merklekranz Volcanic ash from a massive eruption in Yellowstone Park, engulfs the earth, creating a disaster of epic proportions. The beginning involves government leaning heavily on the geologists for a best case scenario, in order to avert panic. The scientific "think tank"s computer model suggest a much larger event, yet they yield to political pressure, downplaying the danger. Curiously, this movie seems very believable, as to how the world might react to an unprecedented disaster. "Supervolcano" is pessimistic, almost to the extreme, yet still fascinating. The movie gets high marks for realism, and viewer involvement. - MERK

kirkan As my job is to deal with the emergencies in disaster situations, I had found many studies regarding volcanic eruptions. At that time I hadn't seen the BBC's Supervolcano. As I found this title in my local DVD store I thought "it worths the try".Finally, when the movie ended, I was really thrilled by what it was presented in this docu-drama film. Not the best disaster movie but far more the most realistic in all levels. The visuals were OK (its a TV miniseries so it is very impressive), direction was very good, focusing in the realistic scientific data and the people that would deal with this disaster. The most impressive about this film was that the details regarding the response were actually what all the protocols in disaster relief are predicting. Very good technical background and good study by the writer and director on how people do really react or what is their responsibility when a disaster like this is imminent and finally is evolving to a real catastrophe. Those people like the Rick or Wuendy (the FEMA woman) are really those that will decide eventually whether the impact of the disaster will be total or some lives can be actually saved. (In this point the script is great when Wendy says about the President of USA and the invasion in Mexico...perfect notation!!) Offcourse there were some small "I have seen and heard it before" moments but ID4 and the Day After Tomorrow was full of them.As a movie, Supervolcano could easily stand in the theaters and I do hope that BBC will release a more detailed theatrical version with better CGI effects and more elaborated performances and additional footage. Imagine the sound when Mount Norris explodes in the theater with DTS or THX sound effect.Anyway! It is a good material. People that are working in the field of Disaster Managment should see it, cause it gives a good point of view on what happens when a disaster of this magnitude actually occurs. And off course, it will happen in Yellowstone or elsewhere.Thumbs up!! KIRKAN

noselasd If you need to waste time completely, this movie is your thing. Unless you have more important things, such as studying the ceiling. Movies that needs to mix in documentary like views from the people that play scientists are probably the worst sort. Yellowstone is basically a supervulcano. Throughout the movie, things start happening underneath the park. The rest of the movie themes around arguing over whether it's false alarm or the real thing. When things start happening at the end, the movie of course ends. So don't think you'll see much of any grand spectacular movie effects. Nor any epic destruction of central US. The most exiting thing is a few men blown to pieces by a minor water eruption. Oh, and of course the sign of The End - Old Faithful shuts down.

Jackie Link This movie brings to light what might happen if the lava in the caldera (which is really most of the Yellowstone park ) should rise. The results might be a massive volcanic eruption. We already see evidence of volcanic changes in the park which were pointed out in the TV discussion after the movie. The lake is tipping, the recent deaths of Buffalo bison in the area from escaping gas, and some increases of tremors. Of course it might not happen in our life time but the movie had a good base it what might happen in the future. Well acted, great visual effects. However the walk for life in which some of the people of the tragedy escape was completely passed over. How did they survive might be a story of its own. This movie is great in it makes you think. Discuss with your friends what and if this should happen what could we do and how would we cope with it.