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2012

John Cusack, Woody Harrelson, Thandie Newton, Amanda Peet, Danny Glover, Chiwetel Ejiofor, George Segal, Oliver Platt, Morgan Lily, John Billingsley, Jimi Mistry, Patrick Bauchau, Thomas McCarthy

An academic researcher leads a group of people in a fight to counteract the apocalyptic events that were predicted by the ancient Mayan calendar.

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  • mrpopcorn
    November 14, 2009
    mrpopcorn
    "We Were Warned."

    An epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors.

    REVIEW

    This movie starts out with very cheesy act...( read more)ing and some grotesquely inane dialog, causing one to feel that this is going to be a very long movie, the kind of movie that never seems to end because it's so bad. But somewhere in the middle of the movie something happens. The writing, the acting, the directing, the special effects all come together pulling this movie away from the brink of cinematic oblivion. It was a close call, a near miss but, like the story in the movie itself, with a lot of hard work a complete disaster was averted. The movie was able to maintain a certain level of interest as the human race is grappling with geological forces that are beyond control. Those who knew it was coming made preparations but for the rest of us, the 99.9% of the rest of the human race, it was pandemonium time and this movie pulls no punches in showing the chaos as the world is literally coming apart at the seams. Initially hokey, as the movie proceeds, the story becomes more and more plausible, especially since the cause of the catastrophe is not some supernatural event but a mere fluke of nature. This movie shows that nothing on earth lasts forever.
  • kiriyamakazou
    November 14, 2009
    kiriyamakazou
    Emmerich has finally done it. He's decided to get it all over with, and just destroy the entire planet. Luckily for us, he does it with some style. 2012 combines every disaster movie cliche, every formulaic twist, every cookie cutter character, and somehow manages to be incredibl...( read more)y entertaining. At times it even seems as though Emmerich is having a bit of a joke, with a dog survival sequence more preposterous than that in Independence Day. All the actors do a great job, even if Ejofor is given such an annoying character. The film assumes that the audience want to see people with 'humane morals' come through. We all know we wouldn't risk humanity's survival in the hope of rescuing a few more people, nor should we. Had the film followed the character of Platt, we could have had a film that may have stood out from the crowd. An excellent, fun filled rollercoaster, even if it the joy does peek halfway through.
  • ironclad1609
    November 14, 2009
    ironclad1609
    First he let aliens blow up the white house, Godzilla damage New York, then he froze the world. This time Roland Emmerich simply sends the whole planet to hell. It takes 30 minutes to set up the premise and the characters, thankfully without digging too deeply into Mayan propheci...( read more)es. After that, all hell breaks loose, slowly but more impressive with every minute. Which forces the audience to make a decision: suspend disbelief and have fun with the impressive display of destruction (as much fun as millions dying can be) or take the cynic stance how this and that is simply not realistic at all. The pace is breathless, only occasionally slowed by the expected emotional conversations, most of which do neither show a great sense for dialogue nor do they make you cringe in embarrassment. A few minor characters are not more than cardboards, but John Cusack performs convincingly and his character makes for a decent hero for the film. However, the conscience and beating heart of the movie is the always wonderful Chiwetel Ejiafor ("Serenity", "Children of men"), who pretty much steals every scene he is in. The last section of the film takes a more science-fiction oriented direction, with the ark project and the idea of how humanity would make sure not to get extinct after a global catastrophe, raising questions of morality on the way. That doesn't stop the movie from delivering a fast, exciting and breathtaking showdown, again, if you decide to let it get to you. In the end everyone has to decide on their own how they feel about this. The effects are top notch, the story neither as bad as feared, nor as great as it could be. The result is exciting popcorn entertainment, no more but also no less.
  • DrZeek
    November 14, 2009
    DrZeek
    [Entering the violently shaking house as his family crouches under a table]
    Jackson Curtis: C'mon, we have to go now!
    Kate Curtis: I think we're safer under here.
    Jackson Curtis: GET IN THE FUCKING LIMO!

    The be all end all of disaster movies. Where can director Roland Emmer...( read more)ich go next after taking on the whole world here? He's made a career out of disaster movies, and this film is truly disaster porn at its finest. There is a ridiculous amount of disasters per minute featured in this film and that all goes along with the ridiculous story that keeps all involved invested. And what's wrong with that? I got exactly what I wanted out of this flick. Its damn fun both in seeing the ways characters either perish or escape certain doom as well as hilarious due to the standard disaster movie dialog that I've come to love.

    Following some setup up starting in 2009, once we hit 2012, it is known by the higher ups in government, etc. that the world is going to face cataclysmic events that will reshape and destroy much of the world. Key figures involved in the government side of things include Chiewtel Ejiofor as a scientific advisor, Oliver Platt as the Chief of Staff, and Danny Glover as the President of the US.

