You don't have to say more than "it's a Roland Emmerich film" to get the full brunt of the quality of the production. Great visuals, but weak dialogue and scenarios.
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2012 (2009)
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Reviews Counted:222
Fresh:87
Rotten:135
Average Rating:5/10
Consensus: Roland Emmerich's 2012 provides plenty of visual thrills, but lacks a strong enough script to support its massive scope and inflated length.
Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 2 hr. 38 min.
Genre: Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Drama
Theatrical Release: Nov 13, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $166.1M
Synopsis: An academic researcher leads a group of people in a fight to counteract the apocalyptic events that were predicted by the ancient Mayan calendar. [More]
Starring: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton
Director: Roland Emmerich
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REVIEWS FOR 2012
It's cinematic waterboarding and there was more than one occasion during the film when I was convinced it was never going to end.
Jun 2, 2010
I can't claim to have seen every terrible film in cinematic history, but in my fairly extensive watchography, 2012 is certainly in the top 5 worst ever.
Apr 15, 2010
Action-packed entertainment builds around efforts, not to prevent the destruction of the planet, but to plan for the continuation of the human race.
Mar 25, 2010
It's the end of the world as we know it%u2026 again! But hand it to Roland Emmerich, an old hand at cinematic Armageddon, for making the apocalypse such an entertaining ride.
Mar 25, 2010
The strongest thing about this movie is the "this I have to see" factor. If only the story had the same kind of groove going as the effects.
Mar 15, 2010
Berlin Alexanderplatz feels like a Saturday afternoon matinee compared to this.
Mar 4, 2010
Even though the extras [on the DVD] are chock-a-block, they are still for a bad movie.
Mar 2, 2010
The end of the world movie to end 'em all, it turns out to be a sort of cross between the sci-fi camptacular When Worlds Collide and every previous Emmerich movie. Guilty pleasures galore.
Feb 8, 2010
Plausible plot points, great special effects and characters we care about. That's really about all you need to enjoy this Apocalypse Wow!
Feb 1, 2010
Emmerich would be better off losing the pretense of respectability and embracing the B-movie showmanship that is clearly his strength.
Jan 31, 2010
Unbelievably dumb and sentimental movie.
Jan 18, 2010
Uno supone que presenciar el fin del mundo debería ser un evento realmente dramático, sin embargo estamos ante una película excesiva y ridícula que se parodia involuntariamente a sí misma.
Jan 12, 2010
My enthusiasm for 2012 is not because I think it's high art with an important social message. Screw that %u2013 this movie is about pure spectacle, and it pulls that off fabulously.
Dec 15, 2009
There's a whole world of destruction going on in the film's ridiculously excessive special-effects sequences. But there's a whole lot of entertaining going on, too.
Dec 11, 2009
full review at Movies for the Masses
Dec 10, 2009
Emmerich deals in crayon-kit characterizations and shots of famous monuments crumbling into dust
Dec 8, 2009
2012 is well made spectacle. It's finely crafted trash. It's in on the joke, and it's laughing along with you.
Dec 7, 2009
2012 is reminiscent of yesteryear ’80s shlock-tastic blockbusters -- total popcorn entertainment with ridiculous dialogue and impossible situations and special effects that will boggle the brain for a good two-plus hours.
Dec 7, 2009
Top Criticthere is a misanthropic rush to be had from watching all those cities getting destroyed real good.
Dec 7, 2009
LATEST NEWS FOR 2012
March 1, 2010:
RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: 2012 is Where the Wild Things Are for Ponyo
This week, we've got a few hotly ancitipated releases, ranging from widespread destruction to arthouse children's film to the work of an animation master. On top of that, we've got a few indie gems...
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December 8, 2009:
Roland Emmerich To Pocket $100 Million For 2012
With 2012 looking to earn upwards of $700 million, it looks like its director Roland Emmerich's take of the cut will be roughly $100 million. Read the article for further details.
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November 15, 2009:
Box Office Guru Wrapup: 2012 Destroys the Competition
This weekend Audiences were warned - by Mayans and film critics alike - but moviegoers around the world still flooded the multiplexes to see Roland Emmerich's latest disaster epic 2012 which generated...
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November 13, 2009:
Friday Harvest: Clash of the Titans, Kick-Ass, and more!
Happy Friday Harvest, a weekly round-up of the best pictures, posters, and videos that have become available for viewing/download on Rotten Tomatoes. Each section features the favorite or most...
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November 13, 2009:
Roland Emmerich Talks 2012 DVD/Blu-ray, Shakespeare Project, and More
Roland Emmerich is poised to destroy the world -- and rule the box office -- one more time with this weekend's release of "2012." What's next for Emmerich? Shakespeare.
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