Enjoyable....

Rating: 6/10 (17 December 2009)

2012 in my opinion was enjoyable. The first couple sequences however were not so. The acting in the first scenes were terrible and just over the top cheesy. Despite this though, they made up for it with a strong second half. I was very impressed with Woody Harrelson. He fitted in well with his role as the crazy guy who wanted to see the world end.
The special effects in this film are spectacular. You can see where the budget went. Destruction is a signature in Emmerich's work and he is on his A game in '2012'. The explosions are just 'effing' awesome. My favorite scene has to be the Yellowstone Volcano eruption. The explosion was awesome, but what made this scene was Woody's facial expression. Very authentic.
My gripes with the film is the cheesy dialogue and acting. There was a lack of depth in some of the characters. When it was time for them to die you didn't care that much. Also the length of the film. It was a little bit too long just under three hours.
I did enjoy 2012 though. I recommend watching with an open mind. Its a good popcorn film.