Nice and successful movie about a tunnel that eventually succumbs and capsizes a lot of New York citizens , centering on survivors and the rescuers who have to find a way in and bring them out before air runs out or the Hudson river runs in . Famous disaster film with a sensational cast , impressive scenes and thrilling as well as moving finale . As disaster in a New York tunnel explosions and destruction collapse both ends of it . A rag-tag group of survivors (Amy Brenneman, Jay O. Sanders , Colin Fox, Viggo Mortensen , Karen Young , Claire Bloom..) spearheaded by a brave hero (Sylvester Stallone) must journey through the upside down tunnel and attempt a way out . As our valiant protagonist attempts to help the people inside find their way to safety . Hold your breath . No air. No escape. No time, no hope . On December 6th, Universal Pictures dares you to take on the tunnel. They went in alone. The only way out is.....together !
This decent disaster movie concerning an event inspired on facts , as a runaway car hits a truck full of toxic waste causing a blow-up that seals both exits of an underground tunnel between Manhattan and New Jersey , it blends action , intrigue , catastrophe spectacle , suspense and emotional ending . Overwhelming and attractive disaster movie but full clichés and stereotypes with strong performance by Sylvester Stallone himself as Kit Latura , an isolated ex-chief of the city's Emergency Medical Services . It follows the style of the undisputed king of the catastrophe or wreckage movies of the 70s : ¨Irwin Allen's Poseidon Adventure¨ that was filmed at the height of the disaster genre . ¨Daylight¨ 1996 goes on the vintage catastrophe movie formula from the Seventies as the classic ¨Towering Inferno¨ by John Guillermin , ¨Earthquake¨ by Mark Robson, ¨Beyond the Poseidon Adventure¨ by Irving Alllen more than others of the 2000's , blockbusters as ¨Volcano¨ by Mick Jackson , ¨Dante's Peak¨ by Roger Donaldson or ¨Day After Tomorrow¨, the latter with plenty of 3D CG special effects . While in ¨Daylight¨ the explosions , pyrotechnics , floods are spectacular and breathtaking , being well made by FX experts in traditional style , including maquettes , scale models and no computer generator .This Daylight entry following the spectacular series benefits from an enjoyable cast . As our heroes get stuck in a tunnel before it sinks and the protagonists spend most of their time devising grisly ways for avoid to die . As displaying a magnificent main and support cast , such as : Viggo Mortensen , Dan Hedaya, Jay O. Sanders, Vanessa Calloway , Colin Fox , Rosemary Forsyth, Danielle Harris , Stan Shaw , Karen Young and Sage Stallone , Sly's son , who unfortunately died early . Except for the most dangerous sequences , some of the stunts were done by the actors themselves , as the actors at one point complained to the production staff about how difficult the shoot was physically .
It contains lively and rousing score musical by Randy Edelman , accompanying well the action . Colorful and gripping cinematography by David Eggby . The motion picture produced in big budget by Raffaela De Laurentiis -Dino's Daughter- was professionally directed by Rob Cohen (The Skulls , XXX , Stealth , Dragonheart , The Rat pack , Alex Cross , Fast and Furious) . As the blowing-up , pyrotechnics , floods are excellent but the film is just another usual Hollywood product that had a great success and elevated box office. Rating : 6.5/10 . Good and decent , it's a fairly watchable disaster movie. The picture will appeal to Sylvester Stallone and Viggo Mortensen fans , though the latter bears a secondary role .
This decent disaster movie concerning an event inspired on facts , as a runaway car hits a truck full of toxic waste causing a blow-up that seals both exits of an underground tunnel between Manhattan and New Jersey , it blends action , intrigue , catastrophe spectacle , suspense and emotional ending . Overwhelming and attractive disaster movie but full clichés and stereotypes with strong performance by Sylvester Stallone himself as Kit Latura , an isolated ex-chief of the city's Emergency Medical Services . It follows the style of the undisputed king of the catastrophe or wreckage movies of the 70s : ¨Irwin Allen's Poseidon Adventure¨ that was filmed at the height of the disaster genre . ¨Daylight¨ 1996 goes on the vintage catastrophe movie formula from the Seventies as the classic ¨Towering Inferno¨ by John Guillermin , ¨Earthquake¨ by Mark Robson, ¨Beyond the Poseidon Adventure¨ by Irving Alllen more than others of the 2000's , blockbusters as ¨Volcano¨ by Mick Jackson , ¨Dante's Peak¨ by Roger Donaldson or ¨Day After Tomorrow¨, the latter with plenty of 3D CG special effects . While in ¨Daylight¨ the explosions , pyrotechnics , floods are spectacular and breathtaking , being well made by FX experts in traditional style , including maquettes , scale models and no computer generator .This Daylight entry following the spectacular series benefits from an enjoyable cast . As our heroes get stuck in a tunnel before it sinks and the protagonists spend most of their time devising grisly ways for avoid to die . As displaying a magnificent main and support cast , such as : Viggo Mortensen , Dan Hedaya, Jay O. Sanders, Vanessa Calloway , Colin Fox , Rosemary Forsyth, Danielle Harris , Stan Shaw , Karen Young and Sage Stallone , Sly's son , who unfortunately died early . Except for the most dangerous sequences , some of the stunts were done by the actors themselves , as the actors at one point complained to the production staff about how difficult the shoot was physically .
It contains lively and rousing score musical by Randy Edelman , accompanying well the action . Colorful and gripping cinematography by David Eggby . The motion picture produced in big budget by Raffaela De Laurentiis -Dino's Daughter- was professionally directed by Rob Cohen (The Skulls , XXX , Stealth , Dragonheart , The Rat pack , Alex Cross , Fast and Furious) . As the blowing-up , pyrotechnics , floods are excellent but the film is just another usual Hollywood product that had a great success and elevated box office. Rating : 6.5/10 . Good and decent , it's a fairly watchable disaster movie. The picture will appeal to Sylvester Stallone and Viggo Mortensen fans , though the latter bears a secondary role .