2012 (2009)

We Were Warned.

GENRE
Action/Adventure/Drama

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

DIRECTOR
Roland Emmerich

CAST
John Cusack
Amanda Peet
Chiwetel Ejiofor

MY REVIEW
The Mayans predicted it,Some believe even the Bible mentions it, So does the world actually end in December 2012?  This 2009 release surely believes it and used it to make a lot of money maybe to spend for the next three years that are left!!

The year is 2009, it has been proved scientifically that the life on Earth will soon come to an end because the Earth's core is heating up. As usual USA take up the cause first, deciding to secretly build ships which besides carrying Animals carry humans who have tickets for the ship. Apparently only the rich people have a chance to survive. The movie deals with a family consisting of the Ex-husband Jackson, the current boyfriend Gordon, the wife Kate and her two children. It goes on to deal with their efforts to survive catastrophe.

Is this the way the world ends?

When you hear of this movie, you are obviously attracted to it. The theme is interesting. You want to know if the world ends how does it end, are there any survivors, how do we die etc. This is also a negative point of the movie. Since you know the theme, you basically know the whole movie. Its quite predictable. And when such a movie stretches for 158 minutes, you do get bored. There are some pot- holes in the plot as well. One question that came to my mind was why do only the rich people get a chance to survive when there will be no value of money when the world ends. I would rather have those people on-board who can help contribute and preserve the human race, after the end. Also why does out of all the countries only USA concerned.

The brilliant special effects

The thing that works for the movie is the special effects. They are simply brilliant. Cities falling apart, water filling the earth etc have been shown with great detail. They are really convincing. The acting is also good. John Cusack the lead does a good job in the movie.

Overall the film is entertaining, the theme is good and you do want to explore it but it is no more than a one time watch. You would have had more fun if you saw it on a big screen because of the special effects.

MY RATING 7/10

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