2012 (2009)

[popdisaster00]

New Roland Emmerich film in the works.

Plot: With the Mayan calendar ending in 2012, a large group of people must deal with natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, typhoons and glaciers.

Starring: John Cusaak, Thandie Newton, Woody Harrelson, Amanda Peet, Danny Glover.

1) LOL @ Emmerich basically making the same film twice (see: Day After Tomorrow)

2) Here's to hoping this is better than 10,000 B.C...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190080/

[buysoap]

LOL @ Emmerich making a movie based on bullshit!

...oh wait.

[popdisaster00]

haha.

independence day was great though.

[buysoap]

Hahaha, because of Will Smith, yes.

[popdisaster00]

well exactly. he drags an alien through the desert while smoking a cigar.

[Rawrr]

This has been announced for a while right?

Anyways, might be good. Will probbly just be another meh big-budget blockbuster.

[lindZ629]

John Cusack...I'm in

[eraserhead]

This guy does not make good movies.

EDIT: oh I guess The Patriot was pretty good.

[popdisaster00]

This guy does not make good movies.

EDIT: oh I guess The Patriot was pretty good.
And it was the only one that didn't rely on huge massive digital effects.

[popdisaster00]

This has been announced for a while right?

Anyways, might be good. Will probbly just be another meh big-budget blockbuster.
Yeah I think it's filming right now.

[cheezwhiz]

I still feel cheated by the hype around 10,000 BC.

[popdisaster00]

I still feel cheated by the hype around 10,000 BC.
God what an awful film.

Danny Glover is playing the president :thumbup:

[Rawrr]

With Martin Riggs as VP?

[Sventhegreat]

well exactly. he drags an alien through the desert while smoking a cigar.

And you can't beat that shit.

[phil19]

sound like great mindless entertainment. im in

[OdeToTheSun]

Cool.
Sounds like it's gonna suck.

[anamericangod]

Danny Glover will take any role offered to him.

[drudo182]

What is wrong with this guy and why is he always making movies about the end of the world?

[drudo182]

Danny Glover will take any role offered to him.

Well he did do Be Kind Rewind which gave him some cred, at least tome.

I heard he is up for Lethal Weapon 5, as is Mel Gibson.

[WakingTheMisery]

No thank you.

[anamericangod]

Well he did do Be Kind Rewind which gave him some cred, at least tome.

I heard he is up for Lethal Weapon 5, as is Mel Gibson.

Be Kind Rewind was terrible.

[IAPAI]

Hahaha, because of Will Smith, yes.

*Smiff

well exactly. he drags an alien through the desert while smoking a cigar.

Welcome to Earff

[showbiz]

sounds like shit...count me in

[WakingTheMisery]

Be Kind Rewind was terrible.

Fact

[popdisaster00]

Danny Glover will take any role offered to him.
He must have had a personal struggle when debating whether or not to take the role in Gone Fishin'

[popdisaster00]

And John Cusaak needs to make another High Fidelity.

[dissident]

I heard he is up for Lethal Weapon 5, as is Mel Gibson.

fuck yes.

[AP_Punk]

i appreciate all the activism he does, but i wish he was better at making movies.

ID4 will always have a place in my heart.

[SoggY ThE OnE]

Maybe the Mayan's predicted the release date of this movie. This movie IS the "End of the World"


(this post probably makes no sense to anybody else but me, and that's all that matters lol)

[a speedo model]

He makes trash.

[TK]

hahahaha, oh god...

[Until The Bombs]

Nearly always entertaining, but wow does this guy make some shitty movies.

[PDon11]

He makes trash.


and Stargate.

[drudo182]

Anyone who says a film by Michel Gondry is trash needs to get their head out of their ass.

[phil19]

and Stargate.

i love stargate. though i wasnt such a big fan of the movie. the tv series was much better imo

[Deadwomb88]

I saw something about this. I couldn't believe it was true

[a speedo model]

and Stargate.
He did? Then, I agree. Great movie.

[Jessooker]

hmmm. i'm not sure about this.

[eraserhead]

I heard he is up for Lethal Weapon 5, as is Mel Gibson.
Lethal Weapon 5: Now I'm Really Too Old For This Shit

[drudo182]

The only thing about Danny Glover is it's insanely hard to understand him half the time with his fake teeth. Something has caused him to talk strange now.

