For years, environmental groups have been trying to educate the public on the fragile balance of nature, yet very few seem to listen. And with a big budget film, expected to be a blockbuster, maybe more people will listen.

Oh yes, to the scientifically-inclined and to the purists, “The Day After Tomorrow” will be taken as “highly improbable” and “suspend your disbelief” kind of movie. It is scientifically proven that planet-wide climatic changes do not happen within 72 hours.

But this is Hollywood, and the audience is just supposed to enjoy the ride. It’s a good yarn, and the message of protecting the environment hits home with the dramatic scenes and CGI (computer generated images) such as the Statue of Liberty being washed out by tidal waves and being half buried in snow.

Of course, there are some highly improbable scenes also in the movie, like surviving subzero temperatures that is nearer the temperature of outer space than the north pole with a fireplace fueled with burning paper.

Having lived in Alaska and having experienced temperatures that is minus 60 degrees Fahrenheit, it is hard to breath and exposure to it for more than 5 minutes can mean death. Of course, during that time, I was used to very cold temperatures and my body had adjusted to it. I was ‘bundled up’ appropriately, and the weather bureau had warned us that the day was coming.

But city folks who are used to central heating and the conveniences of the city might find it very hard. It took me 18 months to get used to Alaska’s very cold and harsh winters. Getting used to sudden temperature change within 72 hours is once again, highly improbable.

Yet again, “The Day After Tomorrow” is a very enjoyable movie. And for 2 hours, I immersed myself in it, following the adventures of the lead characters. I have to give credit to the director and scriptwriter who gave the audience something to laugh about with good one-liners. It eased the tension, taking into consideration that this is a disaster movie.

It’s also about relationships, between father and son, a girl and a boy, friendship among men and boys and a man and his dog. Mother nature might be at its worst, yet admirable qualities of mankind survive.

If you’re not going out of town this Memorial Day Weekend, “The Day After Tomorrow” is worth a trip to the theaters.