Ireally enjoyed this film and I am 70 with two+ masters degrees. I like disaster movies that don't involve evil but just silliness and real bad luck. The family relations seem quite realistheric for a nice family. The quakes and explosions were exciting and realistic looking. I think the acting was generally good, especially the son, the one assisstant to the head guy. I really like the 'hero'. I remember him from Bones as Booth's brother.It was not realistic which is reassuring. If I wanted realism I would read and watch programs like the killings at the movies out west or watch all news shows. Keep in touch with reality but don't consider it entertainment.