Review of San Andreas (2015) by Aliceofx — 29 Jun 2015

The film begins with a scene of a careless driver who seems to have no regard for her safety and well being, or that of others. If you were in the mood to search for deeper meanings in a supposedly dumb action flick this is almost a subtle introduction to the story. The film's disaster earthquake that wrecks everything could be taken as symbolic for Ray and Emma's divorce and the damage that the separation of families does to children.

That said, this is about as deep as the story goes. As is typical of action movies the action takes the front seat instead of the plot and in San Andreas it is just exciting enough to make you ignore the plot weaknesses. If anything San Andreas could have done with less unnecessary back story and cringe worthy dialogue.

Particularly the worst part would have to be the Malory Talk where it gets all dramatic as Ray is talking with Emma about their dead daughter. It is just so out of tone with the rest of the film. And of course I did not think for one second that Blake was actually going to die.

Overall San Andreas is an enjoyable action flick that is fun to watch but nothing too special that you would have to rush to the cinema to see it.