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Storyline
In the 2009 disaster epic 2012, the Mayan prophecy regarding the end of the world becomes a terrifying reality when solar flares cause the Earth’s core to heat up, leading to massive crustal displacement. Jackson Curtis, a struggling writer and chauffeur, stumbles upon the government's top-secret survival plan while on a camping trip with his children. As the world literally begins to fall apart—starting with a massive earthquake that sinks California into the Pacific—Jackson races to get his estranged family to China, where a series of massive "Arks" have been built to preserve the remnants of humanity and civilization.
Director
Roland Emmerich
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Editor's Note
Biggest Strength The film is the pinnacle of "disaster porn," featuring mind-bogglingly large-scale destruction sequences—from the sinking of Los Angeles to the flooding of the Himalayas—that remain some of the most impressive spectacles in the genre. Biggest Weakness The sheer absurdity of the "near-miss" sequences and the cardboard-thin character archetypes make it difficult to take the emotional stakes seriously, often pushing the film into the realm of unintentional comedy.
Veluminous Quality Rating: 5.5/10