“This Bible is the first book ever printed. It represents the dawn of the Age of Reason. As far as I’m concerned, the written word is mankind’s greatest achievement.”
– Jeremy (The Day After Tomorrow)
I will admit that when this movie first came out, I walked out of the theater. Mostly, it was because I had an upset stomach, but it was also because I didn’t really care for the movie. I wasn’t ready for The Day After Tomorrow back then, but it is among my favorite movies now. There were a lot of things about it that I wasn’t ready for when I was younger, but fortunately, things changed.
Regardless of your personal feelings of the science or belief in global warming, I would encourage you to look beyond. The Day After Tomorrow is about so much more than global warming being the cause for destroying the planet. Sure, global warming is the main antagonist in the film, but there is more to the overall story.
The Day After Tomorrow isn’t just a call to arms for the global warming community or to convince the world that global warming is the greatest threat we face. It is about community. It is about priorities. Most of all, it is about consequence. Regardless of your opinion, there is no denying that actions have consequences. Whether good or bad, the scale of those consequences are not always so easy or obvious to see.
It wasn’t just about “if you drive too many cars equals the end of the world.” This was about all actions. If you break a promise to your child, you are a promise-breaker and they will know it. If you neglect your health or safety, you could cause more harm to yourself and/or others. The Day After Tomorrow was less about global warming and more about actions having consequences. Keep that in mind. Also, it is a fun movie if you give it a chance.
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