2012 the movie. I was prepared to dislike it for various reasons, but I had to agree with my husband: "not as bad as I expected". My various reasons revolve around it getting so-so reviews after I had stuck my neck out and invested in Sony, for heaven's sake. Invested in Sony because I was sure (SURE) that 2012 would be a blockbuster. Lost money. Felt stupid. Oh, well.
It was enjoyable. Too long. Too preposterous. But fun.
There was almost nothing at all about the Maya.
(Spoiler alert). I have questions: Would cell phones really work in the midst of a global disaster? How could two lovable geezer cruise ship musicians resist the urge to play "Nearer My God To Thee" as the ship sank? Would that have been too corny? More corny than naming the child who got aboard the ark Noah? Why didn't the editor snip out 30 minutes worth of airplanes narrowly missing falling rubble and fire? What have the Russians done to become the ethnic group able to be maligned? If the arks left from China why were all the throngs of common people allowed on board so Western looking? Would the survivors really be able to stay glued to computers months after the disaster? Isn't it bad taste to start kissing your ex-husband moments after your current husband dies a horrible death?
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Friday, November 27, 2009
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I've been away for awhile so am just catching up. Good to see that you're cramming in lots of good times before 2012! Party on.
I've been away for a while too-- Just too much going on with the holidays and cooking.
Sorry the movie wasn't a huge hit. They sure promoted it A LOT which cost $$$ so they lost money to, if that helps :-)
Hope your week is god.
jj
Foarte interesant subiectul postat de tine. M-am uitat pe blogul tau si imi place ce am vazut.Cu siguranta am sa il mai vizitez.
O zi buna!
I came across something in the Toronto Globe & Mail awhile back that I thought you'd get a kick out of:
A Canadian evolutionary biologist, Dr.Richard Lenski, recently travelled to the U.S.A. to visit a lab at Michigan State U. to observe bacteria evolving in real time. The US Customs official's concern was clearly reflected in his question to the good doctor, being, "So are you an evolutionist?" On Dr. Lenski's return home, the Canada Customs officer's reaction was to lean out of his booth, look the doctor straight in the eye, and ask "So, is the world going to end in 1012?"
Canadians clearly know how to ask the right questions!
"Would cell phones really work in the midst of a global disaster?"
...my guess is no...
O.k. Now, I can go and see that movie.
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