[dissident]

fake teeth? how fucking old is he? he looked on the verge of death in saw 3.

[pilot_light_out]

mine will be better

[Jared Kaufman]

Someone needs to revoke Bay and Emmerich's right to make movies.

[Jared Kaufman]

Anyone who says a film by Michel Gondry is trash needs to get their head out of their ass.
Be Kind Rewind was mediocre at best.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Has anybody sees the trailer for this?

5VXa82AuwHU

[cahrishurr]

fake teeth? how fucking old is he? he looked on the verge of death in saw 3.

So dead he wasnt even in Saw 3 cause he died in the original Saw!

[thursday727]

well exactly. he drags an alien through the desert while smoking a cigar.
Welcome to earth!

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Welcome to earff!
Fixed.

[popdisaster00]

Has anybody sees the trailer for this?

5VXa82AuwHU
LOL.

It's literally Day After Tomorrow meets 10,000 BC hahaha

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

LOL.

It's literally Day After Tomorrow meets 10,000 BC hahaha
Day After Tomorrow was pretty much what I thought. Also Deep Impact.

Pretty much any disaster movie featuring giant tidal waves...

[dissident]

So dead he wasnt even in Saw 3 cause he died in the original Saw!

edit: i do not know what i am talking about.

[Thomas Balkcom]

http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSTRE50K0KY20090121

[dissident]

this is going to be so bad.

[Thomas Balkcom]

yes it is

[Cheshire_Buddha]

I hope this film includes a random pack of hungry wolves, too.

[Ryzenfall]

Be Kind Rewind was terrible.

I loved that film. That's true about Danny though.

Honestly, the first time I saw the 2012 trailer, I laughed.

[dissident]

i can't lie that i love independence day and the patriot though, so this could just maybe not so awful. i doubt it though...

[popdisaster00]

i can't lie that i love independence day and the patriot though, so this could just maybe not so awful. i doubt it though...
His movies have been getting progressively worse though.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSTRE50K0KY20090121
Geez, if they keep pushing that release date back then we won't have any time to prepare for the real 2012.

[Thug_Nasty]

lame movie looks lame

[From: Skulls]

http://movies.yahoo.com/premieres/14045569/standardformat

Lots and lots and lots of destruction.

[Brokenhill]

Looks kinda lame.

[AP_Punk]

redonkuous

[zubinmoosa]

I think it looks pretty good... will be entertaining at least

[Machu505]

I love movies that lack artistic value and only serve to entertain its viewers.

[GuitarR0cker1]

This is going to be fucking sweet to see in theaters for me but at the same time totally ridiculous.

[zubinmoosa]

I love movies that lack artistic value and only serve to entertain its viewers.
This movie doesn't lack artistic values...

[AlexEnglish]

Hahaha, because of Will Smith, yes.


its safe to say we all have a man crush on will smith

[doyouhas?]

This movie looks terrible, but I'm such a sucker for John Cusack, I know I'll end up seeing this.

[yoyostring]

this looks fucking sick.

[BryterJonah]

Tools like this director are only meant to bring in the dough for studios.

His films have absolute no substance.

[popdisaster00]

http://movies.yahoo.com/premieres/14045569/standardformat

Lots and lots and lots of destruction.
Looks like some crazy shit.

[skellorock]

only Roland Emmerich would make a crappy movie like this to capitalize on the whole retarded 2012 shebang!! I can't stand this dude, he's made a few guilty pleasures, and I'll always like Stargate despite how cheesy it is, but man after Day After Tomorrow I was like, EVERY ONE OF HIS MOVIES ARE THE SAME!!!! pretty much anyways, an ill conceieved disasterfest that somehow have the balls to be preachy! what a tard

[Wait_For_It]

This will probably be terrible but I'll still watch it.

[Protested Hero]

Since I'm not one of those people who feels that every single movie has to have artistic integrity and an intellectual script, I'm totally looking forward to this. Seeing a movie just to enjoy it and not think about anything is something that more people on this site should practice.

[starseed]

I can enjoy movies for the hell of enjoying movies which is why I'm seeing Transformers 2, but I personally still think this looks like garbage. Only movie I've ever enjoyed from this man is Independence Day and I think that had more to do with the cast than the script. Every other film I've seen from him has been terrible. Day After Tomorrow was ridiculous, Stargate was wasted potential only realized in the hands of other people, and don't even talk to me about Godzilla.

