Date: June 2, 2004
Source: IESB.net
Author: Robert Sanchez
Sometimes controversy is good and sometimes it's just free publicity for mediocre projects. With all the controversial movies Hollywood has released in the last year you might think we've had enough of them. But, while Meltdown may be a little controversial, it is definitely not mediocre.
"Meltdown explores what would happen if one of the 103 Nuclear Reactor’s in this country were suddenly under terrorist attack. How would our civilian population respond? How would governmental services respond? How would our nation as a whole respond and what kind of heroism would emerge in the face of a catastrophe the likes of which we may find unfathomable? These what-if scenarios play out in a chilling docudrama fashion with an eye towards absolute authenticity."
Meltdown opens with a very cool nighttime parachute jump. The terrorists are introduced who proceed to take over a nuclear power plant in Southern California with ease.
Who is releasing this film that just might spotlight a weak homeland defense? Is it a movie that is being released with a left wing agenda? Will this movie make the current administration look incompetent in the eyes of the public?
No, not at all. It is actually being released by F/X, the sister company to Fox News Channel and part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.
I found it amazing that News Corp would make a movie even remotely implying that the current administration is weak when it comes to defending the homeland. But then I realized that this movie is meant to entertain you and not give a lesson in nuclear science or be taken as fact.
By the way, I don't know if the nuclear power plant looked like a real facility or more like a donut shop. What I can tell you is that this movie was fun and exciting.
The camera angles help create an atmosphere of confusion, panic and total chaos. Meltdown has great action and drama from start to finish.
If you are a fan of 24, you will love the suspense and twists Meltdown will put you through. I can't tell you a whole lot about this film without giving away spoilers, just sit down and enjoy the ride.
Both Arnold Vosloo and Bruce Greenwood were entertaining and convincing. This is not your normal straight-to-TV movie. With this cast this film could of easily gone to the big screen.
If you are bored of re-runs and ready for some new action don't miss Meltdown on FX Sunday, June 6 at 8 PM ET/PT.
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