2012 - Movies

smashbox · 05-11-2009, 02:28

Hi does anyone know when 2012 is due to be released? It seems to have been advertised for ages but is not yet in the cinema

I can't wait to see it!

NinjyBear · 05-11-2009, 02:41

It's released on November 13th at my local cinema

smashbox · 05-11-2009, 02:44

Thanks for the reply! Hope its the same here, It looks rally good.

bubbsy · 05-11-2009, 09:37

It's Nov 13 nationwide - see FDA.

Camino · 05-11-2009, 14:14

looking forward to this all ive seen recently is cartoons, rubbing hands at the prospect of a disaster movie

caren197 · 05-11-2009, 15:10

Actually excited to see this, been quite a few good movies advertised that are out this month this being one of them.

PlasticGob · 05-11-2009, 17:34

Can't wait for this either! Love disaster films! As long as it isn't like The Day after Tomorrow! (You're ok if you can keep the home fires burning!) :-)

semiminted · 06-11-2009, 21:19

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Originally Posted by PlasticGob

Can't wait for this either! Love disaster films! As long as it isn't like The Day after Tomorrow! (You're ok if you can keep the home fires burning!) :-)

its from the makers of....................

it looks fantastic, but any substance, i think not

GoodGuyChucky · 06-11-2009, 21:43

The trailer looks absolutely ridiculous: one continuous shot of various buildings and landscapes collapsing into oblivion. It's not like I expected an epic oscar contender or anything, but I mean come on, gimme a break.

Helbore · 06-11-2009, 22:58

Has this Emmerich ever made a film that wasn't an end-of-the-world disaster movie? Seems like he just re-hashes the same idea in a new film every few years. It was fun when it was Independence Day and we could overlook the cheese and appalling story for the gee-wow effects, but it's just getting old now.

Plus, am I not right in thinking that this whole "the Mayans believed the world would end in 2012" is a long-debunked urban myth, based on the fact that the Mayans numerical system simply couldn't go past 2012 (this being a few years before the Arabs invented the number zero and brought about the base-ten numbering system we're all used to having no upper limit)

IslandNiles · 08-11-2009, 02:58

Why does the trailer voice insist on calling it 'Two Thousand and Twelve' (or more likely, 'Two Thousand Twelve' given that it's American) rather than Twenty Twelve', which is surely what most people will be calling it?

robbiereviews · 09-11-2009, 23:55

I've seen it - it's pretty dire, with the exception of the special effects, which are so outrageously good they make a bad film worth watching (annoyingly). My review here if you're interested: http://bit.ly/3jItoa

sjames · 10-11-2009, 00:14

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Originally Posted by IslandNiles

Why does the trailer voice insist on calling it 'Two Thousand and Twelve' (or more likely, 'Two Thousand Twelve' given that it's American) rather than Twenty Twelve', which is surely what most people will be calling it?

Probably because most normal people say Two Thousand and Twelve, and not what the media think we should say (Twenty Twelve).

whatfreshhell · 10-11-2009, 09:50

I'm looking forward to this

I know it's not going to great, but if it's got decent special effects I'll enjoy two hours of it. It does help that John Cusack's in it as well!

caren197 · 10-11-2009, 12:06

2hrs40mins...you've gotta be kidding me. I was looking forward to it but thats too long for any movie.

Hopeless_Savage · 10-11-2009, 12:38

It's just gonna scare me like Day After Tomorrow did

Moe's tavern · 10-11-2009, 14:25

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Originally Posted by Hopeless_Savage

It's just gonna scare me like Day After Tomorrow did

Really? Boy, you need to get out more?!!!

It really is a terrible, terrible film. The kind of film that you really don't care who lives or dies. As mentioned elsewhere though, the effects are pretty impressive. But sadly the same can't be said for the awful dialogue and below par acting (for John Cusack at any rate).

IslandNiles · 10-11-2009, 17:23

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Originally Posted by sjames

Probably because most normal people say Two Thousand and Twelve, and not what the media think we should say (Twenty Twelve).

I disagree.

But Newsnight have annoyingly gone the opposite way, referring to years gone by as 'twenty oh three' or 'twenty oh five'.

whatfreshhell · 10-11-2009, 20:33

Hmm, I've always read years as 'Two Thousand and Nine/Ten/Whatever', but then again I also say Nineteen Ninety Nine. Perhaps I'll avoid both when I go to cinema, and just ask for a ticket for the disaster movie, please

ScottishWoody · 11-11-2009, 12:14

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Originally Posted by whatfreshhell

Hmm, I've always read years as 'Two Thousand and Nine/Ten/Whatever', but then again I also say Nineteen Ninety Nine. Perhaps I'll avoid both when I go to cinema, and just ask for a ticket for the disaster movie, please

You'd end up getting a ticket for The Invention Of Lying

whatfreshhell · 11-11-2009, 16:18

^^Haha, nice one.

4-4-2 · 11-11-2009, 16:27

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Originally Posted by robbiereviews

I've seen it - it's pretty dire, with the exception of the special effects, which are so outrageously good they make a bad film worth watching (annoyingly). My review here if you're interested: http://bit.ly/3jItoa

You're criticising the script after writing a review like that?