[Thomas Balkcom]

This movie looks terrible, but I'm such a sucker for John Cusack, I know I'll end up seeing this.

I'll end up seeing it as well, it's funny because for how much I complain about Emmerich, I have seen all of his films since Stargate in theaters. And typically on opening night

[skellorock]

I'll end up seeing it as well, it's funny because for how much I complain about Emmerich, I have seen all of his films since Stargate in theaters. And typically on opening night

pretty much everyone does lol, tho I skipped out on 10,000 b.c., after TDAT I couldnt get the bad taste out of my mouth lol. BUT, I'll admit that even Godzilla's a guilty pleasure once in a blue moon, I mean its a total wtf movie, BUT I can handle it, and Stargate is a classic I mean I was like 11 when that came out, and like any kid was flippin out over it, that and Street Fighter lol, those came out around the same time. I got 2-3 action figures for my birthday too, O'Neil, Horus, and Anubis. Man those toys rocked!!

http://www.figurerealm.com/Galleries/stargatehasbro/ONeil-Front.jpghttp://www.figurerealm.com/Galleries/stargatehasbro/HorusAttackPilot1.jpghttp://www.figurerealm.com/Galleries/stargatehasbro/Anubis1.jpg

[SlappedActor]

Emmerich is such a tool.

http://scifiwire.com/2009/11/5-best-things-2012s-direc.php

"The most striking image for me of any disaster movie was when the ship in Poseidon Adventure rolls over," Emmerich says. "I pay homage to that. ... For me it's always the most striking image of all the disaster movies. Because it's a really big object that rolls over."
I mean, I guess it kind of explains a lot about what he thinks is important in a movie, in a way.

[secretsociety92]

I will be seeing this just because Glover and Cusack are in it.

[Mitch]

God this movie looks so fucking awful.

[stayillogical]

I'm not even exaggerating when I say that I laugh every time I see a preview for this. Not just a small "hah" but more of a "HAHAHAHAHAHA."

[popdisaster00]

Yeah, it does look terrible. We all knew it would be. But we'll all see it too?

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Oh yes.

[Lueda Alia]

I'm definitely going to watch this. It will make popcorn that much more enjoyable.

[Lueda Alia]

Since I'm not one of those people who feels that every single movie has to have artistic integrity and an intellectual script, I'm totally looking forward to this. Seeing a movie just to enjoy it and not think about anything is something that more people on this site should practice.
:nod:

I love mindless disaster / action movies. They are a ton of fun.

[Ailite]

Yep this looks horrid to the point where I won't be able to enjoy it at all

[Rawrr]

Even if this is horrible, it's an action blockbuster, you shouldn't really be expecting much but fun.

or something.

[mulcahy67]

looks like the comedy of the year. i have no problem seeing something big and dumb, as long as it at least doesnt take itself too seriously. sadly, Emmerichs former attempts (Day After Tomorrow and 10,000 B.C.) took themselves way too seriously and couldnt even entertain me. hopefully hes changed his opinion of his work since then.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

The reviews I've read for this are hilarious enough to make me ignore how stupid this is going to be. One of them called it "the best comedy of the year." Will watch.

[Thomas Balkcom]

will be seeing this tomorrow at midnight

[Lueda Alia]

will be seeing this tomorrow at midnight
Jealous.

I would too if I didn't have a paper to write. I still might..

[Thomas Balkcom]

Jealous.

I would too if I didn't have a paper to write. I still might..

I also have a paper due Friday morning that I need to knock out before I go.

[Thomas Balkcom]

also, looks like this will hold up

I'll end up seeing it as well, it's funny because for how much I complain about Emmerich, I have seen all of his films since Stargate in theaters. And typically on opening night

[Lueda Alia]

Has anyone seen this yet? I think I will probably have to wait until Sunday to watch it.

[BryterJonah]

1v6-T52zLO0
You'd have to be brain pissed to pass up the Fox for this garbage.

[Lueda Alia]

Haha you decided to spam a thread when a staffer is around? Hmm...

[BryterJonah]

Live free, die fantastic.

[TJ Wells]

I will absolutely be seeing this. Looks ridiculously awful, in a good way.

