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  Written November 14, 2009

  Amazing Global Castastrophe Movie

  by flixwatchergal

  You get a bang for every buck you spend to see this film. There are multiple story lines so be careful not to get too distracted on all the wonderful spec effects. Cusack, Glover, and Harrelson were awesome. This film focuses on brains for survival where other disaster films have focused on brawn, most interesting. There are surprises, making this film unpredictable and edgy. If you are a fan of the disaster genre this film delivers earthquakes, volcanos, and sunamis all rolled in one! There are appropriately placed pockets of humor to make you laugh and touching scenes to make you cry. Movies rarely cause me to do either, but I did both watching this movie. This movie is not about theology although the film does depict a variety of religious icons. My concern is this movie may feed into the hype already being created in churches, media (like discovery channel), and survivalists groups about the coming of the end. I highly recommend this movie. Go and enjoy! Is this review helpful? :)

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• Oh No!
  Written November 18, 2009

  Great CGI. Racist Script.

  by badbadkittymn

  If you're into special effects, this movie won't disappoint. What bothers me about this movie is the racist screenplay. The writers resort to that tired old plot line that has the likable minority figure expousing morality while the evil white man is only concerned about himself. C'mon, is that the best Hollywood can do? I bet the CGI gals and guys are upset that they spent so much time making it look like California is sliding into the Pacefic only to have the writers mess up the movie with recycled dialog.

  • 16 out of 23 found this review helpful.
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• Oh No!
  Written November 16, 2009

  Just Goes to show you how many mindless Americans we have out there. Ooh pretty colors.

  by guitartuck

  This movie was way too hyped up. I counted at least 5 or 6 places this movie could have ended. After the second one the movie got plain stupid. Incredibly unrealistic through each potential ending. I mean seriously, you can't out run a volcanic eruption. I want my money back, for the movie and the sitter. This was a tragedy.

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• Must Go!
  Written December 4, 2009

  2012 - a visual feast

  by moroskyl

  The special effects are worth every minute spent in the seat. The story line is improbable, but you know that going in so just sit back and be entertained by the wizardy of the movie makers who conceived and executed this delicious on-screen experience. If you've ever wondered what an epic tidal wave - or California falling into the sea - would actually look like, this movie answers all those questions. John Cusack's acting carries the movie, everyone else is fairly weak, but John and the special effects alone are enough to make this a must see. Do yourself a favor and see it on the big screen, don't wait for the DVD.

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• Oh No!
  Written November 14, 2009

  Congratulations!! 2012 worse movie of the year

  by migsar

  The blu-ray DVD will look great on your home theater as ambient background for your next house party, but that's about it.. Definitely 2012 was just made for pure cheap entertainment, and never based on the 2012 mayan prophecies, that is all about the awakening of consciousness of human transformation and evolution. The movie message was,'there is NO spirituality or God in the world, we are just alone and only money will save us". The acting had a lack of credibility, while millions of people were dying, the only middle class family from California who survived, spent most of the their time trying to find a safe place to speak their inane dialogue and how Mommy's new boyfriend was squashed in the gears of a giant high-tech ark, so Daddy's back in the picture! What does it matter that billions die if that brings a family together in one big hug?
  . My fellows americans you better make a billion dollars by 2012 if you want to make it at the end of times. 2012 SUCKS!!
  
  

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• Must Go!
  Written November 13, 2009

  The best movie I have seen in 50+ years

  by psyfan

  I went there expecting to see a good movie but nothing more, and that all the disaster footage was going to be limited to what was in the previews.
  With a run time of 2hrs 38minutes there was almost two hours of special effects and CG. The story was excellent and had many different characters with story lines that all tied together in a neat package.
  From the time the disaster started, it was an edge of your seat totally enjoyable experience. The CG was seamless and looked real. Maybe one of the best movies I have ever seen.
  The whole movie was far far better than I expected and the millions of dollars they spent on special effects and Computer Graphics was money well spent.
  The only improvement they could have made, was to also make an Imax version.
  Go see it...NOW.

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  Written December 3, 2009

  TWO HOURS OF MY LIFE I WILL NEVER GET BACK!

  by eaputman

  This film was one of the most horrible films of 2009. It was probably the worst "end of the world" flick I have ever seen. Poor choice of actors (I've seen Cusak, Newton, and the guy from "Inside Man" better roles.) Whose storyline was to be followed? The antagonist was not really an antagonist; hell, it was understandable given the situation. Anyway, I'm glad these tickets were praticaly free. But that is 2.5 hours of my life that I will never get back. I do not recommend this movie to anyone who has an appreciation for cinema.

