Search - Countdown: The Sky's on Fire on DVD

Schuylar L. (schuym1) from SERGEANT BLF, IA
Reviewed on 7/20/2020...

This television film from either 1998, 1999, or 2000 (online sources don't seem to know for sure) is a pretty good cheesy disaster flick. Just be sure to ignore a major plothole.

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For those that love disaters *thumbs up*

D. S. | Texas | 04/03/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Had fun watching the movie, was a very pleasent surprise finding it in a bundled on sale dvd movies. Not expecting much but to my surprise I enjoyed it. One must love disater flicks to enjoy this offering"

PLUGGING THE OZONE HOLE

Michael Butts | Martinsburg, WV USA | 08/31/2006

(2 out of 5 stars)

"This 1995 made for TV film fails to give the viewer what one expects in a disaster film: lots of disastrous events! While a hole in the ozone layer threatening LA is something to fear, the movie doesn't capitalize on it enough to satisfy this viewer. Aside from a bunch of birds crashing into a window, a horde of bees swarming downtown, and thousands of bugs in a small house, there isn't a whole lot of excitement in this movie. NORTHERN EXPOSURE's John Corbett stars as Dr. Evan Thorne, a rogue scientist who predicts the ozone hole will cover the skies of LA and bring about ecological destruction; Tom Irwin is his former boss, Dr. Schiffrin, who laughs at Thorne's theory and refuses to back up his story; Josie Bissett is Thorne's sister who also works for the mayor who wants Schiffrin to confirm the speculation; Ben Browder is the sturdy pilot who is also engaged to Bissett; Bradley Whitford is the gungho reporter who follows the story.

It's all been done so much better. Recommended only for those disaster movie freaks out there!"