[Chris Fallon]

Think I'll check this out Sunday. Looks like the kind of blockbuster that's so stupid, it's entertaining.

I mean, sure, Transformers 2 had great special effects but it didn't entertain me. Roland Emmerich is able to cast good actors that actually peak my interest along with awesome special effects. I love Cusack, so I'll see it.

[popdisaster00]

agreed. Actually I almost walked out of transformers 2 but I want to see this

[DBZGTom]

It was pretty good, cheesy dialog but full of action. The movie's quite long but you don't notice the length because you are constantly entertained. The CGI's pretty insane as well

[MyWorldEntire]

Much much better than I expected. Didn't think it was long at all.

[yoyostring]

awesome, awesome movie.

[TJ Wells]

holy shit 2 hours 38 minutes???

[Lueda Alia]

I want to see this today!

[Protested Hero]

Seeing it today with the gf. Pumped for the CGI.

[DeadCityScars]

This movie didn't disappoint. It seemed to embrace the cheesiness set by other disaster movies*. Which I didn't mind at all, it was fun. The CGI is probably the best I've seen in a movie. The product placement in a few scenes kinda took me out of it though. I know they gotta pay the bills, but sheesh. Sony Vaio! Lay's Baked Chips! Kellogs!

*Moments like 'Damnit man, pull the plane up!!!' or 'Jesus, speak in terms we can all understand!'

oh and I was really blazed for it. If you're a stoner, I would avoid this movie if you don't got a bag. Almost 3 hours long. The THC kept me riding the whole time.

[Drew Beringer]

ugh can't believe people are seeing this rubbish.

[Mibabalou]

ugh can't believe people are seeing this rubbish.

qft

[From: Skulls]

Seeing this today and plan on laughing hysterically.

[socoxshelby]

Exceeded my expectations. Entertaining if nothing else.

[Protested Hero]

I can't stand people who come in here complaining that the movie is going to be dumb and unoriginal. No fucking shit. It's a popcorn blockbuster disaster movie. I would be absolutely turned off if it was the next Citizen Kane (which is a terrible film, IMO). Oh well, to each his own I suppose, it just irks me.

[secretsociety92]

If anyone goes to see this and expect a masterpiece then you need your head checking. This movie is purely for entertainment and spectacle and it delivers massively on both of these aspects and that is the main reason I enjoyed it so much. Don't get why people can't realise that not every movie is looking for critical acclaim and that not everyone goes to see a movie to watch a masterpiece.

[Drew Beringer]

Well I usually don't care much for CGI and shit like that as much as I care about plot and character progression. But hey if things getting blown up are your cup of tea, more power to you. I enjoy more substance to my movie experiences.

[deadkidsean]

Well I usually don't care much for CGI and shit like that as much as I care about plot and character progression. But hey if things getting blown up are your cup of tea, more power to you. I enjoy more substance to my movie experiences.
Loser!

[williek311]

I saw this today and was entertained.

[Drew Beringer]

Loser!
I know I suck.

[secretsociety92]

Well I usually don't care much for CGI and shit like that as much as I care about plot and character progression. But hey if things getting blown up are your cup of tea, more power to you. I enjoy more substance to my movie experiences.
I enjoy more than just things getting blown up, just that I don't go to see a movie and consistently think about the script, the execution and the acting, especially if it is a movie that is clearly going to have its flaws.

[Drew Beringer]

well that's the difference between you and me, I guess. I don't find mindless entertainment, well, entertaining.

[secretsociety92]

well that's the difference between you and me, I guess. I don't find mindless entertainment, well, entertaining.
Well there are a lot of movies that have been out that could easily be classed as what you call 'mindless entertainment' that a lot of people like.

[stayillogical]

I can't stand people who come in here complaining that the movie is going to be dumb and unoriginal. No fucking shit. It's a popcorn blockbuster disaster movie. I would be absolutely turned off if it was the next Citizen Kane (which is a terrible film, IMO). Oh well, to each his own I suppose, it just irks me.

I agreed with what you were saying until you bashed Citizen Kane. My reason for not wanting to watch this is too much CGI.

[TJ Wells]

That. Was. Fucking. AWESOME.

