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I don't know what movie the rest of these brain-fried people saw. I'm sure glad I watched the movie before reading their 3rd grade diatribes.
This was one of the most excellent, thrilling, action-packed disaster movies I've ever seen. There's not a boring moment in the entire movie and has you on the edge of your seat every moment.
It was a pleasure to finally see a disaster movie which is truly packed with disasters destroying the entire planet and every identifiable landmark instead of wasting time with ridiculous side stories. Most of the movie is through the viewpoint of global scientists, leaders and the struggle of one family to survive. I watched it for the disaster storyline, not their personal stories. When people complain about the lack of depth for the family, this is a disaster movie, not Sleepless in Seattle. If they had spent a lot of time on the personal issues of families, it would have ruined the movie and impeded the flow of suspense.
I'm thankful they kept to the main core of the plot "The destruction of the Earth!" The entire movie was a fresh concept for global destruction. I was surprised to learn that these were not spaceships... although I think that would have been neat as well. However, it did not make as much sense for the two leaders which stayed behind, as it might have made if these had been interplanetary vehicles.
While I understand the concept that no gov't would inform the population of such a cataclysmic event due to global panic and violence which would ensue from the very type of people who wrote those ridiculous critiques... many could have survived via ships or high altitudes if they had known planetary flooding was the main issue.
You can also bet the wealthy, famous and chosen few would be the ones to get the seats. It isn't pretty, but unfortunately, realistic (as was the elimination of anyone who threatened to spill the beans). However, I doubt the escape ships would have all been in China. Each country would have had their own assembled at their respective black ops sites, under their control.
It was obvious the person in charge of the plane flight scenes had no knowledge of aerodynamics or piloting. Planes simply cannot fly like that and would have stalled and crashed within minutes. However, it did not make it any less exciting. Having had about the same amount of flying skills, I did share Gordon's horrific predicament at being expected to fly a plane he had never trained for. That part was realistic but I doubt he would have managed that well under those conditions (not even in a simulator). However, it didn't dampen the excitement of the scenes.
Same with the unbelievable driving escape scenes where no vehicle could survive the bizarre destruction sequences. Yet, no less exciting even though we knew it was over the top. We were still on the edge of our seats all the way.
On the "divorced family being saved by the part time dad" issue... that has been overused from movies like Day after Tomorrow and War of the Worlds, so the theme is too repetitious as is the bratty kid routine which was also used in the Day the Earth Stood still. So, on this subject, these directors and writers do need to get away from these overused themes. In this film, would have opted to save Gordon in this scenario since he was the one who earned the family's love & respect.
You can also bet that the cell phones and electricity would not be working and there would have been in a lot more global panic. However, our beloved media & political circus would have certainly been making jokes chastising everyone for making a big deal out of nothing (as depicted) while the planet was disintegrating beneath their feet. Have to keep the masses calm no matter what.
The officials also seemed to be unreasonably blind as to what was occurring globally when they had access to hundreds of orbiting satellite systems. It took these survivors a month to find out that one of the continents had not flooded, (despite the supertech ops center they had?) As a director, I would have opted to flood all of the continents. I would not have left any landmass untouched because that really changed the dynamics.
I would also have also opted for a simple discovery of the father alive on his ship & his rescue without the alternate ending discourse dialogue. Tsunami's are not as bad at sea as they are near a coast. At sea, they are swells, not waves, so it is likely large ships out at deep sea would have faired quite well. The film's research on realistic effects of cataclysmic occurrences was a bit thin.
Opening the gates of the ships at the last moment was in poor judgment. If they had done so earlier, it would have been ok, but to wait until the tidal wave was on the way was most definitely not the smartest thing to do with humanity at stake.
It would have been better with the President all the way to the end of the movie. The Secret Service would not have left him under any circumstances despite any protest he might have made. He would have never been out of their sight and they would have taken him by force if necessary to save him and the continuity of gov't. I think this should have been handled quite differently than it was. I did not agree with the fate of this character. He should have been a survivor and an inspiration to the survivors.
Even with these improvements I would have opted for, I still loved the movie. It was a great disaster film!
Don't listen to these brain-fried low brows that were probably dragged away from their favorite sports game and beer, etc., by their families and forced to watch the movie. Their lack of education and mentality is obvious just by reading their mindless attempts to attack the director and film to get revenge for missing their favorite TV sports; It was obvious just by the time of year and date this film was released. The reviews improved as soon as football season was over. That should tell you something about the hostility & validity of those holiday reviews.
Think for yourself. If you enjoy action packed disaster movies, you will love this movie. It outdoes any disaster movie ever made. If you are looking for soapy relationships... then perhaps Sleepless in Seattle is a better choice for you. If you are looking for info on the Mayans & 2012... then you should look for documentaries with that info. But this is not for thin-skinned picayune whiners who are impossible to please.
This movie is for people who love disaster and action movies. The scientific concept of this disaster is fresh and original. The director does a great job of destroying every famous landmark and anticipated trouble spot across the planet. You get to see California fall into the ocean; the Yellowstone Caldera in a magnificent explosion; Hawaii buried in lava; the Sistine Chapel crumbling into dust around the masses; the Las Vegas casino's disintegrating magnificently; the destruction of Brazil's landmarks; Washington DC in ruins; California skyscrapers crashing around their ears; incredible tsunami's miles high... covering every coast on the globe; continents tearing apart into horrific chasms taking everything of civilization down with it. You can't ask for more than this movie has to offer in disasters. A refreshing change from all those movies where they usually save civilization in the nick of time. Not this one. They utterly destroy it along with a majority of the population, in full realistic "top of the line" effects!
This is by far the best disaster movie ever made with the most fantastic effects you could ever hope for. It is truly like riding the world's scariest roller coaster for almost 3 hours. You are on the edge of your seat throughout the entire movie. Not a boring moment. The tension is tight from start to finish and will twist you into knots without a chance to catch your breath. There are no pauses between the action and constant tension. The bigger the screen, the better you will appreciate the experience. This ultimate disaster movie is indeed all about the fantastic special effects. They did not scrimp on any of them.
You will not be disappointed if you love disaster movies crammed with global destruction and special effects. This film outdoes any disaster movie ever made.
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An academic researcher leads a group of people in a fight to counteract the apocalyptic events that were predicted by the ancient Mayan calendar.
Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists and governments. From filmmaker Roland Emmerich – known for his summer blockbusters Independence Day, Godzilla and The Day After Tomorrow –2012 is an epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world as we know it and the heroic struggle of the survivors.
Starring:
John Cusack
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Oliver Platt
Thandie Newton
Danny Glover
Woody Harrelson
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SILVIO OJEDA TABASCOReviewed in Mexico on April 26, 2021
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Reviewed in Mexico on April 26, 2021
La calidad de la imagen es muy buena y el sonido dolby atmos excelente. Trae además audio en español y subtítulos en esos idiomas. El código digital es válido para Movies Anywhere válido solo para USA, lo malo es que solo está en inglés sin subtítulos. Lo recomiendo.
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