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Magma: Volcanic Disaster
Action · Thriller · TV Movie · 2006
When a volcano expert becomes convinced that a cataclysmic natural disaster is about to unfold, a volcanologist Professor John Shepherd and his graduate students believes that recent unexplainable volcanic activity as all of the volcanoes in the world are going to erupt and kill every living thing on the planet! They try to convince the government that their theory is true not a joke while also trying to figure out how to stop it before time runs out!
Movie details
Magma: Volcanic Disaster
2006 Action · Thriller · TV Movie 1h 26m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
When a volcano expert becomes convinced that a cataclysmic natural disaster is about to unfold, a volcanologist Professor John Shepherd and his graduate students believes that recent unexplainable volcanic activity as all of the volcanoes in the world are going to erupt and kill every living thing on the planet! They try to convince the government that their theory is true not a joke while also trying to figure out how to stop it before time runs out!
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Magma: Volcanic Disaster?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Ian Gilmore
Xander Berkeley
Peter Shepherd
Amy Jo Johnson
Brianna Chapman
Reiko Aylesworth
Natalie Shepherd
David O'Donnell
C.J.
George R. Sheffey
Dr. William Kincaid
Michael Durrell
President Fletcher
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Vlado Mihailov
Kai Senakoia
Court is in session
Put Magma: Volcanic Disaster on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.