****SPOILER ALERT**** Let me start off by saying that I have never written a review for a movie: this one was so far flung from reality that I couldn't keep from doing so. In this day and age of terrorism, many seem to feel that this is both a realistic and plausible storyline. Many in this day and age are naïve. For those, this movie rates above 5 stars; for those with any clue, this movie doesn't even rate.
A high yield explosion that is considered "dirty" would contain radiological material, though a layman (or the media) may reference, albeit mistakenly, a contaminated explosive as a "dirty bomb." If a bomb is "dirty" due to a chemical or biological agent, the chemical or biological agent would be quickly eliminated as a result of the heat and blast of the explosion, especially explosions of the magnitude indicated in this movie. Case in point, the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, which comprised 15,000 pounds of explosive, was laced with cyanide (a chemical agent). The reason this was of little concern is that the cyanide was destroyed upon detonation. At ABSOLUTE best, there may be some residual contamination in the immediate area (as seen with chlorine laced IEDs in Iraq), but that would be highly limited in effect.
Furthermore, the ash created from these explosions seems equitable to that of a volcano, not several explosions. As little Timmy is watching at the fence, it's hard to imagine how so much ash could blanket the city and the surrounding communities. Mount St. Helens, yes; several large explosions in LA, not so much. Before you throw out, "what about the WTC in 2001?" That was primarily dust and debris not ash from fire. Oh, btw, the ash is contaminated? This isn't nuclear fallout, after-all. Although, that is probably the only WMD not bounced around in this movie. Speaking of the ash, it's contaminated with a biological toxin, or was it a chemical neuro-something or other? I think by the end it's some sort of toxin, but wait, toxins take less than a day to take effect when inhaled. Considering Lexi was at ground zero (remember the arm on her lap?) when she was exposed and that the concentration would have been at its greatest, Lexi wouldn't have even come close to seeing her house again, let alone hang out on the porch for 2 or 3 days. On that note, luckily they shipped the meds USPS Priority. USPS? Really? I'll leave the ending alone.
For those that know better, yet still feel this movie will at least prove entertaining, please don't.
A high yield explosion that is considered "dirty" would contain radiological material, though a layman (or the media) may reference, albeit mistakenly, a contaminated explosive as a "dirty bomb." If a bomb is "dirty" due to a chemical or biological agent, the chemical or biological agent would be quickly eliminated as a result of the heat and blast of the explosion, especially explosions of the magnitude indicated in this movie. Case in point, the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, which comprised 15,000 pounds of explosive, was laced with cyanide (a chemical agent). The reason this was of little concern is that the cyanide was destroyed upon detonation. At ABSOLUTE best, there may be some residual contamination in the immediate area (as seen with chlorine laced IEDs in Iraq), but that would be highly limited in effect.
Furthermore, the ash created from these explosions seems equitable to that of a volcano, not several explosions. As little Timmy is watching at the fence, it's hard to imagine how so much ash could blanket the city and the surrounding communities. Mount St. Helens, yes; several large explosions in LA, not so much. Before you throw out, "what about the WTC in 2001?" That was primarily dust and debris not ash from fire. Oh, btw, the ash is contaminated? This isn't nuclear fallout, after-all. Although, that is probably the only WMD not bounced around in this movie. Speaking of the ash, it's contaminated with a biological toxin, or was it a chemical neuro-something or other? I think by the end it's some sort of toxin, but wait, toxins take less than a day to take effect when inhaled. Considering Lexi was at ground zero (remember the arm on her lap?) when she was exposed and that the concentration would have been at its greatest, Lexi wouldn't have even come close to seeing her house again, let alone hang out on the porch for 2 or 3 days. On that note, luckily they shipped the meds USPS Priority. USPS? Really? I'll leave the ending alone.
For those that know better, yet still feel this movie will at least prove entertaining, please don't.