Disaster movies - while technically not a genre, it is something that a lot of people enjoy. Well that may not be the right way to describe it. It is I guess about the trill, about the will to survive, about what humans are able to do and overcome to survive. And living through something exciting, without actually having to do it one self ... the characters on screen go through it all. Succesfully or not is a different story and may lead you to like this more or less, depending on your inclinations/expectations.
Having said all that, the drama is high in this, but it does look amazing! The effects are great, the cinematography is as good as it can get and the soundtrack elevates it even a bit further. So if you are into these dramas, there is no way around this (and you probably will like this even more than what I rated it). Having said all that, it is up to you to decide if it floats your boat ... burns down your house? Well you know what I mean ...