2012
u/a; thriller
Dir: Roland Emmerich
Cast: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Woody Harrelson, Chjwetel Ejiofor
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What's it about: The world will come to an end in 2012. That's what the Mayans predicted centuries ago. With the earth, sun and other planets making a freak once-in-a-million-years alignment, there will be death and destruction on Earth.

A US scientist Adrian Helmsley (Ejiofor) discovers that our planet's crust will super heat in 2012 leading to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and increasing water levels that will flood continents.

Only a select few (those who have bribed the US government with a billion euros) will be allowed to board special shuttles that will protect them on D-Day.



Jackson Curtis (Cusack) author of a no-seller book and a limo driver, divorced from his wife (Peet)u00a0 spends the day taking his kids for an outing. However, his ordinary day turns into a save-the-world mission when he's thrown right in to the vortex of impending doom.

What's hot: Emmerich has done this before and he truly is a master of his game. He choreographs his disasters so beautifully that they mesmerise you with their havoc. In 2012, he goes for the kill and creates some stunning SFX scenes that are the best in recent times.

Be it the washing out of the White House or the battleship climax scene, he succeeds in putting up a grand show. Woody Harrelson impresses as the crazy radio guy who knows it all. Watching the Queen of England scurry along with her dogs into the shuttle is a priceless moment.