When the Myan calender predicted 2012 december is the end of this world - This only statement created a lot of hype and publicity for 2012. I was expecting a lot from 2012 but it ended up with a big disappointment.
To start with let me tell you guys the only thing that might be worth watching the movie are the amazing graphics throughout the movie - White house falling, Vatican city tumbling down, Waters gushing all over the Great Himalayas, and the best being the destruction of California city.
The movie has a very weak plot to support the larger than life fiction concept. Theres no drama , the screenplay is very weak . All the best stunts happen post interval so you expect more after but end up with long second half with a pretty much predictable story.
The story starts with bang on with an Indian scientist discovering the roots for the greatest Apolocalyptic situation faced by Mankind. First half is pacey with amazing visual effects. California destruction is a delight to watch on the big screen.Second half is slow boring and to long it shows how America always fights against all the odds whenever it faces a catastrophic situation and emerges as a survivors all this with a price tag - 1 BILLLION to make it to that spaceship, submarine whtever you can imagine it be- cut the crap.
Emmerich is a master in creating a destruction plot but forgot to add some drama and realistic touch to the characters. Too many characters were involved disturbing the story line. John Cusack was horrible as Jackson , Amanda peet has nothing to do. Chiwetil ejifor justified as Scientist Adrian, Thandie Newton was wasted in the movie rest all tried but failed to captivate.
Finally not to much to write about this so called Epic, apart from Graphics. Wafer thin story line and poor charaterizations made this movie a true disaster.
Mr Emmerich had a lost a very good oppurtunity to make a Epic here atleast after all the publicity and hype this movie got from the leading predictions.
I would recommend movies based more or less on this kinda Genre movies - IROBOT, I AM LEGEND, 28 WEEKS LATER, 28 DAYS LATER, ARMAGADEON, OUTBREAK, DEEP IMPACT, INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Shrikant