Since the Mayan Period, we talked about it….
Since the Bible prophesised it, we dreaded it….
Since the year 2000, the whole world heard about it….
The time has finally come….when a single date will unite the entire world!
Welcome to 2012 – a film so epic in nature that calling it as the biggest disaster movie of all times would be an understatement – because it truly is….It Truly Is!
I was one of the few overly-desperate ones who wanted to see the movie on the day of its release, and I did….and I am glad that I did. It’s not that the film has a brilliant story or the best of acting….but the fact that it keeps the audience entertained throughout its runtime makes it magnificent and simply brilliant. The moment the movie began, I was glued to my seat….with there being many a times when my eyes were irritated and watery….because I refused to blink!
It had scenes and visuals that can undoubtedly be described as most breath taking shots ever, and by far the most fast moving ones, having an over the top imaginary and creativity. One is most-definitely awestruck when the gigantism of the movie is witnessed!
Based on an ancient Mayan myth that the world will collapse on 21.12.2012, the story revolves around a failed novelist turned limo driver, who has a lead and knows that the disastrous day is near, and sets out to protect his family. The government, on the other hand, is preparing for the dooms day as well….but it isn’t focussing on 6 billion people….it does so in hiding, not revealing why there occurs so many earthquakes each day. What follows is a long series of breathtaking and never before seen visuals of destruction and disaster that will make you think – what if it is all true!
What’s more interesting is the fact that people are rushing to the cinemas to watch this movie….so rightly put: The whole world is getting together to witness the world fall apart, and Like John Cusack says in the film, “Its home wherever we all are together”, it’s not long when people will start believing in togetherness and humanity – and it is only then that this world will become a better place to live!
As for the movie: I say catch it, or you’ll regret it for the rest of your life….for 2012 is near, now isn’t it?