[TJ Wells]

I agreed with what you were saying until you bashed Citizen Kane. My reason for not wanting to watch this is too much CGI.
I don't understand how any person with any knowledge of anything can think Citizen Kane is a "terrible film." Maybe it's not your cup of tea, fine. But you can't objectively look at that film and say it's bad.

[TJ Wells]

Here's my review. (http://filmfidelity.com/2009/11/14/that-little-girl-had-a-weird-thing-for-hats/)

(7.5/10 for lazy people)

[Protested Hero]

I don't understand how any person with any knowledge of anything can think Citizen Kane is a "terrible film." Maybe it's not your cup of tea, fine. But you can't objectively look at that film and say it's bad.

Let me rephrase. I personally thought it was terrible, not terribly done, I just didn't like it. It bored me. Not saying that it's a badly made film, just not my "cup of tea" as you said.

I'm not the only one who didn't like it either. My History and Development of Films Professor also said that he hated it, as did most of the class. I'm sure it was outstanding for its time, but I didn't have the interest. Casablanca on the other hand, is an A++ for me.

[TJ Wells]

Let me rephrase. I personally thought it was terrible, not terribly done, I just didn't like it. It bored me. Not saying that it's a badly made film, just not my "cup of tea" as you said.

I'm not the only one who didn't like it either. My History and Development of Films Professor also said that he hated it, as did most of the class. I'm sure it was outstanding for its time, but I didn't have the interest. Casablanca on the other hand, is an A++ for me.
I hear what you're saying, but you're completely wrong.

But who cares. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

[murrich]

Did not like this movie at all. It got so boring. I may have enjoyed it if it didn't go for a million hours.

[Lueda Alia]

I don't understand why people give others a hard time for enjoying mindless, entertaining movies. It's no different than enjoying music that is just catchy but with no substance whatsoever. And I'm pretty sure everyone enjoys a few bands / musicians that fall in that category.

Anyway, I'm seeing this tonight I cannot wait.

[Protested Hero]

I hear what you're saying, but you're completely wrong.

But who cares. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

It's a great movie, but to me it's terrible. If that doesn't make sense then I'm sorry, haha, but I can't word it in any other way. But yea you're right, who cares. :-)


Also, I still want to see this.

[Protested Hero]

I don't understand why people give others a hard time for enjoying mindless, entertaining movies. It's no different than enjoying music that is just catchy but with no substance whatsoever. And I'm pretty sure everyone enjoys a few bands / musicians that fall in that category.

Anyway, I'm seeing this tonight I cannot wait.

Exactly. People have their heads shoved soooo far up their own pretentious assholes, they can't grasp anything that isn't a Spike Jones film or something with Zooey Deschanel in it. Since when was watching stuff blow up not cool?

I do enjoy the occasional thinker, but sometimes you just need to sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.

But this is also coming from someone who thinks that Raiders of The Lost Ark, The Empire Strikes Back, and Night of the Living Dead are the best movies of all time, so who knows, haha.

[secretsociety92]

I don't understand why people give others a hard time for enjoying mindless, entertaining movies. It's no different than enjoying music that is just catchy but with no substance whatsoever. And I'm pretty sure everyone enjoys a few bands / musicians that fall in that category.

Anyway, I'm seeing this tonight I cannot wait.

I agree.

Exactly. People have their heads shoved soooo far up their own pretentious assholes, they can't grasp anything that isn't a Spike Jones film or something with Zooey Deschanel in it. Since when was watching stuff blow up not cool?

I do enjoy the occasional thinker, but sometimes you just need to sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.

But this is also coming from someone who thinks that Raiders of The Lost Ark, The Empire Strikes Back, and Night of the Living Dead are the best movies of all time, so who knows, haha.

I agree with you also and Raiders of the Lost Ark and Night of the Living Dead are two of the best movies of all time.

[deadkidsean]

I don't understand why people give others a hard time for enjoying mindless, entertaining movies. It's no different than enjoying music that is just catchy but with no substance whatsoever. And I'm pretty sure everyone enjoys a few bands / musicians that fall in that category.

Anyway, I'm seeing this tonight I cannot wait.Exactly. People have their heads shoved soooo far up their own pretentious assholes, they can't grasp anything that isn't a Spike Jones film or something with Zooey Deschanel in it. Since when was watching stuff blow up not cool?

