Starring:
John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Woody Harrelson
In the Mayan calendar indirectly implied that life on earth will be destroyed at the end of the year 2012. At that time, the world will be hit by major disasters and chaos going on everywhere which resulted in destruction of the human race. Curtis Jackson (John Cusack) is just one of the first inhabitants of the earth is not too sure of this prediction.
Once upon a horrific incident happened in Guatemala. Hundreds of people decide to kill myself because believing ancient Mayan prophecy was true. IHC (Institute for Human Continuity), a secret organization that has been investigating this prediction eventually came to the conclusion that what was predicted hundreds of years ago was true. Convinced that there must be 'way out' of this catastrophe, IHC then build a large ship just below the Himalayan mountains.
The plan, they would repeat of Noah age and trying to save as many people as possible to the human race is not extinct after this major disaster. Outside estimates, the Earth's plates shift was happening faster than scientists expected the IHC. In an instant, while the Los Angeles destroyed North Africa and Italy also did not escape from this great disaster.
Now, the fate of mankind in the hands of IHC. Curtis Jackson with Kate (Amanda Peet), his ex-wife, and their two children, Noah (Liam James) and Lilly (Morgan Lily) must compete with time to get to the foot of the Himalayas, or they will become victims of this catastrophe.
In broad outline, to mention a good movie or not can be seen from the two categories. The first is a film purely as visual spectacle while the second is a film that combines many elements like script, directing, acting, moral message, the logic into a single herb is interesting not only from the visual side. For short film, 2012, this first category may be more suitable.
Problem creating 'replica of destruction', Roland Emmerich, the director is not a new one. Armed with experience handling INDEPENDENCE DAY and THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, the promise that 2012 will be the film 'disaster' largest to date may simply be fulfilled. Moreover, the production cost of about U.S. $ 260 million from Sony Pictures Entertainment, this film will certainly be able to exceed the earlier work of Roland.
Visually, there's nothing wrong with this movie. Visual effects used to show scenes of destruction of the earth was first class and amazing. It can be said from the beginning to the end of the movie audience will be riveted in my seat watching 'magnificent' visual effects are presented. Unmitigated, more than two hours you will be spoiled with this visual treat. Pure visual treat.
The rest, not much given this film. The idea of the story is not something new because rumors about the end of the world's been around long enough. And it also became one of the key success of this film. This film is actually very simple and will not spend more than an hour to menuturkannya but because that is not its primary purpose as long as the duration of 158 can be achieved
