A different way of telling a story

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Lacks so many things to be the movie its suppose to be,, lacks meaning,,imagination, and so on,, poorly executed

Heroic black US president dies heroically. Jerk white guy in charge self appointed US leader wants the little people to just drown to save mankind. Africa rises out of the sea as stupid white Everest sinks to bottom of the ocean. A writer saves the ark because he's just so darn smart and can hold his breath forever. Clownish selfish Russian. Brilliant Chinese. Super intelligent Indian dies with his who,e family because even though he predicted it all, no one picked him up! Oh yeah, crazy conspiracy guy stoned and spouting the end of the world incinerated by Yellowstone caldera blow up just like the Aztecs said. California tips into the ocean. Dads ignore sons. Etc etc etc.

Underwhelming disaster film from none other than the director of Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow, beginning in the year 2009 with some top scientists discovering that Earth's geological disturbances could potentially lead to disastrous results for the human race. Fast forward three years into the future where said disturbances do begin to occur, thus creating a frantic race for a handful of characters as they attempt to survive. Clearly director Emmerich has overplayed his hand in this genre, but no one will complain as long as the special effects are good and he's able to create a fun moviegoing experience; unfortunately this project has that "been there, done that" feel to it, as an intriguing premise is overrun by one preposterous, over-the-top action scene after another, and any potentially poignant ideas are lost in the film's excruciatingly long running time. Overlong, overblown, and not nearly as suspenseful or as exciting as it thinks it is. **

Short and Simple Review by WubsTheFadgerAt best, it's a nearly three-hour film packed with several tons of clichés whose best features are explosions and general destruction. At worst, it's a gruesome, depressing subject as viewed from the seat of a passing roller coaster.Disaster movies are usually very popular and have long managed to thrill plenty of people with their huge scale and awesome special effects. Since 2012 (which is tied to a much-debated Mayan prophecy that supposedly names that year as the one in which the world will end) is one of the biggest and most spectacular to date, it will no doubt follow suit -- and, in terms of visual effects and clear, exciting filmmaking, it is well done. And the impressive, appealing cast does its level best to read through the third-rate dialogue without too much eye-rolling. But anyone looking for character depth, powerful emotional content, intelligence, poetic images, or personal expression of any kind is advised to look elsewhere.Overall Rating: 1.3