2012 is the latest film from Roland ‘Independence Day‘ Emmerich. With a budget of $200 million there is a lot more bang for your buck than your average flick. As it is a disaster film, the money has been spent on special effects not script development. Based on some very dubious science and an ancient Mayan predicted date for the end of the World, the disaster in question is the break-up of the Earth’s crust, causing a multitude of natural calamities.
The film is split between the US Government’s response to the impending disasters and a modern family unit’s attempts at surviving the apocalypse. Giving Emmerich the opportunity to embrace every cliché possible, this does leaves the audience with a perplexing question - is he being purposely self-reflexive?
Starring John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Oliver Platt, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover and Woody Harrelson, 2012 is a perfect example of ‘so bad it’s (almost) good’. Go in with low expectations and you won’t be disappointed.
