Soldato
Going to see this monday hopefully. looks good for a couple hours entertainment
2012
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Don't do it, save the money & the intense feeling of annoyance at how such a shocking film is raking some money in. It is truely awful.
Soldato
Um yeah
All I can say is my idea of what massively impressive special effects is, is different than yours. The limo scene looked very poor considering it was the first major effect in the film.
Totally agree. The best praise I could give it to a mate was
"it was better than 10,000 BC"
Not that that's a glowing recommendation.
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Soldato
Further to one of the earlier posts, went to see this Friday but there was no "parallel" universe in play. In fact, other than nature of the events itself, the sci-tech is pretty much in line with what we could achieve now. Can't say more without spoilerising.
Not too bad but it did seem to be combining set pieces from just about every disaster movie over the last 20 years - elements of Dantes Peak, Deep Impact, Independence Day etc. etc. Good FX but might look better on Blu-Ray than the slightly out of focus multiplex screen.
Frankly it was getting a bit tedious by the end with the final "challenge" the protaganists faced really one disaster too many. Probably 20 mins too long as well, a tighter cut might have been more effective.
Not too bad but it did seem to be combining set pieces from just about every disaster movie over the last 20 years - elements of Dantes Peak, Deep Impact, Independence Day etc. etc. Good FX but might look better on Blu-Ray than the slightly out of focus multiplex screen.
Frankly it was getting a bit tedious by the end with the final "challenge" the protaganists faced really one disaster too many. Probably 20 mins too long as well, a tighter cut might have been more effective.
Soldato
In your opion what is a good film? as this is hardly shockingly poor is it?
My opion, 8/10, while not film of the year very entertaining still.
8/10?! crazy! 
its entertaining in the fact its unbelievably cheesy and silly.
its like all the other omgzendoftheworldz films, just more cringeworthy.
would have been nice to see a film of this topic at least SLIGHTLY realistic, but no, they always go OTT
its entertaining in the fact its unbelievably cheesy and silly.
its like all the other omgzendoftheworldz films, just more cringeworthy.
would have been nice to see a film of this topic at least SLIGHTLY realistic, but no, they always go OTT
would have been nice to see a film of this topic at least SLIGHTLY realistic, but no, they always go OTT
Saw this today and the realism topic came up in discussion afterwards. Let's face it, a disaster movie is meant to be ever so slightly toppling towards the unbelievable in terms of the main characters escaping death.
It's pretty much the same for something like 24 where Jack just happens to be in peril for 1440 straight minutes and near death for some of them or even coming back from actually dying.
Or, pretty much the same as most sitcoms where the absolute ridiculous seems to happen on a weekly basis.
Did I think it was fantastic, no, but it was an enjoyable disaster movie and that's exactly what I wanted and expected to see.
Associate
Hi all
Saw this movie last night so thought i would share my opinion with you all.
It was OK, i didnt leave the cinema feeling like i had just seen an EPIC film but at the same time i didnt feel like i had wasted my time or money. Just an OK Film really.....lol
Special effects were great and as posted previously, it was great to see more than just NY being wrecked lol
Summary - If your bored one evening and have some spare cash then yeah go see it, just don't expect to come out amazed.
Saw this movie last night so thought i would share my opinion with you all.
It was OK, i didnt leave the cinema feeling like i had just seen an EPIC film but at the same time i didnt feel like i had wasted my time or money. Just an OK Film really.....lol
Special effects were great and as posted previously, it was great to see more than just NY being wrecked lol
Summary - If your bored one evening and have some spare cash then yeah go see it, just don't expect to come out amazed.
Soldato
Why does every disaster movie focus on a family with divorced parents, and a son who calls his Dad by his first name?
It was entertaining, but at the same time a bit gash.
It was entertaining, but at the same time a bit gash.
Associate
Caporegime
Someone just tweeted: "Instead of seeing 2012, why not grab some popcorn, throw 15 quid into a puddle and ask a friend to insult your intelligence?"
Is this accurate?
Is this accurate?
Soldato
Its entertaining, which after all is the reason you go, but dont expect to be blown away by its very average for a film, special effects are excellent but there's too much bling and not even of a story.
My only hope now is Avatar is good, because if that were a flop also, i'd be deeply upset!
My only hope now is Avatar is good, because if that were a flop also, i'd be deeply upset!
Man of Honour
I am very easily pleased when watching movies but I found myself continually thinking it was insulting my low intelligence.
Such as -
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Driving down the road just in front of the road collapsing, surely the road would be collapsing everywhere.
Then the same thing but in an airplane with buildings collapsing or just getting in front of a rock shower.
Pathetic.
Worst moment was when they were in freezing cold water next to Everest but nobody was showing any signs of being cold.
Such as -
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Driving down the road just in front of the road collapsing, surely the road would be collapsing everywhere.
Then the same thing but in an airplane with buildings collapsing or just getting in front of a rock shower.
Pathetic.
Worst moment was when they were in freezing cold water next to Everest but nobody was showing any signs of being cold.
Soldato
Yep that water would have been well below zero, no way he could have remained underwater for that length of time without turning blue!
Associate
looking forward to seeing this.
Gotta love my Cineworld Card
Gotta love my Cineworld Card
Very.
This film doesn't ask you to suspend your disbelief, it doesn't even credit you with that ability as it uses every predictable cliché in the book.
Oh look we're being chased by the big bad thing, are we gonna escape in time......... Ooh just made, We're not going to clear the big thing in our path.........Ooh just made it, again and again.
The script was dire, in fact it's only redeeming factors was the visual effects and Woody Harrelson.
However, this is only my (strong) opinion.
If your curious, go see it.
What I will say though is that you already have!
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Associate
I'm not gonna watch this film as I've never been interested in any of the end-of-the-world things ...prophecies & etc.
Soldato
Saw this last night, absolute waste of time.
As pointed out on the radio, the BBFC gave it a 12A rating, which included the guidance -
"Contains sustained moderate threat, and one swear word" - shouldn't an end-of-the-world film contain more than 'moderate' threat?!
Just cheesy, overly-long dross. Boringly obvioius too...wish I'd watched anything else really!
As pointed out on the radio, the BBFC gave it a 12A rating, which included the guidance -
"Contains sustained moderate threat, and one swear word" - shouldn't an end-of-the-world film contain more than 'moderate' threat?!
Just cheesy, overly-long dross. Boringly obvioius too...wish I'd watched anything else really!
Soldato
I know if the world was ending i certainly wouldn't hold back on the language.
Would definitely be more than 1 swear word!