I do enjoy the occasional thinker, but sometimes you just need to sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.

But this is also coming from someone who thinks that Raiders of The Lost Ark, The Empire Strikes Back, and Night of the Living Dead are the best movies of all time, so who knows, haha.

Can't it be the same to say "I don't understand why people give others a hard time that don't enjoy mindless entertainment?"

[Lueda Alia]

Can't it be the same to say "I don't understand why people give others a hard time that don't enjoy mindless entertainment?"
No one here is giving anyone a hard time for not enjoying mindless entertainment.

I just don't get the point of coming in this thread just to tell others that they should not watch this movie, or making it sound like enjoying mindless movies = bad taste / not cool. It makes no sense to me.

[deadkidsean]

No one here is giving anyone a hard time for not enjoying mindless entertainment.

I just don't get the point of coming in this thread just to tell others that they should not watch this movie, or making it sound like enjoying mindless movies = bad taste / not cool. It makes no sense to me.
Pretty sure Brotested is calling people that can't enjoy them pretentious and have their heads up their asses. I enjoy shit blowing up ... and disaster movies even more - so I'm semi- just playing Devi's advocate here, but for someone to condescend someone else that digs flicks that you have think about, mill over, etc. is pretty lame.

[Lueda Alia]

Pretty sure Brotested is calling people that can't enjoy them pretentious and have their heads up their asses. I enjoy shit blowing up ... and disaster movies even more - so I'm semi- just playing Devi's advocate here, but for someone to condescend someone else that digs flicks that you have think about, mill over, etc. is pretty lame.
I'm pretty sure he was saying that it's okay to enjoy mindless entertainment too, on top of movies that "make you think," because some people were saying that they don't like mindless entertainment, period. So yeah, there's a big difference between that and what you're saying.

At least that's how I read his post, anyway. But I do agree with him, some of the posts here do seem really pretentious. Who cares if people enjoy silly movies just for entertainment value?

[Protested Hero]

Can't it be the same to say "I don't understand why people give others a hard time that don't enjoy mindless entertainment?"

Yeah, I definitely know what you're saying. I just hate how people sometimes write off a movie completely because it's not intellectual. I said that I enjoy both.

[Urglegrew]

i just watched this, the best part was the guy from the motor home, a.k.a. the guy from white man can't jump.

[fake empire]

Exactly. People have their heads shoved soooo far up their own pretentious assholes, they can't grasp anything that isn't a Spike Jones film or something with Zooey Deschanel in it. Since when was watching stuff blow up not cool?

I do enjoy the occasional thinker, but sometimes you just need to sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.

But this is also coming from someone who thinks that Raiders of The Lost Ark, The Empire Strikes Back, and Night of the Living Dead are the best movies of all time, so who knows, haha.
The movies you listed are all well-written though and actually excel in every department pretty much. There's a huge difference between those and the stuff Roland Emmerich usually makes haha.

[Protested Hero]

Just went to see this. I absolutely loved it. Yeah, a part or two of the acting wasn't top-notch, but it was forgivable to me. Just let your mind go and have fun, I did and I enjoyed myself for the entire 2 and a half hours.

Also, the CGI is ridiculous. I haven't been awed by spectacle like that in a long time.

[williek311]

i just watched this, the best part was the guy from the motor home, a.k.a. the guy from white man can't jump.

A.k.a. Woody Harelson

[Urglegrew]

A.k.a. Woody Harelson
thank you, that was bugging me all day at work.

[Protested Hero]

Was I the only one who laughed hysterically when the slow old ladies crashed into a wall of debris?

I thought it was amazing.

[secretsociety92]

Was I the only one who laughed hysterically when the slow old ladies crashed into a wall of debris?

I thought it was amazing.
Hahhaa you weren't the only one, me and my mate laughed out loud.

[Chris Fallon]

I am majoring in Film and Video with intentions of screenwriting. I can tell you a million things that are done terribly in just about any film -- but I hardly think blockbusters where the sole intent is to entertain are worthy of so much backlash. We all know these movies are not going to enlighten us -- it's perspective. If you don't like movies that are meant to simply be watched, then find something else. If you want to experience something, you know where to look. I think it's bias, and people get upset films like this continue to get rushed into production. The fact of the matter is, ever since Star Wars came out, people want to see shit that they could never ever imagine seeing elsewhere. That is the appeal of CGI! That argument to me is null and void, and frankly seems snobby. CGI is one aspect of moviemaking I enjoy -- albeit in small increments. Sure, it's in every "big budget" movie produced nowadays... but isn't that kind of the idea?

