Though Gordon's death was sad, I think Tamara's death was unnecessary

No ones death "made any sense", but virtually everyone on earth died. Why preserve her life?

I disagree on some points.

Sasha's death was one of heroic sacrifice. He died trying to bring them to safety with an INSANE icefield landing of a gigantic plane. From a narrative point of view, his heroic death made sense. Also because he was the lover of 'trophy wife' Tamara, and the third wheel in the 'love triangle' it made karmic sense.

Yuri, though a boorish and craven billionaire, dies trying to save his son. That is a redemptive gesture on the part of the character. The story point goes to show that even a 'vile man' can be redeemed through his sacrifice for his own child. I, as a writer, find any adult's sacrifice of their own life to save their child, even if it is a brat child, a powerful display of parental love. Possibly the most honorable thing a human being can do in this life.

Gordon, though an OBVIOUS Third wheel, did not deserve his death because he never did anything 'karmically' to deserve it storywise. He was actually a nice and likeable guy who was 'exploited' by the other characters ("Stop calling me a pilot!") hahahaha. His death was unfair.

Tamara, though a trophy wife and unfaithful one at that, did save Cusack's daughter, but a heroic sacrifice there was completely unnecessary. In fact, I was hoping that she would step up and be a PARENT figure to Yuri's sons, who, BTW, are now completely orphaned! But the screenwriters took that away from her.

So the score card is:

Sasha - Heroic sacrifice - death made sense
Yuri - Heroic sacrifice - death made sense - redeems a foul character with one last gesture of love

Tamara - Heroic sacrifice - death was NOT Necessary
Gordon - Just got caught in the gears - Death was TOTALLY NOT NECESSARY

Dr. Kila Marr was right. Kill the Crystalline Entity.

Thks for the insight! Yeah,it's still very weird but it does make more sense.

" You ain't running this place, Bert, WILLIAMS is!" Sgt Harris

I don't mean no disrespect, but I am sure you missed some keypoints in this movie.

I think Anheuser made it rather clear that Satnam was never supposed to be picked up.

The Russian guy was just trying to save himself and his sons because he could. If any Russians were dispicable in this movie it were the sons. Tamara never should have been there IMO, since Yuri left during the fight she stayed at. I think Yuri would have told her to go when he find out about her and Sasha, not waiting till the moment of survival.

Like so was Jackson trying to save his (broken) family by illegally boarding.

Anheuser was the decisionmaker until the last moment. He planned the Arks and departure, list of guests, list of paying survivors and all. Anyone else never thought of what would happen if there still was thousands of people watching the ships leave, and even a complete passengerlist of Ark 3 still standing there. That was the moment where we could see the power of Anheuser was already crumbling. He would not have been part of government in the new world.

Sorry, I think you misinterpreted my sarcasm. I don't personally have any issue with "rich people". And I actually liked Tamara as a character (and assumed she would take over as parent for the Russian boys).

But I DO think that EMMERICH (who both wrote and directed) DOES hate them. That was what I meant by "did you watch it". He managed to kill or at least vilify every wealthy or religious person in the film. If you were a rich or religious character, you died. If you were not a main character, you were at least vilified as callous. The only exception to this is the young monk, but he gets a pass because he is pointing out to his superiors that they are blind to what is going on.

So I just thought the message was so heavy handed it was comedic.