But who knew the end of the world would look so good?
Directed by Roland Emmerich, 2012 is a visually stunning movie that portrays what some believe to be the end of the world.
The idea for the film originated with the belief that a global doomsday would occur at the end of the Mayan calendar on Dec. 12, 2012.
The movie itself follows two story arcs. The first follows John Cusack's character who is a divorced father fighting to save his family. The second follows Chiwetel Ejiofor's character, a geologist working with a secret organization to preserve humanity.
I wasn't sure if 2012 would be as great as the trailers, or if it would be another Transformers.
But 2012 does not disappoint. Watching the cities crumble apart and be consumed by giant tsunamis looks so real you feel like you might actually be there, fighting for your life. The editing in this movie raises the bar.
Not only was the story well written, it included just the right amount of suspense, romance, action and humor for the perfect movie formula.
Some scenes had the audience roaring in laughter while others had them clenching their fists in anticipation. The writers even threw some subtle irony into the plot that's quite funny if you notice it.
Amidst the death and destruction, 2012 manages to have some feel good moments, as well, times that portray the innocence and good nature of human kind.
The film is not perfect. It seems repetitive at the beginning. Certain aspects seem to be recycled in the initial destruction scenes. It still looks cool, but it wouldn't hurt for more variety.
Still, 2012 is an excellent movie that should be enjoyable for all audiences.
Directed by Roland Emmerich, 2012 is a visually stunning movie that portrays what some believe to be the end of the world.
The idea for the film originated with the belief that a global doomsday would occur at the end of the Mayan calendar on Dec. 12, 2012.
The movie itself follows two story arcs. The first follows John Cusack's character who is a divorced father fighting to save his family. The second follows Chiwetel Ejiofor's character, a geologist working with a secret organization to preserve humanity.
I wasn't sure if 2012 would be as great as the trailers, or if it would be another Transformers.
But 2012 does not disappoint. Watching the cities crumble apart and be consumed by giant tsunamis looks so real you feel like you might actually be there, fighting for your life. The editing in this movie raises the bar.
Not only was the story well written, it included just the right amount of suspense, romance, action and humor for the perfect movie formula.
Some scenes had the audience roaring in laughter while others had them clenching their fists in anticipation. The writers even threw some subtle irony into the plot that's quite funny if you notice it.
Amidst the death and destruction, 2012 manages to have some feel good moments, as well, times that portray the innocence and good nature of human kind.
The film is not perfect. It seems repetitive at the beginning. Certain aspects seem to be recycled in the initial destruction scenes. It still looks cool, but it wouldn't hurt for more variety.
Still, 2012 is an excellent movie that should be enjoyable for all audiences.
