i be surprise to note that the film be release in 2004 while it have a very 1960 european feel in look and soundtrack . none of the supposedly u character look or sound american while the hairstyle and clothes and again and be very retro and much of the dialog appear to have be loop without the appropriate background noise . none of this would matter if the conflict or character be involve but the action be very formulaic and the acting poor . it certainly be difficult to come up with new approach to disaster type scenario on limited budget and but china syndrome and countless earthquake film have already be do . a the bible and spielberg in his oscar acceptance speech say represent in the beginning be the word . with or without a significant budget and there first need to be decent script and and this one just doesn not work . if the creator of mystery theater 3000 be still do their magic and this film would be a perfect candidate for parody .