Alvar Hanso · 13-11-2009, 18:04

just got back

really enjoyed it

spectacular

billlythekid · 13-11-2009, 20:25

i have just got back from it and all i can say is what a powerfull movie this is there is so much emotion involved in this film and 1st class cgi

gorgeousgirl · 13-11-2009, 20:53

I loved it, gotta be best disaster film i've seen in ages, better than The Day After Tommorrow, loved all the plane/limo stuff when the world was literally falling apart around them, very funny in parts, I think one of the kids said something like Gordon can fly and he was like will you stop telling people i can fly planes, basically anything to do with Gordon and flying made me lol, pretty sad in parts too.

05-11-2009, 02:28	#1
smashbox Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 438	2012 Hi does anyone know when 2012 is due to be released? It seems to have been advertised for ages but is not yet in the cinema I can't wait to see it!

09-11-2009, 23:55	#12
robbiereviews Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 8	I've seen it - it's pretty dire, with the exception of the special effects, which are so outrageously good they make a bad film worth watching (annoyingly). My review here if you're interested: http://bit.ly/3jItoa Last edited by robbiereviews : 09-11-2009 at 23:59. Reason: correct URL

05-11-2009, 02:41	#2
NinjyBear Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 277	It's released on November 13th at my local cinema

05-11-2009, 02:44	#3
smashbox Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 438	Thanks for the reply! Hope its the same here, It looks rally good.

05-11-2009, 09:37	#4
bubbsy Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,521	It's Nov 13 nationwide - see FDA.

05-11-2009, 14:14	#5
Camino Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 1,335	looking forward to this all ive seen recently is cartoons, rubbing hands at the prospect of a disaster movie

05-11-2009, 15:10	#6
caren197 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 503	Actually excited to see this, been quite a few good movies advertised that are out this month this being one of them.

05-11-2009, 17:34	#7
PlasticGob Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 972	Can't wait for this either! Love disaster films! As long as it isn't like The Day after Tomorrow! (You're ok if you can keep the home fires burning!) :-)

06-11-2009, 21:43	#9
GoodGuyChucky Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 36	The trailer looks absolutely ridiculous: one continuous shot of various buildings and landscapes collapsing into oblivion. It's not like I expected an epic oscar contender or anything, but I mean come on, gimme a break.

06-11-2009, 22:58	#10
Helbore Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,532	Has this Emmerich ever made a film that wasn't an end-of-the-world disaster movie? Seems like he just re-hashes the same idea in a new film every few years. It was fun when it was Independence Day and we could overlook the cheese and appalling story for the gee-wow effects, but it's just getting old now. Plus, am I not right in thinking that this whole "the Mayans believed the world would end in 2012" is a long-debunked urban myth, based on the fact that the Mayans numerical system simply couldn't go past 2012 (this being a few years before the Arabs invented the number zero and brought about the base-ten numbering system we're all used to having no upper limit)

08-11-2009, 02:58	#11
IslandNiles Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Services: Sky+; Virgin Media 10MB broadband; PS3. PSN ID: islandniles Posts: 6,517	Why does the trailer voice insist on calling it 'Two Thousand and Twelve' (or more likely, 'Two Thousand Twelve' given that it's American) rather than Twenty Twelve', which is surely what most people will be calling it?

10-11-2009, 09:50	#14
whatfreshhell Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In A Jar UK Posts: 553	I'm looking forward to this I know it's not going to great, but if it's got decent special effects I'll enjoy two hours of it. It does help that John Cusack's in it as well!

10-11-2009, 12:06	#15
caren197 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 503	2hrs40mins...you've gotta be kidding me. I was looking forward to it but thats too long for any movie.

10-11-2009, 12:38	#16
Hopeless_Savage Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Derby, England. ♀ Services: Virgin Media VIP Posts: 2,364	It's just gonna scare me like Day After Tomorrow did

10-11-2009, 20:33	#19
whatfreshhell Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In A Jar UK Posts: 553	Hmm, I've always read years as 'Two Thousand and Nine/Ten/Whatever', but then again I also say Nineteen Ninety Nine. Perhaps I'll avoid both when I go to cinema, and just ask for a ticket for the disaster movie, please

11-11-2009, 16:18	#21
whatfreshhell Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In A Jar UK Posts: 553	^^Haha, nice one.

13-11-2009, 18:04	#23
Alvar Hanso Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Herts Posts: 1,468	just got back really enjoyed it spectacular

13-11-2009, 20:25	#24
billlythekid Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 109	i have just got back from it and all i can say is what a powerfull movie this is there is so much emotion involved in this film and 1st class cgi

13-11-2009, 20:53	#25
gorgeousgirl Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Services: ♥ ♥ ♥ Posts: 2,030	I loved it, gotta be best disaster film i've seen in ages, better than The Day After Tommorrow, loved all the plane/limo stuff when the world was literally falling apart around them, very funny in parts, I think one of the kids said something like Gordon can fly and he was like will you stop telling people i can fly planes, basically anything to do with Gordon and flying made me lol, pretty sad in parts too.