  • 8 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written November 14, 2009

  Really Good in the Theatre

  by cdalton15

  Just got home from the movie. I was pleasantly surprised. The effects were awesome and need to be experienced in the theatre. I did not even realize that the movie was as long as it was until it was over and I looked at my watch. It was worth the $10.00. The movie was sold out of course, and the whole lot clapped at the end. It was a great way to end the week!

  • 7 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written November 14, 2009

  Movie Critics- Wrong! Audiences- Right!!

  by buckeyeclark

  I can't understand the intense negative reviews by the poo-poo movie critics about "2012." DON'T LISTEN TO THEM!! "2012" is not supposed to be a "Meryl Streep" movie for cryin' out loud! It's a late harvest summer blockbuster disaster treat of a movie that is a roller-coaster ride of fun! Yes, some of the plot is predictable...so what?? The special effects are first-class, but they don't overwhelm the characters in the movie. There are parts in the movie (that my audience did) where you are laughing, then crying, and then on the edge of your seat. I didn't go to this movie to think, debate philosophy or religion, or try to raise my IQ level. I went to entertained! I was entertained A LOT more than I thought I would be. My audience "rated" the movie with applause at the end. No- there weren't too many sub-plots in the movie to follow as the critics panned. Maybe my IQ is higher than theirs! Did it make me think? Yes it did. Don't pass Go or collect $200. Go see "2012" this weekend

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• Must Go!
  Written November 19, 2009

  2012

  by cuddlykitten1980

  I had high expectations when I sat down to watch 2012. I was ready for another great disaster movie, and all my expectations were met!
  It starts out slow, building the sense of awareness - and the characters into people. People who could be your family or friends. You get a real sense of knowing these people. Some you like, some you'd like to smack...but isn't that life?
  Then BAM! The plot develops at an amazing speed! Your heart rate increases and you are literally sat on the edge of your seat! Watching the screen through your fingers because you're not sure if you want to see what's coming next! The visuals are incredible so you watch the unfolding devastation, all the while hoping the people you've come to know don't fall into harms way!
  The movie builds to a crescendo - teetering there for what seems like an age, making you wonder what exactly is going to happen next! But I won't give away the end!
  2012 is going down as one of my favorite disaster movies of all time!

  • 7 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written November 18, 2009

  FX

  by AllaBar

  Story line leaves a lot to be desired. Especially the ending...Africa is the only continent that escaped destruction. Politically correct ad nauseum anyone? But the special effects are AWESOME...My eyes were popping out and my mouth was hanging open the entire 2.5 hours. I bow the the genius of these animators.

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• So-so
  Written November 22, 2009

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    atleast they couldn't blame Bush

  by ChipBuffalo

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• Must Go!
  Written November 13, 2009

  AWSOMEEE!!!!!!

  by Movie_Loverr

  Must see. i went to go see the 12am first showing. it was awsome suspensefull....Had me thinking... and i would go see it again worth the 10 dollers!!!!! =] =] =]

  • 7 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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• So-so
  Written November 18, 2009

  Needed a better story line

  by theNaeKnow

  Jon Cusack was his usual cool self and became one of the few characters that I even cared about. When they showed a scene of a couple almost being killed by the disaster in a supermarket and then eating breakfast the next day as if nothing happened, I knew I would be disappointed. No one likes movies where the characters choose to be clueless while the disaster is happening right there in their faces! I did not appreciate Jon Cusack outrunning, outdriving, or outflying the disaster about five times in the movie. They used this way too much in the movie so it made you feel as if there was no way he would be that lucky that many times. My boyfriend kept falling asleep and snoring in the theater, but if you can stay awake to watch it til the end, the end was actually good. I just wished they had more likeable characters and better storylines going on. This movie had the potential to make you cry, but they spent more time on special effects instead of getting to know the characters.

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• So-so
  Written December 28, 2009

  great special effects, but little else

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  I agree with other posts that said the special effects were fabulous, but the plot was silly. It has no scientific basis whatsoever, and even if it did, the stunts that were pulled in the film would be impossible. Gullible people who would take things like this seriously should be told to stay away.

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