Movie holds up great!

I watched Dante's Peak last night for the first time since the late 90's, this time watching it with my 7 year old niece.

This film has held up really well! And my niece loved it.

Admittedly, it drags a bit in the middle. But that was really its only flaw.

Much of the film was quite intense! Linda Hamilton and Pierce Brosnan were wonderful.

I know people complain about the dog, but my niece was so happy when Ruffy was saved. It was a small touch, and it worked. It helped to keep the film from becoming too dark, with the deaths of Ruth and Paul, and Marian at the beginning. They needed a good save for the tone of the film, and Ruffy was it, contrived however it might be.

The practical effects were awesome! The look of the volcano eruption was awesome.. had they used extensive CGI, this film would not have aged as well as it has. The great practical effects are a big part of what makes this film work 20 years on.

Dante's Peak looks to be a film that will stand the test of time forever. A fun and intense film that shows the real majesty and unbridled destruction of a real volcanic eruption.

Kudos to director Roger Donaldson for a job well done!