2012: breathtaking effects and a solid story

Rating: 10/10 (11 November 2009)

I saw this movie today, and it was really good. I don't know why people are complaining that there is no story, there is plenty of it.In my opinion it is too much story. Much of drama and human emotions. There are some clichés, but in general the story is good. In my opinion it is Roland Emmerich's best script yet.
The special effects are really, really the best there is. And better than Avatar. It is very, very hard to tell that all these images are computer generated. On the big screen the effects look at least twice as good and realistic as in the trailers. I think the cartoonish effect that some people claim is due to the low resolution of the trailers. Even 1080p is not enough to do these effects justice. Only metallic surfaces look a bit "fake". but the rest is truly unbelievable.
I think some effects shots are a bit short. I do not want to spoil anything, so i keep my mouth shut.
If you want a good evening in the cinema: here you go. It is a must see for almost everybody, since there are many different genres mixed together.
It is a shame that this movie isn't made in 3D. It would take the experience even a bit higher. That's why I rate it 9 stars instead of ten. Maybe in Roland Emmerich's next disaster movie...