After New York is nuked in the impressive opening sequence, a group of survivors hole up in the basement of their building. "The lucky ones died in the blast" runs the tagline – it should also add the sane ones and the ones with a sense of purpose, as cabin fever sets in within minutes. This is the movie's first big mistake – with many to follow – as, with no character buildup of any kind, we are trapped with a bunch of screaming ciphers. After a brief and cryptic look at what lies just outside the door, we're stuck watching this bunch go nowhere slowly, geographically and dramatically. No one has any goals other than to be the most annoying person in the room and there's plenty of competition in that department. It's a waste of a good setup as the situation and location are well drawn.