2012 ON 2511090 WE WERE WARNED (TO BOOK TICKETS 1st BUT WE DIDN'T)

I know I'm full of crap but I just feel the need to write about how I feel about some movies. So I feel that I need to at least put down a few thousand words on the first movie that I've watched lately - 2012.

2012 - Remember we only have 2 years more to live. Don't say I didn't warn you. "We were warned"

*Grand music*

Poster rising up from the sea waters....

Seriously...I think it deserve this grand opening (not because the movie is good though).

I mean, with the amount of publicity that was given to this movie, it is no wonder the cinema is flooded with human beings. Kenny Rogers lar...what else...pop corn bags lar...you name it...

The end of the world is not caused by the waters that flood Earth but the suffocation due to the lack of oxygen in Kinta City, Ipoh on the night we decided to watch the movie.

Long story short, we failed to get tickets the first time due to popular demand and other lame reasons, but finally on 25102009, we actually managed to watch this blockbuster.

Was I disappointed with the movie?

Surprise surprise...no.

Why?

Because I had zero expectations and so the 2 hours and 45 minutes spent watching movie wasn't too much of a painful experience. I never watch 'end of the world' / 'disaster' movies because what do you even get out of it besides 'feasting' your eyes on natural disasters that claim the lives of thousands or even millions of fake CGI characters? 

But one of my friend said, some people just like the pleasure of watching destruction, FAKE destruction.

Nevertheless, with 2012, I silently shared some teary moments with some of the touching scenes though after that King Kong had to made sure she announce it to practically the world. I have no idea why I teared up because I think the movie is in some ways pretty lame and pretty predictable. I'm actually pretty embarrassed. But nevermind, I felt the dude sitting next to me in the cinema sniffling too..hehe...

According to many, the CG is brilliantly done but then I'm not the kinda person who go for all these computer animation or graphic thingy so, nothing catchy there. So you might be wondering why I actually watch 2012 if I had expected it to suck and I am not even the kinda person who is awed by the CG?

Well, you know 2012 is the kinda movie that you have to watch just because you want to go with the hype. At least after watching it you can give a 'critical' and 'analytical' point of view. If I hadn't watch it, it'll really be just like..."Oh I knew it'd suck so I didn't watch it. Full stop"

John Cusack's character is supposed to be like the leading character but seriously, I don't see anything in his character. Very weak and I don't understand why he was given all the publicity when I feel that the character Dr. Helmsley starred by Chiwetel Ejiofor was clearly more impressive.

I mean, John has some heroic moments in the movie (all really near-death but super fake moments) but towards the end of the movie, I wasn't touched by him because I just don't feel his character. I assume he is a better man at the end of the movie and a better father but still I don't feel the transformation because the character is not endearing enough. 

The worst part of the movie is that they killed the character Gordon and then that's it? John Cusack's wife is "amazing". Her boyfriend just died, crushed by a machine and a few minutes later she's in the arms of another man. I guess that contribute to the fact why I just don't feel the vibe of this family. The kids are adorable but that's it.

Dr. Helmsley is different. I can see him glow towards the end of the movie. Okaylar, he might not be the greatest actor in the world but I like the end part where he took charge of the ship and convinced all the Presidents and Prime Minister to open the gates for everyone. His leadership qualities were oozing out and so I like how he transformed from a person who closed-one-eye to the unfairness of the materialistic world to one who stepped up, took control of the situation and stood up for equality. Even Helmsley's relationship with his father is touching, although the acting were not up to standards. 

My favourite line from the movie is by the President. This is the first time that a Black president is represented in the movie I might add. Anyway, the President told his daughter that he will announce the news about the world coming to an end so that everyone will have a chance to hold their loved ones and tell them how much they loved each other.

If the world is coming to an end, I would also wished that I had a chance to tell everyone how much I love them. Facing death might not be the hardest or saddest part. At least for now I don't think it is yet. I guess I was really sad watching this part because it reminded me of the deprivation of my chance to tell my grandpa how much I loved him and to be there next to him when he passed on. It is a really sad thing to not have a chance to tell that someone how much you love him or her and so I was really touched by that scene, no matter how bad the rest of the movie might be.

The storyline of 2012 is just like any other disaster movies. But I liked the themes encircling the whole storyline. Humanity and helping others despite of adversities. It makes me wonder myself, if it were the end of the world, would I stay as selfish or would I actually put others before myself.

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