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- Synopsis
- Disaster movie maven Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) crafts this apocalyptic sci-fi thriller following the prophecy stated by the ancient Mayan calendar, which says that the world will come to an end on December 21, 2012....
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- Director(s)
- Roland Emmerich
- Distributor(s)
- Columbia Pictures
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 158 min.
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Critic Reviews
Washington Post | Dan KoisAdd Critic to Favorites
2012 takes the disaster movie -- once content simply to threaten the Earth with a comet, or blow up the White House -- to its natural conclusion, the literal end of the world.Read the full review
San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalleAdd Critic to Favorites
There's something to be said for a formula picture done almost to perfection. In 2012, Emmerich gives you everything you expect, but gives it to you bigger.Read the full review
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
The mother of all disaster movies (and the father, and the extended family) spends half an hour on ominous set-up scenes (scientists warn, strange events occur, prophets rant and of course a family is introduced) and then unleashes two hours of cataclysmic special events hammering the Earth relentlessly.Read the full review
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'2012' proves Hollywood doomsayers wrong
11/20/09 When a movie opens to $230 million in worldwide gross as "2012" did this past weekend, it hammers home how healthy Hollywood really is. | The Hollywood Reporter -
'2012' makes splash in India
11/20/09 Roland Emmerich's "2012" scored the second biggest opening weekend B.O. ever for a Hollywood pic in India, Sony Pictures India has revealed. | Variety -
Seven More "Remakes" We'd Love Werner Herzog To Direct
11/19/09 When word got to director Abel Ferrara that his original "Bad Lieutenant" film was being remade by Herzog and star Nicolas Cage, the outspoken director wished the other outspoken director would "die in hell." | Independent Film Channel (IFC) -
'New Moon' poised for No. 1 boxoffice bow
11/18/09 Fans have been mooning over all things "Twilight" since the vampire-romance film bowed so bloody well exactly one year ago. | The Hollywood Reporter -
'2012' kills in India
11/18/09 Roland Emmerich's disaster epic "2012" raked in the second-highest weekend opening for any Hollywood film in India collecting $4.16 million (191.5 million rupees), a whisker away from the 191.7 million rupees clocked by the highest opening for any Hollywood film, 2007's "Spiderman 3" according to figures from Sony Pictures Releasing India. "2012"'s opening is commendable when compared to latest Bollywood hit "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani" ("The Strange and Amazing Story of Love") which collected $5.2 million, according to its banner Tips Films when the film opened November 6, scoring the fourth-highest opening for an Indian film ever. | The Hollywood Reporter -
Sony having record year overseas
11/16/09 Sony is enjoying its best year ever at the international box office, a record achieved with the mammoth global opening of Roland Emmerich's disaster pic "2012." | Variety -
The World Ends With A Bang
11/16/09 2012 certainly shook things up at the box office over the weekend. | The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) -
'New Moon' Headlines This Week's Completely Pointless Box Office Poll
11/16/09 To be fair, there are some solid options opening in theaters this week: new releases, expanded releases, limited releases... there's a little something for everyone. " 2012 " was an easy weekend winner to predict last week, though there wasn't a whole lot for director Roland Emmerich in the way of competition. | MTV Movies Blog -
Discuss: Why Are Movies Like '2012' So Interesting?
11/16/09 Despite all the jokes about Roland Emmerich's love for blowing up cities, how the hell Lloyd Dobbler will save the world, and of course, the infamous line "Download my blog," 2012 earned $225 million worldwide in its opening weekend. | Cinematical.com -
Film: Newswire:Weekend Box Office: My Oh Mayan
11/16/09 Just as the Mayans predicted, 2012 caused mass devastation at the box office to the tune of $65 million, overcoming mostly disparaging reviews in addition to good taste and common decency. | The A.V. Club