Superstorm 2012

Hurricane Sandy: Superstorm2012
I already have a copy of the Nova presentation on Hurricane Sandy. However, there is not much of an emphasis on how NJ was affected. From the cover I knew there would be more about NJ and how it was affected by Hurricane Sandy. I have not been disappointed.

Incomplete -
The film was interesting, but mostly compiled from bits and pieces shot by locals and lacking integration. Needs to replace much of that with some overview material on how long power was out, the extent of apartment and office building basement flooding and the results that created, the extent of damage to the subway system, now far into the city the flooding extended, and the efforts to mitigate future such storms.

Superstorm Sandy-Unforgettable Storm, Largely Forgettable DVD
This DVD Superstorm 2012 is about Hurricane Sandy which struck the eastern seaboard of the US in October 2012. The DVD has many good qualities but there are some aspects of the presentation that I didn't care for.

The DVD provides an overview of the storm and mostly fixates on the New York and New Jersey area. There are film clips from the event while in progress, interviews with rescue personnel, interviews with meteorologists, and many shots of the aftermath. You will definitely get a good view of the damage done by the storm.

On the down side I didn't always care for how it was presented. There tended to be numerous, quick film clips on various events that are shown one after another. You'll see falling trees, flooding streets, police and fireman rushing to some scene, and then film clips of the storm-tossed ocean. It's a bit jarring to watch. There are also some re-enactments of a 911 call center viewing Twitter messages at the height of the storm (I...

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