes more than secondary, but this movie seems to want to drive the point home that any dinner party with people that you either know well, or are starting to get to know well, can result in a lot of serious and potentially unpleasant conversations.

The main reason I wanted to watch this movie was both because I like movies like this, and partly because I really like David Cross when he is in a role like this. I think he was absolutely brilliant in Arrested Development, and his comedic roles can truly shine. Even though this isn't a comedy on the surface, it definitely has enough of David Cross in his best form to satisfy any of his fans.

You don't have to like post-apocalyptic movies to enjoy this movie. It's just about a dramatic dinner party, and about things like cheating on other people, and not being a good friend, and how to really get along. Now if it wasn't for the post-apocalyptic thing, I never would have watched it...that is true.

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However, I think it deserves more than its 6.2 rating on IMDb. I'd probably give it closer to an 8 just based on the fact that it remains entertaining all throughout. You can examine each of the lives of each of the dinner guests and decide how you feel about them.

There is the partying couple that are apparently swingers. There is the somewhat nerdy couple that like comic books and things of that nature. The couple that involves David Cross and the attractive blonde whose name I cannot remember is probably supposed to be the down-to-earth couple.

However, it turns out they're not nearly as down-to-earth as you might think. If you're a fan of anything involving drama, I think you would like this movie, but if you're a fan of post-apocalyptic movies I think you'd probably like it too... even though there isn't a lot of actual action.

it's a disaster is far from being a disaster. If anything, it is simply a great movie... especially if you've got a date with you and you're looking for something that's going to entertain both you and your partner.

This really fits the bill.

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