Watch the trailer save your money

Rating: 5/10 (15 November 2009)

First off let me say that I like disaster movies. I've really got a soft spot for them. But this movie 2012 is one that really disappoints on pretty much all counts but the amazing CGI.
The movie 2012 I saw had already given away all that was good about it in the trailer; the CGI is stunning and really worthwhile. But as I said, you can see it for free in the trailer in cinema's all over the world.
The script felt as if it had been generated by a computer as well, it was bland, unoriginal and tending towards the unbelievable.
As for acting; the performance of the actors only very seldom went any deeper than the script they were playing. On the upside; for the first time in a disaster movie I didn't want the children to die a horrible death. They really deserve some credit for that.
I know these movies aren't made for 'thinkers', but I would like the makers of disaster movies to consider this: Some of their audience actually *do* think even while sitting in a big screen theater where the end of days is being dished out. And it would really be nice if - without giving any discomfort to the ones who won't give a damn - if some homage is paid to reality.
Some escapes in the movie really were more of an exercise in cutting anchors with reality than tension building moments.
In the end I know I've also got myself to blame for feeling disappointed about this film; I knew I shouldn't have watched the trailers. And on that count I was proved right - once more.