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I think Star Trek is the most entertaining film of the year. Even the weaker films I've seen like District 9 and Adventureland are better than 2012.

Nah! There's many worse films but thankfully I've forgotten most of them until I get reminded.

Erik You're Da Man !!!!

I'm with you all the way on Independence Day.

Don't forget Jeff's dad in the film: Judd Hirsch is hilarious.

I really like the characters in this flick, more so than in any other Emmerich: they're not portrayed realistically, but they are endearing and interesting to watch.

Totally unaware that Norman did stuff like that. I liked it a lot

My favorite part was when the British started receiving Morse Code messages and one of them flipped around in his chair to report something like "Sir! It's the American's! They have a plan!" To which the commanding officer replied, "It's about time! What do they plan to do?"

Pure gold!

It's embarrassing but I get goosebumps during the President's speech. Sure, it's a cheesy rah-rah speech but for some reason it hits the right chord and I think I have to give a lot of credit to David Arnold's score during that scene.

Later, during the final battle, the kid in me stands up and starts cheering when Randy Quaid's character screams in with his F-16 after the President asks if anyone has any missiles left. David Arnold pours it on with the "Cropduster Theme" as Quaid gets ready to fire the last remaining missile. But, the missile locks and Arnold blares the French Horns signifying the oh shit moment... an awesome 2 seconds of music I wish was on the soundtrack. So now Randy Quaid has to fly himself into belly of the alien ship yelling "Hello boys, I'mmm baaaaaaaaack!!!!!!!" He does all this just in nick of time. Big explosion, the heroes win! It's crowd pleasing stuff! It's what the movies are all about. Pure fun!

-Erik-

I thought it was great for about 20 minutes....and then it got cheeseadelic and became a craparamic vomitfest!

STAR TREK

One of the very limited number of films that is just as good on blu ray as it is in the cinema. Volume up! Booooom!

Unlike MI3 the score actually has a decent mix and can actually be heard with several standout loud moments. Hell yes!

2012 is fun... Transformers 2 is not.

That is all there is to it.

2012 – A must see movie in theater

Yesterday, I saw this movie in theater, wow! What a roller coaster ride? Awesome! Roland Emmerich is once again proved his genius in presenting the movie with grand visual effects. At present, I believe after Spielberg, Cameron, Peter Jackson and Robert Zemeckis, I think he is quite best in handling the visual effects department. Again, 2012 proves to be typical Roland’s movie where you can see more disasters. According to me, 2012 is far better than his previous movies like 10,000 BC and The Day After Tomorrow. This time he handled the subject meticulously despite the usual clichés. I think audience would easily ignore the clichés and enjoy the great cinematic visual experience that never had before by the audiences around the world.

The highlight of the film is certainly the massive earthquake in California scene, this would just bring you to the edge of the seat. Recently, this is one of the best CGI work I have ever seen. In fact, that whole scene doesn’t look like graphics, it was so realistic. Hats off to Roland and CGI crew members! Of course, there are other scenes which will blow you away but to me, that particular massive earthquake is real highlight of the film.

Surprisingly, score worked very well in the movie. I don’t say its too bad or too good but ok. Honestly speaking, I couldn’t hear the score because visual and sound effects have completely dominated the music. However, I have a feeling that David Arnold should have composed score for this type of disaster movies. Oh! Mr.Roland, please think about it, at least, in future.

Overall, this is really great movie and wonderful finish to the year 2009. Of course, one more movie to come that is Cameron’s AVATAR. As of now, I believe 2012 is very strong contender for this year Academy award nomination for best sound and best visual effects.

I recommend you all to watch this movie in theater alone. That will certainly give you great cinematic experience. Don’t miss it.

2012

I forget to add one thing that this time for a change an Indian saves the half world. Hmmm... interesting.

Well, i guess everyone should do this with this movie, that is the point anyway but i just could not! It was too much brain cell burning for me to handle.