What's plausible about this disaster movie is the science behind the reasons for it, with detailed – but quick – graphs and text/dialog that more or less make it seem all too probable. So, hats off to the author of the book and the researchers who put it all together in an understandable fashion.What are also realistic are the attitudes by governments of some countries to Japan's plight as the situation worsens into a projected total catastrophe i.e. the probable complete sinking of the Japanese islands. Some countries are helpful; others prefer to do nothing. All too real, in my opinion.What's not so plausible, though, is, first, the speed with which the scientist's manage to achieve their goals to save Japan; second, the degree of effort by rescue teams to dig out survivors, knowing that only more of the same is very soon inevitable; and finally, the actual process used to retrieve a special explosive device designed to help stop the sinking process. This last one is just pure fantasy, as you will see (that is, if you see this).The production is okay, the CGI is adequate but not extraordinary, in my opinion; but the action drags because there is too much about personal stories that detract from the ongoing disaster. When you produce a monumental disaster movie, by golly you better make the action monumental. This one fails in that regard.The acting is okay, the sub-titles are quite readable and the street mise-en-scene is suitably dramatic and destructive when the earthquakes/volcanoes/tsunamis arrive. Sadly, one is reminded of the destruction at the Fukushima nuclear site in March/April, 2011. On that point, it is noteworthy that, in this film, there is no mention of shutting down reactors prior to the disaster – an oversight the producers must now regret, for sure.As a curiosity, it's worth seeing this flick. Give it a four out of ten.June 24, 2012.

It's the best movie I've watched this year! Excellent detail and storyline (for a remake).It presents to you a "what if" situation wherein the island of Japan could totally be wiped out of this earth. A thought-provoking, life and death situation and not to mention all life on earth (well in this particular Japan). It also presents a great and genius solution to this massive tragedy.Horror, action, suspense, sci fi, documentary, love story and all the human interest story you can get you'll find everything here! But I also warn you that it is a real tearjerker! The casts, actors and all are all excellent, better than any Hollywood movie! The thing is...this could really happen to anywhere on earth! Now let me ask you this after you've seen it..."what would you do if you are faced in this life and death situation"?

I have just finished watching this movie, and for me.... it takes ages to finish because it is so boring.....and the storyline is extremely bad.now... where should i start....O.... the movie is called "sinking of japan" ....yeah yeah... it does show that japan is actually sinking but the action part is very bad. Compare to the movie "the day after tomorrow" i would have rate it at least 8/10.The "sinking of Japan" does not show much about the disaster that actually happening right in front of our eyes. there isn't much excitement at all...boring... all i can say...one more point... i would recommend this movie to have a better title... maybe something like "the romance of sinking of japan" because this movie does have lots of talkings (waste of time... talk nonsense) & the love story is extremely boring & have been dragging too long...honestly.. i almost get frustrated.Overall... this movie does not show enough details of the disasters e.g. many people running like hell to avoid death..love story part was extremely not touching enough for me.but hey... there is one thing we should appreciate about this movie though.... & its has got good songs!

May be spoilers so do not read if you do not want to Just like watching the TV news , everything is already happened, a great tsunami looms over a city bay and CUT , no more to see, Tokay suffers a large earthquake , did anyone see more than the 5 seconds I saw? If you want to make a love story , make a love story but if you want to use a disaster movie title , do please be kind enough to show me THE DISASTER , pd after watching this movie watch JISHIN RETTO or any GODZILLA film to satisfy the part that was willing to see people screaming and buildings collapsing that did not get a chance to do in this movie. Don t take me wrong I love disaster movies and I love the original Nihon chimbotsu and Jishin retto, I even like the latest Poseidon , not to much of a story there but a very good and graphic disaster sequence , New Nihon chimbotsu looses the point as many times as pearl harbour or the day after tomorrow but at least this two movies do show good disaster sequences, and also enough with the expensive FX that did not show anything , give me fake buildings if you like as long as you do destroy them properly , I know I must sound like a sadistic freak, however I did go to see Love actually when I felt like going to see a romantic film , grrrrrrr even kimpachi sensei makes me cry and this movie didn:t . there is also a TV series called napping chimbotsu made in 1975, I have on DVD and it is much better