Visually brilliant but emotionally handicapped...

Rating: 6/10 (29 December 2009)

First things first... Before bashing this movie to be utterly ridiculous,know your director... For god sakes this is a disaster movie made by the guy who burned the earth in ID4 and froze it in Day after 2moro. Just expect some of the most awesome CGI ever on screen without thinking too much about physics and logic, then you will enjoy the movie.
Plot revolves round the mayan prediction of end of time on Dec 21, 2012. Due to solar flares, neutrinos generated heat the earth core and the crust begins to shift, messing the whole world. It follows the journey of Jackson Curtis, a failed author on a quest to save his family amidst worldwide destruction. Don't dig too much into the plot holes ( in fact they are as huge as movies budget). This movie is meant for CGI, i mean its awesome. The LA ripping apart, yellowstone volcano, Vegas destruction, Tsunami over Himalayas... All these scenes are epic and lotta detail is thrown into each of the frame.
The movie is awesome till the last 10 min.. The climax completely ruined it for me.. From the most terrifying worldwide destruction, everything just goes to normal in about 27 days... That completely negates the whole mood of the movie... Also it sends a wrong message( though truthful) that life of only billionaires is valuable... Common man's life means nothing... Also the Indian scientist who figured out all this mess, the person who is responsible for saving human race is left behind and some wealthy lady(with her dogs) is chosen for survival of human race. The movie is full of stereotypes... A good US president, Father having trouble with his son.... i can go on and on....
The movie also generated a lotta noise in blogging world for being Atheist and against Christianity. Lets think for a minute people, what do you expect if something like this really happens... The world gets destroyed and St.Peters Basilica and Mecca are left untouched ??? Common... I am a believer in god but i think nature is above everything and nobody can go against nature's fury, not even catholics or muslims or hindus...
Among the performances, John Cusack is charming and Amanda Peet has nothing to offer. But Chiwetel Ejiofor who plays the scientist Adrian steals the show. This guy is brilliant and is sure to be next Danzel Washington. Danny Glover makes a good President. All other characters are passe...
So give this movie a shot... Sit back, enjoy the cool effects of earth getting shattered in all directions... Don't scratch your head over logic...
6/10 from me...