Entertaining, but I was underwhelmed

Rating: 6/10 (1 December 2009)

I enjoyed 2012, but expected a better feeling for the wide scope of the disaster that occurs - like I did get from Independence Day. Frankly, the 5 minute or so clip that was released to TV and the Internet showing the family's escape from LA was the best part of the movie. The interesting thing is that I'm really on an apocalypse / end of the world / end of civilization kick lately, and 2012 didn't impress. Maybe it needed to be darker, more brooding? I expect that I'll really enjoy The Road when I eventually see it, and figure it will be a more satisfying "end of the world" film. Still, 2012 was entertaining for 2 1/2 hours and I feel like I got my money's worth. I won't be getting it on DVD, however.