[five inch taint]

If you do not want to watch the movie, the link is a spoiler I found

http://www.themoviespoiler.com/Spoilers/2012.html

[popdisaster00]

I am majoring in Film and Video with intentions of screenwriting. I can tell you a million things that are done terribly in just about any film -- but I hardly think blockbusters where the sole intent is to entertain are worthy of so much backlash. We all know these movies are not going to enlighten us -- it's perspective. If you don't like movies that are meant to simply be watched, then find something else. If you want to experience something, you know where to look. I think it's bias, and people get upset films like this continue to get rushed into production. The fact of the matter is, ever since Star Wars came out, people want to see shit that they could never ever imagine seeing elsewhere. That is the appeal of CGI! That argument to me is null and void, and frankly seems snobby. CGI is one aspect of moviemaking I enjoy -- albeit in small increments. Sure, it's in every "big budget" movie produced nowadays... but isn't that kind of the idea?
:bow:

[Recovery Room]

Ended up seeing this because a friend and the girlfriend wanted to go. I can turn off my brain and enjoy some ridiculousness so this was worth the price of admission; some of it was so over-the-top you couldn't help being amused. Basically, if you like roller coasters or having candy for breakfast, you'll probably get some enjoyment out of it. I was just initially cautious, though, because 10,000 BC was so god-awful -- easily one of the worst movies I've ever seen.

[BryterJonah]

(Big paragraph)

Viva la Revolucion!

[darksk8er182]

I liked this movie but I'm a big disaster flick guy. Freakiest part was when they are heading towards Hawaii to fuel up....only to find....well....Hawaii gone lol

The Yellowstone part was messed too but I was kinda disappointed. It should've been a much much bigger explosion lol.

[thursday727]

There's going to be a tv spinoff of this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_(film)#Television_spin-off

[Lueda Alia]

I loved this.

[secretsociety92]

Box office chart for over here and surprise, surprise at what is top -

1. 2012 - £6.48m
2. A Christmas Carol - £2.5m
3. Harry Brown - £1.27m
4. Up £985,722
5. The Men Who Stare at Goats - £796,080

[Mibabalou]

the acting seems terrible in this so far

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

There's going to be a tv spinoff of this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_(film)#Television_spin-off (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_%28film%29#Television_spin-off)
Oh my god, hahaha....

[BryterJonah]

Box office chart for over here and surprise, surprise at what is top -

1. 2012 - £6.48m
2. A Christmas Carol - £2.5m
3. Harry Brown - £1.27m
4. Up £985,722
5. The Men Who Stare at Goats - £796,080
I can't compute that Arabiac tongue.

[popdisaster00]

I made the thread for this and still haven't seen it :-(

[dissident]

what a wonderfully absurd, ridiculous, and terrible movie. i loved the fuck out of it.

[Until The Bombs]

There's going to be a tv spinoff of this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_(film)#Television_spin-off

Only Emmerich talking at this point.

[popdisaster00]

Fuck it. I am seeing this movie this coming week. Maybe the night before thanksgiving.

[nlcentralchamps]

Did not like. Effects were great though.

[Why Bother?]

Basically wanna see this because John Cusack is in it.

[FTeric]

is this even worth watching? there's a pretty good quality rip out there but i don't really want to waste my time if it's not worth it.

[AP_Punk]

what a wonderfully absurd, ridiculous, and terrible movie. i loved the fuck out of it.

yes

[Why Bother?]

I love how shallow and empty this movie was, as far as the 2012 theories and all. It was basically just disaster after disaster, no plot. The visuals were a thrill though, that and John Cusack pretty much made the movie for me.

[bNz719]

Yeah, the movie was pretty horrid, as expected. Visuals were good.

[drudo182]

Looks like the TV show got passed on.

[popdisaster00]

Looks like the TV show got passed on.
There was going to be a TV show?

[popdisaster00]

what a wonderfully absurd, ridiculous, and terrible movie. i loved the fuck out of it.
Haha, yes. Just watched it. So bad yet...so good