    Among the many other subplots (that of course all find a way to connect at some point in this film, even the Tibetans), John Cusack is very much the main man here, as the best limo driver in the world, as well as a sci fi author, and divorced father. While camping with his kids in Yellowstone, he learns of some troubling news, judging by the government scientists hanging around the area and Woody Harrelson as a seemingly crazy radio personality, detailing the end of the world and the theories behind it.

    Eventually, the shit gets real, as crazy, world reshaping events start to happen. Huge earthquakes, volcanoes, giant tsunamis, and anything else that can cause landmarks to get taken out run rampant all over the world, as Cusack and his family, among others, race to reach China, where billions have been spent on creating giant arks, which will hopefully shelter what is left of the human race during all this chaos.

    This movie is fun. This is easily Emmerich's best film since Independence Day. Say what you will about the way his stories function in these movies, but he knows how to make this kind of film work. All the cheesiness and melodrama is certainly at play here. Humor is frequently pushed into the film amidst the hysteria going on and as manipulative as some of the drama may be, he gets good performances out of his actors, who are more than game to take a break from "serious films" to step out and have fun yelling at green screens. In a movie about the world ending and giant ships being built to preserve humanity, with a divorced couple and their children's cross world journey at the heart, it doesn't give me any pleasure to point out why the things that are ludicrous are ludicrous. You've seen the previews, you can either go along and have fun with it or just not bother.

    The effects in this movie are pretty good. Sure you have some signature sequences and stand out moments, some which the trailers have thankfully not ruined; however, the effects are very inconsistent, with a lot of terrible green screen moments, fun with physics, and weird CG people. It certainly comes at the cost of the scale involved for this film, but dodgy moments aside, you can see all the money spent for this film on the screen.

    I enjoyed this cast. It certainly helps that Cusack and Ejiofor are two of my favorite actors, but the people involved do exactly whats needed for this kind of film. This includes Danny Glover being too old for this shit, Amanda Peet worrying and crying, and Thadie Newton just being generally attractive all the time. And then you have the mini Poseidon Adventure with George Segal.

    At 2 hours and 38 minutes, this epic disaster film certainly needs to hold its momentum, and even if it still is long no matter how you slice it, I was engaged throughout. Unlike an equally very long Transformers 2, with Bay firing at full throttle on the ADD Edit button, Emmerich has a much better sense of showing you what is on screen without crazy quick cuts all over the place. And as lame as the characters may be, Emmerich also knows how to keep you with the journey they are on. This all is accompanied by so many ridiculous and unintentionally hilarious moments throughout, that I just can't help but be involved with what is going on on screen. There are certainly subplots that can be taken out to tighten up this movie (I believe there was a conspiracy murder plot somewhere in there), but its preposterous factor outweighs these things for me.

    I enjoyed this movie. It was fun and gave me the exact kind of excitement that I wanted. Its not about having the story that will stand the test of time or seeing actors give career defining performances. Its an effects orgy, designed to fill the screen with destructive action and fulfill the excitement quality that you want in a disaster film.

    Adrian Helmsley: I thought we'd have more time. I was wrong.
  • hobster1
    November 13, 2009
    hobster1
    Ludicrous disaster film details details how the people of earth react after an explosion on the surface of the sun starts events that bring about the end of the world. Hackneyed script full of inane dialogue is hilarious in the extreme. Audiences will have fun counting how many...( read more) times a character assures everyone that things are fine, only to be struck with another disaster immediately following those words. There isn't one genuine emotion in this entire overblown 158 minute film. These aren't characters, but rather devices which exist solely to recite poorly written dialogue while everything around them blows up in beautiful demonstration of CGI technology. However you have to admire director Roland Emmerich. Not only does he have the chutzpah to rip off other people's films like Armageddon, but even his own The Day After Tomorrow. Film's sole entertainment value is the stunning display of special effects which are indeed impressive.
  • gordon135
    November 15, 2009
    gordon135
    special effects look good
  • dianita16feb
    November 15, 2009
    dianita16feb
    me muero x ver esta peli....se ve bn padre!!
  • jossan2104
    November 15, 2009
    jossan2104
    A litle bit to long but nice :)
  • syarilm
    November 15, 2009
    syarilm
    Just seen it yesterday, a very best movie this year. Worth 4 yr money and great entertainment they have in its. Don't care about how they survive just enjoy the movie. The movie also have a very nice ending.
  • mail400
    November 15, 2009
    mail400
    Popcorn movie at it's best. Wasn't expecting much but excellant
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