It's a Disaster Review

So, the few people that read this blog probably know that I like to listen to a movie podcast called Operation Kino. It is really fun to listen to the podcast for several reasons: 1) it feeds my movie addiction 2) it gives me topics to talk about on here (ie my Rant of the Week...which I haven't done in a while) and 3) it gives me movies to watch that I probably wouldn't have heard of otherwise. It's a Disaster is one of those movies.

It's a Disaster is anything but your typical disaster movie. Yes, there is a disaster, and yes, a lot of tropes come into play, but it is anything but formulaic. The film follows a group of friends who are getting together for their weekly(?) couples brunch. There are four couples that vary from third date to married. During their brunch, a catastrophic event happens outside...and hijinks ensue.

There aren't a lot of big name stars in this film. The biggest name is probably Julia Stiles, or maybe David Cross. The only other recognizable person in here is America Ferrera, but she is the complete opposite of anything else you've seen her in. The acting is really excellent in this film, accompanied by an equally excellent script.

The writing for this film was superb. It doesn't focus so much on the disaster that is going on, so much as the disasters that result from it (aka characters' varying reactions to the imminent apocalypse.) I really love how each character has a completely different reaction, and you get to see how each person copes with tragedy. The writer took every "disaster reaction" trope and threw it into one house at the same time...and it was absolutely hilarious.

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An excellent (and original!) script coupled with several great performances make this an excellent spoof-esque film that everyone should see. It is a very short (only 88 minutes) film, that is worth every minute. I highly suggest this one! 

Writing: 8/10

Directing: 6.5/10

Acting: 7.5/10

Pacing: 7/10

Rewatchability: 7/10

Score: 7.2/10