Black Rain

Go on and blame it on the rain 'Cause the rain don't mind And the rain don't care You got to blame it on something that was fallin' fallin' (Blame it on the stars) that did shine at night Whatever you do don't put the blame on you Blame it on the rain (yeah yeah) You can blame it on the rain.

And then about half way through, the story and characters took a turn for the worse. I can't remember which scene did it but there was a point where I audibly groaned because I knew it would be downhill from there.

Well, it is an interesting movie but very unrealistic. People who want to save the world vs. The evil big corporation. Acting was pretty good for a low budget movie the most part but there are a few over the top moments. The storyline is interesting but reminds me of Captain Planet. The most unrealistic part is the level of damage and pace of it due to pollution. It does not have a political feel to it well at least not one that is going to sway anyone's opinion. I don't think anyone will find this movie remotely possible. Basically a cookie cutter movie and it is something you would expect to see on the sci-fi channel.

"Black Rain" is a kind of toxic rain disaster conspiracy thriller with a paint-by-numbers plot, stock characters, and a rather suspect science premise. It's the kind of thing you watch, late at night, when you're not too fussy, and the only other movie playing is "Terminator", which you've already seen 27 times. There seems to be an entire movie industry built on these low-budget made-for-TV potboilers. But wait. The writers threw a wrench into this one. Jack, Jenny and Andrew are out camping. Jack and Jenny (I know, I know, those names) are an item. Andrew is the fifth wheel. Andrew is gay. Enter Kevin, a hot guy with a cute butt. Kevin is a hermit living in a tent, nearby, with his chemistry set. Kevin is also gay. Do you see where this is going? Will they or won't they? Anyway, bad things happen but Kevin and Andrew save the day. They kiss just before the final fade-out. It's good to see a gay romantic subplot in a project such as this, even if it's presented in a rather chaste manner. Otherwise, this is strictly generic fare - filler for cable movie channels and a hook on which to hang commercials.

This is a strictly low budget, paint-by-the-numbers, greed-head-business -person-causes-disaster movie, though there is not much disaster save for some rather severe dermatitis and a few annoying characters who get killed off.

It starts with three college student campers -- they look thirty-ish -- who pitch their tents across a creek from an ultra hot, Chippendales' quality genius -- graduate degree from Stanford at age 17 -- who lives as a hermit in a tent with a chemistry set. He resents the quarrelsome threesome invading his privacy but after three or four passive-aggressive snippy encounters he bonds with them. He is pretty deadpan, not at all like a boy prodigy, with little dialog, like he has some sort of spectrum disorder.

Then the fun begins. A storm is brewing and the inexplicably horseshoe shaped forecast track has it coming right over the campsite. When it does, the precip has battery acid-like qualities. Mayhem ensues.

Fortunately the acid rain does not damage windshield wiper blades or tires (it actually Vulcanizes them, we are told, makes then stronger!) so an escape can be started. Trees are fine too. But it is hell on a paint job. And it is like a chemical peel on unsuspecting humans.

Blah blah blah fast forward and we learn all about about an evil businesswoman. A greedy anti-green ore mining company. Some ridiculous plot turn involving a past relationship between two of the characters. It is not really explained. And a corrupt veterinarian / spokesperson for the company.

This is all like a really bad SciFi Channel movie meets Hallmark Channel. OK for wasting time. But not if you are looking for something serious, thoughtful.