2012

The movie 2012, Hmmm. I have to say this movie wasn't half bad. Now, remember I am not one that tries to predict movies and what will happen in them before I watch them. That just sets you up for disappointment. I enjoyed this movie, but glad I didn't pay the money at the theatre just the same. The movie starts with a family of four whose parents are divorces or separated. A father who is a writer, a published writer that hasn't sold many books but is trying to find his way. The mother has moved on to some extent with a plastic surgeon partner whom she and the children are living with. This of course bothers the father and he isn't exactly happy with the situation, but copes. The action starts out with the father taking the kids whom he hasn't spent allot of time with lately on a camping trip at Yellowstone Park. There he meets a nutty guy whom seems like he's a bit insane but rants and raves about the end of times and has proof to back it up. The family then embarks on a adventure to save their lives. The father finds out that the the guy at the campsite is telling the truth, which sets him on a wild race to get his children and their mother to safety. He rents a plane and rescues the family plus the plastic surgeon. They then fly to a big airport where he meets up with a guy he drove limo for who is the Russian dude in the movie and has a big airplane that they all board and try to fly to China. They need to fill up w/ gas, but can't as everything is covered in lava. They eventually land and take up with some other people to get to the arks that the government have waiting. These arks however only have seats saved or reserved for the rich and wealthy who paid hansom amounts of money to get them.
So..to me the movie is throughout a constant battle of humanity and whether or not money is worth more, as people fight for their lives to survive this devastation. Eventually many are saved on the arks, but not enough. Less than 400,000 of our population in the world survive. There are many hero's in the movie and selfless acts throughout that pull at your heart strings every now and then. There is also allot of funny lines throughout that keep your mood steady. Overall, I give this movie a B-. ( Sorry about not mentioning actor names and if my description is sketchy..but I am not a professional, just my opinion)