dan-650 I was quite surprised at how much I liked this movie. I'm a fan of the genre, which probably makes me a more harsh critic than I would be of other movies, and I didn't expect much, particularly not given the lame title.The movie feels a lot more like a documentary than a drama. The science is respectable - not too techy, not too simple - and the acting is low-key and natural. I found myself disappointed that it was only about 1.5 hours long.Don't expect Academy Award-quality, but if you like cliffhanger disaster movies, this one is a nice little surprise.

lord woodburry It is difficult to classify this excellent BBC made for TV film. Would you call it an epic disaster film, sci-fi or futurism? No matter, Yellowstone is growing restless; computer models show it might be the big one. Yet the Madam President is more concerned about a panic on wall street than an evacuation of North Central States. FEMA effectively brow beats the scientist Dr Richard 'Rick' Lieberman (Michael Riley) into indorcing a cheery account to calm frayed nerves.As all fingers are crossed that the gloomy prediction of a mega-eruption will prove untrue, Yellowstone blows and Madam President scoots for all places but Florida. FEMA however would like to keep that quiet.The film is excellent for its portrayal of likely US responses: calm the panic on the stock market first before treating with life threatening problems. And of course Madam Prresident scoots for Florida. I thought that depiction of the true epitome of US courage an excellent touch. Be it remembered that Our Beloved President Bush passed water in Florida during the 2001 emergency before he ran away.The film suffers in over-estimating FEMA. If the New Orleans situation were a guide, FEMA employees would be out misusing government credit cards rather than attending to duties.Gary Lewis ... Jock Galvin

Andrepyon I found that the show was very well done, the acting wasn't what I would have expected from that kind of TV docudrama. The information stated in the film was accurate and it was presented in a believable manner. I also liked the special effects thought I think some of the clips from the first eruption vent were taken from Dante's Peak. Anyway, I enjoyed it and I will watch it every time it's on. Not to mention Tom Brokaw at the end with his after the film documentary is a plus. I really hope that I can buy this film on DVD. My father saw a part of it when it was on Thursday on Discovery Science I think and he would really like to see the whole show.

Aldaron This mini was entertaining and the science wasn't TOO bad (at least, in comparison with most of these sort of shows). I enjoyed the "mockumentary" style, with a storyline interspersed with mock interviews with the major players, and it was visually quite impressive.My biggest beef, however, came from the ending. Just when I thought this show was about to move into the next phase, with the eruption and its aftermath, the credits rolled! I don't know if they'd blown their visual effects budget or what, but we were left with a dozen or more characters hanging, their fates unknown, and about a gazillion unanswered questions (like how did Rick get into the underground installation in Colorado?).I would have given it an 8 or 9 had it not been for this atrocious, up-in-the-air ending that was worthy of a 1970s B-grade sci-fi or horror, not a current BBC production.Personally, I wouldn't bother with it again. If it comes onto a TV channel, you might want to watch it out of interest's sake, but don't waste your money on the DVD like I did...