Dante's Peak
1997
**½
Director: Roger Donaldson
Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton, Jamie Renee Smith, Jeremy Foley
Dante's Peak, a picture-postcard town in Washington state, sits under a dormant volcano. A United States Geological Survey volcanologist discovers clear warning signs but struggles to convince the townsfolk or his own team that the town should be evacuated. This disaster movie is hokey and formulaic but surprisingly enjoyable. The script takes its sweet time to set up the characters, which pays off when the destructive spectacle begins.
