THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW (2004)

CHARACTER Geeky Sam, who's forced to get in touch with his inner action hero when temperatures plummet and a new Ice Age unexpectedly descends on midtown Manhattan

LOVE INTEREST Laura (Emmy Rossum), the dewy-eyed classmate who'll die if her infection isn't treated with antiobiotics

HEARTTHROB FACTOR: 7 True, this movie is all about special effects, but the teenagers-in-love story is still winning.

EW GRADE: C+
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