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2012 (I) (2009) 5.8
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Metascore: 49/100
Reviews: 1,004 user | 352 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com An epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors. Director:Roland Emmerich |
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Cast
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| John Cusack | ... | ||
| Amanda Peet | ... | ||
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | ... | ||
| Thandie Newton | ... | ||
| Oliver Platt | ... | ||
| Thomas McCarthy | ... |
Gordon Silberman
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| Woody Harrelson | ... | ||
| Danny Glover | ... | ||
| Liam James | ... | ||
| Morgan Lily | ... | ||
| Zlatko Buric | ... | ||
| Beatrice Rosen | ... | ||
| Alexandre Haussmann | ... |
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Dr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth's core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world's population, the entire race is doomed. Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis stumbles on the same information. While the world's leaders race to build "arks" to escape the impending cataclysm, Curtis struggles to find a way to save his family. Meanwhile, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc around the world. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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Mankind's earliest civilization warned us this day would come... See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for intense disaster sequences and some language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
13 November 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Farewell Atlantis See more »Box Office
Budget:
$200,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£6,489,809 (UK) (13 November 2009)Gross:
$166,112,167 (USA) (19 February 2010)Company Credits
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[leaves afterward]
Laura Wilson: The Director of Louvre has just been killed. It's all over the news.
[puts down newspaper and turns TV in room on with the news confirming what she had just explained]
President Thomas Wilson: [after the TV is back off] Adrian, I don't think you met my daughter, have you?
Adrian Helmsley: No, sir.
Laura Wilson: We just talked. He said the organization I work for is a sham. How can he say something like that?
Carl Anheuser: [to Adrian] Come.
[Carl and Adrian leave the room]
President Thomas Wilson: [after the door shuts after Adrian and leave] Did I ...
[...]
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Written by Alain Johannes and Natasha Shneider
Produced by Rob Cavallo
Performed by Adam Lambert
Adam Lambert appears courtesy of 19 Recordings Limited/RCA Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The character Jackson Curtis is the real name of 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) backwards. Director Roland Emmerich is a big fan of rapper 50 Cent and wanted to name his lead character after him. See more »Goofs
The credits list 'Queen Elizabeth' as a character, which we assume was the woman who brought her corgi dogs onto the ship. The current reigning British monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. See more »Quotes
Sally - President's Secretary: Sorry, sir. She insisted.[leaves afterward]
Laura Wilson: The Director of Louvre has just been killed. It's all over the news.
[puts down newspaper and turns TV in room on with the news confirming what she had just explained]
President Thomas Wilson: [after the TV is back off] Adrian, I don't think you met my daughter, have you?
Adrian Helmsley: No, sir.
Laura Wilson: We just talked. He said the organization I work for is a sham. How can he say something like that?
Carl Anheuser: [to Adrian] Come.
[Carl and Adrian leave the room]
President Thomas Wilson: [after the door shuts after Adrian and leave] Did I ...
[...]
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Crazy Credits
The opening scene of the movie shows the years and events leading up to 2012 (2009...2010...2011). The title card not only states the movie's title, but also seems to indicate, "And in the year 2012..." See more »Soundtracks
"Time for Miracles"Written by Alain Johannes and Natasha Shneider
Produced by Rob Cavallo
Performed by Adam Lambert
Adam Lambert appears courtesy of 19 Recordings Limited/RCA Records
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After watching this movie I really needed time to figure out what to think of it. I heard a lady sharing her first comment to her friend: 'That dog sure was ugly'. What else was there to say? After a while I found out:
The action was truly formidable, demonstrating the power of 'mother nature'. Collapsing buildings, jumping flaming cars, planes falling down and manage to pull up a second before touchdown, it was a real trip and a feast for the eyes and ears.
But then again... the acting wasn't that good, a bit over the top. In one scene in the movie, where every wasted second could be the cause of a terrible disaster, *they* waste their time being...ROMANTIC! At times like that the acting became very juicy, making me think I was watching 'Titanic' instead.
One point of advise: Do not take this movie too seriously. It's almost stuffed with jokes instead of showing us the real drama of an earth that is about to be destroyed. But keep this in mind and you'll have a heck of a 2 hours and 40 minutes(!) in a movie that is made for the cinema.